The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in Poway, CA

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The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors near Poway, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 256 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near Poway, CA. Of these, 192 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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256 providers found
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sotirios Tsimikas is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Tsimikas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Arch Health Partners - Poway

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway,, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamed Bayat is a Cardiologist in Poway,, California. Dr. Bayat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Arch Health Partners - Poway

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway,, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rod Serry is a Cardiologist in Poway,, California. Dr. Serry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anil Patel is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Namee Kim is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    16899 W Bernardo Dr, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Gillespie is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Gillespie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pulmonary Edema.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Arch Health Partners

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway,, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamen Zakov is a Cardiologist in Poway,, California. Dr. Zakov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Atrial Fibrillation, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Arch Health Partners - Poway

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Carty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Carty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Carty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Arch Health Partners - Poway

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Belinda Dure is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Dure is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Dure is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    15644 Pomerado Rd Ste 300, 
    Poway, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcelo Rivera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis

    Escondido Cardiology Assoc Inc

    15611 Pomerado Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Vanichsarn is a Cardiologist in Poway, California. Dr. Vanichsarn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Heart Failure, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    North County Internists

    15721 Pomerado Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akber Safi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Safi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Safi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Cardiology

    1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 302, 
    Escondido,, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mikhail Malek is a Cardiologist in Escondido,, California. Dr. Malek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Cardiology

    225 E 2nd Ave Ste 102, 
    Escondido,, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Orr is a Cardiologist in Escondido,, California. Dr. Orr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ehtisham Mahmud is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mahmud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Azimi Cardiovascular Institute

    8911 La Mesa Blvd Ste 101, 
    La Mesa,, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nassir Azimi is an Interventional Cardiologist in La Mesa,, California. Dr. Azimi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology

    Arch Health Partners Inc

    15611 Pomerado Rd, Suite 400, 
    Poway, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Mulvihill is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Poway, California. Dr. Mulvihill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isabel Cheon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cheon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Doherty is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in San Diego, California. Dr. Doherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Bevan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bevan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Infant Hyperglycemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?

    Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

    Atherosclerosis is a common disorder.

    When should I see an Atherosclerosis doctor near Poway, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near Poway, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near Poway, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near Poway, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near Poway, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

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