Dr. Rigved Tadwalkar is a Consultative Cardiologist and Partner at the Pacific Heart Institute, holding multiple Directorship roles and providing leadership in strategic initiatives. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians, and is Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular CT, Nuclear Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Tadwalkar provides a full range of non-invasive and invasive diagnostics as well as conventional and novel therapies. He additionally offers concierge services through an Enhanced Access program, delivering exceptional personalized care. Dr. Tadwalkar also serves as a Clinical Investigator, actively contributing to several major research trials. His professional interests encompass the entire cardiovascular spectrum and include multimodality imaging, interventional echocardiography, diagnostic catheterization, and prevention. Dr. Tadwalkar is also actively engaged in practice management, medical education, speaking, social media, and marketing.

Dr. Tadwalkar is an emerging voice in the field, contributing to and featured by a variety of leading media outlets including ABC, U.S. News & World Report, L.A. Times, Inside Edition, WebMD, and Healthline. He serves on the Forbes Health Advisory Board and the Medical Review Board of Prevention Magazine. Dr. Tadwalkar has been elected to the Super Doctors “Rising Stars” list and selected as a Top Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine annually. Recognized as a trusted consultant and speaker for industry, he plays an integral role in shaping the future of healthcare.

Dr. Tadwalkar received his M.D. from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics from Georgetown University, and his B.A. from the University of Southern California in Biological Sciences & Sociology. He finished his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center & the West Los Angeles VA. He thereafter accepted a faculty teaching position at UCLA as a Clinical Instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Tadwalkar’s enthusiasm for Cardiovascular Medicine throughout his career led him to fellowship at Harbor-UCLA. His accomplishment in this role was highlighted with several awards, including the Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California. During his final year of training, Dr. Tadwalkar served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, where he managed day-to-day operations for fellows in his program.