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Dr. Rajendra Makkar, MD

Cardiology*
4.9 (30)
Map Pin Small Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Rajendra Makkar, MD

Dr. Rajendra Makkar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Los Angeles, CA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 31 years of experience. They graduated from Wayne State University and is affiliated with Cedars - Sinai Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Makkar an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Makkar works at Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Heart Disease, Lipid Disorders and Hyperlipidemia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Makkar's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Smidt Heart Institute
    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 423-2726
  2. 2
    Interventional Cardiology at Smidt Heart Institute
    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 423-3977

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  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center

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Heart Disease
Lipid Disorders
Hyperlipidemia
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Mitral Valve Repair
Thoracentesis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Palpitations
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Second Degree Heart Block
Sinus Tachycardia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Aneurysm
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Disorders
Anxiety
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Aortic Diseases
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Athlete's Foot
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Heart Tumors
Bladder Atony
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Breast Pain
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Cardiac Tamponade
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coarctation of the Aorta
Cold Sore
Constipation
Constrictive Pericarditis
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Cough
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Dehydration
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Ebstein's Anomaly
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Fungal Nail Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Infective Endocarditis
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Joint Pain
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long QT Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Marfan Syndrome
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nausea
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Neck Muscle Strain
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericarditis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinched Nerve in Back
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Post-Vaccination Fever
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Purpura
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Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Subacute Endocarditis
Swine Flu
Systemic Vasculitis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Testicular Dysfunction
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tobacco Withdrawal
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Atherectomy
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Diabetes Counseling
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Immunization Administration
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Surgery
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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    • Cardiology

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    • 31 years of experience
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    • English, Hindi
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    • 1164450235
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    Medical Education
    • Wayne State University
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    Dr. Makkar works at Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles, CA. View the full address on Dr. Makkar’s profile.

    Dr. Makkar has seen patients for Heart Disease, Lipid Disorders and Hyperlipidemia, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Makkar on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    30 patients have reviewed Dr. Makkar. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Makkar.

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