The Cardiovascular Institute / Uri M Ben-Zur, MD, FACC

Thank you Mrs. And Rabbi Finley for the kind words. It was an absolute honor taking care of you for the past 15 years. As you move on we wish you the best in life and in your health.

Its not good bye, its bye for now!

- Dr. Ben-Zur and The Cardiovascular Institute Staff

Hello friends and family. We are reaching out to you all and asking anyone that may know a good reliable medical biller. If you know anyone that is a medical biller, please email us at [email protected]

Thank you!

From the Staff, the perfect card for the greatest doctor!

From one of our beloved patients!

From one of our lovely patients! Shabbat Shalom!

We have an incredible paid opportunity for IMGs and FMGs looking to begin a residency program in 2026. We are looking for goal-oriented, motivated, and hardworking international medical graduates. Our mission is to educate recent foreign medical graduates and prepare them to become successful physicians in the United States.

We are an active outpatient cardiology practice in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, which specializes in outpatient cardiology, interventional cardiology, and invasive electrophysiology. We are looking for IMGs who want to enhance their clinical skills by participating in all elements of the physician/patient experience, as well as the small details involved in running a private practice. As an IMG, you will be gaining invaluable clinical experience. We are also dedicated to assisting you with the preparation of your USMLE board exams and getting accepted to a residency program.

With the extensive knowledge and tremendous experience that you will obtain from our office, we strongly believe that you will have a tremendous edge when applying for residency. Our previous foreign medical doctors have all been placed in highly-competitive residency programs. After completing the program, past employees have received a strong letter of recommendation from a doctor who is a faculty member at the U.C.L.A. School of Medicine and has taught cardiology and internal medicine at Albert Einstein Medical School in New York City.

Our mission is centered on preparing you to match into a high-level residency program. We train students and foreign medical graduates and provide them with the opportunity to match into their desired residency programs.

Unlike postdoctoral research programs, we are mostly concentrated on providing hands-on clinical experience. While you work at this position, valuable research and publication opportunities will be available based on personal experience.

We would be able to enhance your skills in the following areas:
• Outpatient assessment and treatment planning
•All outpatient ultrasound procedures
•EKG interpretation
• Office and personnel management
• The creation and use of electronic medical records
• Research opportunities
• Interaction with medical students and other IMGs
• Training techniques for your USMLE preparation
• Assistance in preparing your application for residency
• Enhanced training for residency interviews

Need job security? Having a chance to return to work right after you take your test is priceless! The most commonly made mistake while preparing for your USMLE is to work and to study at the same time. We will provide you a dedicated study gap before taking the USMLEs.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain experience and add depth to your application! Finding a residency in the US is a challenging, costly, and sometimes painful process. According to the E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States, Our success rate placing previous foreign medical graduate employees into residency programs is 100%!!!!!

We are looking for exceptional and dedicated people, who are serious about pursuing their goals and dream to be a physician in this country. You will gain valuable clinical experience and knowledge while studying for your USMLEs. In order to qualify for this incredible opportunity, we are looking for a minimum of a four-year commitment. We would be flexible in allowing you to take blocks of time off to study for your exams and to interview for residency positions.
If you feel that you are a great fit for these amazing opportunities and live within 30 miles of Tarzana, CA, please send us your resume.

Job Type: Full-time Internship
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401(k)

Schedule:
• 12-hour shift
Work Location: One location, Tarzana, California

Required Qualifications:
• Recent medical graduate from an institute recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Ability to work with the electronic medical records
• Efficient typing skills
• Recent medical graduates with a high GPA

Preferred Credentials:
• Excellent score(s) in the USMLE exam(s)
• Good understanding of the medical knowledge
• Work authorization within the United States
• Ranked in the top 10 percentile of their medical school

Qualified applicants should submit the following documents to the following email: [email protected]
I. CV
II. Certification(s)
III. USMLE transcript(s) (If already taken)

Hello friends and family. We are interested in hiring ultrasound technicians. We would like our former students that have access to this page to contact us if you are interested. Thank you!!!

We are seeking a clinical documentation specialist to join our team. We are an active, busy, and fast-growing outpatient cardiology practice in Tarzana, which specializes in interventional cardiology and invasive electrophysiology. We are looking for people with clinical experience who are passionate about Healthcare, and have an interest to learn more about the inner workings of a busy Cardiology practice.

If you are a Foreign Medical Graduate, looking to take your USMLE tests, and then seek residency, come work for us, and we will mentor you to a successful residency. We have helped many reach their dreams in a prestigious resident program in the US.

Qualifications:

Clinical experience or background (e.g. RN, LPN, foreign medical graduate) Required.

Excellent Customer Service Skills. Ability to be friendly and professional.

Thorough, detail oriented, able to follow through, work independently, and be efficient.

Computer Literate

Able to perform billing data entry in computer software.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.

Knowledge of Medical Billing CPT and ICD coding. Ability to request authorizations for procedures from Insurance companies.

Conducts concurrent medical record and claims review to assess medical record documentation practices and accuracy/sufficiency of policies and procedures.

Verifies accuracy/appropriateness of submitted diagnosis codes based on medical record documentation looking at both ways 1) appropriate detail in the medical record is not captured in what is reported, and 2) when reported information is not supported by details in the medical record.

Be Proactive and be a Team player.

Pay commensurates with experience.

