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Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD

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(Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD)

(467 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Adult Cardiology

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, heart transplant, heart failure, and more.

127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A6100
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 423-2077

Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and adult cardiology. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and California Heart Center/Cedars Sinai Heart Institute.

Office Locations

127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A6100
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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8670 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Some issues Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We shouldn t just be fatalistic - you re tired, you re short of breath, you re just old," said Dr. Michelle Kittleson, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.”—"What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis? (Gift Article)", New York Times, August 2025

“Se trata del acontecimiento final de cualquier muerte, explico Michelle Kittleson, profesora de cardiologia del Instituto del Corazon Smidt del Cedars-Sinai en Los ngeles.”—"El papa tenia afecciones que pueden aumentar el riesgo de derrame cerebral", New York Times, April 2025

“This is the final event in any death, explained Dr. Michelle Kittleson, a professor of cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.”—"Francis Had Health Issues That Can Increase the Risk of Stroke", New York Times, April 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

stress echo

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	1027
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1107
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
stress testing	305
thoracic (chest) imaging	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	1016
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
cardiac procedures	971
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	962
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
minimally invasive procedures	38
stress testing	309
thoracic (chest) imaging	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	933
vascular procedures	19
X-rays	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	99
Hispanic	137
Asian	129
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	98
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	1162
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	1002
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
minimally invasive procedures	61
stress testing	292
ultrasound (sonogram)	1101
vascular procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	107
Hispanic	124
Asian	129
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	111
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	1063
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	896
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	245
ultrasound (sonogram)	1047

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	1412
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	224
Hispanic	218
Asian	252
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	982
From 75 to 84	626
85 and over	204
Less than 65	464

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	1193
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	861
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
minimally invasive procedures	51
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	1129
vascular procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	774
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	132
Hispanic	145
Asian	129
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	106
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
cardiac procedures	1268
doctor visit	871
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419
stress testing	261
ultrasound (sonogram)	1268

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	785
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	120
Hispanic	119
Asian	122
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	118
Less than 65	249

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
cardiac procedures	1267
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	960
hospital care	488
inpatient care	488
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	1227
vascular procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	875
Black	135
Hispanic	142
Asian	157
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	132
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
cardiac procedures	1266
doctor visit	903
hospital care	448
inpatient care	448
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	1254
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	126
Hispanic	140
Asian	136
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	129
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	828
doctor visit	696
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478
stress testing	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	828

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	667
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	122
Hispanic	113
Asian	99
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	110
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	48
cardiac procedures	1303
doctor visit	829
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431
stress testing	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	1303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	849
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	136
Hispanic	149
Asian	150
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	140
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
cardiac procedures	1495
doctor visit	802
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
stress testing	246
ultrasound (sonogram)	1495

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	938
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	149
Hispanic	159
Asian	169
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	623
From 75 to 84	532
85 and over	197
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
cardiac procedures	1564
doctor visit	783
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
stress testing	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	1564

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	969
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1045
Black	145
Hispanic	161
Asian	153
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	587
85 and over	185
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	1200
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	889
hospital care	442
inpatient care	442
minimally invasive procedures	39
stress testing	247
thoracic (chest) imaging	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	1180
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	793
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	124
Asian / Pacific Islander	135
Non-Hispanic White	834
Hispanic	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	390
85 and over	127
Less than 65	229
65 to 74	544

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the IM/Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: IM/Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

California Heart Center/Cedars Sinai Heart Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, First Health PPO, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

First Health PPO

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 467 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. MITCHELLE KITTLESON is wonderful, super caring, very sweet, friendly, very intelligent, respectful and shows a great interest in the patient's health care. I am very fortunate to know her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-31

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kittleson is so knowledgeable and caring and makes her patients feel very cared for. She'a unparalleled as a dioctor and I can attest to this having grown up with 7 doctors in my family.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kittleson really listened to me and was very thorough in her explanations. I feel extremely well taken care of and I am so grateful to have found her as my new cardiologist.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Thankfully, I usually always have a good experience when I come here for medical CARE. They care about the people that depend on them for help and health concerns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Kittleson is the smartest, most compassionate doctor I know. She's the absolute best and I will recommend her to anyone having heart issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Kittleson is first rate--very knowledgeable and competent! Speaks very fast.. Pours out lots of information very quickly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kittleson is an excellent cardiologist. She is not only brilliant, but kind and caring. I'm very happy she's my doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Met with DR. KITTLESON and she gives me all the time I need to discuss anything. She's very thorough and thoughtful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Kittleson is a brilliant doctor who provided me with excellent advice in a concise, kind, and pleasant manner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-14

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I cannot say enough about Dr. Kittleson in that she is prompt, proficient, polite, and extremely professional.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$2,000 LifeVest $2,000
Thoratec Corporation	$126 MCS Multiple Products General $126

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$126

Biography

Dr. Michelle Kittleson specializes in adult cardiology. Her areas of expertise consist of heart transplant, heart failure, and cardiac amyloidosis. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kittleson usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Kittleson attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. She has received the following distinctions: International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation; Jon A. Kobashigawa Faculty Teaching Award; and Southern California Super Doctors. Dr. Kittleson is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Beverly Hills, CA.

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