About Dr. Chana
Dr. Chana

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Dr. Chana is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology.Dr. Chana completed his undergraduate education at The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA with a BS degree in Economics with a concentration in Health Care Management. He then completed his Medical Degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. His residency was completed at Northwestern University  in Chicago, IL where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award (2005). He then completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA where he was elected chief cardiology fellow. Lastly, he finished his Interventional Cardiology fellowship at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.Dr. Chana has published several articles in various cardiology publications, and participated in multiple clinical investigations. He has also traveled to underserved areas in Bolivia, Spain, India & Haiti to provide care to a wide variety of patient populations and varying delivery systems. 

In addition to this list of impressive credentials, Dr. Chana possesses a keen intellect, a passion for clinical cardiology and a driving enthusiasm for providing excellent cardiovascular care to his patients. During his free time, Dr. Chana enjoys world travel, international politics, golf, jogging and spending time with his wife and son. 

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Specialties

Conditions Treated 

  • 6.Pre-op Risk Assessments and Cardiology Clearances
  • High Risk, High Acuity Patient Care
  • Urgent Outpatient Consultations

Services & Procedures

  • Cardiac Catheterization - Right and Left heart
  • PFO/ASD Closure Device insertion (structural heart disease)
  • PTCA; Single and multi-vessel
  • Stent placement - (coronary and peripheral arteries)

Education & Training  

Medical School

Hospital Affiliations

  • Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
  • Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center
  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
  • Hoag Hospital Irvine
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

Languages Spoken  

  • English
  • Spanish