A thank you card from two former students:

“Dear Dr. Ben-Zur,
Thank you so much for all that you’ve done for me this rotation. I really appreciate your teachings, guidance, and kindness. There was no doubt that you really cared about us. I’m really glad that you allowed me to interview/see patients my first week because now I am much more confident and less nervous when talking to patients. I know that I’ve made many mistakes along the way but you were always very forgiving and willing to encourage me despite that. I’m very happy to have rotated with you because I learned so much about cardiology, electrophysiology, nephrology, and surgery (with Dr. Lopez and Dr. Toomari) that I don’t think any other rotation would have given me. Thanks for setting up all of the lectures, teaching us about interview strategy, and letting us learn Echo, Ultrasound, and EKG. At the end, I’m so glad you pushed us as hard as you did.”
“I wish you great success always and may your practice continue to grow and change the lives of many.”

Exercise is vital for our cardiovascular health. Many people have disabilities that they may feel prevent them from being able to work on their cardio exercises. People who have knee issues, or are wheelchair users can still get their heart rate up by doing simple seated cardio exercises. Now, with the power of the internet, you can find many videos of other wheelchair users who show many exercises you can do in your wheelchair. Here is a video of a Cardio workout that you can do in your wheelchair in the comfort of your bedroom: https://youtu.be/SBcvIynb2Fg

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Your blood is one of the keys to a healthy cardiovascular system. So, what causes unhealthy blood? One main cause (other than smoking) is when you consume food that contains fat, oil, salt, or cholesterol, it makes your blood move in a slower sludgy rate rather than clear normal flowing blood (page 20 –“Our Heart to Yours”). The debris of this sludge can just sit there in your vessels, some might harden up, creating blockages. The most powerful thing that can flush out this sludge-are the special molecular compounds, minerals, and nutrients that are in vegetables. We have seen many patients go from over ten medications down to none within four to six months! The reality is that you can take your life back by eating a strictly plant based diet.
To learn more, read “Our Heart to Yours” in its entirety for free just click this link: https://issuu.com/cardiovascularinstitute/docs/ourhearttoyours_final
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Our Heart to Yours The Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle Revolution for Better Health

Here's a picture of our Peach Tree in our garden at the Cardiovascular Institute that is growing so beautifully. Comment below and show us a picture of your garden!

Gardening is a great way to fall in love with vegetables, mother nature, and a plant based diet.

Have you made any recipes with fresh ingredients from your garden? Comment below to let us know!

"Dr. Ben-Zur,
This past month at The Cardiovascular Institute have been unbelievably exciting and educating. Thank you for all your kindness and support. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of your team. Thank you for providing housing and breakfast/lunch everyday! I have never had a preceptor that cared so much about his students. I appreciate all the lectures-both walking and daily lectures! Although I'm sad to leave, I'm looking forward to where the rest of my career will take me. I have been lucky to be able to work with you. Thank you again!"

Hello friends and family. Today the Cardiovascular Institute team along with the Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Medical Services team and the Cath lab and ICU team at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center saved a young man’s life. He had major blockages in his coronary arteries and will now be just fine.

As a reminder, if you ever have chest pain, arm pain, throat tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness or any symptom whatsoever, please call 911 to be evaluated. Don’t take any chances!

Hello Everyone!

Browsing vegetable recipes can really help inspire you to stay on that health wagon! Comment YOUR favorite vegetable recipes below in the comment section of this post to share with us and inspire our community.

My heart beats for beets! I discovered every time I added some type of Beets to my vegetables, it always makes my vegetables come out super flavorful with a delicious sweetness! Just cooking with water. No salt and no oil needed. Vegetables are so flavorful on their own, even more-so when you add beets!

Beets are such a healthy root vegetable. They are very low in cholesterol and saturated fat. They are a very good source of dietary fiber, folate, and potassium. They are also a good source of vitamin C, B vitamins, iron and magnesium.

One great thing about Beets, is that there are different colors, each with a different taste experience. Another great thing about Beets is that you can eat the Beet greens/leaves that grow from it.

Beet greens are jam packed with vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber, and calcium. They are a very good source of iron, vitamins B1, B6, and pantothenic acid, as well as phosphorus and protein. These are all vital to your heart, digestive tract, normal nerve and muscle functions.
I found a recipe made with Beet Greens that is delicious!! Hopefully it will give you some more ideas on more recipes to make. Just remember to leave out the salt and oil. Check out the Beet Greens recipe here:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/215506/simple-and-delicious-beet-greens/
If you have any vegetable recipes that helped you stick to eating vegetables that you'd like to share please comment below! 😸

Simple and Delicious Beet Greens Don't throw away those hearty green leaves that top fresh bundles of beets! They have a flavor similar to kale. This simple recipe will will help you make the most of your fresh beets!

Make food your medicine!

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“Dear Dr. Ben-Zur,

Thank you so much for the opportunity to learn and develop during this rotation. I’ve gained a lot during these last couple weeks and this rotation surprised me in many ways! For instance, I did not know that you would say you eat broccoli for dessert! The patient and I had a good chuckle. :)

I’ve really enjoyed the patient encounters and I find myself pleasantly surprised by how fast I adjusted-taught me a thing or two about clinics. Best of all-one of the best, was the opportunity to learn ULTRASOUND. Really, really, one of the best things to happen on a rotation!!! I’ve really enjoyed myself during the ultrasound sessions.

The lectures are very very good also I enjoyed them. Thank you again for emphasizing student learning and development!
I’ve had a very pleasant experience and I really appreciate the things you’ve done for us. :)

Best wishes”

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Our motto at The Cardiovascular Institute is, “ Whoever saves a single life saves the entire world.” We are here to help anyone that needs our help.

Eat as if your life depends on it, because it does!
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