The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors near San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Aortic Valve Replacement near San Diego, CA. Of these, 41 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    Office

    4168 Front St Lowr Level, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ori Ben is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ben is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Gert D. Pretorius
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Gert Pretorius is a Family Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    UC San Diego

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

    Lori Daniels is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Daniels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Kawasaki Disease, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Thrombectomy.

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    Paul Teirstein
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Teirstein is an Interventional Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Teirstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology

    La Jolla Cardiovascular Medical Assoc. Inc.

    501 Washington St Ste 512, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keshav Nayak is an Interventional Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery

    Scripps Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery Center

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 210, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Hemp is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hemp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc

    3131 Berger Ave Ste 200, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghava Gollapudi is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Gollapudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ricardo J. Moreno MD Inc

    550 Washington St Ste 701, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Moreno is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Moreno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Prekallikrein Deficiency, Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

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

    William Kent is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Kent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Septic Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    UC San Diego

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

    Michael Madani is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Madani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Arterial Embolism, Mediastinitis, Angioplasty, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Toppen is an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Toppen has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology

    Sharp Healthcare

    2929 Health Center Dr, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Yadlapati is an Interventional Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Yadlapati has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    Sharp Healthcare

    2929 Health Center Dr, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Kumar is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group Inc

    3131 Berger Ave Ste 200, 
    San Diego,, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Cox is a Cardiologist in San Diego,, California. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 1 - Cardiology Department

    5251 Viewridge Ct, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Cavendish is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Cavendish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Cavendish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Viewridge Medical Offices 1

    5251 Viewridge Ct, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kamyar Haghani is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Haghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Haghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology

    Azimi Cardiovascular Institute

    8911 La Mesa Blvd Ste 101, 
    La Mesa,, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nassir Azimi is an Interventional Cardiologist in La Mesa,, California. Dr. Azimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute Of San Diego Inc

    765 Medical Center Ct Ste 211, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kulin Shah is a Cardiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Brian E. Jaski
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Jaski is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Jaski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Lipogranulomatosis, Lipoid Proteinosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near San Diego, 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 an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near San Diego, 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 Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near San Diego, 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 Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near San Diego, 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 an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near San Diego, 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 Aortic Valve Replacement doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aortic Valve Replacement 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 an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near San Diego, 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 Aortic Valve Replacement 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 Aortic Valve Replacement 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 Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near San Diego, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Valve Replacement 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 an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aortic Valve Replacement 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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