The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors in Slovenia

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Slovenia. Of these, 9 are Advanced, 4 are Elite, 4 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Alojzija Hocevar
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Alojzija Hocevar
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Alojzija Hocevar practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Hocevar is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Polyarteritis Nodosa.

    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Matija Tomsic
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Matija Tomsic
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Matija Tomsic practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Tomsic is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Arthritis.

    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Ziga Rotar
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Ziga Rotar
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Ziga Rotar practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Rotar is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Rok Jese
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Rok Jese
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Rok Jese practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Jese is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Tadeja Kuret
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Tadeja Kuret
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Tadeja Kuret practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ms. Kuret is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Interstitial Cystitis, and Vasculitis.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Sasa Cucnik
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Sasa Cucnik
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Sasa Cucnik practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Cucnik is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Katja Lakota
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Katja Lakota
    Koper, SI 

    Katja Lakota practices practicing medicine in Koper, Slovenia. Ms. Lakota is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Polona Zigon
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Polona Zigon
    Koper, SI 

    Polona Zigon practices practicing medicine in Koper, Slovenia. Zigon is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Sonja Praprotnik
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Sonja Praprotnik
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Sonja Praprotnik practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ms. Praprotnik is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Snezna Semrl-Sodin
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Snezna Semrl-Sodin
    Koper, SI 

    Snezna Semrl-Sodin practices practicing medicine in Koper, Slovenia. Semrl-Sodin is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Henoch-Schonlein Purpura.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Luka Bolha
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Luka Bolha
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Luka Bolha practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Bolha is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Vesna Jurcic
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Vesna Jurcic
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Vesna Jurcic practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ms. Jurcic is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Joze Pizem
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Joze Pizem
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Joze Pizem practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Pizem is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Lattice Corneal Dystrophy Type 2, Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Synovectomy.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Blaz Burja
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Blaz Burja
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Blaz Burja practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Mr. Burja is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Marko Hawlina
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Marko Hawlina
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Marko Hawlina practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Mr. Hawlina is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Usher Syndrome, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Ana Fakin
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Ana Fakin
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Ana Fakin practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ms. Fakin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Usher Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Stargardt Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Alen Suljic
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Alen Suljic
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Alen Suljic practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Mr. Suljic is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Manca Ogric
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Manca Ogric
    Ljubljana, SI 

    Manca Ogric practices practicing medicine in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ogric is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Their clinical expertise encompasses Vasculitis, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Cryoglobulinemia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a form of vasculitis, a group of disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels. GCA most commonly affects the arteries of the head (especially the temporal arteries, located on each side of the head), but arteries in other areas of the body can also become inflamed. The inflammation causes the arteries to narrow, resulting in poor blood flow. Symptoms when arteries in the head are involved may include a throbbing headache on one side or the back of the head, tenderness of the scalp, flu-like symptoms, and/or problems with eyesight. Symptoms when other arteries are involved depend on the location of those arteries. The cause of GCA is still being studied, but it is thought to involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the artery walls. Several genetic and environmental factors may increase a person's risk to develop GCA. GCA may develop with or after another inflammatory disorder known as polymyalgia rheumatica.

    When should I see a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Slovenia?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Slovenia?

    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 do I find the best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Slovenia?

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    How does MediFind rank Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Slovenia?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Slovenia?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Slovenia?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Slovenia?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Slovenia?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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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