Ming-Sing Si, MD
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Ming-Sing Si, MD

  • Cardiac Surgery
Children's Heart Center | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 330, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Si is an academic congenital cardiac surgeon with clinical interests in the surgical treatment of neonatal, pediatric, and adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Si's clinical research is in single ventricle heart disease and heart failure in the setting of congenital heart disease. He also has clinical interests in heart valve repair in the setting of congenital heart disease. His laboratory research investigation is focused on delineating the pathophysiology of heart failure and cardiac fibrosis as well as the development of novel therapies for these entities. Specifically, the Si Lab is investigating the developmental and postnatal functional roles of the SLIT-ROBO signaling axis in the cardiovascular system by utilizing diverse in vitro and in vivo experimental approaches. His research team is motivated to make impactful scientific discoveries and to advance the treatment of heart failure.

Dr. Si also performs surgeries at Children's Hospital of Orange County for those who live in the Orange County area. 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Congenital Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2013
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2010

Residencies

Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2009
Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2008
General Surgery, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2006
General Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2002

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1999

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

Research

Interests

  • Congenital heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Heart transplantation
  • Single ventrical heart disease
  • Aortic valve repair
  • Cardiac fibrosis
  • Cardiac hypertrophy

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2021, 2022
  • Hour Detroit Magazine's Top Doctor, 2021