Distinguished in Heart Failure

Dr. Peter Chen

Cardiology
Pulse Heart Institute Cardiology Services-Tacoma
1901 S Cedar St Ste 301, 
Tacoma,, WA 
Offers Telehealth
44 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Heart Failure
Pulse Heart Institute Cardiology Services-Tacoma
1901 S Cedar St Ste 301, 
Tacoma,, WA 
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Overview

Peter Chen is a Cardiologist in Tacoma,, Washington. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Failure.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Capital Medical Center
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
St Clare Hospital
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pulse Heart Institute Cardiology Services-Tacoma
1901 S Cedar St Ste 301, Tacoma,, WA 98405
Call: 253-572-7320

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.


2 Total Publications

Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation for Heart Failure as a Restorative Treatment (SCS HEART study): first-in-man experience.
Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation for Heart Failure as a Restorative Treatment (SCS HEART study): first-in-man experience.
Journal: Heart rhythm
Published: October 26, 2014
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    • Angina
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    • Heart Failure
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    • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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