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    MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    82 providers found
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Eric Adler is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

      Barry Greenberg
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Office

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

      Barry Greenberg is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Greenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Danon Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

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

      Kirk Peterson is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Danon Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Heart Failure.

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      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Kahn is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Danon Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Kawasaki Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Maurice Buchbinder MD A Professional Corporation

      9834 Genesee Ave Ste 300, 
      La Jolla,, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Charlat is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Charlat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Rapeport Medical Corporation

      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 940B, 
      La Jolla,, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Rapeport is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Rapeport is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Heart Attack, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Office

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

      Nicholas Phreaner is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Phreaner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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

      Robert Ross is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Failure, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Office

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

      Ajit Raisinghani is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Raisinghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pericarditis, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Office

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

      Matthew Carazo is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Carazo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      John Rogers is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion

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

      Edward Chau is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Chau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), and Pericarditis.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      Jorge Gonzalez is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      Christina Adams is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      Malhar Patel is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      Austin Robinson is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Angioplasty.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

      Steven Romero is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Romero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7910 Frost St, Suite 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Pugh is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pugh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      UC San Diego

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

      Ulrika Birgersdotter is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Birgersdotter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Office

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

      Anthony Demaria is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Demaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thrombectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)?

      Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem.

      Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

      There are many types of cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form, but it may be the result of different underlying conditions. Some health care providers use the term to indicate a specific condition, called idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. There is no known cause for this type of dilated cardiomyopathy.

      When should I see a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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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