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About Daniel G. Blanchard, MD, FACC

Daniel Blanchard, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who performs noninvasive surgery and diagnostics such as echocardiography. He also treats hyperlipidemia (high levels of fats, cholesterol and triglycerides) and congenital heart disease.

As a professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Blanchard trains medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is also director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program.

In addition, Dr. Blanchard conducts research in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy, hyperlipidemia, and cardiac imaging and pulmonary hypertension. His work has been published widely in professional journals.

Dr. Blanchard completed his residency and fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where he also earned his medical degree. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).

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For more information, see Heart Care.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical Degree

  • UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Fellowship

  • UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Residency

  • UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Internship

  • University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 1991-10-01

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Disease Management
  • Women's Cardiovascular Health and Disease
  • Heart Valve Program
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cardiology