Robert M Cole, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Brown University	Bachelors Degree	Other	2004
Brown University, Providence Rhode Island (Education)	Other Degree	Other	2004
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (Education)	Other Degree	Other	2006
Boston University School of Medicine	Doctorate	Other	2010

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - UCLA	Other	2013
Fellowship - Advanced Heart Failure/MCS/Transplant Cardiology Fellow	Other	2017
Fellowship - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Other	2016

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Orthopaedic Surgery	Orthopaedic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on March 30, 2026 -

Smidt Heart Institute - 127 S San Vicente Blvd Pavilion, Suite A3600

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Comment - “ Dr Cole reviews all of my medica... ”

Dr Cole reviews all of my medications and makes changes as necessary He is very interested in making sure I am doing well and he is very respectful Could not ask for a better Doctor He is absolutely terrific

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“Dr Cole reviews all of my medica...”

Anonymous 03/30/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 31, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr Cole was really great... ”

Dr Cole was really great

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“Dr Cole was really great...”

Dr Cole was really great

Anonymous 01/31/2026

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Review by Anonymous on October 27, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Cole is awesome... ”

Dr Cole is awesome

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“Dr Cole is awesome...”

Dr Cole is awesome

Anonymous 10/27/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 31, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Cole is extremely knowledgeab... ”

Dr Cole is extremely knowledgeable and polite He answers all questions and reviews all labs with you to ensure the medication is correct I am extremely pleased to have him as my doctor

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“Dr Cole is extremely knowledgeab...”

Dr Cole is extremely knowledgeable and polite He answers all questions and reviews all labs with you to ensure the medication is correct I am extremely pleased to have him as my doctor

Anonymous 08/31/2025

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Review by Anonymous on February 03, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr Cole excellent with communica... ”

Dr Cole excellent with communication

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“Dr Cole excellent with communica...”

Dr Cole excellent with communication

Anonymous 02/03/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 08, 2026 -

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Excellent experience

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“Excellent experience...”

Excellent experience

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Review by Anonymous on September 24, 2025 -

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Comment - “ My problem was taken care of and... ”

My problem was taken care of and I appreciate the doctor.

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“My problem was taken care of and...”

My problem was taken care of and I appreciate the doctor.

Anonymous 09/24/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 31, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Cole is a true professional a... ”

Dr Cole is a true professional and I am happy that he is handling my medical care Great Doctor!!!!

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“Dr Cole is a true professional a...”

Dr Cole is a true professional and I am happy that he is handling my medical care Great Doctor!!!!

Anonymous 08/31/2025

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Internal Medicine Physician - Cardiovascular Disease

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Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center

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Aziz Ghaly, MD - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Joshua Goldhaber, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

David Chang, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Robert Siegel, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Babak Azarbal, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine Physician

Michael Lewis, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Jill Yaung, MD - Anesthesiologist, Internal Medicine Physician

Tao Shen, MD, MBBS - Internal Medicine Physician

Susanna Tran, MD - Pediatrician

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