The 20 Best Sitosterolemia Doctors Near Me in Durango, CO

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The 20 Best Sitosterolemia Doctors near Durango, CO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Sitosterolemia near Durango, CO. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Marc Stauffer
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    CommonSpirit Mercy Cardiology Associates

    1 Mercado St, Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Stauffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Arterial Embolism, and Atherosclerosis.

    Dennis S. Wales
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St, Ste 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Wales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia.

    Sarah E. Goodpastor
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St, Ste 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Goodpastor, MD is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician at Mercy Internal Medicine and has been providing care since 2010. For more than 15 years Dr. Goodpastor has cared for patients with metabolic disorders. In the last five years, she has dedicated her practice specifically to the care of patients with complex diabetes, including Type 1 diabetes, complicated Type 2 diabetes, drug-induced diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy.Dr. Goodpastor earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where she graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha academic honors, was inducted into the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, and was awarded the Carlos Pestana, MD, PhD Alumni Award recognizing a “graduating student for truly outstanding academic talent, clinical skills and ethical standards”. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.Dr. Goodpastor also holds the BC-ADM (Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management) credential from the ACDES allowing her to provide skillful management of Type 1 and complex Type 2 diabetes. She works closely with two Certified Diabetic Educators embedded in her clinic. Together they provide care to patients on multiple daily doses of insulin and insulin pumps. She is accepting patients with complex diabetes for consultation from their Primary Care provider.Dr. Goodpastor is also the Medical Director for the Mercy Primary Care (Mercy Family and Internal Medicine) practices at Horse Gulch, Three Springs, and Bayfield.Dr. Goodpastor is no longer able to accept new patients as their primary care physician. Dr. Goodpastor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Emergency Medicine

    Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc

    1970 E 3rd Ave, 
    Durango, CO 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Clarkinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Clarkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Crisis.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Simpfendorfer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Simpfendorfer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Simpfendorfer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kimberly Dulaney is a Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Dulaney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dulaney is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Metz is a Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Metz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Regurgitation, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Metz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rojina Pant is a Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Pant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Pant is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology

    Southwest Cardiology Associates

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susie Kim is a Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Low Blood Pressure, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suresh Sharma is an Interventional Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Cardiology

    Cs Cardiology

    1 Mercado St Ste 130, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Travis Moss is a Cardiologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Moss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heart Failure. Dr. Moss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St Unit 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Pustules, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine

    Total Healthcare

    810 E 3rd St Unit 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Murphy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    Animas Neurological & Spine Surgery PLLC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 204, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Ghani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sitosterolemia?

    Sitosterolemia is a condition in which fatty substances (lipids) from vegetable oils, nuts, and other plant-based foods accumulate in the blood and tissues. These lipids are called plant sterols (or phytosterols). Sitosterol is one of several plant sterols that accumulate in this disorder, with a blood level 30 to 100 times greater than normal. Cholesterol, a similar fatty substance found in animal products, is mildly to moderately elevated in many people with sitosterolemia. Cholesterol levels are particularly high in some affected children. However, some people with sitosterolemia have normal cholesterol levels.

    When should I see a Sitosterolemia doctor near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia doctor near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia doctors near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia doctors near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia doctor near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sitosterolemia 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 Sitosterolemia doctor near Durango, CO?

    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 Sitosterolemia 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 Sitosterolemia 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 Sitosterolemia doctors near Durango, CO?

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

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