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Peter Xu, MD, Cardiology, Los Angeles, CA, Garfield Medical Center

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Cardiology Los Angeles, CA

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Cardiology

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Summary

  • Dr. Peter Xu is a clinical cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and is works at Southern California Heart Centers. He completed his medical training at LAC USC Medical Center, and has been in practice since 2021. He speaks multiple languages professionally, including Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, clinical/general cardiology.

Clinical Expertise

  • Echocardiography, Cardiomyopathies, Nuclear cardiology, Cardiac CT, Ischemic cardiomyopathy, Preventive cardiology, General cardiology

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2018 - 2021
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaBA, Health and Humanity, Magna cum laude, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography™CCTA
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology
  • National Board of EchocardiographyAdult Echocardiography

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Atrial Depolarization in Patients with COPD
    John AK, Nattiv J, Bhatt J, Lerner J, Sattler M, Xu PZ, Doshi R, Baydur A, Motamed A, Hammond T, Konecny T., CHEST 2017, Toronto, Canada, 11/1/2017
  • Malnourished Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Have Increased Transfusion and Infection Rates
    Chen AF, Xu PZ, Rothrauff B, Klatt BN, Klatt BA, 127th American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)/COA Combined Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 6/18/2014
  • Foley Catheter Use is Unnecessary and Results in More Urological Complications in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty
    Chen AF, Rothrauff B, Xu PZ, Klatt BN, Klatt BA, 127th American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)/COA Combined Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 6/18/2014

Other

  • Coronary calcification on low-dose computed tomography is a risk factor for obstructive coronary artery disease in liver transplantation patients 
    Thaer Othman, Han Tun, Jassimran Bainiwal, Emily Andersen, Naga Dhwarmavaram, William Schwartzman, Aileen Baffo, Brian Butera, Newton Phoung, Peter Xu, Babak Yasmeh, N...
  • Subtleties of failed compaction in a failed heart 
    Xu PZ, Rossetti G, Shavelle DM
    Paris, France - 5/16/2017

Authored Content

  • CPR Can Save, but It Can Also Cause SufferingDecember 2018
  • CPR Can Save, but It Can Also Cause SufferingDecember 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations