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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 359 doctor with experience in COVID-19 near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 339 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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359 providers found
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Pam Taub is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Taub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Heart Failure, Familial Dysautonomia, High Cholesterol, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Wolinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wolinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Reticuloendotheliosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Cholangitis, and Sclerosing Cholangitis. Dr. Wolinski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Granuloma Annulare, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Khoury is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Khoury is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    1642 Kearsarge Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amalio Telenti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Telenti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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

    Ryan Dominguez, MD, A Signaturemd Physician

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 810, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    G Dominguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Dominguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Avian Influenza, Shingles, and Tracheitis.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

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

    Demetrios Papademetriou is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Papademetriou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19 and Interstitial Nephritis.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Dan is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Dan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Common Cold, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Mehta is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Arachnoiditis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Maisel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Maisel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Dr. Maisel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ehtisham Mahmud is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mahmud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Mahmud is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shira Abeles is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Abeles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Leishmaniasis.

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

    Genesee Medical Group Inc.

    7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Dysart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dysart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Shingles. Dr. Dysart is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Haubrich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Haubrich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Hepatitis, and Hepatitis C.

    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michele Ritter is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ritter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Wellness Links Inc.

    5580 La Jolla Blvd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed Kadry-Hassanein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kadry-Hassanein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Barthel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barthel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ogilvie Syndrome, Low Sodium Level, Peptic Ulcer, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Challender is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Challender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surya Chetlapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chetlapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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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