Overview
Dr. Chris Champion earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. He remained in Galveston where he completed his internal medicine residency as well as his cardiology fellowship. He served as Assistant Professor of Medicine in Heart Failure and Transplant while at UTMB. His career path eventually led him to MD Anderson Cancer Center at the Texas Medical Center in Houston where he aided in the development of the Cardio-Oncology program before moving to California.
Dr. Champion is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is an expert in non-invasive cardiology and has special proficiency and advanced expertise in the management of complex Congestive Heart Failure.
Dr. Champion is a skilled communicator, he demonstrates a strong commitment in guiding his patients throughout their journey to better outcomes in cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Champion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3070 Bristol Street Ste 190, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3080 Bristol St., Suite 600, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Champion has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates
Dr. Scott W. Ard received his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ard earned his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also served as chief fellow. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease.Dr. Ard has twelve years of experience in invasive cardiology, performing diagnostic left and right heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker implantations, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and nuclear cardiovascular studies. He was also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Campbell University School of Medicine. Dr. Ard spent time as a Battalion Surgeon under the US Army Special Forces command, serving both at home and overseas.Dr. Ard completed extensive research on the CLOSURE 1 Trial: “a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the STARFlex septal closure system” and The PROTECT AF (Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in patients with Atrial Fibrillation) trial, among others. Dr. Ard is well-respected by his peers and patients alike, he demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the advancement of better healthcare outcomes in the field of invasive and interventional cardiology. Dr. Ard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Dennis Sarabi is a Cardiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Sarabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Munaf Shamji is a Cardiologist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Shamji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Shamji is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiomyopathy Due to AnthracyclinesDr. Champion isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Champion isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.