The 20 Best Aortic Dissection Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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The 20 Best Aortic Dissection Doctors near Oakland, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Aortic Dissection near Oakland, CA. Of these, 61 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    John H. Chiu
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology

    365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center

    365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Chiu is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Chiu is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas G. Quinn
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Oakland Care Center

    350 30th Street, Suite 411, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Quinn is a Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Rani Y. Upadhyay
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology

    Hawthorne Avenue Care Center

    365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rani Upadhyay is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Upadhyay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, and Angioplasty. Dr. Upadhyay is currently accepting new patients.

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    Alden J. Mcdonald
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center

    365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alden Mcdonald is a Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Russell D. Stanten
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    3300 Webster St., Suite 500, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Stanten is a Thoracic Surgeon in Oakland, California. Dr. Stanten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Stanten is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Healthsouth Rehab Center Of Oa

    3300 Webster St Ste 410, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Duane Stephens is a Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Samara S. Nebenzahl
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Family Medicine

    Milvia Care Center

    2500 Milvia Street, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samara Nebenzahl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Nebenzahl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Potassium Level.

    James Lai
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology

    365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center

    365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lai is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Junaid H. Khan
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    3300 Webster St., Suite 500, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Junaid Khan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Oakland, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Lung Nodules, Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Venita Chandra is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Emeryville, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, Lithotripsy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Christian Spies
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Spies is a Cardiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Spies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Spies is currently accepting new patients.

    Brett C. Sheridan
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Sheridan is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sheridan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sheridan is currently accepting new patients.

    Marc A. Levine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery

    San Francisco Vein & Vascular Institute

    1 Daniel Burnham Ct, Ste 205C, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centric care. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Family Medicine

    Asian Health Services

    818 Webster St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Yee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Jaundice, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hepatitis.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Asian Health Services

    818 Webster St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chung Tse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Tse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville,, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Lee is a Cardiologist in Emeryville,, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Alameda Hospital Laboratory

    2070 Clinton Ave, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Yeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priscilla Hsue is a Cardiologist in San Francisco,, California. Dr. Hsue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Gray is a Cardiologist in San Francisco,, California. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pediatric Myocarditis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Solomon is a Cardiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Marfan Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Aortic Dissection?

    Aortic dissection is a serious condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the major artery carrying blood out of the heart (aorta). As the tear extends along the wall of the aorta, blood can flow in between the layers of the blood vessel wall (dissection). This can lead to aortic rupture or decreased blood flow (ischemia) to organs.

    When should I see an Aortic Dissection doctor near Oakland, 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 an Aortic Dissection doctor near Oakland, 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 Aortic Dissection doctors near Oakland, 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 Aortic Dissection doctors near Oakland, 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 an Aortic Dissection doctor near Oakland, 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 Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aortic Dissection 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 an Aortic Dissection doctor near Oakland, 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 Aortic Dissection 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 Aortic Dissection 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 Aortic Dissection doctors near Oakland, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Dissection 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 an Aortic Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aortic Dissection 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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