The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in HIV/AIDS near San Diego, CA. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Douglas Richman
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Douglas Richman
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Douglas Richman
    Infectious Disease

    VA San Diego Healthcare System

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr # 111N-1, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    858-552-8585
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Richman is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Richman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Scott Letendre
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Scott Letendre
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Scott Letendre
    Infectious Disease

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Scott Letendre is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Letendre is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. William Mathews
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. William Mathews
    Internal Medicine

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    William Mathews is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis.

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    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Edward Cachay
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Edward Cachay
    Infectious Disease

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Edward Cachay is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Cachay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Myelitis.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Susan Little
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Susan Little
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-8080
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Little is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Little is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Stephen Spector
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Stephen Spector
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Stephen Spector
    Pediatrics

    Us San Diego Health

    330 Lewis St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    619-543-8089
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Stephen Spector is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Spector is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, H1N1 Influenza, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Congenital Cytomegalovirus.

    Gabriel Wagner
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Gabriel Wagner
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Gabriel Wagner
    Infectious Disease

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Wagner is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Laura Bamford
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Laura Bamford
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    4168 Front St Fl 3, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Laura Bamford is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Bamford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Robert Deiss
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Robert Deiss
    Infectious Disease

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    800-926-8273
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Deiss is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Deiss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Joseph Lonergan
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Joseph Lonergan
    Internal Medicine

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Lonergan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lonergan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jill Blumenthal
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jill Blumenthal
    Infectious Disease

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Jill Blumenthal is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Blumenthal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Richard Haubrich
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Richard Haubrich
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-8080
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Haubrich is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Haubrich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Hepatitis, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Daniel Lee
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Daniel Lee
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lee is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jennifer Blanchard
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jennifer Blanchard
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Jennifer Blanchard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Blanchard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Myelitis.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sheldon Morris
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sheldon Morris
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    858-657-8600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheldon Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Morris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Maile Young
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Maile Young
    Infectious Disease

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Maile Young is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Robert Schooley
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Robert Schooley
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Robert Schooley
    Internal Medicine

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    619-543-6146
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Robert Schooley is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Schooley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hepatitis C, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Craniectomy.

    Constance Benson
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Constance Benson
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Constance Benson
    Infectious Disease

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    619-543-3995
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Constance Benson is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Benson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Toxocariasis, COVID-19, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Kevan Akrami
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Kevan Akrami
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    858-657-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevan Akrami is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Akrami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Zika Virus Disease, Sepsis, and Pneumonia.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Joseph Caperna
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Joseph Caperna
    Internal Medicine

    Joseph Caperna MD A Professional Corp.

    2333 1st Ave Ste 104, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    619-795-1975
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Joseph Caperna is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Caperna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of HIV/AIDS?

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system. As the immune system weakens, the person is at risk for getting life-threatening infections and cancers. When that happens, the illness is called AIDS. Once a person has the virus, it stays inside the body for life.

    When should I see an HIV/AIDS 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 an HIV/AIDS 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 do I find the best HIV/AIDS doctor near San Diego, CA?

    You can find an HIV/AIDS doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank HIV/AIDS 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 HIV/AIDS 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 an HIV/AIDS 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 HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different HIV/AIDS 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 an HIV/AIDS 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 HIV/AIDS 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 HIV/AIDS 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 HIV/AIDS doctors near San Diego, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS 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 an HIV/AIDS doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the HIV/AIDS 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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