Dr. Damian Rasch, DO
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Preventive cardiologist, Weight loss doctor · Physician (DO)
Encinitas, CA
Board-certified general, invasive and preventive cardiologist with San Diego Cardiovascular Associates (Encinitas and La Jolla), with interests in sports cardiology, cardio-oncology, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and medically supervised weight loss; faculty at Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
About Dr. Damian Rasch, DO
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Damian Rasch is an osteopathic cardiologist who practices in Encinitas and La Jolla, California. He earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton in 2009, completed internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, and finished a cardiovascular disease fellowship through Midwestern University / Riverside Medical Center. He is board certified in cardiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
He is a partner at San Diego Cardiovascular Associates and works as an invasive cardiologist at Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute and Scripps Memorial Hospitals. His listed procedures include stress testing, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac catheterization. He also holds an assistant professor title in internal medicine at Western University of Health Sciences and has an MBA.
Dr. Rasch writes a personal website with long-form patient education articles on topics such as LDL cholesterol, PCSK9 inhibitors, and GLP-1 medications. His articles cite medical journals and describe standard treatments such as statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, and bempedoic acid. He has been listed as a San Diego Top Doctor for cardiology in multiple years, including a 2018 San Diego Magazine "Physicians of Exceptional Excellence" listing.
Federal CMS Open Payments records show $21,113.68 in industry payments to him across 567 records from 2021 to 2025. The largest payers were Medtronic ($4,081.90), CVRx ($2,973.57), Abbott Laboratories ($2,370.16), Novartis ($1,104.54), and Pfizer ($1,078.16). Payments from drug and device makers are common and legal, and often cover things like meals, travel, or consulting.
- Board certified in cardiology
- Certified in cardiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. zocdoc.com
- Scripps hospital practice
- Invasive cardiologist at Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute and Scripps Memorial Hospitals, and a partner at San Diego Cardiovascular Associates. doximity.com
- Two office locations
- Scripps lists offices at 320 Santa Fe Dr, Ste 204 in Encinitas and 9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 780 in La Jolla. scripps.org
- Procedures performed
- His practice profile lists stress testing, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac catheterization. sdcva.com
- Teaching role
- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences. doximity.com
- Training background
- Internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Midwestern University / Riverside Medical Center. zocdoc.com
- Guideline-based patient education
- His website articles on cholesterol and GLP-1 medications cite peer-reviewed journals and describe standard, guideline-based treatments. damianrasch.com
- Regional Top Doctor listings
- Named a San Diego Magazine "Physicians of Exceptional Excellence" Top Doctor in 2018, and listed as a San Diego Top Doctor for cardiology in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 through 2024. sdcva.com
- Professional memberships
- Member of the American College of Cardiology, Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California, American College of Osteopathic Internists, and California Medical Association. zocdoc.com
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments shows $21,113.68 across 567 records from 2021 to 2025, led by Medtronic, CVRx, and Abbott. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- No peer-reviewed publications, guideline committee work, or society leadership positions were found in searches. His public recognition comes from regional "Top Doctor" lists, which are directory and practice sourced rather than journalism. sdcva.com
- No license discipline, malpractice suits, or criminal matters surfaced in searches. However, a direct check of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California license record and court dockets was not completed, so these are unverified rather than confirmed clean. doctor.webmd.com
- His website topic index includes a page about heart supplements such as magnesium and potassium, but the content of that page was not reviewed during research. damianrasch.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$21,114
567 payments
| 2021 | $1,532 |
| 2022 | $3,558 |
| 2023 | $5,982 |
| 2024 | $6,398 |
| 2025 | $3,644 |
Top payers
- Medtronic, Inc.$4,082
- CVRx, Inc.$2,974
- Abbott Laboratories$2,370
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$1,105
- PFIZER INC.$1,078
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$17,140
- Travel and Lodging$3,973
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
San Diego Cardiovascular Associates
320 Santa Fe Drive, Suite 204
Encinitas, CA 92024
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