I have looked a long time for a doctor that will work with me and keep a good sense of humor. He…read moregave me a secure feeling in his honest and sensible suggestions. I am a medicare patient and they fit me in fast as a new patient. It does take a few calls to work things out but the doc is worth the time. I feel confident in his support and look forward to seeing him next fall.

I have waited a year to see Dr. Appleby (since he's in such demand) and I FINALLY had an…read moreappointment with him yesterday. I'm happy to report that it was worth the wait. Dr. Appleby is very personable, takes the time to listen to concerns, has an excellent bedside manner, and his sense of humor is the icing on the cake. He was able to outline an action plan for me with achievable goals. The office is modern, clean, and state of the art. The doctor's staff were all very friendly and helpful. I have been to a number of cardiologists, and Dr. Appleby is head and shoulders above the rest by far. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch cardiologist. One caveat: The medical office building houses a number of medical specialties and as such, it is quite busy and parking can present a challenge. Just an FYI.

The hubby's second visit today for further testing. All the tests took about 3 hrs...... omg it's a…read morelot but needs to be done. Testing requires No meds and has to be fasting / but his diabetic and it was ok to take his meds with the smallest amount of water. 1st echocardiogram, or "echo", is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. It's a type of ultrasound scan. 2nd nuclear stress tests, one is able to obtain perfusion images of the heart muscle and therefore get an idea if blocked heart vessels may be present 3rd A cardiac stress test is a cardiological examination that evaluates the cardiovascular system's response to external stress Lastly: He needs to wear a heart holter monitor more intensely for a week. This one is called a Spider mobile cardiac telemetry monitor. Via electrodes worn on your chest, the heart monitor automatically captures and transmits irregular heartbeats, whether or not you are feeling any symptoms. The whole experience was good just long....See ya in 2 weeks for results.

I have recommended more than a few people in need of care to Dr. Lee. All of the staff I have…read moreinteracted with are friendly and helpful. Doctor Lee has been great, I can't think of another doctor I would trust when it comes to cardiac care.

My cardiologist, Dr. Stanley Kawanishi is an outstanding physician…read more He has cared for my heart health needs for decades. I have found him to be, not only a fine cardiologist, but a man of great experience and character. He has a true heart for vocation and his patients. I would recommend him without reservation. Sadly, as for the PCA office culture, personnel and access to information relative to my clinical or other inquiries, very poor. This is based on a number of calls to the office and the use of the on-line system. Seemingly understaffed, poorly equipped by way of serving the patient's needs, long waits on hold, failure in returning calls, and even lacking in common courtesy. Symptoms of poor upper management's standards, training and oversight. In a word, 5 stars for Dr. Kawanishi, no stars for office staff and admin.

My cardiologist for years, Dr. Kawanishi left the group as of January. I felt very comfortable…read morewith him and trusted in his care. He is now at Memorial and St. Mary's hospitals according to the Optum staff in the building. Nobody has returned phone calls or messages left through their website. I would hope that they would follow up with a patient when their cardiologist leaves the group. When a test report is sent to you that you need a heart procedure, I should hope that they would contact you. But they do not seemed concerned to take care of you. Now it is time to find another cardiologist.

I had been waiting for my appointment for a long time as a new patient I wasn't informed of the…read morecorrect parking structure I haven't been to their location at all. So my navigation took me to the back of the hospital at emergency department and I parked all the way to the 4th floor of the parking structure then had to walked to the hospital lobby just for the receptionist to tell me I'm at the wrong building. So I had to walked back to my car its around 10:45 and I called the office and told them my situation I told them my Navigation took me on the other side. Mind you, I'm having shortness of breath its hard for me to walked back and forth but I managed to get to them from the time I called them at 10;45 by 11 thats by parking to 3rd parking structure and going to the 6th floor. Took me on 15 minutes from the time I called them which I understand my appointment is at 10:30 but when i got there, no one was even at the waiting room it's just me. Why the Receptionist told me they have to cancel my appointment without even asking the Doctor. I don't know if the doctor was even aware of the situation. Because they said i was late and when I told them yes i was because it was hard for me to walk due to my condition. They showed no Compassion. . So sad. If I have any other choice believe me, i will not go back but i need to see a Cardiologist soon. Receptionist does not provide good customer service at all! And show no Compassion and care for patients. They don't even deserve a 1 star.

