Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Sonia Ponce

Internal Medicine
Carlos T Decarvalho MD Inc
340 Fourth Ave Ste 11, 
Chula Vista,, CA 

Experienced in High Cholesterol
Carlos T Decarvalho MD Inc
340 Fourth Ave Ste 11, 
Chula Vista,, CA 
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Overview

Sonia Ponce is an Internal Medicine provider in Chula Vista,, California. Dr. Ponce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Heart Failure, and Fainting.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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Walgreens
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Locations

Carlos T Decarvalho MD Inc
340 Fourth Ave Ste 11, Chula Vista,, CA 91910
Call: 619-754-9500
Other Locations
San Diego Neurosurgery and Spine Institute
450 Fourth Ave Ste 215, Chula Vista,, CA 91910
Call: 619-434-0204

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Pre-Heart Failure Longitudinal Change in a Hispanic/Latino Population-Based Study: Insights From the Echocardiographic Study of Latinos.
Pre-Heart Failure Longitudinal Change in a Hispanic/Latino Population-Based Study: Insights From the Echocardiographic Study of Latinos.
Journal: JACC. Heart failure
Published: November 28, 2022
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      • Fainting
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      • Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
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      • Heart Failure
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      • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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      • Hypertension
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