Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 343 doctor with experience in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Of these, 297 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

    Location
    LocationClose
    343 providers found
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mon-ta Tsai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Jaundice. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      26730 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 102, 
      Foothill Ranch, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamid Eskandari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foothill Ranch, California. Dr. Eskandari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Eskandari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      24401 Muirlands Boulevard, Suite A, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Koumas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Koumas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      23672 Birtcher Drive, Suite A, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammed Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, Down Syndrome, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      22621 Lake Forest Drive, Suite D1, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nusrat Ahsan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      Mission Heritage Lake Forest

      22621 Lake Forest Dr Ste D1, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Reza Govashiri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Govashiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology

      Providence Medical Foundation

      26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Barrera is an Endocrinologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Barrera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saghi Rokhshadfar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rokhshadfar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency.

      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sam Pourbabak is an Endocrinologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Pourbabak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Pourbabak is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      22921 Triton Way, Suite 125, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Norman Vinn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Vinn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess.

      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      Hoag Clinic

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 311, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Waldman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Waldman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Purpura, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity.

      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      16300 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 602, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shida Saam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Saam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Saam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      Excel Physicians Medical Corporation

      29809 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite 300, 
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Desilva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Desilva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      Excel Physicians Medical Corporation

      29809 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite 300, 
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Natalia Bilan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Bilan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      Centers For Family Medicine Gp

      29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite 100, 
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shaparak Kamarei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Kamarei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

      29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite 100, 
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Faranak Ghazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Ghazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Kazenelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Kazenelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus Autosomal Recessive, Hydrocephalus Skeletal Anomalies, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Cianciola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Cianciola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Purpura.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marjan Karimabadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Karimabadi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lilian Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Cirrhosis.

      Showing 1-20 of 343

      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)?

      Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

      When should I see a Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 

      Read more about our Content Policy

      More Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Doctors by city