How many Cardiovascular Disease private practices are in California?

There are 833 physician-owned cardiovascular disease private practices in California, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does partnership buy-in mean for a cardiologist joining a private practice in California?

Buy-in refers to the purchase of an ownership stake in the practice entity after completing an associate track (typically 3-5 years). The buy-in price is usually calculated as a multiple of earnings or a formal valuation. In cardiology, buy-in amounts vary widely based on practice size and ancillary ownership. Confirm whether partnership grants true equity (voting, distributions) or only economic participation. Have a healthcare attorney review the buy-in agreement before committing.

What entity type do Cardiovascular Disease private practices in California use?

Most Cardiovascular Disease private practices in California are structured as PC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a Cardiovascular Disease private practice in California?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in California review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory California Cardiology

Q: What is a physician-owned Cardiovascular Disease practice?

A physician-owned Cardiovascular Disease practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

David Lee MD

Alhambra

NPPES Verified

CardiologistInternist

David Lee MD is a PIH Health physician specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology) located in Alhambra, CA and Montebello, CA.

220 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Cardiovascular Disease Practice Directory: California

All 833 physician-owned cardiovascular disease practices in California, by city

David Lee MD

Dr. Peter K. Fung, MD

Michael Yeh MD

PIH Health Cardiology - Alhambra

Priya Bansal MD

Van La DO

Arjun Makam, DO

Dr. Harishchandra N. Patel, MD

Dr. Ravi P. Makam

Jessica Li, MD

Makam Medical

Mark P. Miller, MD

Milan Patel, MD

Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation-Multiple Specialties

Rajesh Chawla, MD

California Cardiovascular Institute

Chirag Desai, M.D.

Dr. Brijesh K. Bhambi, MD

Dr. Kirit R. Desai, MD

Jared Salvo DO A Professional Corp

LEOPOLDO PUGA

Sharma Sanjiv MD

Thatipelli Mallik MD, RVT

Vinod Kumar, MD, FACC

Dr. Clifton Watt, MD, FACC

Jason Liu, MD

John Vu, MD

Matthew Auyoung, MD

UCSF Vascular Laboratory

Ajay S. Vaidya, MD

Allan S. Lew, MD

Antoine Hage, MD

Avinash M. Mondkar, MD

Beverly Hills Cardiovascular

Beverly Hills Institute for Cardiology & Preventive Medicine: Arash Bereliani, MD

Bruce A. Samuels, MD

Cardiolucent

Carlos Quesada, M.D. - Cardiologist

Charles D. Swerdlow, MD

Cory A. Waldman, MD

Dr. Anil Mohin, M.D.

Dr. Charles F. Kivowitz, MD

Dr. David M. Filsoof, MD

Dr. Eli S. Gang, MD

Dr. Sam Setareh, MD, MS, FACC

Ilan Kedan, MD

Jamshid Maddahi MD, FACC, FASNC

Jeffrey S. Helfenstein, MD

Kamran Toluie, MD

Keck Medicine of USC - USC Cardiology - Beverly Hills

Madan Sharma, MD

Michele A. Hamilton, MD

Norman E. Lepor, MD

Omeed Warej

Phillip Levine, MD

Pooya I. Bokhoor, MD

Raymond Zimmer, MD

Robert Koblin Inc

Robert M. Cole, MD

Robert M. Rose, MD

Ronald P. Karlsberg, MD

Satinder J. Bhatia, MD

Sheila Kar, MD

Westside Medical Imaging: Gerald Pohost MD

myW8 / Eldad Einav, MD, FACC

Carolyn Lacey, MD

Christopher Chen, MD

Paul McWhirter, MD

Walter Savage, MD

Wayland Lim, MD

William Wung, MD

Xiaoqian Zhang, MD

Caceres Jose A MD

Joseph K Song MD

Joseph K. Song M.D.

Chimenti Catherine A MD

Marshall Cardiology

Naveen Manohar, MD