The 20 Best Scleroderma Doctors Near Me in encinitas, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Scleroderma near encinitas, CA. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Synergy Rheumatology And Wellness

    6120 Paseo Del Norte Ste C1, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Fellows is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Fellows is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Fellows is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Kayal Medical Group Inc.

    960 W San Marcos Blvd Ste 210, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Basma Nahlawi is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Nahlawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Nahlawi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

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

    Richard Burt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Burt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Dermatology And Cosmetic Surgery Medical Group, Inc.

    320 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fred Shahan is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis. Dr. Shahan is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology. Dr. Shahan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    West Dermatology

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stacy Tompkins is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tompkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sunburn, Actinic Keratosis, Warts, and Seborrheic Keratosis. Dr. Tompkins is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology. Dr. Tompkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Lynch is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease of Bone, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manisha Kumar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marilyn Wickenheiser is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Wickenheiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dr. Wickenheiser is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Kavanaugh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kavanaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Necrosis. Dr. Kavanaugh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Advanced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Pedersen is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pedersen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Dr. Pedersen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Dermatology
    Referral required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Henry Wong is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 115 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriasis, Actinic Keratosis, Mycosis Fungoides, and Sezary Syndrome. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Schneider is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bullous Pemphigoid, Melanoma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma. Dr. Schneider is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lauryn Benninger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Benninger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Benninger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

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

    Sally Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Referral required

    Madison Medical Building, Palomar Health Rheumatology

    1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hailey Baker is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Raynaud Phenomenon, Fibromyalgia, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Keating is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Keating is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Keating is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Weis is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Weis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavitta Allem is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Oceanside, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Allem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Allem is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Healthcare

    10243 Genetic Center Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zunera Tahir is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tahir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Perniosis. Dr. Tahir is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Experienced in Scleroderma
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9400 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Middleton is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Middleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Middleton is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Scleroderma?

    Scleroderma is a disease that involves the buildup of fibrous tissue in the skin and elsewhere in the body. It also damages the cells that line the walls of small arteries. This leads to tissue injury due to poor blood supply.

    When should I see a Scleroderma doctor near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma doctor near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma doctors near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma doctors near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma doctor near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Scleroderma 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 Scleroderma doctor near encinitas, 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 Scleroderma 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 Scleroderma 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 Scleroderma doctors near encinitas, CA?

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

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