When a patient develops atrial fibrillation, unexplained palpitations, syncope, or another heart rhythm concern, getting the right specialist involved can help clarify the diagnosis and appropriate course of care. Primary care physicians and general cardiologists need an electrophysiology partner who communicates clearly, respects the referring relationship, and approaches procedural decisions with careful clinical judgment.
Valley Heart & Rhythm provides specialized cardiac electrophysiology care for patients referred by physicians throughout Tarzana and the San Fernando Valley. Menachem Wakslak, MD, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist who has practiced in the San Fernando Valley since 2012 and provides physician-led evaluation and treatment for a broad range of heart rhythm disorders.
Partnering With Referring Physicians
Valley Heart & Rhythm was built around a simple principle: every person deserves individualized medical care rather than an assembly-line approach. That philosophy also guides the practice’s relationships with referring physicians.
Dr. Wakslak works with primary care physicians and cardiologists to evaluate patients who may benefit from specialized electrophysiology care. Recommendations are based on the individual patient rather than a predetermined procedural pathway. When intervention is appropriate, patients have access to modern electrophysiology techniques within a small, close-knit practice.
Specialized Heart Rhythm Care
Valley Heart & Rhythm offers the full scope of heart rhythm procedures performed by Dr. Wakslak. Depending on the patient’s diagnosis and clinical needs, care may include:
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AFib ablation
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Radiofrequency catheter ablation
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Pulsed field ablation
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Supraventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter ablation
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Cardiac device management and monitoring
The practice also uses modern electrophysiology techniques, including fluoroless catheter ablation when appropriate, which can reduce radiation exposure during certain procedures.
Just as importantly, not every patient with an arrhythmia needs an invasive procedure. Dr. Wakslak approaches each referral with the judgment to recommend intervention when it offers meaningful value and to pursue another course when it does not.
Why Choose Valley Heart & Rhythm in Tarzana, CA?
Dr. Wakslak completed medical school at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, cardiovascular disease training at Maimonides Medical Center, and a cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has practiced in the San Fernando Valley since 2012 and brings subspecialty experience in both catheter ablation and cardiac device procedures.
Valley Heart & Rhythm combines modern electrophysiology with a personal, physician-led model. Referring doctors can send patients to a practice built around individualized decision-making, honesty, close communication, and technology that supports, rather than replaces, the physician-patient relationship.
Refer a Patient to Valley Heart & Rhythm
For patients who need further evaluation of AFib, arrhythmias, syncope, palpitations, or cardiac device needs, Valley Heart & Rhythm provides focused electrophysiology care in Tarzana, CA.
Dr. Wakslak and his team welcome referrals from primary care physicians and general cardiologists throughout the San Fernando Valley. For referral information or assistance coordinating care, contact us at (818) 724-8000.
