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Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD
4.5 (26 Ratings)

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Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
La Jolla, CA
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44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in La Jolla, CA.

About

Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in La Jolla, CA and has 44 years experience. They graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1980 and completed a residency at Brigham and Womens Hospital.They currently practice at Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and New York Presbyterian Hospital. At present, Dr. Teirstein received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 26 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Teirstein is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Aortic Valve Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Dissection
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Impella Device
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    9898 Genesee Ave Ste 200, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Aug 30, 2022
Forever grateful to Dr Teirstein for saving my Mother’s life not once but twice deploying stents in my mother’s arteries 18 years ago. My mother is still alive at 88 and doing very well! My Mom is Evelyn Mager, a retired RN.
Nancy — Aug 30, 2022
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD is a cardiology specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 43 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1980. He specializes in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    1981
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    1983
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mid Am Heart Inst
    1987
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Teirstein's profile.

Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY