David Mark Shavelle M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1245 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90017Rating
4/5
About
Dr. David Shavelle is a cardiologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Shavelle specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Shavelle also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of California 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reproducibility of electron-beam CT measures of aortic valve calcification.
- Novel use of the ACCUNET embolic protection system during mechanical thombolysis of a prosthetic aortic valve.
- Electron beam angiography for the evaluation of percutaneous atrial septal defect
- Intravascular ultrasound imaging of separate ostium of left anterior descending and circumflex arteries.
- Are angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors beneficial in patients with aortic stenosis?
- Comparison of electron beam computed tomography and technetium stress testing in differentiating cause of dilated versus ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Intravascular ultrasound in the coronary arteries.
- Use of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug for treatment of coronary steal.
- PCI for stable coronary disease.
- Long term medical treatment of stable coronary disease.
- Calcific aortic valve disease: imaging studies and therapeutic interventions.
- Poor correlation between coronary artery calcification and obstructive coronary artery disease in an end-stage renal disease patient.
- Plaque excision with distal protection: a logical next step for superficial femoral artery SilverHawk atherectomy.
- Complication rate of diagnostic carotid angiography performed by interventional cardiologists.
- Use of high-frequency vibrational energy in the treatment of peripheral chronic total occlusions.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
David Mark Shavelle M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1245 Wilshire Blvd
1245 Wilshire Blvd -Los Angeles, CA 90017Get Direction
Practice At 1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000
1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000 -Los Angeles, CA 90033Get Direction
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