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Comprehensive Annual Cardiovascular Risk Assessment/Physical & Plan

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The comprehensive annual cardiovascular risk assessment is a yearly, cardiology-led evaluation that goes well beyond a primary care physical. Dr. Kedan reviews your full cardiovascular history, performs a focused exam with same-day echocardiography, EKG, and POCUS, and translates everything into a numerical risk score and a written annual plan. The goal is a clear, current picture of your heart health and a defensible strategy for the next 12 months — not a checklist of vitals.

What's Included

  • Extended 60+ minute consultation with thorough cardiovascular history review
  • Focused physical examination centered on the cardiovascular system
  • Same-day in-office echocardiogram, EKG, and POCUS
  • Advanced lipid panel (ApoB, Lp(a)) and metabolic biomarker analysis
  • Risk scoring using validated cardiology tools and advanced inputs
  • Coronary calcium scoring and additional imaging when indicated by risk
  • Written annual care plan with specific targets, medication strategy, and follow-up intervals

How This Helps You

You get the cardiology counterpart to your primary care visit — broad enough to cover the full cardiovascular system, deep enough to act on what it finds. Risk stratification turns scattered numbers into a defensible estimate of your 5- to 10-year event risk, and that number drives concrete decisions: whether to add a medication, intensify lifestyle work, or simply monitor. Annual repetition means you're tracking real trends instead of reacting to a single snapshot.

Who This Is For

  • Adults with any cardiovascular risk factor — hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, or prediabetes
  • Patients with family history of early heart disease or stroke
  • People with prior cardiac events who need a structured annual review
  • Patients on cardiac medications who want an annual optimization check
  • Adults entering their 40s or 50s without a current cardiology baseline
  • People who want one physician genuinely accountable for their heart health year over year
  • Patients whose primary care visits don't include same-day cardiovascular imaging

What to Expect at Your Visit

The consultation portion alone runs 60+ minutes, and same-day diagnostics — echocardiogram, EKG, POCUS, blood draw — extend the visit accordingly. Most of the workup is completed in a single block rather than split across multiple appointments. You leave knowing exactly what success looks like 12 months out, with a written plan covering target lipid and blood pressure ranges, medication recommendations, exercise and nutrition priorities, and follow-up testing intervals.

Why Cardiolucent

An annual cardiovascular review only works as well as the continuity behind it. Dr. Kedan personally handles every visit — never delegated to a mid-level — so the same physician sees your trends year over year and can recognize subtle changes long before they become events. Between annual visits you reach Dr. Kedan directly for interim questions, and the Cedars-Sinai affiliation provides a coordinated pathway when imaging or intervention beyond the office is warranted.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a comprehensive annual cardiovascular risk assessment?
It's a yearly, cardiology-led evaluation that goes well beyond a primary-care physical. Dr. Kedan reviews your full cardiovascular history, performs a focused exam, runs in-office diagnostics like echocardiography and EKG, and then translates everything into a numerical risk score and a written annual plan. The goal is a clear, current picture of your heart health — not a checklist of vitals.
How is this different from my primary care physical?
A standard physical is broad and brief; this visit is cardiovascular-specific and unhurried, with 60+ minutes dedicated to your heart, vessels, and metabolic risk. You get advanced imaging at the bedside rather than referrals out, and your treatment plan is built around validated cardiology risk tools. Think of it as the cardiology counterpart to your PCP visit, not a replacement.
What does risk stratification actually mean for me?
Risk stratification means combining your numbers — blood pressure, lipids, glucose, family history, imaging findings — into a defensible estimate of your likelihood of a heart event over the next 5 to 10 years. That number drives concrete decisions: whether to add a medication, intensify lifestyle work, or simply monitor. It replaces guesswork with a target.
Who should consider this annual assessment?
Adults with any cardiovascular risk factor — high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, diabetes or prediabetes, family history of early heart disease, prior cardiac events, or simply age — benefit from a yearly cardiology-grade review. It's also a strong fit for patients who want one physician genuinely accountable for their heart health year over year. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Kedan to discuss whether this cadence makes sense for you.
What is included in the personalized annual care plan?
The plan is written, specific, and measurable. It typically covers target lipid and blood pressure ranges, medication recommendations and dose adjustments, exercise and nutrition priorities, follow-up testing intervals, and any imaging or labs that should be repeated mid-year. You leave knowing exactly what success looks like 12 months out.
How long does the appointment take?
The consultation portion alone is 60+ minutes, and same-day diagnostics like echocardiography and EKG extend the visit accordingly. Cardiolucent's concierge model means you're not split across multiple appointments — most of the workup is completed in a single block. We'll confirm timing when we schedule.
How often should I repeat this assessment?
Annually for most patients, which gives the data points needed to track real trends rather than reacting to a single number. Patients actively titrating medication, recovering from a cardiac event, or managing a higher-risk profile may add focused interim visits. Dr. Kedan defines the cadence in your written plan.
Will I need additional tests outside this visit?
Sometimes — if your history or initial findings suggest it, Dr. Kedan may recommend coronary calcium scoring, extended rhythm monitoring, cardiac MRI, or specialist referrals. When that happens, the office coordinates the studies and integrates the results back into your plan rather than leaving you to chase them down. Cedars-Sinai is the primary affiliation for any imaging or intervention beyond the office.
Is this assessment covered by insurance?
Cardiolucent does not accept Medicare or insurance and bills patients directly. After the visit we provide a detailed superbill that you can submit to your carrier for potential out-of-network reimbursement. The team can answer billing questions before you schedule — call (310) 304-5555.

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