Pacific Heart Institute

What Pacific Heart Institute does

Pacific Heart Institute is an independent, physician-owned cardiovascular medical practice headquartered in Santa Monica, California, providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology services to adult patients in Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles area. The practice operates three office locations — Santa Monica (2001 Santa Monica Blvd), Marina del Rey (4640 Admiralty Way), and Beverly Hills (8631 W 3rd St) — staffed by 21 board-certified cardiologists with subspecialty training spanning interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, preventive cardiology, nuclear cardiology, cardiac imaging, and women's cardiovascular health. Hospital-based procedures are performed at Providence Saint John's Health Center, which houses the practice's state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and supports 24/7/365 LA County STEMI (heart attack) program coverage using Impella and ECMO mechanical circulatory support.

The service portfolio spans consultative cardiology, ultrasound and nuclear imaging, Holter/event monitoring, pacemaker checks, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, electrophysiology studies, and interventional procedures including cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, angioplasty, stent implantation, TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman left atrial appendage occlusion, and pulse field ablation. The Women's Heart Center operates as a dedicated sub-brand for gender-specific cardiovascular care, and the Enhanced Access Program offers tiered concierge-style membership (Select, Premier, Concierge) for patients seeking differentiated physician access. The practice also supports a 501(c)(3) charity, Have A Heart, Save A Heart, focused on reducing heart disease in women.

Commercially, Pacific Heart Institute operates primarily on a fee-for-service model billing through Medicare and most PPO insurances, supplemented by a recurring subscription revenue stream from the Enhanced Access Program. The practice is led by Dr. George Wu (CEO and Medical Director), with Dr. Richard Wright as Chairman, Dr. Peter Pelikan as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and Dr. Shephal Doshi as Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing. No private equity, venture capital, or corporate parent ownership is indicated; the practice is structured as a professional corporation distributed among physician partners.

Name

Pacific Heart Institute

Legal name

Pacific Heart Institute

Website

https://pacificheart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pacific Heart Institute is an independent, physician-owned cardiology practice in Santa Monica, California, with 21 board-certified subspecialists operating three Westside LA offices and a hospital-based cath lab at Providence Saint John's Health Center. It delivers full-spectrum cardiovascular diagnostics, interventional and EP procedures, a Women's Heart Center, and a concierge membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Medical Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) (HLAKABAC), Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging (Echo/CT/MRI/Nuclear) (HLAKABAE), Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (HLAKABAJ), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiac diagnostics
• Interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology procedures
• Women's heart center

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Cardiology Services: Traditional fee-for-service cardiology consultations, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic procedures billed through insurance. The practice accepts Medicare and most PPO insurances at contracted rates.
2. Enhanced Access Program: Tiered membership program (Select, Premier, Concierge) with annual fees providing differentiated levels of physician access, extended appointment availability, and personalized services. Fees can be paid in four monthly installments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pacific Heart Institute is a private cardiology practice providing comprehensive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services through 21 board-certified subspecialist cardiologists. The practice delivers consultative cardiology, non-invasive cardiac imaging (ultrasound, nuclear), device management (pacemaker checks, Holter monitoring), and interventional procedures including cardiac catheterization, coronary stenting, structural heart interventions (TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman), and electrophysiology including pulse field ablation for atrial fibrillation. It also operates a specialized Women's Heart Center and a tiered Enhanced Access concierge membership program.

Product overview

Pacific Heart Institute is a cardiovascular medical practice offering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology services through a network of board-certified cardiologists. The practice operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include consultative cardiology, cardiac imaging (ultrasound, nuclear studies), device management (pacemakers, monitors), and interventional procedures. The institute includes specialized centers: the Women's Heart Center for female-specific cardiovascular care, and the Enhanced Access Program offering concierge-style membership tiers. Additional services span electrophysiology studies, catheterization lab procedures, and preventive cardiology through the nonprofit Have A Heart, Save A Heart charity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Heart Center: Specialized center providing individualized cardiovascular care for female patients with services including consultative cardiology, advanced arrhythmia management, diagnostic services, and cardiovascular risk profiling.
• Enhanced Access Program

Products and services

• Women's Heart Center
• Enhanced Access Program A concierge-style membership program offering personalized healthcare services with enhanced access to physicians. Includes Select, Premier, and Concierge tier options with annual fees payable in four monthly installments. Targets patients seeking premium access, extended appointment availability, and personalized care.
• Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound Studies Cardiac and vascular ultrasound imaging services for diagnostic evaluation of heart and vascular conditions, including echocardiography studies.
• Nuclear Cardiology Studies
• Pacemaker Checks and Device Management
• Holter and Event Monitors
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab Services
• Have A Heart, Save A Heart

Quantifiable outcome

• LA County STEMI Program with 24/7/365 emergency catheterization coverage for heart attack patients
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Providence Saint John's Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Heart Institute physicians perform cardiac procedures at Providence Saint John's Health Center, which houses their state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The practice is a member of the LA County STEMI (Heart Attack) Program with 24/7/365 emergency coverage at this facility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manhattan Cardiology: Private multi-subspecialty cardiology practice in New York offering consultative, imaging, interventional, and concierge-style access programs. Closely comparable to Pacific Heart in its integrated subspecialty model and direct-to-patient premium offerings.
• HeartPlace: Large independent cardiology group in Texas providing comprehensive diagnostic, interventional, and EP services across multiple locations. Comparable to Pacific Heart as a multi-subspecialty private cardiology practice operating at similar physician scale.
• The Cardiac & Vascular Institute (TCAVI): Independent multi-specialty cardiovascular group in Florida offering diagnostic, interventional, and EP services across multiple sites. Comparable to Pacific Heart as a large private cardiology practice spanning the full subspecialty spectrum.

Regional players

• Hoag Heart & Vascular Institute: Comprehensive heart and vascular program in Orange County, Southern California. Operates in the broader SoCal market with overlapping subspecialty coverage and concierge-adjacent offerings, though based in a different sub-region than Pacific Heart.
• Providence Heart Institute (Portland): Heart institute within the Providence network, the same health system that hosts Pacific Heart's cath lab and STEMI program. Operates a similar integrated model but in a different geography (Pacific Northwest).

Broad incumbents

• Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute: Academic-affiliated comprehensive heart program in Los Angeles with full cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery capabilities. Direct LA competitor for complex cardiac cases and referrals, especially given the CS-Link integration noted in Pacific Heart's patient portal.
• UCLA Health Cardiology: Academic cardiology program at UCLA with general and subspecialty services across the LA region. Competes with Pacific Heart for tertiary referrals and has historically employed several of its physicians (Dr. Wright held UCLA clinical faculty).
• Keck Medicine of USC Cardiology: Academic cardiology service line at USC operating in the same greater Los Angeles market. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering general and subspecialty cardiology alongside a hospital system.
• Northwell Health Cardiovascular Institute: Large system-owned cardiovascular service line in the New York metro area covering all cardiology subspecialties plus surgery. Comparable to Pacific Heart only at the specialty-program level — broader scale and employed-physician model, but representative of the incumbent competition Pacific Heart faces from integrated systems.

Others

• Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA): Cardiology-focused platform backed by Assured Partners that partners with independent cardiology practices. Relevant as the consolidator model Pacific Heart could either join or compete against as the specialty rolls up.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pacificheart
• Instagraminstagram.com/rvt.md

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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