How does a surgeon's office refer a patient for cardiac clearance?

Fax the one-page referral form with the patient's face sheet and medication list to 818-724-8300, use the secure online form at preops.com, or email referrals@preops.com. The clinic calls the patient directly to schedule; nothing else is needed from the surgeon's office.

What does the surgeon's office receive after the evaluation?

The clearance letter, the consult note, and the reports of any testing are faxed to the surgeon's office, with a copy to the primary care physician. If anything could affect the surgery date, the clinic calls the office first.

What should a patient bring to a preoperative cardiac evaluation?

A medication list, an insurance card and photo ID, and any prior heart records. A cardiologist reviews the history and examines the patient, an ECG is done in the office, and if an echocardiogram or a treadmill or imaging stress test is needed, the clinic arranges it.

Which insurance plans does The Preops Clinic accept?

Medicare, Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Regal / Lakeside, Optum, Axminster, and Preferred IPA, with more being added. HMO patients need a referral from their primary care physician. Patients without insurance can contact the clinic for cash prices.

Does the clinic order unnecessary cardiac testing before surgery?

No. The clinic follows ACC/AHA perioperative guidance; testing is ordered when it would change the plan, so a low-risk patient does not lose a surgery date to a workup that was not needed.

Cardiac Preoperative Clearance · Tarzana, CA

Quality Without the Wait.

A dedicated clinic for cardiac clearance before surgery. Fast appointments, guideline-based evaluation, and a clear letter back to your surgeon.

Refer a Patient I'm a Patient Who Needs Clearance

Refer a Patient

For surgeons' offices. Send the referral any of these ways and we call the patient to schedule.

Fax

818-724-8300

Referral form or any order, with the patient's face sheet and medication list.

referrals@preops.com

Tel / text

818-724-8200

Feel free to call or text with any questions.

Download the Referral Form (PDF)

HMO patients: refer to Menachem Wakslak, MD · Valley Heart and Rhythm Medical, Inc.

Board-certified cardiology

Echo and stress testing arranged when needed

Letter, consult, and reports faxed to your surgeon and PCP

Medicare and most major plans

How It Works

One Fax. We Handle the Rest.

Send the Referral

Fax the referral form with the patient's face sheet to 818-724-8300, or download the form at preops.com/refer. You can also email referrals@preops.com, or call and text 818-724-8200.

We Schedule and Evaluate

We call the patient directly. A cardiologist takes the history, examines the patient, and arranges any needed cardiac testing: an echocardiogram, or a treadmill or imaging stress test.

Your Office Gets the Letter, the Consult, and the Reports

The clearance letter, the consult note, and the reports of any testing go to the surgeon's office by fax, with a copy to the PCP. If anything could affect the surgery date, we call the office first.

For Surgeons' Offices

Built for Your Scheduler.

A clearance that comes back late costs you an OR slot. The Preops Clinic exists so that doesn't happen: a single referral path, a human who answers the phone, and a letter that says what your anesthesiologist needs to know.

Download the Referral Form (PDF) Call or Text 818-724-8200

Feel free to call or text with any questions.

We Do the Scheduling
Send the referral and we call the patient. Your staff doesn't chase anyone.
No Unnecessary Testing
We follow ACC/AHA perioperative guidance, so a workup isn't ordered unless it changes the plan.
A Letter Your Anesthesiologist Can Use
Risk assessment, medication instructions around surgery, and anticoagulant management, stated plainly, with the consult note and any test reports attached.
Patients Go Back to You
This is a preoperative service. Ongoing cardiac care, if needed, is coordinated with the patient's PCP.

For Patients

Your Surgeon Asked for a Cardiac Evaluation. Here's What to Expect.

This is a focused visit to make sure your heart is ready for surgery.

Before Your Visit

Bring your medication list
Bring your insurance card and photo ID
Bring any prior heart records, if you have them

At Your Visit

A cardiologist reviews your history and examines you
An ECG is done in the office
If more testing is needed, such as an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) or a treadmill or imaging stress test, we arrange it

After

We send the clearance letter to your surgeon and your primary doctor
You'll be told exactly which medications to take or hold before surgery
Nothing for you to carry or deliver

Request an Appointment

or feel free to call or text 818-724-8200 with any questions

Insurance

We Accept

We are currently contracted with Medicare, Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Regal / Lakeside, Optum, Axminster, and Preferred IPA, with more to come. No insurance, or out of network? Contact us for cash prices.

HMO patients need a referral from their primary care physician. Not sure about your plan? Feel free to call or text 818-724-8200, or email referrals@preops.com.

About

A Service of Valley Heart and Rhythm

The Preops Clinic is the preoperative service of Valley Heart and Rhythm, a cardiology practice in Tarzana serving the San Fernando Valley. It was started by Menachem Wakslak, MD, a board-certified cardiologist, to give surgical patients a focused, timely evaluation. Any cardiac testing a patient needs before surgery is arranged by us. More about the clinic →