The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors Near Me in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 401 doctor with experience in High Cholesterol near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Of these, 330 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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401 providers found
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Mission Viejo

    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saghi Rokhshadfar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rokhshadfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency. Dr. Rokhshadfar is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott W. Ard
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Pacific Cardiovascular Associates

    24022 Calle De La Plata Ste 500, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Ard is a Cardiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ard has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    George S. Konugres
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Pacific Cardiovascular Associates

    24022 Calle De La Plata Ste 500, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Konugres is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Konugres has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Apoplexy.

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

    Optum - Rancho Santa Margarita

    29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Faranak Ghazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Ghazi has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Ghazi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optum - Rancho Santa Margarita

    29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaparak Kamarei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Kamarei has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Kamarei is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 540, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Noorian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Noorian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Noorian is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 120, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tze Ip is a Cardiologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Ip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Aortic Regurgitation. Dr. Ip is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bennett Cua is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cua is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Cua is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ihab Alomari is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Alomari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Alomari is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MemorialCare Medical Group 55+ (Laguna Woods)

    24268 El Toro Rd, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kien-an Duong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Duong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Duong is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Newport Beach Ob/Gyn Medical Group

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 301, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sepideh Kazemi is a Cardiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Kazemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, and Aortic Regurgitation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    16305 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 255, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Nguyen is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Cardiology Specialists Of Orange County-Irvine

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 201, 
    Irvine,, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Cohen is a Cardiologist in Irvine,, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Mary Beth L. Sinchai M.D. Inc.

    22 Odyssey Ste 250, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Rasouli is a Cardiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Rasouli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Coronary Artery Fistula.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    16305 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 255, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Wertman is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Wertman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Wertman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Excel Physicians Medical Corporation

    29809 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Desilva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Desilva has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

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

    Excel Physicians Medical Corporation

    29809 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalia Bilan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Bilan has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    General Practice
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    General Practice

    Hector Ramirez MD

    29833 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hector Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Ramirez has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Labyrinthitis, Empyema, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

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

    Office

    22342 Avenida Empresa Ste 195, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Adlard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Adlard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Pediatrics

    Lilian B. Tran, MD

    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilian Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Cirrhosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of High Cholesterol?

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

    Common medical terms for high blood cholesterol are lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia, with the last being the most precise.

    When should I see a High Cholesterol doctor near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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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