Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego

What Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego does

Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego (CVISD) is a privately held, multi-specialty cardiology group practice founded in 2006/2007 and headquartered in Chula Vista, California, operating 10 clinic locations across San Diego County. The practice is led by CEO Dr. Mehran Moussavian, DO, FACC, and comprises approximately 19 board-certified physicians covering interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure/transplant, vascular medicine, and general cardiology, supported by more than 16 advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs). CVISD offers a full continuum of cardiovascular services — from preventative cardiology, hypertension/lipid management, and diagnostic imaging (including a 640-slice CT scanner with AI reconstruction for coronary angiography) to advanced interventional procedures such as TAVR, MitraClip, TriClip, WATCHMAN, pulsed field ablation, and Impella-protected PCI — with select structural-heart and electrophysiology cases performed at partner Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center under physician leadership roles there.

Revenue is generated through insurance-billed clinical services across professional consultation, diagnostic testing, and interventional/surgical procedures, supplemented by adjacent lines including vein treatment (San Diego Vein Specialists), mammography (Image One / CT Heart Scan), chronic pain management, and heart-failure remote monitoring via CardioMEMS. The go-to-market motion is primarily direct-to-consumer combined with a physician-referral layer; same-day appointments, bilingual (Spanish/Arabic) staff, telemedicine, and high-profile awareness campaigns (Julian Lennon) support patient acquisition. Notable assets include the HFSA Outstanding Heart Failure Team Award (2025), top-90th-percentile MI treatment outcomes at Sharp, and CHAMPION-AF clinical-trial participation with Boston Scientific, reinforcing a research-active, regional market-leader positioning.

Name

Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego

Legal name

Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego

Website

https://cvisd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego is a multi-specialty cardiology group practice operating 10 clinic locations across San Diego County, serving adult patients with comprehensive cardiovascular care — from diagnostic testing and preventative cardiology to advanced interventional procedures (TAVR, WATCHMAN, MitraClip, TriClip, pulsed field ablation) — delivered by 19+ board-certified physicians and 16+ advanced practice providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging (Echo/CT/MRI/Nuclear) (HLAKABAE)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology treatments
• Heart failure management
• Vascular procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Chula Vista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Patient Care Services: Direct patient care revenue through office consultations, diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and follow-up care across all 10 locations. Revenue is generated through insurance billing and patient payments.
2. Diagnostic Testing Services: Revenue from state-of-the-art diagnostic testing including echocardiograms, stress tests, CT heart scans, vascular studies, and cardiac monitoring services.
3. Interventional and Surgical Procedures: Revenue from minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures including TAVR, WATCHMAN implants, coronary interventions, and electrophysiology procedures performed at partner hospital facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego is a multi-specialty cardiology group practice that diagnoses, treats, and manages cardiovascular disease across 10 clinic locations in San Diego County. It delivers outpatient cardiology consultations, advanced diagnostic imaging (including 640-slice CT heart scans with AI reconstruction), interventional and structural heart procedures (TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN, TriClip, PFO closure, carotid stenting), electrophysiology treatments (pulsed field ablation, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation), heart failure and transplant cardiology, peripheral vascular interventions, vein treatments, pain management, and breast imaging. Revenue is generated through insurance-billed professional services delivered directly to patients and at partner hospitals.

Product overview

The Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego (CVISD) is a multi-specialty cardiology practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of cardiovascular services across 10 locations in San Diego. The organization provides a unified care platform combining diagnostic testing (including 640-slice CT heart scans with AI reconstruction), interventional procedures (TAVR, MitraClip, WATCHMAN, TriClip, coronary stenting), electrophysiology treatments (ablation, pacemakers, pulsed field ablation), heart failure management, and preventative cardiology. Additional services include pain management, vein treatments, mammography, and pulmonary hypertension care. The institute emphasizes combining advanced technology with compassionate, personalized patient care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Diego Vein Specialists: Double-accredited varicose and spider vein treatment specialists offering EVLT, Varithena, Phlebectomy, and Sclerotherapy treatments.

