Christopher Michael Purmer M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1000 Newbury Rd Suite 180 Newbury Park CA, 91320About
Dr. Christopher Purmer is a cardiologist practicing in Newbury Park, CA. Dr. Purmer specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Purmer also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1990
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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