The 20 Best Sitosterolemia Doctors Near Me in Laguna Beach, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 175 doctor with experience in Sitosterolemia near Laguna Beach, CA. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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175 providers found
    Distinguished in Sitosterolemia
    Distinguished in Sitosterolemia

    Newport Beach Ob/Gyn Medical Group

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 301, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sepideh Kazemi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Kazemi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, and Aortic Regurgitation.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    31852 Coast Highway, Suite 410, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dawn Atwal is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Atwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Blood Clots, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Atwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Pacific Cardiovascular Associates

    24022 Calle De La Plata Ste 500, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Konugres is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 45 years. Dr. Konugres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Apoplexy. Dr. Konugres is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 120, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tze Ip is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Ip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Aortic Regurgitation. Dr. Ip is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology

    Steven Beanes M.D. Inc

    1401 Avocado Ave Ste 303, 
    Newport Beach,, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Swanson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach,, California. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Caduceus Medical Group

    19742 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Sobral is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 52 years. Dr. Sobral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Nasal Flaring, Neuralgia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Sobral is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia

    Cardiology Specialists Of Orange County-Irvine

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 201, 
    Irvine,, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Cohen is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Irvine,, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Sitosterolemia
    Distinguished in Sitosterolemia

    Office

    520 Superior Ave Ste 330, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darel Benvenuti is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Benvenuti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Aortic Valve Stenosis, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    364 Ocean Ave, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jill Panitch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Panitch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Laguna Beach-Family Medicine

    370 Ocean Ave, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jared Szymanski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Szymanski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Folate Deficiency.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Laguna DX Inc

    31542 Coast Hwy Ste 3, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert French is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon O'connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. O'connor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    Aliso Viejo Internal Medicine

    26671 Aliso Creek Rd Ste 206, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Kaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Dindot Medical Services

    26671 Aliso Creek Rd, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Jourabchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Jourabchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    Dindot Medical Services

    26671 Aliso Creek Rd, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Sweetser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Sweetser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Muscle Atrophy, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    27231 La Paz Road, Suite A, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justine Bello is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    General Practice
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 45 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group 55+ (Laguna Woods)

    24268 El Toro Rd, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kien-an Duong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Duong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Duong is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia

    Pacific Cardiovascular Assoc Med Grp

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Parise is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Parise is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Heart Attack. Dr. Parise is board certified in American Board Of Cardiovascular Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Sitosterolemia?

    Sitosterolemia is a condition in which fatty substances (lipids) from vegetable oils, nuts, and other plant-based foods accumulate in the blood and tissues. These lipids are called plant sterols (or phytosterols). Sitosterol is one of several plant sterols that accumulate in this disorder, with a blood level 30 to 100 times greater than normal. Cholesterol, a similar fatty substance found in animal products, is mildly to moderately elevated in many people with sitosterolemia. Cholesterol levels are particularly high in some affected children. However, some people with sitosterolemia have normal cholesterol levels.

    When should I see a Sitosterolemia doctor near Laguna Beach, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Sitosterolemia doctor near Laguna Beach, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Sitosterolemia doctors near Laguna Beach, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Sitosterolemia doctors near Laguna Beach, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Sitosterolemia doctor near Laguna Beach, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Sitosterolemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sitosterolemia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Sitosterolemia doctor near Laguna Beach, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Sitosterolemia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Sitosterolemia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Sitosterolemia doctors near Laguna Beach, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sitosterolemia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Sitosterolemia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sitosterolemia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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