Ella Street Specialty Center - Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
Ella Street Specialty Center is a multi-specialty clinic for patient care. We believe that each doctor and patient become a team and work together in finding the best treatment plan. Our health center offers treatment for conditions related to Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology. We also offer services for Pulmonology and Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Carol McCloskey.
Meet our Expert Team
Ragesh Panikkath, MD – Cardiac Electrophysiology
"A patient only has one heart. They can’t live without it. If someone entrusts me with their heart, it’s my duty to do my best for them." —Ragesh Panikkath, MD
Board Certification: Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular disease and Internal Medicine; Certified by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology and Certified by the National Board of Echocardiography
Fellowship: Electrophysiology Fellowship, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania; Cardiology Fellowship, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas; Electrophysiology Research Fellowship, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas
Medical School: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Thrissur Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Professional Memberships: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, FACC
Caleb Thompson, MD – Interventional Cardiology
"My goal is to provide outstanding cardiovascular care to the community on the Central Coast."—Caleb Thompson, MD
Board Certification: Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease at Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana, Interventional Cardiology fellowship, and a Structural Heart Disease and Peripheral Vascular Intervention fellowship at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency at University of California, Irvine
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Professional Memberships: Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Ella Street Specialty Center
There is free parking out in front of the building.
Our electrophysiologists use the most advanced technology and procedures available to detect, diagnose and treat arrhythmias. Electrophysiology is the cardiology specialty that diagnoses and treats problems related to the heart’s electrical system or heart rhythm malfunctions.
Typically, arrhythmias are treated and controlled by medication, implanted heart devices and/or surgical procedures.
Interventional cardiologists are Fellowship-trained, providing a comprehensive array of interventional treatments for a variety of cardiovascular conditions.
Interventional procedures are typically minimally invasive, catheter-based treatments used to treat both cardiac and vascular conditions throughout the body. Compared to more invasive procedures, minimally invasive treatments typically lead to quicker and easier recoveries. Among the treatments offered by our team of interventional cardiologists.
- Heart valve disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Heart attack
- Carotid artery disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery fistula
- Peripheral artery disease
- Chronic venous (vein) disease
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Thromboembolic disease (blood clots)
- Aneurysm
- Atrial septal defect
- Ventricular septal defect
- Atrial fibrillation
- Bradycardia
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Long QT syndrome
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
- Other arrhythmias
- Consultative and Interventional Cardiology
- Complex percutaneous coronary interventions
- Peripheral vascular interventions
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- WATCHMAN device implantation and left atrial appendage closure
- Percutaneous ASD/PFO closure
- Complex ablations including that for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia
- Pacemaker/defibrillator placements
- Conduction system pacing (His Bundle Pacing and Left Bundle Branch Pacing)
- Medical management of complex arrhythmias
Pacific Central Coast Health Centers contracts with most health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, and provides health care services that fit your health plan benefits. If you have questions about the health insurance plans we accept, contact the office where you would like to be seen and our staff would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- CenCal
- Cigna
- Coventry – First Health
- Health Net
- Healthsmart – Interplan
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
- Multiplan – Beech Street
- Networks by Design
- Tricare
- TriWest
- United Healthcare
- Western Growers
What makes our Expert Team at Ella Street Specialty Center stand out?
Here at Ella Street Specialty Center we strive to provide an exceptional patient experience. Our specialty providers work to find the best treatment options for your specific needs and our staff constantly go above and beyond to ensure you have all the information you need regarding your treatment plan.
Our Cardiology team utilizes the most advanced technologies available for the best outcome of our patients.
Video: Electrophysiology at French Hospital
Dr. Panikkath