Larry Diaz-Sandoval, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FCVM, FACP
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
5900 Byron Center Ave Sw Wyoming MI, 49519About
Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FCVM, FACP, is an interventional cardiologist and peripheral endovascular interventionist who diagnoses and treats patients at MetroHealth in Michigan. Furthermore, he is also a Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Sciences, as well as faculty member for The CLI Meeting (2011-present), HENDOLAT (2016-present), and The CLI Course (2016-present). Dr. Diaz-Sandoval is also a well-recognized and respected national and international key opinion leader in the field of peripheral interventions for patients with critical limb ischemia. As an interventional cardiologist, he has dedicated training and unique experience specifically in the catheter-based treatment of structural heart diseases. Dr. Diaz-Sandoval has an impressive professional journey that spans fourteen years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in peripheral vascular diseases, general cardiology, and interventional cardiology. Throughout his many years of experience, he has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of his practice, as evidenced by his sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of his work
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Education and Training
Universidad Central de Venezuela Medical Degree 1996
Univ Central De Venezuela- Esc De Med "luis Razetti"- Caracas 1995
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Vascular Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- America’s Top Cardiologist Award 2012 Consumers’ Research Council of America
- Physician Recognition Award 2010 American Medical Association
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Physicians
- Society of Vascular Medicine
- American Heart Association
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Fellowships
- Metro Health Hospital Peripheral Vascular Interventions 2011
- Massachusetts General Hospital interventional Cardiology 2004
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease 2003
Internships
- Tufts University School of Medicine
Fellowships
- Cardiovascular Disease, Tufts University School of Medicine; Interventional Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Professional Society Memberships
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Cardiology, Society for Vascular Medicine, American Heart Association, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- His passion to help people, always looking for new innovative solutions and he finds true joy in his practice.
Hobbies / Sports
- Playing Drums, Tai Kwon Do
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Endovascular Therapy
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Dr. Larry Diaz-Sandoval, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FSVM, FACP is a highly respected Interventional Cardiologist and Peripheral Endovascular Interventionist who continues to provide exceptional care and support to his patients at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. Throughout his fourteen years of practice, he has extensive expertise in Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, and General Cardiology.
After earning his medical degree in 1996 at Universidad Central de Venezuela, Dr. Diaz-Sandoval completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease medicine fellowship at Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by his interventional cardiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He then went onto further sub-specialization by performing an advanced fellowship in Peripheral Vascular Interventions at Metro Health Hospital (Michigan State University), under the tutelage of Dr Jihad Mustapha. He has since become a well recognized and respected national and international key opinion leader in the field of peripheral interventions for patients with critical limb ischemia.
He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, as well as board certified in Endovascular Medicine by the American Board of Vascular Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Society of Vascular Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Fellow of the American Heart Association. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains an active professional membership with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, the American Heart Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. Due to his outstanding achievements, he has earned many awards for his dedication to excellence in his field, including America’s Top Cardiologist Award in 2010 and 2012 by the Consumers Research Council of America, the Physician Recognition Award from the American Medical Association from 2009-2010, and Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.
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