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Douglas Triffon, MD

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Integrative Medicine
Douglas Triffon, MD
5.0 109 Ratings
Accepts new patients
age-group-adults-color Treats adults

Contact

10820 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Phone Number
858-554-3300
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Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Echocardiography

Hospital Affiliations

Languages

  • English

Biography

Started Practice: 1985


Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1986


Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Role:


  • Medical Director, Lipid Clinic


Professional Societies:


  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology


Research Focus:


  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cholesterol


Clinical Interests Within Specialty:


  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Preventative cardiology

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Clinical Lipidology, 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, 1985
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1982

Medical Education

  • Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 1979

Residencies

  • University of California, San Diego, Residency, 1982

Fellowships

  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985

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