--- title: "Dr. Sonia Garg | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Specialist in Oakland, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Sonia Garg, M.D. practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease in Oakland, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sonia-garg-1078057555" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Sonia Garg, M.D. ![Sonia Garg, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/HgGT457hnfWKlgCnfMiEsf10WMjFZgOJju06D3sVnn0/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) 4.9/5 [(162 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # Sonia Garg, M.D. ## Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - Accepting new patients ## Cardiovascular Disease - Accepting new patients [350 30th StreetSuite 411Oakland, CA 94609](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=350+30th+Street+Oakland%2C+CA+94609+US) ## Request a referral Contact our referral team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sonia-garg-1078057555#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sonia-garg-1078057555#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sonia-garg-1078057555#provider-locations) ## About Dr. Garg Languages English, Hindi, and Spanish Gender Female Ages treated Adults only Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging Offers [video visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-care/video-visits) for existing patients ## Education and training **Medical school:** Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School **Residency:** University of California San Francisco, Internal Medicine **Fellowship:** University of Texas Southwestern, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern, Cardiovascular Disease ## Board certifications - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - Cardiovascular Disease ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - Alta Bates Summit Medical Center ### Medical groups - Sutter East Bay Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (20 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Anthem Blue Cross of California (19 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans **Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations (14 plans)** ### Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations - Allegiance Benefit Plan Management - Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO) - Cigna International Plan - Cigna+Oscar Joint Venture Open Access Plus - Commercial HMO/POS - EPO Plan - Indemnity Plan - Joint Administration/ Payer Solutions - Network HMO/POS - Network Open Access (HMO) - Network Open Access (PPO) - Open Access Plus (PPO) - Point of Service Open Access (POS) - Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Oakland Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/oakland-care-center-1043246877) 350 30th Street Suite 411 Oakland, CA 94609 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=350+30th+Street+Oakland%2C+CA+94609+US) [510-204-8383](tel:+15102048383) 510-506-7725 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - CardioMEMS Cardiac Monitoring System ### Conditions - Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Cardiomyopathy - Congestive Heart Failure - Diastolic Heart Failure - End stage heart failure - [Heart failure](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/heart-failure) - High-Output Heart Failure - Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies - Right-Sided Heart Failure ### Reasons for visit - Heart failure action plan - Heart failure symptom tracking - Heart failure weight monitoring - Multidisciplinary heart failure clinic - Right heart catheterization ## From Dr. Garg [Patient story ### Thankful Dad Beats the Odds With Life-Saving Heart Care Christopher Dowd is grateful to have more time with his family thanks to the cardiovascular care he received at Alta Bates Summit.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/thankful-dad-beats-the-odds-with-life-saving-heart-care-2033987021) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Advanced+Heart+Failure+and+Transplant+Cardiology%22%2C%22Cardiovascular+Disease%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Oakland+Care+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.81948007668474%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.26400015889548%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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