The 20 Best Gout Doctors Near Me in Laguna Niguel, CA

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The 20 Best Gout Doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 127 doctor with experience in Gout near Laguna Niguel, CA. Of these, 120 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Gout
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Gout
    Rheumatology
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 151, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Kovacs is a Rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Kovacs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Kovacs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 540, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Noorian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Noorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Noorian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Experienced in Gout
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 151, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hernan Castro is a Rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Dr. Castro is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Gout
    Experienced in Gout
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 151, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaya Philipose is a Rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Philipose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Philipose is currently accepting new patients.

    Sarah J. Lopez
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Ctr Rd, Suite 110, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lopez earned her Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee, in 2015. Dr. Lopez completed her medical residency in family practice at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in 2018. She worked as a Medical Director at Mountain View Community Center, an FQHC in Kern County, from 2018 to January 2022. Dr. Lopez made CLCHC her home as of February 2022, and speaks Korean and English.Dr. Lopez has gained years of experience in outpatient care and family health, and focuses her efforts on providing care to the underserved. Dr. Lopez is also experienced in inpatient hospital acute care settings, including pediatric and adult medicine. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Gout
    General Practice
    Experienced in Gout
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 250, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonja Krafcik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Krafcik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Mission Heritage Laguna Niguel-La Paz Family Medicine

    27231 La Paz Rd Ste A, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Huston is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Huston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Gout
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Hospital Medicine
    31872 Coast Highway, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Cullen is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Cullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Laguna Beach Urgent Care Inc

    32341 Coast Hwy, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Houshiar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Houshiar has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Gout
    General Practice
    Experienced in Gout
    General Practice

    James Ashizawa, MD

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Ashizawa is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Ashizawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group Inc.

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eddy Yu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Yu has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group - San Juan Capistrano

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sitosterolemia, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group - San Juan Capistrano

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lizander Pandy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Pandy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Richmond has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Insomnia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Experienced in Gout

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fatemeh Farshami is a Rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Farshami has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Farshami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefanie Fightlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fightlin has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Vertigo, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Fightlin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Gout?

    Gout is a type of arthritis. It occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood and causes inflammation in the joints.

    Acute gout is a painful condition that often affects only one joint. Chronic gout is the repeated episodes of pain and inflammation. More than one joint may be affected.

    When should I see a Gout doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout doctors near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout doctors near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gout 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 Gout doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Gout 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 Gout 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 Gout doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gout 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 Gout doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gout 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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