The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors near la jolla, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Aortic Valve Replacement

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Aortic Valve Replacement near la jolla, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gert Pretorius is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Pretorius is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Teirstein is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Teirstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Teirstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Curtiss Stinis is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stinis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Maurice Buchbinder MD A Professional Corporation

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 300, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maurice Buchbinder is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Buchbinder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Buchbinder is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Health

    9898 Genesee Ave Fl 3, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Stahl is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stahl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Vascular Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Gramins is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gramins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Thymectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Kane is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ehtisham Mahmud is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mahmud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Mahmud is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ori Ben-Yehuda is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ben-Yehuda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Ben-Yehuda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Reeves is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Reeves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Reeves is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scot Brewster is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Brewster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Family Medicine

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Referral may be required

    Wynnshang C. Sun APC

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 870, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Jacoby is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Jacoby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Jacoby is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lewis Self-Ii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Self-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surya Chetlapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chetlapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Greg Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Volkmann Contracture, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla,, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wasiq Sheikh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Block, Cardiac Arrest, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Madani is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Madani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Arterial Embolism, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Angioplasty, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Pollema is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pollema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Block, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Tsai is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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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