Walter W Chien MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
2013 Coffee Rd Modesto CA, 95355About
Dr. Walter Chien is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Modesto, CA. Dr. Chien performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1984
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anxiety
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
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