Cardiology
Gregg Fonarow, MD
Chief (Interim), UCLA Division of Cardiology; Director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center; Co-Director, UCLA Preventative Cardiology Program; Professor of Medicine; The Eliot Corday Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine and Science
Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow is a distinguished cardiologist specializing in heart failure management, cardiomyopathy, and preventive cardiology, serving primarily adult patients with advanced heart failure, including those with cardiomyopathy and high-risk cardiovascular profiles at UCLA Health in Los Angeles. As Interim Chief of UCLA's Division of Cardiology, Director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, and Co-Director of the UCLA Preventive Cardiology Program, he oversees comprehensive care f
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
Education & Training
- University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine — M.D. (1987)
- University of California-Los Angeles — Internship, Internal Medicine (1988)
- University of California-Los Angeles — Residency, Internal Medicine (1990)
- University of California-Los Angeles — Fellowship, Cardiology (1993)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
- Clarivate — World's Most Influential Scientific Minds
2014-2022 (9 years)
- Clarivate — Highly Cited Researchers
2015
2022-2025 (4 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctors® Southern California
2022-2025 (4 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding UCLA Cardiology Faculty Teaching Award, 1997
- W. Proctor Harvey Young Teacher Award, American College of Cardiology, 1998
- AHA Award of Meritorious Achievement, 2004
- Clinical Research Forum Distinguished Clinical Research Award, 2015
- American Heart Association National Chairman's Award, 2017
Leadership Roles
- Co-Director, UCLA Preventive Cardiology Program
- Director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice