Summary

Dr. Mark Kearns specializes in vascular surgery and cardiovascular surgery, providing expert care for complex conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. He focuses on treating patients who need adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and heart and lung transplantation. Dr. Kearns speaks English and brings specialized expertise to challenging cardiovascular cases.

Dr. Kearns practices at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla, California. His surgical skills include performing therapeutic hypothermia procedures to protect patients during critical operations. He also utilizes advanced imaging techniques such as chest fluoroscopy and chest X-rays to guide diagnosis and treatment planning for his patients.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 36 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

UC San Diego Health

9434 Medical Center DrLa Jolla, CA 92037

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Dr. Mark J. Kearns, MDDr. Sunil Rayan, MDDr. Robert James Manly, MDDr. Behzad Taghizadeh, MD
Vascular SurgeryVascular SurgerySurgeryCardiovascular Disease
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
3.6 
4.3 
30 Years of Experience 51 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English
La Jolla , CAEncinitas , CASan Diego , CALa Mesa , CA
Med School: Drexel University College Of Medicine Med School: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine Med School: Saint George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Mark J. Kearns

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Brand New Day
  • Brand New Day - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • CalOptima
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Empire Plan
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of Nevada
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • SCAN Health Plan - Medicare
  • Sharp Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Mark J. Kearns has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Mark J. Kearns has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgeon

Certifications, License, & Education

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. Mark Kearns speak?
Dr. Mark Kearns speaks English.
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Where is Dr. Mark Kearns's office located?
Dr. Mark Kearns's office is located at 9434 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92037.

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