The 20 Best Gout Doctors Near Me in Mission Viejo, CA

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The 20 Best Gout Doctors near Mission Viejo, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Gout near Mission Viejo, CA. Of these, 118 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 
     (2.4 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

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Mission Viejo

    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saghi Rokhshadfar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rokhshadfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency. Dr. Rokhshadfar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Experienced in Gout
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 151, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 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 
     (2.4 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.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 540, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group 55+ (Laguna Woods)

    24268 El Toro Rd, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kien-an Duong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Duong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Duong 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 
     (2.6 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.

    Advanced in Gout
    Advanced in Gout

    Housecall Doctors Medical Group

    23181 Verdugo Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Vinn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Vinn has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Karl Gebhard MD A Professional Corporation

    26922 Oso Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Gebhard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Gebhard has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Genital Warts, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    26902 Oso Parkway, Suite 140, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Globus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Globus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Dr. Globus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Ridge Medical Associates Inc

    25401 Cabot Rd, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Lo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lo has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteomyelitis in Children, Gaucher Disease, and Gaucher Disease Type 3.

    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Internal Medicine

    Marwan Edris MD

    25283 Cabot Rd, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marwan Edris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Edris 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 Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Newborn Jaundice.

    Experienced in Gout
    Experienced in Gout

    Kookootsedes Medical PC

    25411 Cabot Rd, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gayle Kookootsedes is a Rheumatologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Kookootsedes has been practicing medicine for over 32 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), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Raynaud Phenomenon.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Office

    23120 Alicia Pkwy Ste 216, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Waseem is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Waseem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Mission Medical Urgent Care

    26800 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 150, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phuong Ly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Ly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Mission Viejo Medical Office

    23781 Maquina Ave, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jowell Luistro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Luistro 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), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Gout. Dr. Luistro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Kolvita Family Medical Group Inc.

    25982 Pala Ste 180, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Zeller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Zeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Neuralgia, and Papular Urticaria.

    Experienced in Gout
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Access Community Health Center

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alvin Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schizoaffective Disorder, Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gout
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Gout
    Rheumatology

    Valdemar Ascencio MD Inc.

    23961 Calle De La Magdalena Ste 200, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Schenk is a Rheumatologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Schenk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gout
    Family Medicine

    Housecall Doctors

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julienne Tropel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tropel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gout. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hyperaldosteronism.

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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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo, 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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