The 20 Best Vasculitis Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Vasculitis Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 233 doctor with experience in Vasculitis near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 196 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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233 providers found
    Elite in Vasculitis
    Elite in Vasculitis
    2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tanaz Kermani is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kermani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Takayasu Arteritis. Dr. Kermani is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Vasculitis
    Distinguished in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Weinberg is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Weinberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Sitosterolemia, Angina, and Vasculitis. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Jordan C. Kawano
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Kawano is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kawano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Vasculitis, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Dr. Kawano is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Devin Kehl is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kehl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Vasculitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Kehl is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Cardiology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Wu is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Aortic Regurgitation, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Lajoie is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lajoie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christiane Schaeffler is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Schaeffler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Vasculitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Schaeffler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Wright is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Pak is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Pak is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Vasculitis
    Rheumatology
    2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 207, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Orrin Troum is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Troum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Troum is currently accepting new patients.

    Gregg Fonarow
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregg Fonarow is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fonarow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Thrombectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Distinguished in Vasculitis
    Distinguished in Vasculitis

    Samuel J. Smith M.D Inc

    8641 Wilshire Blvd Ste 220, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avinash Mondkar is a Cardiologist in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Mondkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Vasculitis
    Distinguished in Vasculitis

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Makkar is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Makkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rigved Tadwalkar is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tadwalkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Myocarditis. Dr. Tadwalkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Pelikan is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pelikan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Pelikan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 670W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Grifka is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Grifka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Dr. Grifka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarina Zee is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Zee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Merz is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Merz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Merz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Interventional Cardiology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chenpang Soong is an Interventional Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Soong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Dr. Soong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vasculitis
    Experienced in Vasculitis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Tang is a Cardiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Tang is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Vasculitis?

    Vasculitis is considered to be an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system causes inflammation of the blood vessels. The disease can be acute or chronic. There are many types of vasculitis, which mainly occurs in rare diseases. Vasculitis causes changes in blood vessels which decrease blood flow and oxygen to body tissues and vital organs. While the causes of vasculitis are often unknown, it can occur after an infection, another disease, or a reaction to medication when the immune system is triggered and attacks the vascular system. Genetics may also be a factor.

    When should I see a Vasculitis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vasculitis 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 Vasculitis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Vasculitis 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 Vasculitis 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 Vasculitis doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

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