Summary

Dr. Ara Klijian is a thoracic and vascular surgeon who graduated from Albany Medical College and completed his residency at UCSD Medical Center. With 36 years of experience in surgery, he specializes in procedures involving the chest, lungs, and blood vessels. Dr. Klijian speaks English and brings more than three decades of surgical expertise to his practice.

Dr. Klijian practices at multiple locations including Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, a facility in San Diego, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. He treats conditions such as collapsed lungs, fluid around the lungs, and lung nodules. His procedural expertise includes chest imaging studies and diagnostic pathology tests to help evaluate and treat chest-related conditions.

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Quick Facts

  • 36 years of experience
  • 43 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Ucsd Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Ara Sarkis Klijian has 3 locations

Paradise Valley Hospital

2400 E 4th StNational City, CA 91950

Dr. Ara Sarkis Klijian

3131 Berger AveSan Diego, CA 92123

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center DrLa Mesa, CA 91942

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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish
National City , CAPoway , CASan Diego , CAArcata , CA
Med School: Albany Medical College Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania Med School: Univ Of Tx Hlth Sci Ctr At San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano Long Schof Med Med School: Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Facultad De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ara Sarkis Klijian

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - PPO
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Community Health Group
  • Community Health Group - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Net - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners - HMO
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medi-Cal - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Mercy Care
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Priority Health
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ara Sarkis Klijian has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ara Sarkis Klijian has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Aneurysm
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Heart Block
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Thoracic/Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Unstable Angina
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Vascular Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

36 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucsd Medical Center

Medical School

Albany Medical College
Albany Medical CollegeGraduated in 1990

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Dr. Ara Klijian's office is located at 2400 E 4th St, National City, CA, 91950.
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