Pacific Heart Institute

Pacific Heart Institute We provide comprehensive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services.

01/27/2026

TV loves the trope where someone has a heart attack and keeps working like nothing happened.

Your heart needs pauses, recovery, and balance. Life isn’t about never stopping, it’s about caring for your heart along the way.

Use the link in the Pacific Heart account bio to check out Life’s Essential 8, which can help make sense of what balance actually looks like.

Heart health isn’t just physical, it’s social ❤️ Research shows chronic loneliness is linked to nearly a 30% higher risk...
01/16/2026

Heart health isn’t just physical, it’s social ❤️ Research shows chronic loneliness is linked to nearly a 30% higher risk of heart disease.

Connection, community, and support matter more than we realize.

01/13/2026

We’re excited to share a look at our newly expanded space at our Marina Del Rey office.

Designed to enhance comfort and access for our patients, this update reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care.

Grateful for our ongoing collaboration with Cedars-Sinai as we continue to grow and serve our community.

01/06/2026

With recent news of President Trump’s aspirin dosage, Rigved Tadwalkar, MD was asked by KNX News 97.1 FM to discuss aspirin dosing, bruising, and side effects from a cardiology standpoint including how aspirin works, when higher doses are used, and why certain side effects can occur.

Yes, aspirin is widely used, but often misunderstood.

Understanding appropriate dosing and the balance between cardiovascular benefit and risk is essential.

** This post is shared for medical education only. It is not political content, endorsement, or commentary of any kind. **

01/05/2026

Watching the smoking deaths counter reset at midnight may feel symbolic, but the reality doesn’t reset that easily.

Smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of heart disease and early death.

If this New Year brings motivation to quit or cut back, that choice truly can change the numbers both for your heart and your future.

🎥 via TikTok: kiannachang

If your New Year’s resolution is to move more and choose healthier habits, remember progress over perfection! When done ...
12/30/2025

If your New Year’s resolution is to move more and choose healthier habits, remember progress over perfection!

When done consistently, these small daily choices are linked to better cardiovascular health and a lower long-term risk of heart disease.

What’s your New Years resolution?

12/24/2025

Your heart reads nutrition labels, even if you don’t!

Checking for sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat can help protect your blood pressure and cholesterol. Small label checks = big heart health wins.

Holiday food can still love your heart ❤️ Small swaps, like olive oil instead of butter, roasted veggies instead of frie...
12/23/2025

Holiday food can still love your heart ❤️ Small swaps, like olive oil instead of butter, roasted veggies instead of fried, and water between drinks all add up.

Enjoy the season, savor your favorites, and choose heart-healthy where you can.

Meet Dr. Robert Merz, a board certified cardiologist in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. At Pacific He...
12/19/2025

Meet Dr. Robert Merz, a board certified cardiologist in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.

At Pacific Heart Institute since 1988, while also remaining active in outpatient and inpatient echocardiography, including transesophageal studies. His experience with non-invasive imaging is of particular value in the evaluation and management of valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and coronary artery disease.

An avid swimmer and boater, he has been a member of the Southern California Aquatic Masters Program for nearly 25 years.

Learn more about Dr. Merz here: https://www.pacificheart.com/robert-h-merz-md

Heart attack rates tend to rise during the holidays, so this season, take a moment to care for your heart. Enjoy your fa...
12/12/2025

Heart attack rates tend to rise during the holidays, so this season, take a moment to care for your heart.

Enjoy your favorite foods in moderation, stay active with small daily movements, manage stress intentionally, and keep up with your medications and sleep.

A few mindful choices can make the season healthier and happier.

A new study has found that people with type 2 diabetes who achieve optimal heart health by following the American Heart ...
12/09/2025

A new study has found that people with type 2 diabetes who achieve optimal heart health by following the American Heart Association’s ‘Life’s Essential 8‘ may have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

“It confirms something we see every day in clinical practice — that the heart and brain don’t operate in isolation. What’s interesting here is that maintaining good cardiovascular health made a measurable difference among people with type 2 diabetes, even for those who carry a higher genetic risk for dementia.” Said Tadwalkar.

Read the full article using the link below!

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ahas-lifes-essential-8-may-reduce-dementia-risk-in-type-2-diabetes

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2001 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 280 W & 360 W
Santa Monica, CA
90404

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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