AboutDomenic Sica Expertise All aspects of hypertension as well as any consideration in drug therapy for the management
of hypertension.
Experience Heavily published in the area of drug therapy in hypertension and renal disease. Primary management physician for a large multi-state referral practice for diagnosis and management of complex hypertension
Organizations Multiple including the American Society of Hypertension, International Society of Hypertension, American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacology amongst others.
Publications Over 250 publications (see PubMed)
Education/Credentials Board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, clinical pharmacology, and hypertension
Awards and Honors Multiple awards as clinical and/or teacher of the year.
Question Dear Dr. Sica,
I have resistent hypertension and have been prescribed various medications which haven't worked well at all. The most recent was Clonidine, which worked better (at least at first) but was very hard to manage and the rebound hypertension was scary. Now I'm trying to get off and back to Lotrel 10/40 plus a diuretic, which caused severe ankle swelling in the past from the calcium channel blocker. At any rate, I've gone from my PC doctor to a nephrologist he recommended (my kidney tests are normal) and neither seems to be knowledgeable to help me. Is there a hypertension specialist in the San Diego, CA area that you can recommend? My doctors tell me my case is "complicated." Apparently, my insurance doesn't cover one.
Thanks
Answer Both of these individuals are personal acquaintances and excellent with complicated hypertension.
If you schedule with one of them give either my regards.
Christian Mende, M.D.
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 810
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 453-9460
Jerome Robinson
1000 Euclid Ave
National City, CA 91950-3856
(619) 267-8100
