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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Fullerton, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    36 providers found
      Farhad Nassiri Afshar
      Internal Medicine
      Internal Medicine

      Afshar Medical Group

      62 Corporate Park, STE 200, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Farhad Nassiri Afshar is a board-certified internist based in Irvine, California and founder of Afshar Medical Group. With more than 20 years of experience caring for adults in hospitals and outpatient clinics, he provides comprehensive primary care with a focus on heart disease prevention, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, thyroid disorders, and chronic kidney disease.Dr. Nassiri Afshar earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His background includes work as a general practitioner and hospitalist, managing complex patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, venous thromboembolism, and sleep apnea.At Afshar Medical Group in Irvine, he combines evidence-based medicine with lifestyle counseling and modern digital tools, including telehealth and advanced analytics, to deliver convenient, high-quality care. He emphasizes clear communication, preventive strategies, and long-term partnerships with his patients to help them live healthier, longer, and more active lives. . His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Asthma, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Family Medicine

      Providence Medical Foundation

      100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Suite 105, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tuan Phan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Malignant Otitis Externa, Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

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      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      2141 N Harbor Blvd, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Fabricant is a Rheumatologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Fabricant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Felty Syndrome, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

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      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jay Kim is a Rheumatologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Ngo is a Rheumatologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Dr. Ngo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shivani Patel is a Rheumatologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Family Medicine
      955 W Imperial Hwy Ste 110, 
      Brea, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Mutter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brea, California. Dr. Mutter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, Uci Dept Of Medicine, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Schenk is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Schenk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Sjogren Syndrome.

      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, Uci Dept Of Medicine, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dan Mandel is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Mandel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Scleritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Polyarteritis Nodosa.

      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 360, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joo-hyung Lee is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Olesya V. Brissey
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine

      Caduceus Medical Group

      18200 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 250, 
      Yorba Linda, CA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Olesya Brissey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Yorba Linda, California. Dr. Brissey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      2501 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 301, 
      Orange, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mehrnaz Hojjati is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Hojjati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Hojjati is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Simin Torabzadeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Torabzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Rheumatology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priyanka Iyer is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Sjogren Syndrome, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Ridolfi is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Ridolfi has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Raynaud Phenomenon.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sheetal Desai is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Sarcoidosis, and Neurosarcoidosis.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, Uci Dept Of Medicine, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bobby Sasson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sasson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Peripheral Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Internal Medicine

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martha Sosa-Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sosa-Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Osteoarthritis, and Multiple Myeloma.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Regents Of The University Of

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Tam is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Tam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Chronic Cough, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vertigo.

      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
      Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

      UC Irvine Medical Center

      101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Cheng is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 near Fullerton, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fullerton, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors near Fullerton, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors near Fullerton, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fullerton, 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 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 near Fullerton, 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 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 near Fullerton, CA?

      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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