International and Out-of-town Patients

If you are an international visitor or out-of-town guest to Los Angeles, we want to warmly welcome you to our practice. Our doctors are attending physicians on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute which have an excellent national and international reputation for world-class healthcare. Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute is ranked among the top 10 specialized hospitals in the world for cardiology and cardiac surgery by Newsweek. Cedars-Sinai is once again named in the prestigious US News & World Report Honor Roll of best hospitals (Top 10) in America and specifically the # 2 hospital for 2022 –  2023. The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute has been considered a Top Ten Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in the US for the past decade and the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute is once again ranked as one of the three best cardiac programs in all of the United States of America along with Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, -(specifically # 2 for 2023 – 24).

Drs. Caren and Urman are highly qualified, well respected and experienced heart specialists who are recognized leaders in their fields. Our practice has ready access to the world-renown Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Heart Institute which enables our doctors to provide a multidisciplinary team approach allowing comprehensive care for our patients.

Our offices are located in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center campus, right adjacent to world-famous Beverly Hills. Many of our out-of-town and international patients and their family members find that they are able to combine their medical visits with a holiday that includes shopping, tourist attractions, world-class dining and enjoying the rich cultural and arts scene in Los Angeles. The www.LosAngeles.com website is a portal for travel to the Los Angeles area. You will find accommodation information, things to do, tourist attractions, shopping, restaurants and other useful information about the Greater Los Angeles area (including Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, Beaches and Orange County). We also can recommend concierge travel agency assistance for your trip and visit if you desire.

Nearby Hotels

Many hotels, with economical to world-class luxury accommodations, both major chains as well as boutique hotels are available within 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of our office. Below is a sample of nearby lodging but please check directly with the hotel or your travel advisor to verify availability, pricing and any other details. Some hotels may offer special rates for Cedars-Sinai patients so it is worth mentioning it when making your reservations.

(Hotels below listed closest to farthest with approximate distance from our office. Rate symbols are estimates and offered as a guideline only, based on the standard published rate for each facility and are not guaranteed and subject to change). We do not endorse any specific establishment or service and guarantee no rates or availability.

* Denotes hotel within walking distance from our office and/or Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (< 5 major city blocks):

• Hotel Sofitel Los Angeles* (~ 0.4 mile, ~ 0.6 km)  $$$
• The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills* (~ 0.5 mile, ~ 0.8 km)  $$$$
• SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills* (~ 0.5 mile, ~ 0.8 km) $$$
• Elan Hotel* (~ 0.6 miles, ~ 1 km)  $
• Kimpton La Peer Hotel (~0.8 miles, ~ 1.2 km) $$
• L’Ermitage Beverly Hills (~ 0.9 miles, ~ 1.4 km)  $$$
• Beverly Terrace Hotel (~ 1 mile, ~ 1.6 km) $
• Le Parc Suite Hotel West Hollywood (~ 1.1 miles, ~ 1.8 km) $
• Petit Ermitage (~1.3 miles, ~ 2.1 km) $$$
• SIXTY Beverly Hills (~ 1.3 miles, ~ 2.1 km) $$
• The London, West Hollywood (~1.3 miles, ~ 2.1 km) $$
• Maybourne Beverly Hills (~ 1.5 miles, ~ 2.4 km) $$$$$
• Ramada Plaza West Hollywood (~ 1.5 miles, ~ 2.4 km) $
• The West Hollywood EDITION (~1.5 miles, ~2.4 km) $$$
• The Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)  (~ 1.7 miles, ~ 2.7 km)  $$$$
• Pendry West Hollywood (~1.8 miles, 2.9 km) $$$$
• Mondrian Hotel – Los Angeles (~ 1.9 miles, ~ 3.1 km) $$
• Avalon Beverly Hills (~ 1.9 miles, ~ 3.1 km) $
• Sunset Tower Hotel  (~ 1.9 miles, ~ 3.1 km) $$$
• Peninsula Beverly Hills (~ 2 miles, ~ 3.2 km) $$$$
• Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (~2 miles, ~3.3 km) $$$$
• The Beverly Hilton (~ 2.1 miles, ~ 3.4 km) $$
• The Mosaic Hotel, Beverly Hills (~ 2.1 miles, ~ 3.4 km) $$
• The Beverly Hills Hotel (~ 2.3 miles, ~ 3.7 km) $$$$$

Nearby Shopping

• Beverly Center*
• The boutiques of Robertson Boulevard*
• The galleries and showrooms of the Pacific Design Center
• The boutiques and galleries on and near Melrose Place
• World-famous Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
• Westfield Century City Shopping Mall
• The Grove
• Hollywood and Highland

Tourist and Cultural Attractions

• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
• The Getty Museum
• Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
• Hollywood (Walk-of-Fame, Kodak Theater, Graumann’s Chinese Theatre)
• Hollywood Bowl
• LA Live (including the Microsoft Theater)
• Staples Center (NBA professional basketball, NHL professional hockey,  concerts)
• Dodger Stadium (Major League Baseball)
• Universal Studios and Universal City Walk
• Santa Monica (including the 3rd-Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier)
• Venice Beach and Boardwalk
• Malibu
• Disneyland

* Within walking distance from our office and/or Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (<5 major city blocks)