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Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD

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(Rajendra R. Makkar, MD)

(700 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Adult Cardiology

Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

Professional interests include: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart valve disease, cardiac catheterization, and more.

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

(310) 423-2726

Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College. Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

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

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Some issues Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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)

“"Rates of new CIED implantation and bleeding were lower than randomized clinical trial experience," Raj Makkar, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and colleagues reported in JAMA.”—"Real-World Practice Getting a Handle on Evoque TTVR, Registry Finds", MedPage Today, April 2026

“While Kharbanda suggested that U.K. regulators might move to limit routine cerebral embolic protection device use based on the findings, Raj Makkar, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los...”—"Cerebral Embolic Protection for TAVI Doesn't Cut Strokes, Trial Affirms", MedPage Today, March 2025

“Cedars-Sinai's Dr. Raj Makkar, above, will hold the Karsh Distinguished Chair in Interventional Cardiology, which is being created as part of a $35 million gift from investor and former attorney...”—"Bruce and Martha Karsh's $35 million Cedars-Sinai donation targets interventional cardiology", Los Angeles Daily News, December 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

cardiac procedures

coronary angiogram

coronary angioplasty with stent

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

transcatheter mitral valve repair

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, cardiac procedures, coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty with stent, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive procedures, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

left heart catheterization

In 2012, Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD performed more left heart catheterization 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. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	955
catheterization	363
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	178
minimally invasive procedures	483
stent placement (stenting)	160
vascular procedures	797

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	400
cardiac procedures	1689
catheterization	781
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	60
emergency care	37
minimally invasive procedures	1018
stent placement (stenting)	374
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	53
vascular procedures	947

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	41
Hispanic	56
Asian	40
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	225
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	356
cardiac procedures	1806
catheterization	748
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	39
emergency care	39
minimally invasive procedures	1062
stent placement (stenting)	384
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11
vascular procedures	754

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	37
Hispanic	52
Asian	45
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	248
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	538
cardiac procedures	2184
catheterization	932
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	64
minimally invasive procedures	1308
stent placement (stenting)	540
vascular procedures	883

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	986
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	80
Hispanic	160
Asian	102
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	554
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	668
cardiac procedures	2546
catheterization	1117
doctor visit	39
emergency care	15
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	1619
stent placement (stenting)	688
vascular procedures	867

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	50
Hispanic	92
Asian	82
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	307
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	52
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	726
cardiac procedures	2683
catheterization	1126
diagnostic procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	1683
stent placement (stenting)	668
vascular procedures	937

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	49
Hispanic	87
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	289
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	502
cardiac procedures	2296
catheterization	841
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	16
minimally invasive procedures	1397
stent placement (stenting)	510
vascular procedures	857

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	565
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	49
Hispanic	71
Asian	59
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	243
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	474
cardiac procedures	2286
catheterization	788
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	32
minimally invasive procedures	1403
stent placement (stenting)	462
vascular procedures	781

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	50
Hispanic	73
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	288
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	358
cardiac procedures	1818
catheterization	613
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	34
minimally invasive procedures	1096
stent placement (stenting)	368
vascular procedures	645

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	48
Hispanic	78
Asian	72
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	179
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	460
cardiac procedures	2191
catheterization	766
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	69
minimally invasive procedures	1276
stent placement (stenting)	482
vascular procedures	847

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	43
Hispanic	85
Asian	85
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	246
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	50
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	412
cardiac procedures	2148
catheterization	788
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	12
minimally invasive procedures	1250
stent placement (stenting)	402
vascular procedures	958

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	48
Hispanic	81
Asian	76
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	236
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	448
cardiac procedures	2129
catheterization	775
diagnostic procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	1230
stent placement (stenting)	434
vascular procedures	900

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	75
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	246
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	485
cardiac procedures	2060
catheterization	803
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	54
emergency care	30
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	1235
stent placement (stenting)	456
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32
vascular procedures	847

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	328
Male	514

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	66
Non-Hispanic White	623
Hispanic	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	28

**Age**
85 and over	255
75 to 84	327
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD graduated from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College. He completed residency at DMC Harper University Hospital. He is certified by the null, Harper University Hospital and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

Residency: DMC Harper University Hospital (1992)

Board Certification: null, Harper University Hospital

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

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. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, 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. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

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. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 700 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD 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 2025-12-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was with my wife during the visit, and both of us were surprised as to how wonderful our experience was. There were no downsides. We will use this experience as a measuring tool for all future visits that we may have outside Cedars.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

We thought the NP was very thorough. She was quite pleasurable to deal with, even as she explained some of the less likely (one hopes) outcomes.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-15

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Tracy is very nice however my appointment was with Dr. Makkar, who only popped in for 15 seconds and said everything was fine.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor and nurse were outstanding. They listened first and explained the upcoming procedure. They made me feel at ease.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Nurse practitioner assistant to Dr Makkar was super nice but my appointment was with the doctor and he never came

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-05-08

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No proposed treatment at this visit. Doctor will consult with other doctors for concerning treatment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Result of procedure not optimal I need explanation and what can be done to finalize my outcome.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-14

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The nurse practitioner explained everything very well and was such a pleasure to be around

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Makkar was great Doctor, concerning everything Medically and listening to the patient

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-08-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Provider seemed to push thru visit. Seemed to make decision before I finished speaking.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$103,339 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $31,290	Transcatheter Heart Valves $21,242	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $5,001	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $4,324	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $4,311	Other $37,172
Boston Scientific Corporation	$42,853 GENERAL THERAPIES $17,343	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $2,723	Structural Heart $1,560	STENTS $523	General - Structural Heart $462	Other $20,243
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$26,612 Structural Heart $12,040	Vascular $5,896	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $2,149	Electrophysiology $1,607	St. Jude Medical $999	Other $3,920
Abbott Laboratories	$23,683 Cardiovascular-Research only $11,337	Mitra Clip system $4,744	PORTICO $1,125	Xience V coronary stent system $880	AMPLATZER Occluders $700	Other $4,897
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$17,609 Resolute $9,109	CoreValve Evolut $1,358	Heart Valves $1,302	STENTS $468	CG Future $200	Other $5,171
Other	$28,690 SAVAYSA $4,334	JenaValve Pericardial TAVR System $3,289	Impella $2,462	AAA Stent Grafts $1,250	Direct Flow Medical Transcatheter Aortic Valve System $1,006	Other $16,350

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$134,030
Food and Beverage	$62,711
Consulting Fee	$35,040
Honoraria	$4,116
Charitable Contribution	$3,000
Other	$3,889

Research Payments

Dr. Rajendra R. Makkar, MD has received 569 research payments totaling $22,605,521.

Biography

Dr. Rajendra Makkar specializes in adult cardiology and practices in West Hollywood, CA and Los Angeles, CA. His areas of expertise consist of heart valve disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Makkar has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He graduated from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College and then he performed his residency at DMC Harper University Hospital. He has received distinctions including Chairman, Young Investigators Award, American College of Cardiology Sessions; Judge, Young Investigators Award, American College of Cardiology Sessions; and Stephen R. Corday Chair in Interventional Cardiology, 2010 - Current. Dr. Makkar is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Makkar's practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.