The 20 Best Rheumatic Fever Doctors Near Me in la mesa, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Rheumatic Fever near la mesa, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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26 providers found
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elion Brace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Brace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Malnutrition, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Neelakantan Ramineni, M.D., Inc.

    4537 College Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neelakantan Ramineni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ramineni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Zavaro Cardiovascular Institute AMC

    300 S Pierce St Ste 102, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hashim Khan is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Sherev Heart And Vascular Clinic Inc.

    1380 El Cajon Blvd Ste 100, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dimitri Sherev is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Sherev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sherev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake

    971 Lane Ave, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Josefina Trausch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Trausch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, and Gray Platelet Syndrome. Dr. Trausch is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

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

    Keshav Nayak is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Jaski is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Jaski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Lipogranulomatosis, Lipoid Proteinosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7801 Mission Center Ct Ste 105, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ben Mousavi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mousavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatic Fever, Vasculitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Healthcare

    8010 Frost St Ste 408, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Adamson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Adamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Yadlapati is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego,, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Yadlapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Yadlapati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vartan Garibyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Garibyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Long QT Syndrome 5.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Jose R. Pena, M.D. Apc

    333 H St Ste 1065, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    San Diego Heart And Vascular Associates

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

    Thomas Diggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coronado,, California. Dr. Diggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Idiopathic Edema, Apoplexy, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Dr. Diggs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregg Silverman is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Office

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

    Daniel Blanchard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Blanchard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Teirstein is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Teirstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Teirstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista,, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvin Narula is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista,, California. Dr. Narula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lipogranulomatosis, Lipoid Proteinosis, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Narula is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Uc San Diego Health-La Jolla

    8899 University Center Ln, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Unna Albers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Albers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

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

    Steven Howe is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Howe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rheumatic Fever
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Rheumatic Fever?

    Rheumatic fever is a disease that may develop after an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). It can cause severe illness in the heart, joints, skin, and brain.

    When should I see a Rheumatic Fever doctor near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever doctor near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever doctors near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever doctors near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever doctor near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rheumatic Fever 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 Rheumatic Fever doctor near la mesa, 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 Rheumatic Fever 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 Rheumatic Fever 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 Rheumatic Fever doctors near la mesa, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rheumatic Fever 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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