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Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, Cardiology, Los Angeles, CA

Kalyanam Shivkumar MD PhD

Cardiology•Los Angeles, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professor of Medicine & Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine

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  • 100 UCLA Medical PlzSte 660Los Angeles, CA 90024

  • Phone+1 310-206-2235

  • Fax+1 310-825-2092

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Summary

  • Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from Kilpauk Medical College and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease and cardiac electrophysiology and is experienced in interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac electrophysiology.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1999 - 2000
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1999
  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1995
  • Kilpauk Medical College
    Kilpauk Medical CollegeClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2028
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1993 - 1997
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Outcomes of Percutaneous Trans–Right Atrial Access to the Left Ventricle for Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Mechanical Aortic and Mitral...  
    Pasquale Santangeli, Matthew C Hyman, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Francis E Marchlinski, JAMA Cardiology
  • Incessant Intra-Septal Ventricular Tachycardia Ablated Utilizing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Bipolar Ablation  
    Kalyanam Shivkumar, Houman Khakpour, oncology-and-radiotherapy.com.marlin-prod.literatumonline.com
  • Original Investigation Editorial Comment Percutaneous Hemodynamic Assist Devices: Unloading the Left Atrium to Prevent Atrial Remodeling∗  
    Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia First, Treat the Underlying Disease 
    St. Lukes and Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, New York - 11/5/2011

Press Mentions

  • Clonal Hematopoiesis, Alcohol/Blood Pressure, Long-Term Risk & Emerging Biomarkers | JACC This Week
    Clonal Hematopoiesis, Alcohol/Blood Pressure, Long-Term Risk & Emerging Biomarkers | JACC This WeekNovember 17th, 2025
  • Cardioneuroablation Gathers Steam for Vasovagal Syncope
    Cardioneuroablation Gathers Steam for Vasovagal SyncopeApril 28th, 2025
  • Transcatheter Interventions in Tricuspid Regurgitation: Shifting the Focus Beyond Quantity of Life to Quality of Life
    Transcatheter Interventions in Tricuspid Regurgitation: Shifting the Focus Beyond Quantity of Life to Quality of LifeJanuary 20th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Cardiac Neuromodulation: Mechanisms and TherapeuticsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2023–2028
  • Bioelectric monitoring and neuromodulation of the heartUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2023–2027
  • Cardiovascular Scientist Training ProgramUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES1998–2025

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