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Roland B. El Ghazal, MD
5.0
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Pulmonary disease
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Rees-Stealy
Insurance
Roland B. El Ghazal, MD
5.0
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Pulmonary disease
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Rees-Stealy
Insurance
Location and phone
1400 E. Palomar St.
Floor 2
Chula Vista, CA 91913-1800
Get directionsSharp Rees-Stealy Rancho Bernardo
16899 W. Bernardo Drive
Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92127-1603
Get directions858-939-6570
Fax: 858-521-21652929 Health Center Drive
Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123-2762
Get directions858-939-6570
Fax: 858-874-2395
Care schedule
Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego
2929 Health Center Drive
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About Roland B. El Ghazal, MD
I am incredibly fortunate to be a physician who is able to help patients and make a difference in their lives. I treat every patient as family and engage them in shared decision making. I am a big fan of creating an individualized care plan for each patient that matches with their priorities, needs and belief system. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with wife and 3 kids, playing the piano, reading and biking.
Age: 46
In practice since: 2015
Gender: Male
Education
Yale University: Residency
Lebanese University School of Medicine: Medical School
University of California, San Diego: Fellowship
Yale University: Internship
Hospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic cough
- COPD
- Critical care
- Cystic fibrosis
- Dyspnea
- Emphysema
- Lung cancer
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary function testing
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep disorders
- Thoracentesis
- Tuberculosis
To confirm coverage for specific treatments and procedures, contact your physician or health plan.
NPI
1649465469
Patient Portal
Insurance plans accepted
Roland B. El Ghazal, MD, accepts 34 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
5.0
135 ratings
Patient ratings
Provider included you in decisions
5.0
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
5.0
Provider discussed treatment options
5.0
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
5.0
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
5.0
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
February 23, 2026
5.0
He is a good listener and really shows real concern.
Verified Patient
February 22, 2026
5.0
This doctor really listened to my comments. He was easy to talk to. Very professional. And I will add in that I am sleeping 3nights in a row! It has been ages since I could say that..
Verified Patient
February 14, 2026
5.0
I love Dr. Ghazal ! He is very thorough and very caring. He shows true concern for your health issues and overall health. I wish he was staying on Health Cntr Dr instead of going to Chula Vista
Verified Patient
February 11, 2026
5.0
Excellent treatment and attention from the doctor, he explains everything very well is very attentive
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Special recognitions
Guardian Angel recognitions
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Guardian Angel recognitions
Roland B. El Ghazal, MD, has received Guardian Angel recognitions from grateful patients and families. Have you and your family received exceptional care from Roland B. El Ghazal, MD? Consider paying tribute with a Guardian Angel gift.
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