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Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD
Cardiology* Age 65
Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD

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Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, CA.
Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD

Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD

Cardiology* Age 65
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, CA.
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About Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD

Dr. Whitwam graduated from University of South Dakota and completed a residency at University Ca. Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD is a Cardiologist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Whitwam currently practices at La Jolla Pulmonary and Critical Care Inc. and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Whitwam's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Whitwam is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial Flutter
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Cardiac Ultrasound
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia
First Degree Heart Block
Sinus Bradycardia
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Second Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Third Degree Heart Block
Arrhythmias
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Cardioversion, Elective
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Sinus Tachycardia
Congenital Heart Defects
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Mitral Valve Disease
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Septal Defect
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Valve Disorders
Systolic Heart Failure
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Lipid Disorders
Atherosclerosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Septal Defect
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Chest Pain
Syncope
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Carotid Artery Disease
Heart Palpitations
Typical Atrial Flutter
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Electrophysiological Study
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Heart Murmur
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Peripheral Edema
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypotension
Cardiomegaly
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • SignatureValue Alliance
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue Advantage - CA HMO
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Navigate Plus POS
  • CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    ExcelCare Small / Large Group
    CA WholeCare Network HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
    CA CommunityCare Network HMO
  • Southern CA Select HMO
    Cigna HMO
    LocalPlus
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Select PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Priority Select HMO
  • Access Plus HMO
    Tandem PPO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Access Plus Savenet
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Select HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Advantage HMO
    Pathway HMO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
  • CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Basic HMO
    AWH Southern California HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO

Where Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 La Jolla Pulmonary and Critical Care Inc.
    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, La Jolla, CA 92037
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 450-3388
  2. 2 Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 450-3388
  3. 3 Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 824-2900
  4. 4 San Diego Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group Inc.
    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 204, Encinitas, CA 92024
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 944-7300

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Meet Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD

Specialties*
Cardiology
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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FAQs About Dr. Whitwam's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Whitwam's profile.

Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Yes, Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of South Dakota
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • University Ca
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Wayne Whitwam, MD Practices

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA

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