Best Cardiologists and Heart Medicine Doctors in San Diego, CA

Dr. Baban has a unique approach to empowering and assisting patients to better care for themselves. She emphasizes prevention and promotes cardiovascular risk reduction through healthy lifestyle changes. She treats each patient with compassion and she believes in personalized medicine, which allows for a more accurate diagnosis and specific treatment plan.

Dr. Mikhail Malek received his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiology at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Malek underwent intensive training in Interventional Cardiology at Saint Francis Hospital where he also served as Chief Medical Resident and Chief Cardiology Fellow. Dr. Malek is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Egyptian Medical Association, California Medical Association, and San Diego County Medical Society. Dr. Malek is currently Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services at both Palomar Medical Center and Pomerado Hospital. He is also Chairman of the Cardiology Committee and a member of the Multi-Speciality Peer Review Committee at Palomar Medical Center. He has held past positions as Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Chairman of the Medical Education and Library Committee at Palomar Medical Center. He was voted ``Physician of the Year`` in 1995 by Palomar Hospital's Cardiac Care Unit and was selected as one of ``America's Top Physicians`` by Consumer's Research Council of America in 2006. Dr. Malek has been practicing Interventional Cardiology with Escondido Cardiology Associates since 1997. He is an active speaker in the community of Escondido teaching and raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. He is married to Germaine Malek, M.D. and has two children. His interests include music and photography.

Dr. Daniel Mulvihill is a California native. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, he went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. Dr. Mulvihill completed his residency with honors in Internal Medicine from the University of California, San Diego. His postgraduate fellowship in Cardiology was completed at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Mulvihill is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, National Board of Medical Examiners, and has completed the NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education exam). Dr. Mulvihill has been a practicing physician with Escondido Cardiology Associates since 1995. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, San Diego County Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.