


Dr. Denise Barnard, MD
Dr. Denise Barnard, MD is an advanced heart failure & transplant cardiologist in San Diego, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1987. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. She is accepting new patients.
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200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103Make an Appointment
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Dr. Barnard is one of three cardiologists actively involved in the UC San Diego Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Assist Device Programs. She is nationally recognized as a Heart Failure expert and is board...read moreAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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University Of California At Berkeley
Medical School, 1987
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- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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Make an appointment at Palomar Health today at
(858) 480-5558.
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