Heart Rhythm Care for Santa Monica Patients
Santa Monica patients can reach our West 3rd Street office by the I-10 or Olympic and see the same electrophysiologist at every visit.
Getting to our office from Santa Monica
Santa Monica patients usually come east on the Santa Monica Freeway, the I-10. Exit at Robertson Boulevard or La Cienega Boulevard and head north. Either street brings you up through the neighborhoods south of Wilshire to West 3rd Street, where our office is in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Office Towers at number 8631, Suite 710E.
When the freeway is slow, surface streets can work well. Olympic Boulevard and Pico Boulevard both run east from Santa Monica toward Robertson. From North of Montana or the Wilshire Montana area, Wilshire Boulevard or Santa Monica Boulevard take you east through Westwood and Beverly Hills before you turn toward 3rd Street.
Depending on traffic, the trip can vary a lot by time of day, so many Santa Monica patients ask for mid-morning or early afternoon visits. Our office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Let us know when you book and we will try to find a time that avoids the worst of the drive.
Heart rhythm care for an active Santa Monica life
AFib in people who stay active
Many patients from Ocean Park, Sunset Park and the Pico neighborhood run on the beach path, cycle along the coast or surf. Some notice their heart racing or feeling irregular during exercise, or feel unusually tired on a familiar route. These can be signs of atrial fibrillation.
Staying active is usually encouraged for people with AFib, but the right level depends on your heart. Our guide on AFib and exercise explains the basics, and your physician will give advice that fits you.
A slow heart rate is not always fitness
Fit people often have a slow resting pulse, and that is usually normal. A slow rate that comes with dizziness, fatigue or near-fainting is different. It may point to bradycardia or a problem with the heart’s natural pacemaker, and it is worth a careful look.
Clear options, explained first
Before anything is scheduled, we explain what your rhythm is doing and why each option makes sense. Sometimes the answer is a procedure. Often it starts with monitoring or medication.
Device care closer to the coast
If you already have a pacemaker or defibrillator, ongoing checks matter. Many Santa Monica patients send readings from home and come in only when their physician needs a closer look. That cuts down on trips along the I-10.
When you do visit, your own electrophysiologist reviews the device, adjusts settings if needed and answers your questions. You are not seeing a stranger for a quick reading. For older patients in Santa Monica who have lived with a device for years, our guide on pacemaker battery replacement explains what happens when the battery runs low.
Questions about seeing CEPI from Santa Monica
Is it worth the drive from Santa Monica?
Many patients feel it is, because they see the same electrophysiologist at every step. Travel time depends on traffic, and we try to book visits at times that make the drive easier.
Can I keep my Santa Monica cardiologist?
Yes. We work alongside your cardiologist and send a detailed report after each visit. You keep your regular doctor, and we focus on your heart rhythm.
Do I need to come in for every device check?
Not always. Many pacemakers and defibrillators can send data from home through remote monitoring. Your physician will tell you when an in-person visit is needed.
Can I keep surfing or running with AFib?
Many people with AFib stay active, but the right plan depends on your heart, your symptoms and any medicines you take. Your physician will give you advice that fits you. Ask before starting a new or much harder routine.