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Summary
Dr. Christopher Forrest specializes in cardiovascular disease with additional expertise in interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and brings over three decades of experience to his practice. His dual specialization allows him to both diagnose heart conditions and perform minimally invasive procedures to treat them.
Dr. Forrest practices at multiple Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Northern California, including facilities in Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Antioch, and Vallejo. He treats patients with heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and focuses particularly on heart disease in women. His procedural expertise includes performing electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm, cardiac catheterizations to examine heart function, and coronary angiograms to visualize blocked arteries.
Dr. Forrest practices at multiple Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Northern California, including facilities in Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Antioch, and Vallejo. He treats patients with heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and focuses particularly on heart disease in women. His procedural expertise includes performing electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm, cardiac catheterizations to examine heart function, and coronary angiograms to visualize blocked arteries.
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Quick Facts
- 31 years of experience
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- 2 specialties
- 6 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 4 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Christopher John Forrest has 4 locationsKaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main StWalnut Creek, CA 94596 Tel: (925) 295-4000
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
2425 Geary BlvdSan Francisco, CA 94115 Tel: (415) 833-2000
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| Dr. Christopher John Forrest, MD | Dr. Victoria Parikh, MD | Dr. Rajesh Dash, MD, PhD | Dr. Matthew Whitlock, MD |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 31 Years of Experience | 15 Years of Experience | 24 Years of Experience | 21 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | |||
| Walnut Creek , CA | Stanford , CA | Stanford , CA | Portola Valley , CA |
| Med School: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Med School: Stanford University School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine | Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Christopher John Forrest has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Christopher John Forrest has the following 6 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
31 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2025, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
University Of Arizona College Of MedicineGraduated in 1995
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