Alexandra Lajoie, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pacific Heart Institute
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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About Alexandra Lajoie
Alexandra Lajoie, M.D. is a non-invasive cardiologist with extensive experience in cardiac imaging. She is originally from New York and attended Princeton University, followed by medical school at Columbia University. She moved to Los Angeles for cardiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Lajoie is board-certified in echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac CT. She has published work on imaging, the effects of diet on atherosclerosis, and cardio-oncology, about which she has given presentations to both the community and academic circles.
Dr. Lajoie is passionate about helping patients understand their cardiac conditions and working with them on individualized therapies. She believes in the importance of prevention and early diagnosis, and she is committed to creating the best treatment plan for each patient’s specific needs. In addition to general and consultative cardiology, she has expertise in preventing and managing heart disease related to cancer therapy.
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, New york, NY
2010
University of Washington
2011
University of Washington
Internal Medicine
2013
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - GME
Cardiovascular Disease
2016
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Saint John's Physician Partners Affiliated Providers
Providence Saint John's Health Center
When she is not caring for patients, Dr. Lajoie enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and traveling.
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Dr Lajoie and her staff are fantastic, everyone is kind compassionate and also very thorough and professional. The front desk staff is also great every time I come in, this is a large practice and they are on top of it all.
Providence Patient
I went in for pre opt heart check for brain surgery scheduled in January. LaJoie had all my records, answered all my questions and concerns. It was a very good exchange both academic and personable.
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Dr A Lajoie was very professional and ordered additional blood work
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Dr Lajoie is always up to date of my current heart issues. She shares helpful advice regarding my arrhythmic and cholesterol Issues. She Increased my statin dosage with my full support.
Providence Patient
Every aspect of the visit was excellent. I am very pleased with this new doctor.
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is an excellent physician and communicator. I have already referred other famiily members to her and would happily refer anyone else.
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Dr. La Joie is great!
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Pacific and Dr. Lajoie are the best.
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It was a very nice and smooth process and provider was very professional and helpful. She was absolutely up to date with my medical history and show a genuine care about my medical heart issues.
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is one of the best doctors I've ever had. She is so thorough and I completely trust her because she is caring and so detailed oriented in my care, demonstrated by her excellent listening and understandable communication and responses. I feel so well taken care of and I trust her judgement about my cardiac issues and care.
Providence Patient
I was very anxious about this visit but Doctor Lajoie made me feel at ease. I appreciate that very much.
Providence Patient
I'm so happy w my dr . She is the best so patient and smart and respectful. I respect and admire her dearly . Thanks so much for hiring her . She is an asset to the hospital . She deserves a big raise . I don't want her to leave she is so good . Please compensate her correctly!
Providence Patient
Dr Lajoie was fantastic. Very responsive to my myriad questions and her advice was spot on!
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Lajoie is very easy to talk to, listens well, and I feel like I matter to her. I trust her.
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Dr Lajoie is excellent. I would recommend her without hesitation.
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I appreciate that Dr.LAJoie followed up with a stress test as I mentioned stairs tire me out lately.
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Dr Lajoie saved my life by recognizing I had a major issue that needed immediate attention and got me over to emergency at St johns
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I'm very happy with my care from this Doctor.
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Dr. Lajoie is a great doctor and I enjoy seeing her.
Providence Patient
I was completely happy with my appointment. The doctor listened to me about some issues I had and explained treatment to deal with the issue.
Providence Patient
I always have a good experience when I meet with Dr. LeJoie. She's professional, friendly and takes her time with me. I appreciate having her on my team. Thanks
Providence Patient
Dr Lajoie was, as always, exceptionally pro-active and understanding of my needs - a truly professional, caring and fastidious doctor
Providence Patient
I am always very satisfied when I visit this office, Dr. Lajoie and all the staff. Very good experience.
Providence Patient
Always cheerful and respectful
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Dr Lajoie is my Moms Cardiologist- she is AWESOME!! Shows care, compassion, empathy and takes time to explain clearly, is super thorough and takes the time to answer the multitude of questions I often ask. Also she is AMAZING at making sure to follow up on any changes or care needed. SHE IS AWESOME!!! I, the daughter of patient, work for a different medical facility and I am SO IMPRESSED with how Dr Lajoie treats and cares for my mom.
Providence Patient
One thing I've always liked about this practice is that everyone in the organization, regardless of role, is warm, polite, and professional.
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Provides good updates, listens, offers suggestions. Pleasant demeanor.
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Dr. Lajoie is an excellent doctor-capable and caring, willing to spend extra time answering all of a patient's questions.
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie and her staff were all very professional, courteous and prompt, and demonstrated a high level of medical expertise. It was my first visit with Dr. Lajoie and I am looking forward to working with her as my cardiologist going forward.
