The 20 Best Asthma Doctors Near Me in Encinitas, CA

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The 20 Best Asthma Doctors near Encinitas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 155 doctor with experience in Asthma near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 136 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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155 providers found
    Distinguished in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ni-cheng Liang is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Liang has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Lung Transplant.

    Praveen Akuthota
    Distinguished in Asthma
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Asthma
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Praveen Akuthota is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Akuthota is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Asthma
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Asthma
    Allergy and Immunology

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Cook is an Allergy and Immunologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Cook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

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    Advanced in Asthma
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Asthma
    Allergy and Immunology

    Scripps Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew White is an Allergy and Immunologist in San Diego, California. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Hives.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Sarnoff is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Sarnoff has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Pleural Effusion, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheri Tran is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tran has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Fussell is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Fussell has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Salinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Salinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Isthmian Coarctation, Sitosterolemia, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hooper is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hooper has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Aspergillosis, Bullae, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine

    Robert L. Stephenson

    320 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stephenson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Stephenson has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kuivenhoven is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kuivenhoven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    Access Medical Centers, Apc

    477 N El Camino Real Ste A100, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramin Farsad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Farsad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine

    Keven Tagdiri, M.D., Inc.

    4401 Manchester Ave Ste 103, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keven Tagdiri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tagdiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    North Coast Family Medical Group, Inc.

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sagar Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Coccydynia, Acne, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    Duck, Craig Steven M.D.

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Duck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Duck has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine

    Robert F. Brunst M.D. PH.D. Inc.

    477 N El Camino Real Ste A200, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Kalina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kalina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Urethritis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    380 Stevens Ave

    380 Stevens Ave Ste 310, 
    Solana Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Yuhas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Solana Beach, California. Dr. Yuhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Rheumatic Fever, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine

    Carlsbad Medical Offices

    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irina Lev is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Lev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. Her top areas of expertise are Bulimia, Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Carlsbad Medical Offices

    6860 Encinas Avenue, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janith Seidel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Seidel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. Her top areas of expertise are Acne, Male Genital Sores, Thalassemia, and Asthma.

    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Asthma
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Stevenson is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Asthma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Asthma?

    Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and become narrow. It leads to breathing difficulty such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

    When should I see an Asthma doctor near Encinitas, 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 Asthma doctor near Encinitas, 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 Asthma doctors near Encinitas, 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 Asthma doctors near Encinitas, 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 Asthma doctor near Encinitas, 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 Asthma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Asthma 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 Asthma doctor near Encinitas, 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 Asthma 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 Asthma 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 Asthma doctors near Encinitas, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Asthma 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 Asthma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Asthma 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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