The 20 Best Coccidioidomycosis Doctors Near Me in Encinitas, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Coccidioidomycosis near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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32 providers found
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Hospital Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Hospital Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    San Marcos Medical Offices

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Bercovitch is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Bercovitch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and Narcolepsy. Dr. Bercovitch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

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

    Samir Makani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Makani has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Asthma in Children.

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    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cory Nelkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Nelkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 107C, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Horn is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Horn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Scott A Eisman MD Inc.

    326 Santa Fe Dr Ste 100, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Shaw is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    George Cheng
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

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

    George Cheng is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cheng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Tracheobronchomalacia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Fierer is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Fierer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Salmonella Enterocolitis, Pneumonia, and Arachnoiditis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Hai Shao MD. PhD A Medical Corporation

    3525 Del Mar Heights Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hai Shao is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Shao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Blastomycosis, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown-Ophthalmology

    16899 W Bernardo Dr Fl 2, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayakumar Priyanga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Priyanga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Escobar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacqueline Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bao Luu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Luu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Chun is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chun has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judd Landsberg is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Landsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Coccidioidomycosis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Rhona H. Fink MD & Julie A. Papatheofanis MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 370, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Wiltchik is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wiltchik has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Coccidioidomycosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Varon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Varon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahnaz Taremi is an Infectious Disease provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Taremi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, and Sepsis.

    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Carlin is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Carlin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Coccidioidomycosis, Zika Virus Disease, and Monkeypox.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    2125 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Popper is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Escondido, California. Dr. Popper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Pneumonia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Coccidioidomycosis?

    Coccidiomycosis, also known as valley fever, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus, Coccidioides, that lives in the soil in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California (San Joaquin Valley), Texas, and south-central Washington and parts of Mexico and Central and South America. Coccidiomycosis is contracted by breathing in the fungal spores from the air, usually from dust caused by farming, construction, and wind. Once inhaled, the spores continue to reproduce in the lungs. Rarely, the fungal spores may enter the body through a cut or wound, causing a skin infection.

    When should I see a Coccidioidomycosis 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 a Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis 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 a Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

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