Providence Patient
My experience was very good.
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First time meeting with care giver and it went very well
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Dr. Lajoie is my cardiologist and she is absolutely outstanding. I completely trust her and the service at this group is excellent!!
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is the consummate professional. She's knowledgeable, compassionate, caring, thorough, kind and wise. I've referred many people to her, including my children.
Providence Patient
Wonderful doctor!
Providence Patient
Overall Dr LaJoie was one of the best physicians I've ever been to. She spent time with me and explained everything!
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is professional, personable and welcoming. I'm so grateful she is in my necklace of health providers.
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Outstanding specialist and a pleasure to interact with
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She is best doctor I have - in every way.
Providence Patient
She was thorough and explained everything to me and ordered texts, imaging and referral. She is wonderful
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Dr Lajoie is amazing. Her know, patience, and concern are above 10
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Dr Lajoie, si so compassionate and has tremendous empathy for the patient and the family!
Providence Patient
Dr. LaJoie is an outstanding cardiologist, I feel extremely cared for.
Providence Patient
Very efficient, clear and friendly
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Excellent care, We create a pound the best course for me to take. I made plans for anything that may go wrong.
Providence Patient
Dr Le Joie is my cardiologist and has been for many years. I am a demanding patient who insists on professional medical care and she has always been outstanding in her advice and treatment. I am responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of two special needs relatives. I have Dr La Joie treating both of them.
Providence Patient
Dr. La Joie is a lovely person with a highly professional stature. She is excellent.
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Very happy with Dr.Lajoie as my doctor.
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All good just awaiting results of tests done at last visit
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All good
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I appreciate the doctor's excellent care as well as respect for the patient's concerns.
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I saw Dr LaJoie interact with an elderly woman in a charming and heartfelt manner. The woman was obviously happy to see her too. It was lovely. I believe she was "just" a patient.
Providence Patient
I am always treated very well. I love my doctor and would recommend her services.
Providence Patient
Also cordial and gives me summary and any next step in care.
Providence Patient
I'm very satisfied with the care of Dr. LaJoie, she's very competent, caring and thorough.
Providence Patient
Dr.LaJoie is a caring, interested, helpful practitioner. She gets involved and finds solutions to my questions and concerns.
Providence Patient
This Dr. Is outstanding, ideal. She is relatable, thorough, knowledgeable, the ultimate professional. I was seeing her for her specialty of cardiology for a follow-up. None of your questions fit that circumstance. Anyway, I felt completely cared for. She covered all the bases and ordered another test for me as a preventive measure, given my age and risk factors. She is completely present with the patient, asks all the right questions and can handle any answer. I wish more Drs were like her. The visit felt productive. She dresses nicely and is very clean, has a strong sense of integrity.
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is the best in every possible way. I am so grateful that she is my physician!!!!!!!
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No bad experience. Excellent service all around.
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The best doctor ever!
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Very good experience.
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Good!!!
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Everyone in the office is great, friendly professional, compassionate and kind. Great environment and the doctors are all fantastic too.
Providence Patient
All good.
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Dr Lajoie is fantastic!
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Dr Lajoie was not only thoroughly knowledgeable, but also asked about my spouse's health concerns.
Providence Patient
Dr Lajoie is knowledgeable and a fantastic listener. She is the best doctor I've ever known.
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Very good doctor
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Excellent physician Feel very comfortable with her and trust my health with her.
Providence Patient
Thank you so much to a wonderful cardiologist Dr. Lajoie! She was so professional, patient and resourceful. I am so grateful for the time she gave me.
Providence Patient
Only good.
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Dr. LaJoie is a gem. Kind, caring, and knowledgeable. I only wish she was a GP.
Providence Patient
Dr LaJoie has a calm and easy manner which helps me to accept making changes to meds when I'm nervous about it and when explaining things in general
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is a great communicator and has a gift for calming my anxieties.
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Dr. LAjoie is the best and helped me to get through the hardest time of my life.
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All good!
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All good. My question about cartoid artery test was immediatly answered.
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Dr. La Joie, the tech, and NP were all great!!
Providence Patient
The care and treatment that I have received from Dr. Lajoie since I have been her patient is outstanding. She gives me her full attention and is always kind and considerate.
Providence Patient
Clear and prompt communication with doctor and office staff.
Providence Patient
Dr LaJoie is one of those rare doctors who combines knowledge, patience and empathy.
Providence Patient
Fantastic care provider!
Providence Patient
I was very pleased to meet Dr. Alexandra Lajoie on my first visit recently. I found her to be very pleasant & knowledgeable.
Providence Patient
All good
Providence Patient
Dr Alexandra Lajoie is all I could expect and more from a cardiologist. I feel supported, listened to & well cared for when I visit her or communicate in MyChart. I respect & trust her implicitly. Her parents must be very proud of her!