I had the pleasure of visiting this office for an appointment with Dr. DeCristoforo this morning…read more Jerrie his Medical Assistant as were all of the staff were proffesional, reassuring, and comforting. Also, Jerrie has a beautiful smile and energy about her. Yes, my fellow Quentin Crisps I'm having a thorough cardio work up since I'm now in the years that the likes of Billy Mays, Michael Jackson and Bernie Mac all met their maker. No, not paranoia but common sense; if I am able to prevent or ebb problems ahead of time step on the gas Ethel Ricky will never find out! I was just amazed that in this day of such apathetic health care that this is not the case here at Cardiovascular Associates. Dr. DeCristoforo very patiently, silently examined, jotted down information and asked questions (sometimes repaetedly to be sure he got the answer correct) and explained what course of action we would be taking, treat and medications. Being a former Cardiovascular Diagnostician while I was in college in the 70s, I was impressed! Also, this man is in his early 70s and is as sharp as Chelsea Lately's tongue! I came home with the reassurance that all was going to be addressed and treated if need be. KUDOS Dr. DeCristoforo for caring and not caving into the insurance companies mainstream that patients are just numbers!

I am contemplating a "watchman" procedure for Atrial Fibrillation and have met with the Doctor, who…read moreis a Cardiac surgeon, twice. Third time is tomorrow. I have already had a thorough work-up and a "minor"procedure at Long Beach Memorial. I especially enjoyed the caring and competent staff. I just hate Memorial's phone system. What a pain. More than the procedure, which was essentially painless!!! Thanks Dr. Hoang and staff and the recovery room nurses. You 'da best. Dr. Dennis Gumm

I very much appreciated Dr's Hoang's clear, concise and collaborative style. He listened well and…read morethoroughly responded to our questions and concerns. His professionalism, attention to detail and explanation of what and reasoning behind his recommendations were well appreciated.

Dr. Mendoza is a terrific doctor/cardiologist who I highly recommend. His bedside manner is…read morefriendly, knowledgeable and effective. He has been my doctor for about 5 years and I recommend him to all of my friends and family. He is treating me preventatively - but I have full trust if something urgent we're to happen that he would be highly effective. His front office staff are also very good.

Dr. Mendoza is an amazing cardiologist. My father is 98 years old and had been written off by his…read moreprevious cardiologist. What a difference. Dr. Mendoza recognized that my Dad is not your usual 98 year old and still has a lot of life left to live. He is patient, knowledgeable, listens and remembers. Dr. Mendoza carefully adjusts my Dad's cardiac meds to avoid the fatigue that can be associated with the beta blockers. He doesn't order unnecessary tests yet he orders enough to know just what is going on. I was surprised to see there were no other reviews on YELP because this is a busy office and the patients in the office look pleased with the care. The office staff are very friendly, helpful and patient whether in person or on the phone. If you are looking for a cardiologist, don't be afraid to go here. You won't be disappointed. What's funny is that my Dad is not Dr Mendoza's oldest patient! He has others 100 and 103! He sent my Dad to the cardiology rehab exercise program which got my Dad doing over 2 miles on the treadmill. The staff at the cardiology rehab gym are also very good. All around Dr. Mendoza's office is a good experience for heart patients and if you are up there in the years, no worries that Dr. Mendoza will give up on you!

I do not recommend coming here. Dr. Lai is a nice man but I had to wait a very long time (over 3…read morehours) for my appointment. Plus nobody said anything to me as to why there was such a long wait.

Dr. Lai has been in our family for 4 generations, and he hasn't aged a bit. He is very warm and…read moreinviting, and honest. He really knows is stuff, and I'm always comfortable with his opinion or advise.

Dr. Winfried is personal and professional. His manner is…read moreboth kind and personal. Dr. Winfried's years of experience in Cardiology and his personal skills allow him to connect with his patients. His office staff compliment his skills.

I've been his patient for 20 years. Doesn't that say it all? He is extremely knowledgeable,…read morecaring, answers all questions clearly, takes time with patients, and for a doctor who has been practicing for 55 years, he is remarkably more youthful than doctors many years younger.