The 20 Best Pericarditis Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

Find the Top Pericarditis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Pericarditis near San Diego, CA. Of these, 166 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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171 providers found
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    San Diego American Indian Health Center

    2630 1st Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Young Suh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Suh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Suh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1428 Highland Ave, 
    National City, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Archie Bella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Bella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bella is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Balboa Nephrology-Hillcrest

    4060 4th Ave Ste 220, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yan Zhong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Zhong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

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    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arneh Babakhani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Babakhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Nephritis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Heart And Vascular Associates

    230 Prospect Pl Ste 250, 
    Coronado,, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bobak Salami is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Coronado,, California. Dr. Salami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Salami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    John A Berger M.D. A Professional Corporation

    205 Walnut Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Berger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Podiatry Associates Of San Diego County Inc.

    3330 3rd Ave Ste 402, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carrie Cardenas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cardenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    330 Lewis St Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Revathy Sampath-Kumar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sampath-Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stable Angina, Angina, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Jerrold Glassman . M.D. A Medical Corp.

    4060 4th Ave Ste 650, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Friedman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Long QT Syndrome 5. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    San Ysidro Health

    3177 Ocean View Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Kidder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kidder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Heart Rhythm Center, A Medical Corporation

    501 Washington St, Suite 512, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jigar Patel is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hospital-San Diego

    555 Washington St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Riker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Riker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Select Specialty Hospital-San Diego

    555 Washington St, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Gross is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego,, California. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Endocarditis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Gross is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiyon Chung is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 5, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS). Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Us San Diego Health

    330 Lewis St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Castellanos is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Castellanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Castellanos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    330 Lewis St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Hsu is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruno Cotter is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cotter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cotter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harpreet Bhatia is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego,, California. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Bhatia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

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

    Bethany Karl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Karl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Lupus Nephritis.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Kurt Hoffmayer is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hoffmayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pericarditis?

    Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.

    When should I see a Pericarditis doctor near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis doctor near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis doctors near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis doctors near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis doctor near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctor near San Diego, 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctors near San Diego, CA?

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

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