Dr. Stephen Nageotte
Dr. Stephen Nageotte
Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Stephen Nageotte
About Dr. Stephen Nageotte,
Interventional Cardiologist
Hello! My name is Dr. Stephen Nageotte and I am a interventional cardiologist having graduated from University of California Irvine School of Medicine in 2012. To date, I have performed approximately 1,000 cardiac operations, of which more than 50 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform cardiac procedures at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Read more...
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3 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Nageotte
"My baby, Nolan, had already had two mitral valve surgeries by the time he was five months old. I shared that story in another testimonial for Drs. Viegas and Kim. But a year later, further echoes showed that mitral regurgitation was returning. This time, since he already had his new valve, treatment could be minimally invasive. This meant that Nolan was able to have balloon valvuloplasty to expand the valve opening with just a catheter through his groin.
We were happy to be referred to Dr. Stephen Nageotte, an interventional cardiologist at Cedars. His bedside manner was comforting and reassuring. Dr. Nageotte used a model to explain the procedure, and he answered our questions to the point that we felt well informed and reassured. On the day of the procedure, Drs. Viegas and Kim were once again present in the Cath lab in case emergency surgery was needed. And Dr. Jeremy Friedman, our amazing anesthesiologist, again visited us multiple times to comfort and assure us that he was going to take the absolute best care of Nolan. Cardiologists, Drs. Ruchira Garg, Sabah Skaf and Jay Pruetz assisted with imaging. Nolan was surrounded by caretakers. The minimally invasive technique meant Nolan spent only a week in the hospital, which was a huge relief after the three months he had spent at Cedars following fully open surgery during his first five months of life.
The care that Nolan has received at Cedars by his interventional cardiologist, Dr. Nageotte; and his surgeons, Drs. Viegas and Kim; and all the doctors and nurses – has been incredible. Since the artificial valve cannot grow with him, we hope future valves can be inserted with a catheter by Dr. Nageotte so he can avoid more open surgeries. Nolan is 18 months old, playing ball, and running wild. He’s well on his way to becoming his own man. This is our greatest hope of all."
"My dream is to play big league baseball. And being born with a heart defect doesn't have to stop me. I was only four months old when I was diagnosed with aortic stenosis and had major heart valve surgery at Cedars. By the eighth-grade, I was being followed at CHLA by my cardiologist, Dr. Keith Weiner.
When I hadn't had a stress test for 5 or 6 years, Dr. Weiner suggested I get one. Surprisingly, my heart wouldn't relax after activity during the test. While my numbers weren't immediate red flags, I didn't want to wait three years for surgery when I would be playing major league baseball. Dr. Weiner decided I needed a new pulmonary valve, and recommended Dr. Stephen Nageotte, whom he said is well known and highly regarded.
Dr. Nageotte is great to talk to. He understands baseball from both the medical and athletic sides. He understands that a pitcher needs his chest muscles for both throwing and hitting. So, avoiding a chest cut and having a minimally invasive, transcatheter valve implant could save at least one crucial season of playing. Dr. Nageotte answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable.
On the day of my procedure, he made my parents feel comfortable, too. Coming out of the procedure, I felt great. It was easy to stand up within a few hours and I was going home the next day. Although I hadn't noticed symptoms before the procedure, I was immediately able to take deeper breaths. Soon, I was right back to playing collegiate sports. Since I'm one in twenty kids to have heart problems in sports, I've started seeing Dr. Eli Freidman at Cedars, the sports cardiologist supporting the LA Rams, LA Galaxy, and the Olympic athletes.
But when it comes to heart procedures and surgeries, I recommend Dr. Nageotte, for sure! I'm on the pitching roster at Cypress College where I'm moving my dream to the next level. Dr. Nageotte's ability to repair my pulmonary valve without open surgery is my dream saver. Dr. Nageotte focuses on minimally invasive heart valve repair so I can focus on smoking fastballs past hitters.
Thanks to Dr. Nageotte, the next story I write will be about my baseball dreams coming true."
My Specialties &
Clinical Interests
My specialties include:
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Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
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Valve-in-valve tricuspid valve replacement
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
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Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
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Single ventricle heart disease
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Complication rate reduction
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Stephen Nageotte, interventional cardiologist, graduated from University of California Irvine School of Medicine in 2012.
After medical school, Dr. Nageotte completed his Residency in 2015 and Fellowship in 2018 with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Nageotte next completed an Interventional Cardiology Residency at Rady Children's Hospital in 2019.
Dr. Nageotte is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.
Throughout his career, Dr. Nagoette has earned several awards and special credentials including the following:
Masters in Business Administration
Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Fellow of the Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium
Schedule Appointment with Dr. Stephen Nageotte, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nageotte, you can:
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Call (310) 905-5255 right now
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The office of Dr. Nageotte is located at 127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite A3100, Los Angeles, California 90048. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Stephen Nageotte
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Congenital Heart Disease: A Lifelong Journey with Dr. Stephen Nageotte
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Patient Webinar: Lifetime Management of Congenital Pulmonary Valve Disease
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Lifetime Management of Congenital Heart Valve Disease with Dr. Stephen Nageotte
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