
Overview
Tony Chen, MD, is a board-certified general cardiologist whose practice spans the full spectrum of cardiovascular care, from preventive medicine to the management of critically ill patients in the cardiac ICU. Conditions he commonly treats include heart failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac rhythm disorders. Dr. Chen’s goal is to collaborate with patients to develop individualized care plans that align with their personal goals of care. He strives to educate, partner with and meet patients where they are in their health journey.Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Chen enjoys endurance sports, having completed two half-marathons, one full marathon and a Half-Ironman triathlon. He also keeps busy with his wife and four boys.Conditions and procedures:Cardiac rhythm disordersCardiac stress testingCardiomyopathyCoronary artery diseaseEchocardiogramElectrocardiogramElectrical cardioversionHeart failureTransesophageal echocardiogramValvular heart disease.
Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Arrhythmias, and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.


