Dr. Ellen Chan M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
3700 California St B555 San Francisco CA, 94118About
Dr. Ellen Chan is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Chan specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Education and Training
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
Fellowships
- UCLA Medical Center, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
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