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 staff of the prestigious Scripps Clinic Medical Group in 2002. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and was awarded the exceptional honor of fellowship in the American College of Cardiology for her contributions and dedication to the field of cardiology.
Over the next 5 years, Dr. Ludington’s interest in advanced cardiac imaging allowed her to be the co-founder and co-director of both the Cardiac MRI and Cardiac CT programs at Scripps Clinic. She has given numerous lectures about cardiac imaging across the country and has participated in research projects related to non-invasive imaging of the coronary arteries. She serves as member of an exclusive national committee which sets policy on the use of these imaging modalities in medical practice by cardiologists across the country. An article featuring Dr. Ludington appeared on the front page of the Sunday Union Tribune on October 1st, 2006. Click on picture to the right to read the full story..
Dr. Ludington’s desire to provide state of the art medical care in a more personal setting has lead to the creation of a new private practice office in Encinitas: North Coast Cardiology.
She is one of only a handful of female cardiologists in San Diego County and has a special interest in women’s heart disease prevention and treatment. She is founder of a brand new program called “Woman At Heart” at North Coast Cardiology.
With her excellent training and leadership role throughout her career, Dr. Ludington is committed to providing the best possible heart care without losing sight of the individual. She has assembled a caring and knowledgeable staff to help meet your needs for superb cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment.
At North Coast Cardiology, we take pride in our commitment to your heart care. Please use the “Comprehensive services” link on the left to learn more about our office and available services to you. We will work with you and your primary care doctor or surgeon as a team to devise the best possible care for your needs.
Photograph courtesy and copyright Union Tribune.
Privileges:
- Scripps Green Hospital
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Certifications :
- Board Certification in Cardiovascular Diseases
- Board Certification in Nuclear Cardiology
- Level III Certification in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Level II Certification in Cardiac CT angiography
Membership in professional organizations include :
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- California Medical Association (CMA)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS)
- Society of Cardiovascular MRI (SCMR) founding member
- Society of Cardiac CT (SCCT) founding member
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Afnan Tariq, MD, JD, FACC
Dr Afnan Tariq brings exceptional cardiovascular expertise to North Coast Cardiology, supporting patients facing advanced and complex heart conditions. He is one of a select group of cardiologists triple fellowship-trained in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and structural heart interventions, with additional board certification in nuclear cardiology.
Dr Tariq was the first CRF Innovation Fellow, where he helped design new implantable cardiovascular devices and pioneered new approaches to treating complex structural heart disease. Building on this foundation, he is now focused on helping patients and physicians understand complex health issues before they escalate into crises.
As CEO and Co-founder of Alyf Health, Dr. Tariq is building AI-powered infrastructure for proactive cardiac care. Alyf was recently selected for the Texas Medical Center Accelerator and partners with leading institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital, NVIDIA, Samsung, and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
At North Coast Cardiology, Dr. Tariq maintains a selective consulting practice focused on advanced heart disease, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and minimally invasive valve replacement. He also serves as a CPT/RUC advisor for cardiology to the American Medical Association, helping to shape national policy for how cardiovascular innovations are valued and reimbursed.
Dr. Tariq has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. As Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC Irvine, he teaches residents and fellows while maintaining his lifelong commitment to underserved communities through education and innovation.
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.
Joan is an integral member of the medical team at North Coast Cardiology, and we are thrilled to have him at our practice. He runs our highly successful weight management program including helping teach heart healthy eating and if recommended, using medications such as Contrave or Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wygovy and Zepbound. A subset of patients will qualify to participate in a 10,000 patient clinical trial we are a clinical site for with Eli Lilly for the use of the newest GLP1 medication. Please ask us if you qualify at your next appointment.
If you join our practice, you will have a chance to meet all of our providers. In addition, if you are participating in our Weight Management Program, you will be working directly with Joan on a regular basis to help you accomplish your weight loss goals. We have over 500 patients in our program and we are thrilled to see the results (and to have the chance to take people off of their medications)!
