After performing more than 3,000 heart surgeries, Dr. Philip Ovadia came to a powerful realization: true heart health is built through lifestyle and nutrition—not surgery and medication. Too often, he saw patients accept heart disease and heart attacks as “inevitable,” when in reality, many were preventable.

Having lost more than 100 pounds to overcome lifelong obesity, Dr. Ovadia now dedicates his work to helping people avoid ever needing a heart surgeon. His mission is simple yet transformative: prevent heart disease before it starts by addressing metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle choices.

Dr. Ovadia is an independent cardiothoracic surgeon and the founder of Ovadia Heart Health, a telehealth practice focused on heart disease prevention and long-term cardiovascular health. Through education and evidence-based guidance, he empowers individuals to take control of their health—and their future—long before surgery becomes necessary.