Todd Hitchcock, MD
Hospitalist
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Todd Hitchcock is a hospitalist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Hitchcock specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Hitchcock manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Hitchcock works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Valve Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiogram (echo) And More
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Cardiology
- Member American Heart Association
- Member American Society of Echocardiography
- Member American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- Member American Congenital Heart Association
- Member San Diego County Medical Society
Fellowships
- Scripps Clinic, Cardiovascular Disease 2008
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