John C. Chen, MD

Cardiac Surgery

Locations

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125 W. Huntington Drive Building A - Suite A100 Arcadia, CA 91007
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Hospital Affiliations

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1441 Eastlake Ave Los Angeles, CA 90033
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1500 San Pablo Street Los Angeles, CA 90033
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300 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007
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Provider Details

Health System Provider
Keck Faculty Physician
Language Spoken
English
Gender
Male
About John C. Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is a cardiothoracic surgeon with a focus on surgical treatment of adult heart disease, including valve disease, aneurysmal disease, coronary revascularization, heart failure, temporary and durable left ventricular assist devices, and arrythmia surgery, including minimally invasive techniques. 

Dr. Chen served for 20 years as the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery for Kaiser Permanente Hawaii in Honolulu before coming to USC. He is proud to be working on a team that provides every aspect of cardiac care from prevention to transplantation and looks forward to bringing the most advanced therapies to our community.

Dr. Chen is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American board of Thoracic Surgery.


It means a lot to me to be able to give my patients a continuum of care. I enjoy getting to know my patients and working with them from the first diagnosis to follow-up care.

Experience

Specialties
  • Cardiac Surgery
Areas of Focus

Cardiac Surgery

Aortic Surgery

Transcatheter Valve Therapy

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Heart Failure

Temporary/Durable Ventricular Assist Devices

Coronary Revascularization

Arrhythmia Surgery

 

Academic Title
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Fellowship
1993 - 1995
Cardiothoracic Surgery
UCSF Medical Center
Residency
1989 - 1993
Surgery, General
(SPHN) Harbor- UCLA
Internship
1987 - 1989
Surgery, General
(SPHN) Harbor- UCLA
Medical School
1988
Doctor of Medicine
(SPHN) Temple University School of Medicine
3 Board Certifications
Board Certifications
Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
General Surgery
American Board of Surgery

Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna
  • Watchtower
  • Medicare
  • Health Net
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
  • Health Net Covered California
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • Interplan
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • CIGNA
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Marian Health Services
  • MultiPlan
  • First Health
  • NEXT
  • Pacificare
  • GEHA
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Brand New Day
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • United Healthcare
  • USC Network

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