Group Medical Visits

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Integrative Cardiology Group Medical Visit

Do you have a cardiovascular condition? Would personal partnerships and clinical guidance help you make healthy, sustainable changes for a new sense of well-being? This 12-week group medical visit program offers you clinical and peer support for your journey to optimal health along with access to integrative treatment modalities that foster improved cardiac health.

The Integrative Cardiology Group Medical Visit program is for individuals with a cardiovascular condition such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or coronary artery disease, who share a commitment to making lifestyle changes for more vibrant health.

Group visits are medical appointments that bring together multiple patients who have a common medical interest – often related to a chronic condition – to meet with clinicians for care and information. Participants benefit from extended time with providers and learn from the questions and experiences of other patients who are dealing with similar health issues.

This program will offer participants insights and experiences in food and nutrition, health coaching, acupuncture, Tai Chi, mindfulness, and naturopathic medicine approaches such as advanced cardiovascular lab work, herbs, and recommended supplements that are safe and supported by science. You will be introduced to a group of expert providers who will guide and accompany you on your new path. Join us for this empowering group experience!

Benefits

  • Join with others who share similar health goals and concerns. Learn strategies for improving health.
  • Get more time with integrative health providers than would be possible in an individual medical visit.
  • Gain personal insights from the questions and comments of others.

Participate

Consider participating in this program if the following describes you:

  • Have a cardiovascular condition (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease)
  • Are looking for group support as you learn and adopt practices to improve your health
  • Were referred by a SSIHI UCI Health integrative cardiologist
  • Can participate in all sessions

Program participation is by referral from a SSIHI UCI Health integrative cardiologist. Please schedule an appointment with one of our integrative cardiologists if you are interested. Appointments can be made by calling 949-824-7000.

Schedule & Location

This is a 12-week program. Meetings are in person at UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, 856 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA, 92617.

Our Team

Shaista Malik
Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH

Associate Vice Chancellor, Integrative Health; Executive Director, SSIHI; Susan Samueli Endowed Chair, Integrative Medicine;

Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology;

Medical Director, Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab

Hema Doshi Patel
Hema Doshi Patel, NP

Integrative and Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation

Cost

Many shared medical visits are covered by health insurance. Check with your health plan administrator prior to participation.

For registration and more information: 949-824-7000