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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in HIV/AIDS near encinitas, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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29 providers found
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Truecare

    150 Valpreda Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Poniachik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Poniachik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Poniachik is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

    16950 Via Tazon, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian-cromwell Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and Myelitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Enlightened Healthcare Alliance Medical Corp.

    662 Encinitas Blvd Ste 220, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hannah Kern is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Strep Throat, Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis.

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    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Mehta is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Arachnoiditis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    1642 Kearsarge Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amalio Telenti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Telenti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    517 N Horne St, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Diana Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Hai Shao MD. PhD A Medical Corporation

    3525 Del Mar Heights Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hai Shao is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Blastomycosis, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    San Marcos Medical Offices

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Townson Tsai is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Nocardiosis, Syphilis, and Myelitis. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

    16950 Via Tazon, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tyson Ikeda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Ikeda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    4700 N River Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cibu Panicker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Panicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Panicker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10170 Sorrento Valley Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aki Wen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Chun is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Hepatitis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Guatelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Guatelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Shingles, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Family Medicine

    Tri-City Primary Care Medical Group Inc.

    1926 Via Ctr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Loren Novak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Obesity, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Hypertension. Dr. Novak is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Referral may be required

    Truecare

    150 Valpreda Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Miller is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His clinical expertise encompasses Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Obesity in Children, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Croup. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Health System

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 202, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nayle Araguez-Ancares is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Araguez-Ancares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Necrosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Araguez-Ancares is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Health System

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 202, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Drayton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Drayton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Rhabdomyolysis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Drayton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Health System

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 202, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Accepting New Patients

    Ovidiu Dumitriu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dumitriu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Rhabdomyolysis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Myringotomy. Dr. Dumitriu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

    Miguel Goicoechea is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Goicoechea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Disseminated Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Nocardiosis, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 HIV/AIDS doctors near encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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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