Dr. Christine Michelle Montesa, MD

Dr. Christine Montesa is a thoracic surgeon with 18 years of experience treating complex heart and chest conditions. She earned her medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, providing her with a strong foundation in cardiovascular medicine. Her specialty training focuses on advanced surgical techniques for treating serious heart conditions that require expert surgical intervention.

Dr. Montesa practices at University of California San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest and sees patients in Pomona, California. She specializes in treating coronary artery disease, including cases specifically affecting women, and addresses myocardial ischemia when the heart muscle doesn't receive adequate blood flow. Her surgical expertise includes performing coronary artery bypass grafts to restore blood flow to the heart, minimally-invasive heart surgery that reduces recovery time, and off-pump bypass surgery that allows heart operations without using a heart-lung …machine.