--- title: "Dr. Alvin S. Chen | Cardiologist in Mountain View, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC practices Cardiovascular Disease in Mountain View, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-alvin-s-chen-1046249098" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC ![Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/UahA0m5wU4a-1BdbT4NqSXuVg0_fj03oquHI_tLUmaY/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) 4.9/5 [(682 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC ## Cardiovascular Disease - Accepting new patients [701 East El Camino RealNorth Wing, Floor 2Mountain View, CA 94040](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=701+East+El+Camino+Real+Mountain+View%2C+CA+94040+US) ## Schedule appointment [650-404-8300](tel:+16504048300) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-alvin-s-chen-1046249098#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-alvin-s-chen-1046249098#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-alvin-s-chen-1046249098#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-alvin-s-chen-1046249098#provider-services) ## About Dr. Chen Languages English and Mandarin (Conversational) Gender Male Ages treated Adults only Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ## Education and training **Medical school:** Harvard Medical School **Residency:** Stanford University Hospital **Fellowship:** Harvard Medical School - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cardiology **Special training:** Additional Certifications:American Board of Internal Medicine,National Board of Echocardiography,Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement - Cardiac MRI, Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Cardiac CT ## Board certifications - Cardiovascular Disease ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Advantage PPO (Tier 1) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Mountain View Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/mountain-view-center-1043246969) 701 East El Camino Real North Wing, Floor 2 Mountain View, CA 94040 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=701+East+El+Camino+Real+Mountain+View%2C+CA+94040+US) [650-404-8300](tel:+16504048300) 650-404-8309 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy - Cardiac CT angiography - Cardiac MRI - [Cardiac rehabilitation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiac-rehabilitation) - Cardioversion - [Heart and vascular imaging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiovascular-imaging-diagnostic) - Heart Testing - Non-Invasive Cardiology - Nuclear Cardiac Stress Test - Preventive Cardiology - Transesophageal Echocardiography ### Conditions - Acute Myocardial Infarction - Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiomyopathy - Cardiovascular Dysfunction - Cholesterol disorders - Chronic Primary Hypertension - Cor Pulmonale - [Coronary artery disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/coronary-artery-disease) - Cough Syncope - Dilated Cardiomyopathy - [Heart failure](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/heart-failure) - High blood pressure - Hypertensive Crisis - Patent Foramen Ovale - Pulmonary Insufficiency - [Sleep apnea](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/snoring-and-sleep-apnea) - Syncope - Ventricular fibrillation ### Reasons for visit - Cardiac Critical Care - Cholesterol Management - Multidisciplinary Valve Clinic - Pacemaker Services ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Cardiovascular surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiovascular-surgery) - [Cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiovascular-imaging-diagnostic) - [Coronary artery disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/coronary-artery-disease) - [Heart valve disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/heart-valve-disease) - [Peripheral vascular disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/peripheral-vascular-disease) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiovascular+Disease%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Mountain+View+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.37655592500248%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.06517551595594%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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