Overview
Nicholas Dreger is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Dreger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Dreger is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
11370 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
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.
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.
James Chu is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Chu 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
- Experienced
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- ArrhythmiasDr. Dreger isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Dreger isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiomyopathy Due to AnthracyclinesDr. Dreger isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Dreger isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Coronary Artery MalformationDr. Dreger isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.
