The 20 Best Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) Doctors Near Me in Chula Vista, CA

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The 20 Best Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) Doctors near Chula Vista, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) near Chula Vista, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    General Surgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Aleah Brubaker is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Brubaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Gastroenterology

    Ciecal RC Inc.

    769 Medical Center Ct Ste 303, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Errol Korn is a Gastroenterologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Korn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Saadi is an Oncologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Saadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Gastroparesis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)?

    Common conditions include: Arginase Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Citrullinemia, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency

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    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nayna Shah is a Family Medicine provider in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    General Surgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Peter Than is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Than is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), MAGIC Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Medical Genetics
    7920 Frost St Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annette Feigenbaum is a Medical Genetics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Feigenbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, and Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Otolaryngology

    UC San Diego

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

    Peter Eskander is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Eskander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top area of expertise is Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Esther is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Esther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Esther is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Emergency Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

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

    Ashraf Kasto is an Emergency Medicine provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kasto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Gallbladder Disease, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    M. Hertzel Soumekh M D A Professional Corporation

    8008 Frost St Ste 401, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Fisher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Hypovolemic Shock, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    M. Hertzel Soumekh M D A Professional Corporation

    8008 Frost St Ste 401, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soud Sediqe is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Sediqe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hypovolemic Shock, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)

    Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

    9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Negar Knowles is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Knowles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Knowles is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine

    Lucks Psychology Inc

    6367 Alvarado Ct Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernard Michlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Michlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Acquired Hemophilia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Physician Assistant
    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, Sharp Grossmont Medical Center, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katie Mcquarrie is a Physician Assistant in La Mesa, California. Ms. Mcquarrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Gallbladder Disease, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sinan Khayyat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Khayyat has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Neurosurgery

    Er-Kai Gao MD Inc.

    8851 Center Dr Ste 603, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Er-kai Gao is a Neurosurgery provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Medical Genetics
    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Barshop is a Medical Genetics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Barshop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krauz Ganadjian is a Psychiatrist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ganadjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Major Depression.

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meena Saeed is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Her top area of expertise is Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jalla Mustafa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mustafa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)?

    Urea cycle disorders are genetic conditions that cause a buildup of ammonia in the blood. Normally, ammonia is converted to urea and excreted in the urine. In urea cycle disorders, defects in enzymes prevent urea from being converted to ammonia and excreted, leading to a toxic buildup of ammonia in the blood. There are several types of urea cycle disorders.

    When should I see a Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctors near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctors near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor near Chula Vista, 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctors near Chula Vista, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) 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 Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD) 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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