Structural Heart and Interventional Cardiology
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Mercy General Hospital/ Kaiser Permanente
- Phone: (916) 871-1560
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular DiseaseKeywords/Search Terms:
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation- TAVR, Structural Heart Intervention, MitraClip-Transcatheter Mitral valve repair, Balloon aortic and mitral valvoplasty, TriClip- transcatheter tricuspid valve repair, Coronary Intervention, Cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, non-st-elevation myocardial infarctEducation:
MD, Univeristy Of Cape Town; Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Intervention, Cleveland Clinic FoundationYears in Practice:
10Additional Information
Dr. Femi Philip is a board-certified cardiovascular disease specialist and interventional cardiologist with expertise in structural heart interventions. He serves as Medical Director of Structural Heart and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Vice Chairman of Cardiovascular Operations in Sacramento, California. In these leadership roles, Dr. Philip oversees complex coronary and structural heart programs, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and outcomes. He also manages reporting to national registries such as the American College of Cardiology (ACC) National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) and Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) Registry, and participates in institutional quality and appropriateness assessments for cardiovascular procedures. Dr. Philip specializes in advanced minimally invasive procedures, including transcatheter valve therapies such as TAVR, and has extensive hands-on expertise in high-risk and complex cases. Attorneys rely on Dr. Philip for his thorough case analyses, prompt responsiveness, and clear, persuasive communication. He is valued for his ability to explain complex cardiovascular issues in a clear and straightforward manner. His areas of expertise include interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, transcatheter valve therapies (TAVR and others), device-related complications, institutional procedure appropriateness reviews, and standard of care assessments in cardiovascular procedures. An active clinician, researcher, and educator, Dr. Philip has authored over 20 publications in leading cardiology journals and has contributed to medical device innovation as a consultant and founder.