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Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 71
Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD
4.7 (12 Ratings)

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Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD is an Internist in La Jolla, CA.
Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD
4.7 (12 Ratings)
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Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 71
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD is an Internist in La Jolla, CA.

About

Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD is an Internist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Triffon currently practices at Scripps Clinic and are affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Tri-City Medical Center. Dr. Triffon has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath, Aortic Aneurysm and Hypotension among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Triffon received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Triffon's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Triffon also speaks French. Dr. Triffon is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Shortness of Breath
Aortic Aneurysm
Hypotension
Shortness of Breath
Aortic Aneurysm
Hypotension
Aortic Ectasia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Angina
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Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Joint Pain
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Maternal Hypotension Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nausea
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Pharyngitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Unstable Angina
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • National POS
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    Choice Care PPO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Priority Select HMO
  • Aetna
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue Alliance
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Access Plus Savenet
    Trio ACO HMO
    Access Plus HMO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • CA Healthnet PPO
    CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
  • Southern CA Select HMO
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Pathway-CA HMO
  • Advantage HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Scripps Clinic
    10820 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
  2. 2 Scripps Clinic Medical Group
    10820 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
  3. 3 Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe-Primary Care
    326 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
  4. 4 Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion
    9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
  5. 5 Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion
    9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
  6. 6 Scripps Green Hospital
    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
  7. 7 Scripps Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center
    3811 Valley Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92130

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Triffon
4.7
Based on 12 Reviews
5 Stars (11)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (1)

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Nov 19, 2023
How he spends time with you and listens and cares you never feel rushed with him he analyzes and he resolves problems he’s an excellent doctor
Donna Woll — Nov 19, 2023
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Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Calif
    1980
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Calif
    1982
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Colorado
    1982
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. Triffon frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath, Aortic Aneurysm and Hypotension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Tri-City Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • Tri-City Medical Center

    4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA