Brian Chesnie, M.D., FRCP, FACP, FACC, FNLA
Board Certified Cardiologist & Lipidologist
Phone: (949) 574-4953 Fax: (949) 229-6297
Board Certified Cardiologist & Lipidologist
Phone: (949) 574-4953 Fax: (949) 229-6297
OUR OFFICE, OUR MISSION, & OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
"No matter the nature of the problem, it is my commitment to have patients leave my office feeling better than when they came in."-Brian M. Chesnie, M.D.
It is a given that any cardiology practice would have the necessary tools to diagnose and treat cardiovascular problems. We offer all "in-house" modalities such as treadmills, Holters, Echocardiograms, EKGs, and Nuclear Imaging.
It is rare that a doctor will be at the side of a patient during their treadmill testing. That is usually left to a technician or nurse practitioner. However, Dr. Chesnie has always stood by his patients' sides observing them when doing this testing. He has always believed that it is important to spend this time with his patient and this allows him to gather important information in this setting.
But what separates this practice from so many others is the commitment to a philosophical underpinning as to what doctoring is all about. This practice runs on much less of a business model and much more on a commitment to providing attentive, personal, and compassionate care. Each patient is treated as an individual and hopefully, you will experience this with your first phone call through until the end of your interactions here in our office.
The office itself is a warm, friendly environment. It is not overcrowded. Patients are scheduled with the respect for being seen on time and that time is spent with each person as required. It is not a rushed environment and we do not overbook. The waiting room is warm, nicely furnished, and beautiful music is always on (if you like Sinatra, Satchmo, Bennett, Holiday, etc.). There are not only current magazines in place but also a collection of art and travel books to enjoy. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available. The consulting room is a quiet, gentle room with a reclining chair for the patient to enjoy, rather than a clinical exam table. The work in the office is done respectfully, gently, and carefully by Dr. Chesnie and his staff.
Additionally, Dr. Chesnie does not participate in a call group with other cardiologists. He takes his own call almost always. He believes it is better for the patient to have contact with him rather than speaking to another physician who does not know them. Even when he is out of town, he will take his own calls. The only times he does not take call is when he is on a plane, in an important event, or on a rare true vacation. Since we are not a concierge practice (we don't charge any annual fees), patients can reach him 24/7 by calling our office and reaching the exchange. Though sometimes there is a longer than usual hold time (the exchange services many, many practices), you will always get through. However, when he is out of town, there is always a colleague availabe if someone needs to be seen in the hospital.
Our commitment is in every way to be your advocate: to ease fear, to educate and inform in a constructive way; to give opinion and options of treatment, to take care of people and help them to be as healthy as possible. We believe it is important to live with health issues as optimistically as possible, and to discuss openly and honestly the facts in front of you and the choices of which direction to follow.
This is our mission and commitment to you.
It is rare that a doctor will be at the side of a patient during their treadmill testing. That is usually left to a technician or nurse practitioner. However, Dr. Chesnie has always stood by his patients' sides observing them when doing this testing. He has always believed that it is important to spend this time with his patient and this allows him to gather important information in this setting.
But what separates this practice from so many others is the commitment to a philosophical underpinning as to what doctoring is all about. This practice runs on much less of a business model and much more on a commitment to providing attentive, personal, and compassionate care. Each patient is treated as an individual and hopefully, you will experience this with your first phone call through until the end of your interactions here in our office.
The office itself is a warm, friendly environment. It is not overcrowded. Patients are scheduled with the respect for being seen on time and that time is spent with each person as required. It is not a rushed environment and we do not overbook. The waiting room is warm, nicely furnished, and beautiful music is always on (if you like Sinatra, Satchmo, Bennett, Holiday, etc.). There are not only current magazines in place but also a collection of art and travel books to enjoy. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available. The consulting room is a quiet, gentle room with a reclining chair for the patient to enjoy, rather than a clinical exam table. The work in the office is done respectfully, gently, and carefully by Dr. Chesnie and his staff.
Additionally, Dr. Chesnie does not participate in a call group with other cardiologists. He takes his own call almost always. He believes it is better for the patient to have contact with him rather than speaking to another physician who does not know them. Even when he is out of town, he will take his own calls. The only times he does not take call is when he is on a plane, in an important event, or on a rare true vacation. Since we are not a concierge practice (we don't charge any annual fees), patients can reach him 24/7 by calling our office and reaching the exchange. Though sometimes there is a longer than usual hold time (the exchange services many, many practices), you will always get through. However, when he is out of town, there is always a colleague availabe if someone needs to be seen in the hospital.
Our commitment is in every way to be your advocate: to ease fear, to educate and inform in a constructive way; to give opinion and options of treatment, to take care of people and help them to be as healthy as possible. We believe it is important to live with health issues as optimistically as possible, and to discuss openly and honestly the facts in front of you and the choices of which direction to follow.
This is our mission and commitment to you.
BERNARD LOWN, M.D.- DR. CHESNIE'S MENTOR
After I finished my cardiology training at the University of Toronto, I went to Harvard School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital where I was a Lown Fellow for 2 years, 1980 to 1982.
Dr. Lown was my mentor and the greatest teacher that I ever had. It was at that Fellowship that I learned my refinement in arrhythmia diagnosis and management, as well as general cardiology care. In addition to the exceptional science that Dr. Lown’s program was famous for, he also taught what it meant to be a clinician and a healer, how to approach the patient, how to listen and communicate, and how to assess and work through the clinical problem around an individual human being.
He passed away on 2/16/2021 at the age of 99 and I wanted to share this obituary on Dr. Bernard Lown that was written in the New York Times. In some ways he was your doctor too because some of him is filtered to you through me!
www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/health/bernard-lown-dead.html
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Social media forums such as Yelp have definitely had a positive influence on the success of our practice.
However, these forums are not perfect. For instance, we have been told by a Yelp representative that their software attempts to balance positive with negative reviews. Because of this, some very good reviews are swept away. I would invite you to read all of the 5-star reviews in the" non-recommended reviews" section of Yelp as well. These were written by people who took the time to share their thoughts and they shouldn’t be invalidated. We also have a few reviews that are not favorable and one must recognize that, although we try our very best, we are not able to please every person who comes through our door. To the few patients who have written untoward comments, I have replied as openly and appropriately as possible.
We appreciate those who have taken time out of their busy schedules to use this forum to express their gratitudes and even their grievances. This helps us to identify what we are doing well and where we could perhaps be better.
Brian M. Chesnie, M.D.
However, these forums are not perfect. For instance, we have been told by a Yelp representative that their software attempts to balance positive with negative reviews. Because of this, some very good reviews are swept away. I would invite you to read all of the 5-star reviews in the" non-recommended reviews" section of Yelp as well. These were written by people who took the time to share their thoughts and they shouldn’t be invalidated. We also have a few reviews that are not favorable and one must recognize that, although we try our very best, we are not able to please every person who comes through our door. To the few patients who have written untoward comments, I have replied as openly and appropriately as possible.
We appreciate those who have taken time out of their busy schedules to use this forum to express their gratitudes and even their grievances. This helps us to identify what we are doing well and where we could perhaps be better.
Brian M. Chesnie, M.D.