Summary

Started Practice: 1988

Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1988Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles:
-Medical Director, Anticoagulation Service, Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital
-Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 1991 2007
-Head, Division of Chest and Critical Care Medicine, 1992 2002
-Chair, Thoracic Oncology Tumor Board, Ida and Cecil Green Cancer Center, 1991 2002
-Assistant Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Scripps Clinic, 1990 2002
-Values in Action Nominee, Scripps Green Hospital, 2002 Teaching Roles:
-Attending, Internal Medicine Service, Scripps Green Hospital, 1988 2007
-Preceptor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, UCSD, 1992 2007
-Preceptor, Objective Structured Clinical Exam, ICM, UCSD, 2006 Professional Societies:
-American Thoracic Society
-American College of Chest Physicians Honors & Awards:
-Skaggs Clinical Scholar 1999 2007
-Values in Action Nominee, Scripps Green Hospital, 2002
-California Scholarship Federation, 1969
-Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education, Scripps Clinic, 1995 Research Focus:
-Risk factors for venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, mechanisms of blood clotting, actions of anticoagulant medications such as warfarin, oral antithrombin, and heparin agents Clinical Interests Within Specialty:
-Thrombosis
-Pulmonary embolism
-Anticoagulation
-Pulmonary hypertension
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.1
  • 46 years of experience
  • 35 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  • 6 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 4 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Darlene Joan Elias has 4 locations

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

10666 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Scripps Clinic Medical Group

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd # MS213La Jolla, CA 92037
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

15004 Innovation DrSan Diego, CA 92128
Mon8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

10710 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Mon7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

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Med School: University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine Med School: Drexel University College Of Medicine Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Michigan Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Darlene Joan Elias

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • APWU
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - PPO
  • Community Health Group
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicaid
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Darlene Joan Elias has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Darlene Joan Elias has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Asthma
  • Internal Medicine
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonology

Certifications, License, & Education

46 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Medical School

University Of California San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated in 1980

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr. Darlene Elias's office located?
Dr. Darlene Elias's office is located at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA, 92037.
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Dr. Darlene Elias is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
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Dr. Darlene Elias speaks English.
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