Alayn Govea MD

Summary

• Dr. Alayn Govea is an Interventional Cardiologist specializing in coronary interventions at UCI Health – Lakewood Hospital. He primarily provides interventional call coverage at Lakewood Regional Medical Center and also serves communities across the country through locum tenens work, helping expand access to high-quality cardiovascular care in rural and underserved areas.
  
  Dr. Govea is structurally trained, with expertise in procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR/TAVI), MitraClip, and left atrial appendage occlusion (Watchman device). While he maintains a strong background in structural heart interventions, his current practice is focused on coronary interventions, hemodynamic support, and acute cardiac care.
  
  Fluent in both Spanish and English, Dr. Govea earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by fellowships in general cardiology and interventional cardiology at the University of California, San Diego. Throughout his training, he honed his skills in managing high-risk cardiac patients, complex coronary revascularization, and peripheral arterial interventions.
  
  Dr. Govea is dedicated to providing cutting-edge cardiovascular care with a focus on technical excellence, patient-centered outcomes, and expanding access to advanced therapies.