The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors Near Me in Encino, CA

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The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors near Encino, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 871 doctor with experience in COVID-19 near Encino, CA. Of these, 736 are Experienced, 109 are Advanced and 25 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    4955 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 502, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nechemia Peleg is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Peleg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Peleg is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease

    Mark Farber M.D. Inc.

    4849 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 202, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Ameri is an Infectious Disease provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Ameri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sepsis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Medical Corp.

    18399 Ventura Blvd Ste 245, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khadir Kakal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Kakal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19
    18345 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 420, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Manavi is a Cardiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Manavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Arterial Embolism, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Manavi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine

    Jerrold S. Dreyer, MD

    4835 Van Nuys Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    55+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerrold Dreyer is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Dreyer has been practicing medicine for over 55 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cellulitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    4955 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 502, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Vadgama is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Vadgama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vadgama is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    4955 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 502, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leonard Adelson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Adelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Adelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Leo Polosajian
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19
    7640 Tampa Avenue, Suite 101, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leo Polosajian is a Cardiologist in Reseda, California. Dr. Polosajian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Polosajian is currently accepting new patients.

    Sam J. Kalioundji
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    Sam J. Kalioundji, MD Private Practice

    18406 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sam Kalioundji (pronounced Kal-yoon-gee) was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He graduated in 2001 from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience. He then attended Medical School / Fifth Pathway at New York Medical College / Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. While in medical school, Dr. Kalioundji excelled in his medical coursework and diligently served the indigent with compassion. He graduated in 2007 as a Physician/Surgeon MD.In 2007, Dr. Kalioundji began his medical internship and residency at the University of Southern California. While building on his skills through the medical internship and residency program, he conducted extensive research on antiplatelet therapy and medical compliance. From 2010 to 2013, he completed his cardiology fellowship at USC/LAC.Dr. Kalioundji completed the Interventional Cardiology fellowship at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center in 2014. He received sub-specialty training in Interventional Cardiac and Peripheral Interventions with over 1500 cases performed, one of the highest in Southern California. He was nominated by his mentors as a Fellow to the American College of Cardiology (FACC).Dr. Kalioundji is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is board eligible in Interventional Cardiology.Fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic, Dr. Kalioundji enjoys traveling and sharing in experiences of different cultures. He has participated in numerous marathons and triathlons including the LA Marathon 9 times and counting. He is an Eagle Boy Scout and assists in numerous philanthropic causes. He truly believes in a sound mind in a sound body.Dr. Kalioundji is honored to join the practice of Dr. Elias under his esteemed mentorship.Spending quality time with each patient and their family to establish the best possible plan to improve the health of each and every one of his patients. Dr. Kalioundji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Interventional Cardiology
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 504, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arash Vahdat is an Interventional Cardiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Vahdat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Block, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Vahdat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Midvalley Pulmonary Medical Group Inc.

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 502, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leeyen Hsu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    18399 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 245, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ence is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Ence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ence is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Pulmonary Medical Corp.

    18399 Ventura Blvd Ste 245, 
    Tarzana,, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Tabibian is a Cardiologist in Tarzana,, California. Dr. Tabibian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Idiopathic Edema, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Office

    5620 Wilbur Ave Ste 303, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Lebovitz is a Cardiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Lebovitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pericarditis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Sheehan Syndrome, and Hypertension.

    Gregg Fonarow
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19

    Office

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

    Gregg Fonarow is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fonarow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Thrombectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Tigalat Shalita
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Tigalat Shalita, DO Private Practice

    7230 Medical Center Dr, Ste 202, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Shalita is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Joseph Ebinger
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19

    Smidt Heart Institute

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

    Joseph Ebinger is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ebinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, COVID-19, Cardiogenic Shock, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Isaac Wiener
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group

    16542 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Wiener is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Encino, California. Dr. Wiener has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Total Wellness Clinic Inc

    16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 108, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Lenaburg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Lenaburg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Acute Cystitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Encino Medical Urgent Care Inc.

    18055 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robin Zakariaei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Zakariaei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of COVID-19?

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that causes fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, but many other symptoms can occur. COVID-19 is caused by a highly infectious virus. Most people get mild to moderate illness. Older adults and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for severe illness and death. More than one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19.

    When should I see a COVID-19 doctor near Encino, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Encino, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Encino, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Encino, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Encino, 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 COVID-19 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor near Encino, 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctors near Encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the COVID-19 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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