Dr. Chino Sam Mannikarottu, MD

Dr. Chino Mannikarottu specializes in internal medicine and hospital medicine, bringing 16 years of experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, where she developed expertise in comprehensive adult care. Her dual specialization allows her to provide both outpatient internal medicine services and specialized inpatient hospital care for complex medical conditions.

Dr. Mannikarottu practices at multiple locations throughout La Jolla, California, including Scripps Green Hospital, UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center, and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and also sees patients at the Perlman Clinic. Her clinical focus includes managing chronic pain conditions and treating acute pain episodes. She frequently orders diagnostic tests such as lactic acid assessments and arterial blood gas analysis to help evaluate patient conditions.