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Dr. Lisa M. Arcilla, MD is a pediatrician specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Lisa M. Arcilla, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Washington Hospital, John Muir Health, John Muir Memorial Hospital and John Muir Medical Center- Concord.
106 La Casa Viaduct Suite 100
Walnut Creek
106 La Casa Viaduct Suite 220
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1134 Murrieta Boulevard Suite A
Livermore
747 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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.
Dr. Lisa M. Arcilla, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed residency at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. She is certified by the Pediatric Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Board Certification: Pediatric Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (2016)
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lisa M. Arcilla, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Structural Heart $157 |
AMPLATZER $149 |
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Bradycardia products $179 |
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Carnation Ambulatory Monitor $46 |
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Dr. Lisa Arcilla sees patients in Walnut Creek, CA and Oakland, CA. Her medical specialties are pediatric cardiology and general pediatrics. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and a graduate of Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA's residency program. In her practice, she is particularly interested in heart problems and echocardiogram (echo). Dr. Arcilla is conversant in Spanish. Her professional affiliations include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Her practice in Oakland, CA is open to new patients as reported by Brown and Toland Physicians.
