

Dr. Michelle Kittleson, MD
Dr. Michelle Kittleson, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kittleson has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions and Heart Conditions. She graduated from yale University in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Smidt Heart Institute
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600 Los Angeles, CA 90048Compare with other Cardiologists
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Dr Kittleson is the Director of Postgraduate Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation, Director of Heart Failure Research, and Professor of Medicine at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. She received her MD at Yale University School...read morebiography
Dr. Kittleson is the Director of Postgraduate Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation, Director of Heart Failure Research, and Professor of Medicine at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. She received her MD at Yale University School...read moreCardiology
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Yale University
Medical School, 1999
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Locations
Smidt Heart Institute
Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center
Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Amyloidosis Program
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsCardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 37
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
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