CHD Clinic - UC Davis Medical Center ACHD Program

77 Cadillac Drive
Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
USA

Patient Inquiries (916) 734-3456

Appointment Number (916) 734-0424

After Hours Number (916) 454-6124

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital University of California Davis Medical Center

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Daniel Cortez, MD, PhD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology

Years in ACHD 9

Time dedicated to ACHD 30%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Farnaz Bi, MBA

Credentials Cardiovascular Manager

1 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Radhika Bukkapatnam, M.D., M.A.A.S.

Board Certifications Interventional Cardiology

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Stacy Davidson, NP - Nurse Practitioner

Other Staff Farnaz Bi, MBA - Cardiovascular Manager

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 2

Outpatients seen at University of California Davis

Inpatient Procedures Yes

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: No

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 16

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? Yes

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

Dr. Cortez is a board certified pediatric as well as adult congenital cardiologist and electrophysiologist who believes in continuity of patient care and family-centered care. He has an expertise in pacemaker placement including leadless pacemakers, physiologic pacing (His- and left-bundle), as well as doing so with minimal fluoroscopic techniques. He also performs subcutaneous internal cardiac defibrillator placements and has an interest in app-based arrhythmia detection.

The UC Davis Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program offers a wide range of treatments, including some only available through clinical trials. Our world-class team of experts work together with you to find the best possible treatment.

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UC Davis Medical Center ACHD Program

77 Cadillac DriveSuite 101 Sacramento, CA 95825 USA