Todd Hitchcock, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography

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Cardiovascular Disease

Todd Hitchcock, MD, is a cardiologist who cares for patients with a variety of cardiovascular issues including coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart rhythm abnormalities, valvular heart disease and heart failure. He also is interested in helping patients manage cardiac risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which often can be improved with healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Hitchcock believes it is critically important to communicate with his patients in a way they can better understand their heart health and make educated decisions about lifestyle, medications and procedures which can improve quality of life.

Before medical school, Dr. Hitchcock played football in college. When not caring for patients, he enjoys running, working out, camping and spending time with family and friends.

National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, 2020

Tufts University School of Medicine, MD, 2001

Scripps Clinic, Internal Medicine, 2004

Scripps Clinic, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
3811 Valley Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92130

858-764-3310

Publications

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Chase Wagner, NP

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Noelle Simms, DNP

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Ariel Hugh, NP

Nurse Practitioner-Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Disease

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