About Dr. Fardad Esmailian,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Fardad Esmailian and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1987. To date, I have performed approximately 5,000 cardiac surgeries, of which over 2,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Read more...

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20 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Esmailian

"Dr. Esmailian was superb in all aspects. He has a well-earned reputation for being amongst the finest in the world and certainly lived up to that from the perspective of this patient. Communication with him pre and post-operatively was excellent. He took the time to explain everything and answer questions.

In addition, he was surrounded by an equally competent, professional, attentive, and personable team. Bottom line results have been outstanding."

-- Martin Ross, Aortic Valve, Transcatheter, Coronary Artery Bypass, 08/25/2025

"Dr. Esmailian is a great surgeon, very detailed and he took great care of me. It was worth it for me to travel down to Los Angeles for the surgery."

-- Wendy Yuan, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 07/14/2025

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Aortic valve repair and replacement
  • Mitral valve repair and replacement
  • Tricuspid valve repair and replacement

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Surgical outcomes research
  • Expansion of donor pools for heart transplantation

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Fardad Esmailian, heart surgeon, graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1987.

After medical school, Dr. Esmailian completed a General Surgery Residency at the University of Southern California San Diego in 1992 and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the University of California Los Angeles in 1994.

Dr. Esmailian is board-certified in Thoracic Surgery and has received several acknowledgments including:

* Top Doctors of Los Angeles Magazine
* Distinguised Faculty Service Award for surgical excellence and dedication to patients
* Teacher of the Year

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The office of Dr. Esmailian is located at 127 S San Vicente Blvd., Suite A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90095. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: September 11, 2025