Products and services

• State of the Art Diagnostic Testing Comprehensive cardiac diagnostic services for adult patients including echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, event monitors, nuclear medicine stress tests, exercise stress echocardiograms, treadmill tests, vascular studies, and TAVR evaluations.
• CT Heart Scan Advanced cardiac imaging using a 640-slice CT scanner with AI reconstruction technology for non-invasive coronary artery assessment, plaque detection, and preventative screening for at-risk adults.
• WATCHMAN Implant Minimally invasive, one-time implant procedure that closes the left atrial appendage to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients as an alternative to lifelong blood thinner therapy.
• TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) Minimally invasive catheter-based procedure to replace a thickened aortic valve that cannot fully open, restoring blood flow and reducing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue — without open-heart surgery.
• MitraClip Catheter-based procedure that attaches a small clip to the mitral valve to help it close more completely, restoring normal blood flow through the heart for patients with mitral regurgitation.
• TriClip Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair using a clip-based device for patients with severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation, offering a low-risk non-surgical treatment option. CVISD is one of few cardiovascular groups in San Diego offering TriClip.
• Pulsed Field Ablation Next-generation atrial fibrillation treatment using electrical energy (not heat) to restore normal heart rhythm, offering faster recovery and improved outcomes versus traditional thermal ablation.
• Coronary & Vascular Procedures Cardiac catheterization and angioplasty procedures including coronary stenting, valve repair, peripheral artery interventions, and stroke prevention procedures for patients with coronary and vascular disease.
• Heart Failure Treatment Specialized care for all degrees of heart failure including heart transplantation evaluation, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and comprehensive heart failure management programs for advanced and congestive heart failure patients.
• Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Treatments Treatment for cardiac arrhythmias including electrophysiology studies, ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and advanced therapies for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
• Hypertension & Lipid Management Management of high blood pressure and cholesterol through lifestyle modifications, medication therapy, and ongoing monitoring to prevent cardiovascular disease.
• Preventative Cardiology

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 90th percentile nationally for myocardial infarction treatment outcomes at Sharp
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and flagship.

• Sharp Chula Vista Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVISD physicians perform advanced cardiovascular procedures at Sharp Chula Vista including pulsed field ablation (first in South Bay), TriClip, MitraClip, and TAVR. Dr. Mohamedali serves as Medical Director of Congestive Heart Failure Program at Sharp Chula Vista. Heart Failure team led by Dr. Mohamedali earned HFSA Outstanding Heart Failure Team Award.
• Image OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for mammography, radiology, CT scanning, and advanced imaging services. CVISD collaborated with Image One and CT Heart Scan to bring 640-slice CT scanner with AI reconstruction technology for cardiac imaging.
• CT Heart ScancoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for dedicated CT heart scanning services using state-of-the-art CT technology for non-invasive coronary angiography and early plaque detection.
• Boston ScientificstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVISD is part of the CHAMPION-AF clinical trial for WATCHMAN FLX device across 150 sites nationwide, sponsored by Boston Scientific for expanding stroke prevention options in AFib patients.
• Julian LennonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity partnership for early heart detection awareness campaign. Julian Lennon publicly shared his coronary heart disease diagnosis and encouraged others to get checked, promoting CVISD's heart scanning services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UCLA Health Cardiology: Academic cardiology program in Los Angeles providing structural heart, EP, and heart failure services within a large integrated system, competing for complex referrals from Southern California.
• Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center: Major academic cardiovascular institute offering structural heart, EP, and heart failure services within a large multi-hospital system, comparable in subspecialty breadth but at national scale.
• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: Nationally ranked heart institute offering the full continuum of advanced cardiovascular care at academic-medical-center scale, providing indirect competitive pressure on out-of-region referrals.
• Stanford Health Care Heart & Vascular Clinic: West Coast academic cardiovascular center offering advanced interventional and structural heart services at academic-medical-center scale, competing for complex referrals that might otherwise stay local.
• Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute: Large academic cardiology and heart surgery center in Los Angeles offering comprehensive cardiac services including structural heart and HF at significantly greater scale and brand reach.
• Adventist Health Heart & Vascular Institute: Multi-state health system with a dedicated heart and vascular institute offering structural heart, EP, and imaging services across California locations adjacent to CVISD's footprint.

Direct peers

• Scripps Clinic Cardiology: Multi-specialty cardiology group within Scripps Health operating across San Diego County, providing overlapping interventional, EP, structural heart, and imaging services to the same regional patient population.
• UC San Diego Health Cardiovascular Institute: Academic cardiovascular institute located in San Diego offering structural heart, EP, heart failure, and advanced imaging services in direct competition for complex referrals.
• Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group - Cardiology: Hospital-affiliated multi-specialty cardiology group serving San Diego with overlapping structural heart, EP, and general cardiology offerings across multiple outpatient sites.
• Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group: Large private multi-specialty cardiology practice in Southern California, comparable to CVISD as a physician-owned group offering interventional, EP, and general cardiology across multiple sites.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cvisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardiovascular-institute-of-san-diego

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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