The 20 Best Temporal Arteritis Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

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The 20 Best Temporal Arteritis Doctors near La Mesa, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Temporal Arteritis near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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48 providers found
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Alliance Retina Consultants Inc.

    8262 University Ave, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Najafi is an Ophthalmologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Najafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Mayer is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

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

    Paul Abou is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Abou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Sepsis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Purushotham And Akther J Kotha M D Inc

    8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roshan Kotha is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rhizarthrosis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Purushotham And Akther J Kotha M D Inc

    8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akther Kotha is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Signaturemd

    5111 Garfield St Ste A, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Malinak is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Malinak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Genalyte Distributed Laboratory #3

    300 S Pierce St Ste 203, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Mabaquiao is a Rheumatologist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Mabaquiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Family Medicine

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gordon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Nguyen is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Chondrocalcinosis 2, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    300 Fir St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Corrie Broudy is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Broudy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Mission Valley-Building 7565

    7565 Mission Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahlet Alula is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Alula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Vourlitis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Vourlitis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Michael I Keller M.D. Inc

    3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Pazirandeh is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pazirandeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Bonita Medical Offices

    3955 Bonita Rd, 
    Bonita, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neda Yazdi is a Rheumatologist in Bonita, California. Dr. Yazdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Fibromyalgia, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Yazdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

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

    Surabhi Khanna is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khanna is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Scripps Health

    501 Washington St, Suite 600, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zuhre Tutuncu is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tutuncu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    501 Washington St, #508, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Press is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Press is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Pedersen is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pedersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Soo Choi is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    UC San Diego

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

    Chelsey Smith is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Raynaud Phenomenon.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Temporal Arteritis?

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is inflammation and damage to the blood vessels that supply blood to the head, neck, upper body and arms. It is also called temporal arteritis.

    When should I see a Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis doctors near La Mesa, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Temporal Arteritis 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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