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Dr. Steven Escobar, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Steven Escobar, MD

Dr. Steven Escobar, MD is a Pulmonologist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Escobar, completed a fellowship at Naval Medical Center. Dr. Escobar, completed a residency at Naval Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Escobar an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Escobar works at Practice in La Jolla, CA with other offices in San Diego, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Pleural Effusion 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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Dr. Escobar's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion
    9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 824-5404
  2. 2
    Scripps Green Hospital
    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 455-9100
  3. 3
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    10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92127 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 824-5404
  4. 4
    Scripps Memorial Hospital-la Jolla
    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 626-4123

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
  • Scripps Green Hospital
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Pleural Effusion
Partial Lung Collapse
Pneumonia
Thoracentesis
Interstitial Lung Disease
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Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
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Aspergillosis
Asthma
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchiolitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Emphysema
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonitis
Shortness of Breath
Sleep Apnea
Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Pain
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Sinusitis
Alkalosis
Anorectal Abscess
Appendicitis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Bird Flu
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Blastomycosis
Brain Injury
Breast Cancer
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis
Colorectal Cancer
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Crohn's Disease
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Empyema
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Histoplasmosis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Obstruction
Liver Cancer
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lung Nodule
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleura Cancer
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sarcoidosis
Secondary Malignancies
Septic Embolism
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Swine Flu
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
Valley Fever
Ventral Hernia
Viral Infection
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Respiratory Management
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    About Dr. Steven Escobar, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pulmonary Disease

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1245226117
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Naval Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Naval Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
    Internship
    Board Certifications
    • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Escobar has seen patients for Pleural Effusion, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Escobar on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Escobar. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Escobar.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Escobar, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Escobar 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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