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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). 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.
The Regents Of The University Of California
Gregg Fonarow is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Fonarow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.
Cardiovascular Medical Group Of Southern California
Ronald Karlsberg is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Karlsberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), High Cholesterol, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Amritlal Ranavat is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ranavat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Mitral Valve Prolapse.
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.