Ariel Bina PA-C
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Lead Physician Assistant with 5 years of experience in a high-volume cardiovascular practice providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. Experienced in the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and other complex cardiovascular diseases. Extensive knowledge of structural heart, electrophysiology, and coronary and peripheral revascularization procedures. Committed to compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based medicine and providing individualized care throughout the continuum of cardiovascular treatment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead PA
Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions
03.2022 - Current
- Lead Physician Assistant in a high volume fast paced interventional cardiovascular practice with both inpatient and outpatient experience
- Experience with a wide variety of procedures including: LHC with complex PCI, TAVR, Watchman, renal denervation, pacemaker/ICD, cardiac ablations, peripheral angiograms and venograms.
- Independently diagnose and manage a variety of general cardiac issues including advanced heart failure and arrhythmias
- Weekly inpatient rounding at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Providence Tarzana Medical Center, and Northridge Hospital Medical Center, offering both consultations and follow-up care including critical ICU patients
- Proficient in interpreting EKGs, holter monitors, loop recorders/pacemaker reports, echos/ultrasounds, MRIs and CT scans
- Assist in performing endovenous ablations using both VenaSeal and radiofrequency techniques
- Supervise nuclear pharmacological and exercise cardiac stress tests
- Implantation of loop recorders to assist in diagnosing cardiac conditions.
- Proficient in Epic and Cerner EMR systems
Associate Professor
Chapman University
05.2022 - Current
- Part-time lecturer in the Cardiovascular department of Chapman University's Physician Assistant program
- Developed and delivered comprehensive course materials for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking skills.
Office Manager and Medical Assistant
Valia Lifestyle
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Helped launch a new primary care, integrative medicine, and fitness practice from the ground up, supporting both clinical operations and day-to-day practice management.
- Served dual roles as Office Manager and Medical Assistant, overseeing administrative workflows while providing direct patient support and clinical assistance.
- Provided compassionate, patient-centered support while helping patients navigate an integrative approach to primary care, wellness, and preventive health.
Medical Assistant
Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Supported physicians in patient care by taking vital signs, gathering patient histories, and preparing patients for examinations to facilitate efficient clinical workflows.
Education
MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Chapman University
Irvine, CA12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA04-2019
Skills
- Loop recorder placement
- Pacemaker/loop recorder interrogation
- IV placement
- Endovenous ablations and phlebectomy
- Basic wound closure
- Prior authorization
- Medicare audits
- Peer-to-peer
- Disability
- DME
- IHSS
- Bilingual in English and Farsi
- Epic and Cerner EMR
Certification
- Certified physician assistant
- California state physician assistant license
- California DEA license
- AHA Basic and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Languages
bilingual in English and Farsi
Timeline
Associate Professor
Chapman University
05.2022 - Current
Lead PA
Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions
03.2022 - Current
Office Manager and Medical Assistant
Valia Lifestyle
05.2019 - 12.2019
Medical Assistant
Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group
07.2017 - 04.2019
MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Redlands