Marin Nishimura, MD - San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group, Chula Vista

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Marin Nishimura, MD brings UC Davis-trained cardiovascular expertise to Chula Vista's Eastlake medical corridor through San Diego Cardiac Center Medical Group at 890 Eastlake Parkway. Her cardiology practice encompasses echocardiography, cardiac stress testing, and coronary artery disease management within the broader cardiovascular services network that includes the Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego. Board-certified in internal medicine with subspecialty training in cardiovascular disease, she holds an MS degree and serves as Associate Physician in Cardiovascular Diseases at UC San Diego Health. Japanese-language consultations are available, and her published research on methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy in veterans has contributed to clinical protocols addressing substance-related heart failure in the San Diego region. Inpatient cardiology consultations and post-hospitalization follow-up coordinate through her privileges at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center on Medical Center Drive, Chula Vista's primary acute-care hospital. Advanced diagnostic capabilities include Holter monitor interpretation, cardiac event recorder analysis, and lipid-panel-driven risk stratification using ACC/AHA cardiovascular risk calculators for primary and secondary prevention planning.