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Condition · High Lp(a)
Elevated Lp(a): The Inherited Risk Factor Your Panel Never Measured.
Lp(a) is genetic, measured once, and skipped by most standard panels — even though it independently raises cardiovascular risk.
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- Board-certified NP
- Menopause Society Certified
- HSA/FSA eligible
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Direct provider messaging and texting between visits
Is this you?
Signs we hear about most with high lp(a).
- Recent Lp(a) result you can't interpret
- Family history of early heart disease or stroke
- Normal LDL but concerning family pattern
- Post-menopausal cardiovascular questions
- Wanting numbers your annual physical won't run
- Concern about lifetime cardiovascular risk
- Interest in imaging (CAC, CIMT) as a next step
- Motivation to prevent, not react
What's Included
What's included when we treat high lp(a).
- Advanced lipid panel (ApoB, particle size, hs-CRP)
- Aggressive ApoB and inflammation targets
- Imaging (CAC, CIMT) discussion and referral coordination
- Cardiology co-management when appropriate
- Cholesterol & lipid strategy discussed with your provider
- Direct provider messaging and texting between visits
Your Provider
Erin Phamvan
UCLA BS · Vanderbilt MSN · Menopause Society Certified · IFM-Trained · ReCODE 2.0
Erin is a board-certified nurse practitioner and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) with advanced training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and Apollo Health's ReCODE 2.0 cognitive-prevention protocol.
Patient Reviews
5.0★ on Healthgrades.
"She's up to date on current medical practices, listens attentively, is nonjudgmental and really cares about finding ways to improve your overall health."
"Erin really personalized my care and would sit with me during our visits to make sure every question or concern I had was addressed."
"She listens with pure intention, makes you feel heard and seen, and deeply cares about getting to the root of problems."
Common Questions
Everything you'd ask on the call.
Lp(a) itself is largely genetic and mostly unchanged by lifestyle. The strategy is aggressive management of every other modifiable cardiovascular risk factor — ApoB, blood pressure, inflammation, metabolic health — so overall lifetime risk drops.
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