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About Lori B. Daniels, MD, FACC

Lori B. Daniels, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist. She works with patients on prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as management of coronary disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and other cardiovascular problems. She believes good communication with her patients is an important part of the physician-patient relationship, and strives to provide evidence-based yet individualized care to each one.

Dr. Daniels is a professor of medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She lectures to physicians, medical students and the general public on topics such as screening for cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, women's cardiovascular health, and late cardiovascular outcomes in adults with a history of Kawasaki disease. Her research interests include:

  • Screening for cardiovascular disease in the community
  • Use of novel cardiovascular biomarkers for cardiovascular health
  • Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with a history of Kawasaki disease
  • Clinical trials in heart failure and cardiovascular biomarkers
  • Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
  • Screening athletes for causes of sudden cardiac death
  • Cardiovascular disease in women

Dr. Daniels completed her residency and fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Daniels is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. She is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

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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

  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Fellowship

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

Residency

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

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • Spanish

Date Joined Staff

  • 1999-07-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Conditions and Treatments

  • Women's Cardiovascular Health and Disease
  • Kawasaki Disease
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Disease Management
  • High Blood Pressure (Cardiology)
  • Hypertension
  • Heart Valve Program
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