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Dr. Christopher Tan, MD

Dr. Christopher Tan, MD

Pediatric Cardiology*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Tan, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Long Beach, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Irvine School of Medicine in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

790 E Willow St Long Beach, CA 90806
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Tan specializes in the area of Pediatric Cardiology. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Tan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tan

4.8

32 ratings, 23 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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TW – Feb 23, 2025
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nancy Chamroeun – Oct 23, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Momof3 – Jul 04, 2024
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 03, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 06, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 08, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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J. Washington – Feb 14, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 06, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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May 13, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Feb 01, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Nov 13, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Elsa – Aug 27, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Sophie – Apr 27, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Candice Woods – Mar 31, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Nov 13, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
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Karen – Apr 08, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mayra Bustamante – Mar 20, 2021
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What could be improved
No results
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Mar 17, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Y Gonzalez – Mar 03, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 19, 2021
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About Me

care philosophy

Pacific Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group (PCA) has an unfailing commitment to the highest quality of cardiac care, combined with the expertise of the finest cardiovascular specialists in the country, which has earned us wide recognition...read more

biography

Christopher Tan, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.C., is a distinguished, board-certified pediatric cardiologist, widely recognized in the community for his expertise in both pediatric and adult congenital cardiology.

Dr. Tans journey to becoming...
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  • Pediatric Cardiology

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Ucla - Intervention Catheterization - Clinical Instructor

    2005
  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 2004
  • University Of California Uc Irvine Douglas Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2001
  • University Of California Irvine Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1999
  • University Of California, Irvine School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1998
  • University Of California At Los Angeles

    Undergraduate School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
Pediatric Cardiology
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  • Tan C, Levi D, Moore J. Embolization and Transcatheter Retrieval of Coils and Devices, 2005

  • Schiffner D, Reddy G, Litt H, Tan C, Araoz P, Breen J, Gotway M, Pujadas S, Weber O, Higgins C. Coronary Artery Anomalies: Classification and Diagnosis, 2003

  • Pujadas S, Reddy GP, Weber O, Tan C, Moore P, Higgins CB. Phase contrast MR imaging to measure changes in collateral blood flow after stenting of recurrent aortic coarctation: initial experience, 2006

  • Ordovas K, Tan C, Reddy G, Weber O, Higgins C. Disparity Between Size and Differential Blood Flow in Pulmonary Arteries in Postoperative Congenital Heart Disease Using MRI, 2004

  • Ordovas K, Tan C, Reddy G, Weber O, Higgins C. Disparity Between Ratios of Diameters and Blood Flows in Central Pulmonary Arteries in Postoperative Congenital Heart Disease Using MRI, 2006

  • Tan CA, Levi DS, Moore JW. Percutaneous Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Associated with a Ventricular Septal Aneurysm Using the Amplatzer Ductal Occluder, 2005

  • Reddy G, Pujadas S, Weber O, Martin A, Tan C, Higgins C. Feasibility of Velocity-Encoded Cine MR imaging to Measure Changes in Collateral Blood Flow after Stenting of Aortic Coarctation, 2003

  • Alpha Omega Alpha

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Locations

Practice

Office790 E Willow St Long Beach, CA 90806
1
  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Directions

Practice

Office24022 Calle de la Plata Laguna Hills, CA 92653
2
  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Office681 S Parker St Orange, CA 92868
3
  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center

    3330 Lomita Blvd
    Torrance, CA 90505
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    15% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

    1100 W Stewart Dr
    Orange, CA 92868
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

    27700 Medical Center Rd
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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