The 20 Best Behcet Disease Doctors Near Me in chula vista, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Behcet Disease near chula vista, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Referral required

    Chitkara, Puja, M.D. A Medical Corporation

    765 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Puja Chitkara is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Chitkara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Chitkara is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chitkara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center

    4725 Market St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheena Ogando is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ogando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Adult Still's Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Ogando is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake

    971 Lane Ave, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Josefina Trausch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Trausch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, and Gray Platelet Syndrome. Dr. Trausch is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral required

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Hillcrest

    501 Washington St # 5250600, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zuhre Tutuncu is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tutuncu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Tutuncu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Soo Choi is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chelsey Smith is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Small for Gestational Age, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Kalunian is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kalunian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Synovectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kalunian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    Signaturemd

    5111 Garfield St Ste A, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Malinak is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Malinak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Malinak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    Michael I Keller M.D. Inc

    3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Pazirandeh is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Pazirandeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Pazirandeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral required

    Robin C. Wedberg MD APC

    5030 Camino De La Siesta Ste 106, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ara Dikranian is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dikranian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Dikranian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    Michael I Keller M.D. Inc

    3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Malahat Movahedian is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Movahedian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Movahedian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine

    San Diego Family Care

    4290 Polk Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tonnia Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arnoldas Ceponis is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ceponis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Ceponis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Purushotham And Akther J. Kotha M D Inc.

    8860 Center Dr Ste 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roshan Kotha is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rhizarthrosis. Dr. Kotha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Purushotham And Akther J. Kotha M D Inc.

    8860 Center Dr Ste 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Akther Kotha is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome. Dr. Kotha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Caring Physicians Medical Group Inc.

    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 370, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salvatore Tarantino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Tarantino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine

    San Diego Family Care Dba

    6973 Linda Vista Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Chau is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine

    Genesee Medical Group

    3880 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 120, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tam Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Family Medicine

    Terry Winegar MD Inc.

    255 W Washington Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Winegar-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Winegar-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Behcet Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 1 - Cardiology Department

    5251 Viewridge Ct, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Stein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Endocarditis, Heart Failure, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Behcet Disease. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Behcet Disease?

    Behçet disease is an inflammatory condition that affects many parts of the body. The health problems associated with Behçet disease result from widespread inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis). This inflammation most commonly affects small blood vessels in the mouth, genitals, skin, and eyes.

    When should I see a Behcet Disease doctor near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease doctor near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease doctors near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease doctors near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease doctor near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Behcet Disease 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 Behcet Disease doctor near chula vista, 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 Behcet Disease 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 Behcet Disease 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 Behcet Disease doctors near chula vista, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Behcet Disease 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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