The 20 Best Lactic Acidosis Doctors Near Me in downey, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Lactic Acidosis near downey, CA. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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37 providers found
    Distinguished in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Harbor-UCLA Nephrology

    1124 W Carson St, Harbor-UCLA MFI, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is board certified in Interal Medicine, Nephrology, and Pediatrics.

    Elite in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology | Emergency Medicine
    Elite in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology | Emergency Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4700 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Treger is a Nephrologist and an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Treger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactic Acidosis, Metabolic Acidosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Respiratory Acidosis. Dr. Treger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Fornwalt-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Fornwalt-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Peptic Ulcer.

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    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Via Care Community Health Center Inc

    507 S Atlantic Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Croup, Venous Insufficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Joseph H. Kuei MD Inc.

    500 N Garfield Ave Ste 204, 
    Monterey Park, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erick Lu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Asthma in Children, Pneumonia, Asthma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Coast Nephrology Medical Group

    3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste 115, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Essam Maasarani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Maasarani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Maasarani is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Maasarani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Lac USC

    2020 Zonal Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hui Shan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    TRC USC Kidney Center

    2310 Alcazar St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arshia Ghaffari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghaffari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Referral may be required

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitra Nadim is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nadim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    General Practice

    Wynk's Clinic

    1788 S San Gabriel Blvd Ste 101, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jilin Bai is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Gabriel, California. Dr. Bai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Douglas A. Webber, MD Private Practice

    3171 Los Feliz Blvd, Ste 309, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Webber is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Webber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Webber is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Webber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine

    Tara Scott, MD

    2110 N Bellflower Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tara Scott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Referral may be required

    Deborah D Lu MD PC

    1850 S Azusa Ave Ste 306, 
    Hacienda Heights, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Lu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Hacienda Heights, California. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lactic Acidosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Referral may be required

    Stephen Copen MD Inc.

    874 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Copen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Copen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Shivanand R Pole MD Inc

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivanand Pole is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Pole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pole is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    330 S Garfield Ave Ste 248, 
    Alhambra, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bosheng Qiu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alhambra, California. Dr. Qiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    General Practice

    Carlos S. Martinez, MD

    1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Viral Gastroenteritis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Fariborz Shams

    515 S Beach Blvd, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fariborz Shams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Shams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shams is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Fariborz Shams Do Inc

    515 S Beach Blvd, Suite F, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucia Young is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine

    Shrikant Tamhane, D.O., Inc.

    23517 Main St, 
    Carson, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrikant Tamhane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Tamhane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. He is also highly rated in 76 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Tamhane is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Family Medicine. Dr. Tamhane is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Lactic Acidosis?

    Lactic acidosis refers to lactic acid build up in the bloodstream. Lactic acid is produced when oxygen levels become low in cells within the areas of the body where metabolism takes place or in response to sympathetic overactivity related to epinephrine-type substances or exercise.

    When should I see a Lactic Acidosis doctor near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis doctors near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis doctors near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor near downey, 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis doctors near downey, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lactic Acidosis 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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