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Dr. Richard Katz, MD

Cardiology*
4.7 (17)
Map Pin Small San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
54 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Richard Katz, MD

Dr. Richard Katz, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in San Diego, CA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 54 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES and is affiliated with Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Katz an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Katz works at Practice in San Diego, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Chest Pain, Hypertensive Heart without Failure and Hypertensive Heart Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed

Dr. Katz's Office Locations

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    Brett A Gidney MD A Medical Corporation
    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 112, San Diego, CA 92120 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 287-7060

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
  • Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido
  • HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Chest Pain
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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Chest Pain
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Arrhythmias
Carotid Artery Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Pericardial Disease
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Syncope
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    4.7
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    Based on 17 ratings
    Patient Ratings (17)
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    About Dr. Richard Katz, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 54 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1548332539
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Richard Katz, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Katz is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Katz has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Katz has seen patients for Chest Pain, Hypertensive Heart without Failure and Hypertensive Heart Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Katz on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    17 patients have reviewed Dr. Katz. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Katz.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Katz, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Katz appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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