The 20 Best Lynch Syndrome Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Lynch Syndrome Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Lynch Syndrome near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 201, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Worsey is a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Worsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Lynch Syndrome
    Distinguished in Lynch Syndrome

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Fanta is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fanta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Lynch Syndrome
    Distinguished in Lynch Syndrome

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hitendra Patel is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

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    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynn Weston is a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Office

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 201, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Beiermeister is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Beiermeister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Genital Warts, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Scripps Green Hospital

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

    Robert Brookover is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Brookover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Anal Cancer.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    San Diego Pacific Oncology And Hematology Associates Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 830, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pushpendu Banerjee is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    California Cancer Associates

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 560, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Sinclair is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sinclair is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Miller is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tony Reid is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology

    Perlman Clinic

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

    Marie Shieh is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Michael Kosty
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Scripps Green Hospital

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

    Michael Kosty is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kosty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Abbadessa is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Abbadessa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Eisenstein is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Eisenstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Jeffrey R. Toman M.D. PC

    4060 4th Ave Ste 510, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mathew Isho is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Isho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Sabina R. Wallach M.D. A Medical Corp

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 400, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabina Wallach is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wallach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9400 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Sullivan is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Leichman is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Leichman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    8010 Frost St Fl 2, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Lee is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shanglei Liu is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lynch Syndrome?

    Lynch syndrome, often called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer. This includes cancers of the colon and rectum, which are collectively referred to as colorectal cancer. People with Lynch syndrome also have an increased risk of cancers of the stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder ducts, urinary tract, brain, and skin. Additionally, women with this disorder have an increased risk of cancer of the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Women with Lynch syndrome have a higher overall risk of developing cancer than men with the condition because of these cancers of the female reproductive system. In individuals with Lynch syndrome who develop cancer, the cancer typically occurs in their 40s or 50s.

    When should I see a Lynch Syndrome 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 a Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome 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 a Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lynch Syndrome 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 Lynch Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lynch Syndrome 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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