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Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD

Accepting New Patients

(104 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aneurysm, transplant procedures, and more.

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

(310) 423-3851

Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

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

Some issues Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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)

“"With robotic technology, surgeons can visualize the mitral valve in such a way that they gain a much better understanding of the valve's pathology," said Dr. Alfredo Trento, director of the...”—"A Cut Above", Los Angeles Times, June 2013

“"With robotic technology, surgeons can visualize the mitral valve in such a way that they gain a much better understanding of the valve's pathology when compared to traditional sternography," said...”—"A Critical Choice", Los Angeles Times, March 2011

“Sandra underwent a heart transplant operation in 2003 at Cedars-Sinai by the same surgeon, Alfredo Trento, who performed her husband's operation.”—"Ladera double heart transplant patient dies at 59", The Orange County Register, May 2009

ablation	20
bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	472
doctor visit	285
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
open surgery	114
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	114
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	58
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

ablation	28
bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	418
doctor visit	348
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
open surgery	122
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	66
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

ablation	12
bypass surgery	43
cardiac procedures	394
doctor visit	418
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	38
Hispanic	84
Asian	48
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	172
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

ablation	13
bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	335
doctor visit	302
open surgery	89
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	89
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	32
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	41
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

ablation	20
bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	412
doctor visit	350
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
open surgery	120
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	120
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	38
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

ablation	11
bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	369
doctor visit	366
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
open surgery	93
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	25
Hispanic	37
Asian	33
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	51
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	49
cardiac procedures	329
doctor visit	287
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
open surgery	97
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	97
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	37
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

ablation	14
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	186
doctor visit	179
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

ablation	10
bypass surgery	73
cardiac procedures	414
doctor visit	170
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
open surgery	156
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	156

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	16
bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	372
doctor visit	303
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	257
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	123
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic, American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfredo Trento, 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. Alfredo Trento, 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. Alfredo Trento, 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

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 104 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alfredo Trento, 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 2024-01-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Alfredo Trento was very kind and compassionate in helping me understand the operation that I'm In need of. I really did appreciate his calming demeanor In discussing the procedure to me. Thank You.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-21

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$32,178 Vascular $25,838	Mitra Clip system $4,972	Mini Trek catheters $500	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $335	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $301	Other $232
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,303 Heart Valves $657	Avalus $294	CoreValve Evolut $243	Mosaic $228	CG Future $222	Other $659
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,953 Structural Heart $1,608	Vascular $158	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $157	Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,425 EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $443	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $222	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $152	Transcatheter Heart Valves $100	Investigational Devices $27	Other $481
Sorin Group USA Inc.	$453 Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $325	Tissue Heart Valves $117	Bioprosthetic Valve $11
Other	$1,655 LifeVest $266	Da Vinci Surgical System $203	Direct Flow Medical Transcatheter Aortic Valve System $150	Impella $150	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $146	Other $741

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$27,000
Food and Beverage	$11,045
Travel and Lodging	$1,922

Research Payments

Dr. Alfredo Trento, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $29,864.

Biography

Dr. Alfredo Trento is a specialist in thoracic surgery. He is conversant in Italian. In Dr. Trento's practice, he is particularly interested in heart transplant, aortic aneurysm, and congenital heart disease. He is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Trento has received the following distinction: Estelle, Abe, and Marjorie Sanders Chair in Cardiac Surgery. He has an open panel in Los Angeles, CA according to Doctor.com.