North Coast Cardiology

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Dr. Katherine Ludington, MD, FACC

Dr. Ludington graduated from Stanford University with honors in both Biology and Psychology. She completed her medical school training at the world renowned University of California, San Francisco campus (associated with UC Berkeley). She then returned to Stanford University for her residency in Internal Medicine.After board certification in internal medicine, Dr. Ludington successfully finished her fellowship specialty training at the University of California, San Diego. She joined the s…

Dr. Afnan Tariq, MD, FACC

Dr Afnan Tariq believes in a compassionate, evidence-based team approach to help his patients optimize their health and well being. Dr Tariq is Clinical Assistant Professor at UC Irvine and is highly trained in both general cardiology and interventional cardiology at the world-famous Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He performs minimally invasive cardiac procedures including coronary stent placement and aortic valve replacement without open heart surgery (TAVR). He has published over 20 journal articles on his research and teaches fellows and residents at UC Irvine. Dr Tariq, in his free time, raises funds and supports literacy and reading programs for underprivileged children in Pakistan. He speaks fluent Spanish, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Joan Feliz, NP

Joan brings North Coast Cardiology extensive cardiology experience with a holistic, respectful and thorough approach to your wellness. Joan (pronounced Joe-On) has worked in the cardiac catheterization laboratory in the US Navy for 7 years prior to obtaining his nurse practitioner license. He has also worked as an inpatient RN at the Naval Medical Center for many years, helping train others in how to assess patients’ heart rhythm and well being while hospitalized. Finally, he has extensive echocardiogram training as a sonographer. His interests include health prevention such as cardiac rehabilitation guidance, weight management and stress management techniques.