Happy Thakkar, MD
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Happy Thakkar, MD

(he/him)
  • Cardiology
Average rating: 4.9
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Simi Valley Alamo Specialty Care | 2755 Alamo Street, Suite 100, Simi Valley, CA 93065

About

Dr. Happy D. Thakkar is a board-certified cardiologist who practices in UCLA Health's Simi Valley office. He has expertise in treating patients with all types of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, lipid disorders, heart failure, valvular heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms, coronary artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease. He has specific interests in preventive cardiology, including cardiovascular nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle, as well as critical care cardiology.

Dr. Thakkar received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at UCLA.

Languages

English, Hindi, Gujarati

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease, UCLA School of Medicine, 2019

Residency

Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 2016

Internship

Washington University in St. Louis, 2014

Degree

MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 2013

Research

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Papers:
Silva M.C., Fox S., Beam M., Thakkar H., Amaral M.D., Morimoto R.I. A Genetic Screening Strategy Identifies Novel Regulators of the Proteostasis Network. (2011) PLoS Genetics 7(12):e1002438.

Presentations:
Thakkar H., Piccini J., Sun A., Haynes C., Burns E., Nilsson K., Koontz J., Hranitzky P., Shah S.H. Connexin-43 Gene Variants are Associated with Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with a Depressed Ejection Fraction. (Nov. 2012) American Heart Association National Scientific Sessions. Los Angeles, CA.

Book Chapters:
Thakkar H., Thoelke M., De Fer T. Anticoagulation and Surgery. In: Washington Manual, General Internal Medicine Consult, 3rd Edition (2017). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. St. Louis, MO.

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Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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