Dr. Zimmer has literally been a life saving force in my healthcare.
I am 47 and for the most part walking down the street you would never think I had significant heart disease. However, like so many younger and younger people in society today, I have dealt with a cardiomyopathy since 2004. My injection fraction is 15% of a normal heart and I have now had two ICDs.
Prior to working with Dr. Zimmer, my former cardiologist was very "reactionary and old school". My appointments always consisted of him getting out his book of info on me and then taking a good 15 minutes to bring himself up to speed on my healthcare. The norm was for me to be in the hospital and him reacting / changing my care on an emergency basis. I would say to myself "Take lots of pictures, because your days are numbered my friend..."
Frustrated and honestly ready to cry, I talked to my primary care doctor who referred me to Dr. Zimmer.
And immediately it was a change for the better.
Dr. Zimmer is associated with Cedars Sinai which has they best care in Los Angeles. Everyone in his office is professional, knowledgeable and hungry to stay abreast of the latest information / care for their patients.
Dr. Zimmer and I work as a team to handle my cardiac care. He empowers me to have a full understanding of my condition and how I am part of the success of my health. So many people just say "he's the doctor". On the contrary, Dr. Zimmer stresses how important the combination of the doctor, staff, in-house cardiac pharmacist (which I would have never had at my last doctors office) and the patient COLLECTIVELY work to keep me healthy. And since I work with multiple specialists including Dr. Zimmer and my primary care doctor, its great that he and the others electronically and instantly communicate with each other so that everyone administering care for me is on the same page.
I finally have learned to breathe a sigh of relief and am very optimistic about being around for the long haul. :)
If you are looking for a good cardiologist with a great support team and structure - simply Dr. Zimmer is an excellent choice. read more