The 20 Best Chagas Disease Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

Find the Top Chagas Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Chagas Disease near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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61 providers found
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Experienced in Chagas Disease

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Ostrzega is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ostrzega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Experienced in Chagas Disease

    Lac-USC Medical Center

    1200 N State St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenica Thangathurai is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Thangathurai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Experienced in Chagas Disease

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    1526 N Edgemont St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Colin Watanabe is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Watanabe is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Amyloidosis

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Kobashigawa is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Kobashigawa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, Fl 4, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Vaidya is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vaidya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Fong is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Distinguished in Chagas Disease
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Chagas Disease
    Family Medicine

    Juan Carlos Ramirez MD Inc.

    3355 E Gage Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Park, California. Dr. Ramirez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Splenomegaly, Abetalipoproteinemia, Hypolipoproteinemia, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Kransdorf is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Kransdorf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Family Medicine

    Pediatric & Family Medical Center

    1530 S Olive St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessie Yuan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chagas Disease, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Nattiv is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nattiv is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Kangavari is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kangavari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Ventricular Fibrillation. Dr. Kangavari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiology

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chang is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Experienced in Chagas Disease

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Czer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Czer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease

    Altamed Medical Group Commerce

    5427 Whittier Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Caeiro is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Caeiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, HIV/AIDS, and Myelitis.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease

    Cedars-Sinai Infectious Diseases

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W Office, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Zakowski is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zakowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Cryptococcosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Infectious Disease

    UC Regents UCLA DMPG Century City

    1399 Roxbury Dr Ste 100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margrit Carlson is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chagas Disease
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Martin Luther King Jr. Community Medical Group

    12021 Wilmington Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olcay Aksoy is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Aksoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Aksoy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darko Vucicevic is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Vucicevic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Chagas Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Middlekauff is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Middlekauff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Chagas Disease
    Advanced in Chagas Disease

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gentian Lluri is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Lluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chagas Disease. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Aortic Regurgitation, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chagas Disease?

    Chagas disease is an infectious disease caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. The parasite is transmitted to animals and people by triatomine insects, also known as kissing bugs, which are mainly found in Latin America. If left untreated, Chagas disease is an inflammatory illness that can cause serious stomach and heart conditions.

    When should I see a Chagas Disease doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas Disease doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas Disease doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas Disease doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas Disease doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chagas 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 Chagas Disease doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Chagas 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 Chagas 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 Chagas Disease doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

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

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