Providence Patient
Dr. Lajoie is in every way an exemplary physician.
Providence Patient
Good.
Providence Patient
Everyone in the practice are ALWAYS so helpful and informative.
Providence Patient
Great cardiologist!
Providence Patient
The doctor took appropriate actions to address my concerns.
Providence Patient
Dr. LaJoie is a great doctor and a nice person. I very much appreciate her seeing me.
Providence Patient
Clinical Interests
- Abnormal Calcium Score
- Abnormal Coronary Angiography
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Adenosine Stress Test
- Advanced Cardiac Stress Test
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysm Of Leg Artery
- Anomalies Of The Coronary Artery
- Anomalous Coronary Artery (Aca) Repair
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From The Pulmonary Artery (Alcapa)
- Anticoagulation
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Ulcer
- Aortic Valve Calcification
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Aortitis
- Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmias (Heart) Therapy
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
- Athletic Heart Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Flutter Ablation Consult
- Atrial Septal Defect (Asd)
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Block
- Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- Autoimmune Pericarditis
- Av Nodal Arrhythmia
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Blocked Carotid Artery
- Blue Lips
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Angina
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Conduction Defects
- Cardiac Ct
- Cardiac Disease In Pregnancy
- Cardiac Event
- Cardiac Genetics
- Cardiac Implantable Device Replacement
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Cardiac Mri
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Cardiac Syndrome X
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardio Oncology
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiometabolic Health
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cardiovascular Disease With Chronic Renal Disease
- Carotid Intimal Thickness
- Carotid Sinus Syndrome
- Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Pericarditis
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Claudication
- Complete Atrioventricular Block
- Conduction Defects
- Congestive Heart Failure (Chf)
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Fistula
- Coronary Brachytherapy
- Coronary Calcium Scoring
- Coxsackie Endocarditis
- Cyanotic Heart Disease
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathy
- Diastolic Dysfunction
- Directional Atherectomy
- Dobutamine Stress Test
- Double Aortic Arch
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle (Dorv)
- Dysautonomia
- Echocardiogram
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrocardiogram (Ekg)
- Elevated Creatine Kinase
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy Eecp
- Exercise Induced Arrhythmia
- Exercise Induced Syncope
- Exercise Intolerance
- Familial Amyloidosis
- Familial Arrhythmias
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Family History Of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Giant Cell Myocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Failure Screening
- Heart Health
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Racing
- Heart Shunt
- Heart Valve Disease
- History Of Glenn Shunt
- History Of Heart Shunt
- Holter Monitor
- Holt-Oram Syndrome
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
- Implantable Cardiac Monitor Procedure
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable Defibrillator
- In Office Cardiac Echocardiogram
- In Office Cardiac Stress Test
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
- Inflammatory Heart Diseases
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Ischemia With Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Laser Atherectomy
- Leaky Valve
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- Left Heart Catheterization Consult And Evaluation
- Left Heart Failure
- Left Ventricular Dysfunction
- Loop Recorder
- Lymphedema
- Malignant Hypertension
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mckusick-Kaufman Syndrome (Mkks)
- Medication Clearance
- Microvascular Dysfunction
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mthfr Mutation
- Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy With Heart Disease
- Myocardial Infarction (Mi)
- Myocarditis
- Myotonic Dystrophy With Heart Involvement
- Myxoma
- Natriuretic Peptide
- Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Nuclear Cardiology Test Reading
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Intolerance
- Palpitations
- Papillary Muscle Disorders
- Paraganglioma
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (Papvc)
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Papvr)
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Papvr) Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericarditis
- Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
- Pre Excitation Syndrome
- Premature Coronary Artery Disease
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (Pvc) Ablation Consultation
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Prenatal Cardiology
- Prinzmetals Angina
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
- Rheumatic Diseases Of Pulmonary Valve
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Failure
- Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis With Insufficiency
- Rhythm Disorder
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Defect
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
- Sports Related Cardiovascular Assessment
- Statin Intolerance
- Stress Echo Cardiogram
- Structural Heart Disease
- Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Subaortic Stenosis
- Submaximal Exercise Stress Testing In Pregnancy
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia Bradycardia Syndrome
- Tee
- Thallium Stress Test
- Thoracic Aorta Stenting
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Tilt Table Test
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Tapvr) Repair
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transposition Of Great Vessels
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Troponin Quantitative
- Valve Sparing Surgery
- Valve Stenosis
- Valvular Endocarditis
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Variant Angina
- Vascular Intervention
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vo2 Measurement
- Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome
Dr. Lajoie is very knowledgeable, experienced and cordial. She cares that I have the best medicines for my conditions and is always caring and helpful.
Providence Patient