Free Carotid Screening · San Diego · Limited weekly availability

See the silent disease before it speaks.

A complimentary in-office carotid plaque screening, offered to a limited number of San Diego patients each week. A quick, painless ultrasound that looks for arterial plaque directly — the silent disease behind most heart attacks and strokes

15-minute visit No prep required Performed in-office

01 / Carotid ultrasound - What we're looking at

Carotid ultrasound image showing detected arterial plaque

Plaque detected

Plaque in the carotid is a direct, visible marker of arterial disease. If you have plaque, you have atherosclerosis which is a silent, progressive disease that causes no symptoms, gives no advance notice, until you have a heart attack or stroke. The only way to know is to look and ultrasound is a painless way to do that.

02 / Is this for you?

Who this screening was designed for

A good fit if…

  • You have a family history of heart disease, stroke, or sudden cardiac death.
  • You have known risk factors — high cholesterol, hypertension, prediabetes, diabetes, or smoking history.
  • You want to know if plaque is present now - before a first event tells you.
  • You're focused on long-term prevention.

Probably not a fit if…

  • You're currently having symptoms — chest pain, shortness of breath, neurological changes. That needs urgent care, not screening.
  • You already have a cardiologist managing known plaque 

03 / What to expect

A short visit, a clear answer.

01

Request

Submit the form below. Our team confirms fit and offers your next available appointment.

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Brief visit

Come to our San Diego office for a painless carotid ultrasound — about 15 minutes.

03

Findings review

A physician reviews your images with you in person.

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Next steps

If risk is found, we recommend a comprehensive Cardiometabolic Evaluation. If not, you leave with a clean baseline.

— Request Your Screening

A short visit. A clear answer.

Tell us a few details and our team will confirm fit and reach out with the next available appointment within one business day.

Open Request Form →

Prefer to talk? Call the office at (858) 876-1300

This screening is offered for educational and preventive purposes and does not replace a comprehensive medical evaluation. If you are experiencing acute symptoms — chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes — seek urgent care immediately.

Most disease develops silently. This is how you look for it.

A complimentary carotid screening, performed in our San Diego office by a physician. Limited weekly availability.

This screening is intended for educational and preventive purposes and does not replace a comprehensive medical evaluation. Patients experiencing acute symptoms should seek urgent care.