Overview
Melita Viegas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Viegas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048
4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Richard Kim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Viegas isDistinguished. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Experienced
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Heart TransplantDr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- HemolysisDr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Hemolysis.
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)Dr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
- Pulmonary Valve StenosisDr. Viegas isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.