The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors Near Me in la jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 541 doctor with experience in High Cholesterol near la jolla, CA. Of these, 488 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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541 providers found
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pam Taub is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Taub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Heart Failure, Familial Dysautonomia, High Cholesterol, and Heart Transplant.

    Elite in High Cholesterol
    Elite in High Cholesterol
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sotirios Tsimikas is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Tsimikas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Stent Placement. Dr. Tsimikas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Granuloma Annulare, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Are you looking for a specific type of High Cholesterol?

    Common conditions include: Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Wolinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wolinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Reticuloendotheliosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Cholangitis, and Sclerosing Cholangitis. Dr. Wolinski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Khoury is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Khoury is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arjun Sehgal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Sehgal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, and Alopecia Areata. Dr. Sehgal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego

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

    Sabrina Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Scoliosis, Obesity, and Tension Headache.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Alam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Kim is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Referral may be required

    Rapeport Medical Corporation

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 940B, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Rapeport is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Rapeport is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, High Cholesterol, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Rapeport is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Integrative Cardiovascular Center Of La Jolla

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 101, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vitali Aizin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Aizin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Idiopathic Edema, Fainting, and Hypertension. Dr. Aizin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajit Raisinghani is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Raisinghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Raisinghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Ritchken & First Md's

    4282 Genesee Ave Ste 103, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian First is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. First is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Anemia.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine

    Center For Neurological Study

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Switzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Switzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Oral Herpes, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Acute Cystitis.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Integrative Cardiovascular Center Of La Jolla

    9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 101, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Berman is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Berman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Fainting, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Suhar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Suhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Suhar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Gray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Ventricular Tachycardia, High Cholesterol, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Gray is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Papatheofanis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Papatheofanis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Burning Mouth Syndrome, Glossodynia, Premature Ovarian Failure, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Health

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Cork is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cork is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure, Lipogranulomatosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of High Cholesterol?

    Cholesterol is a type of fat (called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. There are "good" and "bad" types of cholesterol. Too much bad cholesterol in your blood can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other health problems.

    Common medical terms for high blood cholesterol are:

    • Lipid disorder
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • Hypercholesterolemia

    When should I see a High Cholesterol doctor near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol doctor near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol doctors near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol doctors near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol doctor near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctor near la jolla, 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctors near la jolla, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the High Cholesterol 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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