Overview
Heather Patton is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California.
Dr. Patton is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, and Liver Transplant.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials.
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5893 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Patton has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Heather Patton
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Heather Patton?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Heather Patton by calling their office at 619-528-5000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Heather Patton a top-rated expert for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Heather Patton is classified as an Distinguished expert for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Heather Patton specialize in?
While Dr. Heather Patton is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Cirrhosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Heather Patton participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Heather Patton has published 44 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. You can view a list of Dr. Heather Patton's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Spontaneous Bacterial PeritonitisDr. Patton isDistinguished. Learn about Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.
- Advanced
- CirrhosisDr. Patton isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Patton isAdvanced. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- HepatitisDr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis ADr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis A.
- Hepatitis CDr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Liver CancerDr. Patton isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.