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About Michael Taddonio, MD

Michael Taddonio, MD, is an interventional radiologist who specializes in image-guided, minimally invasive procedures to treat portal hypertension (i.e. an increase in the blood pressure within the portal vein), as well as benign and malignant bone tumors.

He is director of the Heredity Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Clinic providing treatment for HHT - a genetic disorder that causes malformed blood vessels and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM).

Dr. Taddonio also performs prostate artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia. His recent research has examined techniques for improving urography. He has also investigated characterizing intramuscular calf vein thrombosis with knee MRI.

Dr. Taddonio completed a fellowship in interventional radiology and residency in radiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the San Diego Radiology Society.

Outside of work, Dr. Taddonio enjoys golf, skiing and trivia.

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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

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Residency

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

Fellowship

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

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2019-07-15

Conditions and Treatments

  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
  • Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM)
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Benign and Malignant Bone Tumors
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Adrenal Vein Sampling
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