About Dr. Nanavati and Advanced Heart Care
Serving San Diego and Redding, California
Our highly trained staff here at the practice of Vimal Nanavati, MD, is well equipped to give you and your family the highest level of professional medical care. We are certified to treat a variety of conditions and will customize a treatment plan to be tailored to your individual needs and preferences.
We know going to the doctor isn’t always convenient or fun, but our friendly staff will do their best to find an appointment that works for you and make your experience as comfortable as possible. For more information or to request an appointment, contact us today.
Vimal Nanavati, MD
Board Certified Cardiologist & Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Vimal Nanavati is an Interventional Invasive Cardiologist residing in San Diego, California. He was recruited to Northern California from Ohio in 1997 to initiate a quality Cardiology Program for the people living on the Northern Coast of California. Dr. Nanavati inaugurated the Arcata Heart Care Program and was the director of their first Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Mad River Hospital from June of 1998 to March 1999.
In 1999, Dr Nanavati relocated to Redding in order to provide his patients with more comprehensive cardiology services. Since 2005, Dr. Nanavati has been in San Diego providing Cardiology Services.
Dr. Nanavati performs cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, coronary Stent deployment, intracoronary ultrasound, and Doppler Pressure measurements in the coronary artery. He also provides the complete array of non-invasive diagnostic tests such as echocardiography, stress testing, pacemaker follow-up, and EKG testing. Since March 2002, Dr. Nanavati has added EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation), the only noninvasive therapy for angina not amenable to intervention or bypass surgery.
Dr. Nanavati received his medical training in Chicago, Illinois, where he grew up. After finishing his fellowship training at the University of Illinois in 1993, he traveled to Ohio where he was in practice until 1997. Dr. Nanavati is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. He is a member of American College of Cardiology, Society of Angiography, and Interventions, American College of Physicians, California Medical Association, and San Diego County Medical Society.
Dr. Nanavati’s Philosophy of Patient Care in his own words:
“Treat every patient as if they were your own family member.”
“If I cannot provide the most advanced therapy, I will find someone eminently qualified who will.”
“The smile on a patient’s face is my greatest reward.”
“If you don’t need the procedure, I’m not going to order it.”
“The best patient is the informed patient.”
Dr. Nanavati feels it a singular honor and privilege to serve the heart care needs of all patients and family members who use this site. This website is dedicated to them.
Mission Statement
The multitude of websites just on health and the heart can be overwhelming. This website is dedicated to the people who have heart disease and their families. Originally designed in 1999 to help his patients in 500 square mile remote tristate area around Redding, CA with heart problems and answer their many varied questions, Heartcare4life.com has been reaching heart patients globally.
It’s unique features are:
- It is dedicated to people who have heart disease and their families.
- The site is written, edited and updated by a Board-Certified Cardiologist in active practice who sees cardiac patients daily.
- Very easy to access and navigate
- Printer friendly version available.
- Translations in Spanish, Polish and Hindi are soon to come.
People with heart disease often have questions about their heart. Often Medical Doctors are not immediately available without going to the Emergency Room. No doubt medical emergencies require only a 911 call. But what about questions that are not true emergencies but can be just as worrisome. To allay these fears and questions, this website can help.
Another objective of this website is to provide knowledge about heart conditions so the heart patient can ask the right questions to his/her Cardiologist. The goal of this web site is to arm the heart patient with information before going to the Doctor’s office.
Finally, and most important, this website serves to awaken knowledge about the heart and the causes and treatment of heart attacks. The ultimate hope of the author and its website is to bring awareness to public about the various conditions affecting the heart and how to prevent them.
