The 20 Best Heart Tumor Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Heart Tumor Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Heart Tumor near San Diego, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Gert D. Pretorius
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Gert Pretorius is a Family Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    Office

    4168 Front St Lowr Level, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ori Ben is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ben is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    Jerrold Glassman . M.D. A Medical Corp.

    4060 4th Ave Ste 650, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiyon Chung is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, and Long QT Syndrome 1.

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    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    General Surgery

    Scripps Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery Center

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 210, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Hemp is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hemp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

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

    Antoinette Birs is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Birs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Atrial Myxoma, Carney Complex, Cardiac Arrest, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Zander is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Zander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Tumor, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery

    UC San Diego

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

    Michael Madani is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Madani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Arterial Embolism, Mediastinitis, Angioplasty, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henri Justino is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Justino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjeet Hegde is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatrics

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dana Mueller is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Coarctation of the Aorta, Isthmian Coarctation, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery

    John J. Nigro, MD

    3020 Children's Way, Mc5078, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Nigro is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Nigro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Atresia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Stent Placement, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Nigro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alejandro Borquez is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Borquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Arrhythmias, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beth Printz is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Printz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Turner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    8001 Frost St, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Grossfeld is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Grossfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Jacobsen Syndrome, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Marfan Syndrome, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Interventional Cardiology

    San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc

    3131 Berger Ave Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hashim Khan is an Interventional Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc

    3131 Berger Ave Ste 200, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Cox is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Experienced in Heart Tumor

    San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc

    3131 Berger Ave Ste 200, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghava Gollapudi is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Gollapudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Experienced in Heart Tumor

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Chula Vista-Endocrinology

    525 Third Ave Fl 3, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paulo Guillinta is a Cardiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Guillinta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Latvian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Francisco is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Francisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Francisco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Healthcare

    2929 Health Center Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Richardson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Tumor?

    A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is a growth in the heart that can be either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). A heart tumor can originate in the heart (primary), also known as a myxoma, or spread from another part of the body (secondary).

    When should I see a Heart Tumor doctor near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor doctor near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor doctors near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor doctors near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor doctor near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Tumor 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 Heart Tumor doctor near San Diego, 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 Heart Tumor 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 Heart Tumor 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 Heart Tumor doctors near San Diego, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Tumor 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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