Boris Arbit, MD
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Boris Arbit, MD

  • Cardiology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Encino Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Boris Arbit is a cardiologist who is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego and his medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and his fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Arbit focuses on management of acute coronary syndromes, chronic chest pain, coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, and valvular abnormalities. Dr. Arbit performs all modalities of cardiac imaging.

Dr. Arbit has focused his research on novel biomarkers of heart disease, stress-testing, and anticoagulation strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Arbit tries to practice what he preaches and stays active – in the water, surfing or on land, running after his daughter and son. He speaks English, Russian, and Spanish.

Languages

English, Spanish, Russian

Education

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease, UCSD Department of Medicine, 2017

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2014

Internship

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2012

Degree

MD, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2011

Locations

San Fernando Valley

Encino Specialty Care

Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging| Allergy and Immunology +8 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Shortness of Breath in the Elderly
Heart Health and Aspirin

Research

Interests

  • Advanced Echocardiography
  • Angina
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiac Stress Testing
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Lipid Management
  • Pre-Operative Evaluation/ Clearance

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
314 total ratings | 38 reviews
5.0
May 30, 2025
Nice guy. Understands my issues and concerns.
5.0
May 29, 2025
Dr. Arbitt and his staff are fantastic.
5.0
May 28, 2025
Doctor is very experienced and has very good manners.
5.0
May 27, 2025
Very patient with me and answered all my questions
5.0
May 26, 2025
Dr. Arbit is everything you could want & need in a doctor & cardiologist. He's always very thorough & patiently explains everything in language that is easily understandable. He also totally puts you at ease with his very personable & professional manner.