The 20 Best Myositis Doctors Near Me in Laguna Hills, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Myositis near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahryar Mousavi is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Mousavi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Mousavi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Associates Of Saddleback

    23961 Calle De La Magdalena Ste 426, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Tabatabai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Narcolepsy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Tabatabai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Harris is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Pouradib is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Pouradib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Acute Pain, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Pouradib is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 151, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simranjit Singh is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Erythromelalgia, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    31862 Coast Highway, Suite 305, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Park is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Pain Medicine

    Hasan Badday MD PC

    22 Odyssey Ste 165, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hasan Badday is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Badday is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Phantom Limb Pain, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Anesthesiology

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lido Chen is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Myositis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Kookootsedes Medical PC

    25411 Cabot Rd, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gayle Kookootsedes is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Kookootsedes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Kookootsedes is board certified in American Board Of Rheumatology.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Hauptman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Hauptman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemochromatosis, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Hauptman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hauptman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Optum - Ladera Ranch

    800 Corporate Dr, 
    Ladera Ranch, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Wainwright is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ladera Ranch, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 45 years. Dr. Wainwright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Papular Urticaria, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Empyema. Dr. Wainwright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    15701 Rockfield Boulevard, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Khang Lai is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine

    Anita Y Liu MD Inc.

    4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 208, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Herbert H. Lee MD M.P.H. Inc.

    4870 Barranca Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anny Wu is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IgG4-Related Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD).

    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Pain Medicine
    20201 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 100, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Sata is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Sata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Sata is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    13372 Newport Avenue, Suite B, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sushil Anand is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Tustin, California. Dr. Anand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Otitis, and Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD). Dr. Anand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    395 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, 
    San Clemente, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Duc Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Clemente, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Testicular Failure, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Hoag Medical Group

    510 Superior Ave Ste 200D, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Dau is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Dau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Spondylitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Chondrocalcinosis 2.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Myositis
    Infectious Disease

    Yazan Abdullah MD MPH

    1501 Superior Ave Ste 208, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Anesthesiology

    Orange Coast Cardiology Medical Corp.

    520 Superior Ave Ste 300, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Przybysz is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Przybysz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Herniated Disk, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Myositis?

    Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.

    Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.

    When should I see a Myositis doctor near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis doctor near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis doctors near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis doctors near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis doctor near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myositis 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 Myositis doctor near Laguna Hills, 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 Myositis 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 Myositis 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 Myositis doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myositis 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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