The 20 Best Interstitial Lung Disease Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Interstitial Lung Disease Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 146 doctor with experience in Interstitial Lung Disease near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 125 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Gordon Yung
    Distinguished in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Yung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Yung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Praveen Akuthota
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Praveen Akuthota is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Akuthota is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveen Gupta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    George Cheng
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Cheng is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cheng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

    Jacqueline Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

    Steven Escobar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Zhao is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Long Haul COVID.

    Distinguished in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    La Jolla-Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

    4520 Executive Dr Ste P2, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aarya Kafi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Kafi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Rhona H. Fink MD & Julie A. Papatheofanis MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 370, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Glickman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Glickman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    La Jolla Pulmonary And Critical Care Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Fricks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Chun is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chun has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

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

    Timothy Fernandes is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Angioplasty, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Atul Malhotra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Central Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Cardiology

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kahn is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Danon Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Biren Kamdar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kamdar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Interventional Radiology

    Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ross Christensen is an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Christensen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

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

    Ramni Khattar is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Khattar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    4520 Executive Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Owens is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrostomy, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Honey is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Honey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, Lump in the Abdomen, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
    Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohsin Saeed is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lump in the Abdomen, Ureterocele, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Interstitial Lung Disease?

    Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of lung disorders in which the lung tissues become inflamed and then damaged.

    When should I see an Interstitial Lung Disease 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 an Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease 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 an Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Interstitial Lung Disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Interstitial Lung Disease 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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