29 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Budoff, Cardiologist in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Matthew Budoff, MD is a Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Torrance, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 29 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Budoff graduated from Mechanical Engineering and completed his residency at La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention (SAI-P), writing group, ACCF Identification and Refinement of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Individua, ACC/AHA/SCAI/SCCT/SAI-P/ACR Writing committee to develop A clinical expert consensus document on C, Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT), Founding Chair - Membership Committee, American College of Cardiology, Chair, Writing group for Clinical, Competency of Cardiovascular Tomography, American College of Cardiology, Chair, CT Working Group, Western Regional Lipid Advisory Board, Executive, Southern California Lipid Working Group, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Heart Association - Cardiovascular Imaging and Intervention, American Heart Association, Chair Writing Group, Assessment of Coronary Artery Calcification by Ele, Writing Group, AHA Scientific Statement, Noninvasive Coronary, Angiography: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Executive American Heart Association Los Angeles Chapter, and Chair, Writing Group, ACC COCATS 2 (ship Training Guidelines for CT). Dr. Budoff is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Budoff’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Budoff’s office at (310) 222-5101.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Budoff?
Dr. Matthew Budoff, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Cardiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Budoff empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cardiac Imaging, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Preventive Cardiology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Torrance/CA community, Dr. Budoff is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Budoff go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: (Cardiovascular Disease), HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, TORRANCE, CA
Residency: La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Medical School: Mechanical Engineering
Is Dr. Budoff board certified in Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Matthew Budoff, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Budoff speak?
Dr. Budoff and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Budoff treat?
As a Cardiologist, Dr. Budoff diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Budoff. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Angina
- Chest Pain from Heart Disease
- Angina Pectoris
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
- I25119: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal Heart Imaging Results
- Heart Health Tests
- Abnormal cardiac scan
- Unusual heart test results
- Abnormal coronary imaging
ICD-10 Codes:
- R931: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation
Also known as:
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Chest Pain from Heart Disease
- Heart-Related Chest Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- I209: Angina pectoris, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal EKG
- Other Abnormal Heart Test Results
- Heart Health Tests
- Heart Disease
- Irregular Electrocardiogram
- Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
- ECG Abnormalities
- Irregular Cardiovascular Function Study
- Unusual Heart Exam Findings
- Heart Disease Diagnosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]
- R9439: Abnormal result of other cardiovascular function study
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Density
- Bone Disease
- Bone structure problem
- Low bone density
- Bone mineral density disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- M8588: Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, other site
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
- R0609: Other forms of dyspnea
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- General Health Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
- Aortic Tear
- Dissecting Aneurysm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I71019: Dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Budoff perform as a Cardiologist?
As a Cardiologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Matthew Budoff may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Budoff's office.
Does Dr. Budoff accept my insurance?
Dr. Budoff accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 222-5101 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Budoff accept in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Budoff in Torrance, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Budoff's office located?
Dr. Matthew Budoff's Primary Practice
21840 Normandie Ave Ste 700
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 222-5101
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention (SAI-P)
Member
writing group, ACCF Identification and Refinement of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Individua
Member
ACC/AHA/SCAI/SCCT/SAI-P/ACR Writing committee to develop A clinical expert consensus document on C
Member
Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT), Founding Chair - Membership Committee
Board Member
American College of Cardiology, Chair, Writing group for Clinical
Member
Competency of Cardiovascular Tomography
Member
American College of Cardiology, Chair, CT Working Group
Member
Western Regional Lipid Advisory Board, Executive
Member
Southern California Lipid Working Group
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Member
American Heart Association - Cardiovascular Imaging and Intervention
Member
American Heart Association, Chair Writing Group, Assessment of Coronary Artery Calcification by Ele
Member
Writing Group, AHA Scientific Statement, Noninvasive Coronary
Member
Angiography: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Member
Executive American Heart Association Los Angeles Chapter
Board Member
Chair, Writing Group, ACC COCATS 2 (ship Training Guidelines for CT)
Fellow
Awards
Southern California Super Doctors
Southern California Super Doctors 2008
Los Angeles Super Doctors
* Fellow Status, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention
* 2004 Pioneer of Healthcare Reform, Physicians Advisory Board
* Elected to Board of American Heart Association, Los Angeles Chapter
* Weitzman Award for Outstanding Young Faculty
* Chosen to Outstanding Young Man of America
* Bristol-Myers-Squibb ACC Fellowship Award
* Genentec/AHA/ACC Cardiovascular Meetings Grant
* Winner, ACP Regional Meeting Poster Session 1995, First Place
* Solomon Scholar Research Award, UCLA School of Medicine
* Chosen to Who's Who among Rising Young Americans
* Upjohn
Achievement Award
* George Washington Award for Outstanding Achievements
* George Washington Medical School Golden Classmate Award
* Medical Alumni
Achievement Award
* Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society)
* Elected to Kane-King-Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society
* Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (Junior Year)
* Phi Delta Epsilon's Philip Marcus Award For Outstanding Activity
* Chosen to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univers
* Activities Honor Society, UC Riverside
Genentec/AHA/ACC Cardiovascular Meetings Grant
New Faculty Award
* Named to Who s Who in Science and Engineering
* Named to Who s Who in the World - 2008 * Named to Americas Top Card
* Named to Los Angeles Superdoctors * Named to America s Top Doctors
* Elite Reviewer, Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 200
* Full-Time Faculty Retention Award
* Elected to Fellow status in American Heart Association
* Names Physician of the Year, Physicians Advisory Board
* Elected to Fellow status in American College of Cardiology
* Continued Pursuit of Excellence in Medicine JCIR
* Hewlett Packard Research Fellowship Award
RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED: RO1- LV Size and Aortic Val
MESA Bathon - PI Budoff MASALA - CT Reading Center - Evaluating coron
RACED Study of Diabetes (PI - Budoff)
MESA FAMILY (PI - Budoff)
MESA AORTA (PI -Budoff)
MESA AIR - (PI- Budoff)
Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, CT reading site (PI - Budoff)
Nabi Pharmaceuticals, PRECISE Study Reading Center (PI - Budoff)
NIH-Substudy, Multicenter Aids Cohort Study Reading Center (PI-Budoff
Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study, Reading Center (PI - Budoff)
Fourjay Foundation - IVUS and EBCT (PI- Budoff)
RO1 - SBHW Progression of Coronary Calcium (PI - Detrano)
Drew - Effects of Testosterone on Atherosclerosis (PI-Budoff)
NIH- Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study, Reading Center (PI-Bud
NIH Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), CT reading site (PI
Co-Investigator: UC Tobacco Research fund (PI - Richard Casaburi)
Hewlett Packard Research Fellowship Award
Spinal Cord Research Foundation (PI - Matthew Budoff)
NIH-Cardia Study, Co-I, reading site, EBCT (PI - Budoff)
What is Dr. Budoff's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Budoff's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811967433.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Budoff?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Budoff
What is Dr. Matthew Budoff's specialty?
Dr. Budoff is a Cardiologist near Torrance, CA. An internist specializing in cardiovascular diseases focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex heart and blood vessel conditions, including heart attacks and life-threatening arrhythmias. Contact Dr. Budoff to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Matthew Budoff affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Budoff is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Matthew Budoff accepting new patients in Torrance, CA?
Yes, Dr. Matthew Budoff is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Matthew Budoff offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Budoff's office at (310) 222-5101 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Matthew Budoff?
Please contact Dr. Budoff's office at (310) 222-5101 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Matthew Budoff have?
Dr. Matthew Budoff is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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