Shephal Doshi, M.D.
Dr. Shephal Doshi specializes in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a graduate of Albany Medical College and a member of the American College of Cardiology. The physician is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Shepal Doshi was awarded the Patients' Choice award in 2011 and 2012. He specializes in interventional therapies for arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Shepal Doshi remains active in cutting-edge ablation research involving different forms of ablation energy including laser, cryo, and radiofrequency. He has been a principal investigator in studies involving balloon and contact force sensing ablation for atrial fibrillation.
At the moment, the cardiologist is one of the national principal investigators and leading experts in alternative therapies to the blood thinner warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation to reduce their risk of stroke. Dr. Shepal Doshi is one of the most experienced implanters worldwide of the recently FDA-approved Watchman left atrial appendage occluder. He is also active in publishing and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed cardiac journals. Dr. Shepal Doshi is one of a handful of regional experts with epicardial mapping and ablation. He travels internationally, lecturing, and continues to be involved in clinical research and procedures in Europe and Asia. The cardiologist has over 25 years of professional experience and before practicing in California, he had a medical license for Massachusetts.
Conditions Dr. Shephal Doshi Treats at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- HealthNet
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- United Healthcare
- WellPoint
Languages Spoken
- English
- German
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Spanish
- Urdu
Education & Training
Medical Degree
Albany Medical College
Internship(s)
N/A
Residency(ies)
St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach CA, Internal Medicine
Fellowship(s)
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Cardiovascular Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Memberships & Affiliations
American College of Cardiology
Publications & Media
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Radiofrequency Energy Applications Targeting Significant Residual Leaks After Watchman Implantation: A Prospective, Multicenter Experience.
Domenico G. Della Rocca, Ghulam Murtaza, Luigi Di Biase, Krishna Akella, Subramaniam C. Krishnan, Michele Magnocavallo, Sanghamitra Mohanty, Carola Gianni, Chintan Trivedi, Carlo Lavalle, Giovanni B. Forleo, Veronica Natale, Nicola Tarantino, Jorge Romero, Rakesh Gopinathannair, Philip J. Patel, Mohamed Bassiouny, Armando Del Prete, Amin Al-Ahmad, J. David Burkhardt, G. Joseph Gallinghouse, Javier Sanchez, Shephal K. Doshi, Rodney Horton, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Andrea Natale
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Left atrial appendage closure in patients with prohibitive anatomy: Insights from PINNACLE FLX.
Christopher R. Ellis, Gregory G. Jackson, Arvindh Kanagasundram, Moussa Mansour, Brad Sutton, Vicki M. Houle, Saibal Kar, Shephal K. Doshi, Jose Osorio
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Efficacy of Tuned Waveforms Based on Different Membrane Time Constants on Defibrillation Thresholds: Primary Results from the POWER Trial.
Doshi, S. K., Pittaro, M. D., Reeves, R., Boyce, K., Payne, J. P., Kroll, M. W., Graumann, R. J., Oza, A. L., Val-Mejias, J. E.; Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Aug 22.
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Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Visually-Guided Laser Balloon Catheter: The First 200-Patient Multicenter Clinical Experience.
Dukkipati, S. R.,Kuck, K. H.,Neuzil, P.,Woollett, I.,Kautzner, J.,McElderry, H. T.,Schmidt, B.,Gerstenfeld, E. P.,Doshi, S. K.,Horton, R.,Metzner, A.,d\'Avila, A.,Ruskin, J...; Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2013 Apr 06.
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Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prophylaxis in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: 2.3-Year Follow-up of the PROTECT AF (Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation) Trial.
Reddy, V. Y.,Doshi, S. K.,Sievert, H.,Buchbinder, M.,Neuzil, P.,Huber, K.,Halperin, J. L.,Holmes, D.; Circulation. 2013 Jan 18.