Dr. Patrick McGinty, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Physician (MD)
Encinitas, CA
Cardiologist with San Diego Cardiovascular Associates (Tufts MD, UC Davis fellowship) whose clinical emphasis is preventive cardiology with early identification and prevention of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease.
About Dr. Patrick McGinty, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Patrick M. McGinty is a cardiologist in Encinitas, California, who practices with San Diego Cardiovascular Associates. He focuses on preventive cardiology, especially finding and preventing atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) early. He is trained in both invasive and noninvasive tests, including exercise testing, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and coronary angiography.
He earned his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2004, completed internal medicine residency at UC San Diego Medical Center (2004-2007), and completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at UC Davis Health (2009-2012). He has been board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2012. Between residency and fellowship he was a staff physician and UC San Diego faculty member at the VA San Diego. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla.
His public record is mostly clinical. He is first author of a 2011 research paper in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology about heart catheterization, and his practice lists him as a San Diego "Top Doctor" for cardiology in multiple years from 2017 through 2025. No social media accounts, recent news coverage, or public statements on topics like vaccines or supplements were found for him.
CMS Open Payments records show $10,627.85 in industry payments across 368 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Novartis ($985.89), Pfizer ($857.85), AstraZeneca ($680.41), Amgen ($660.55), and Merck Sharp & Dohme ($608.77). Payments from drug and device companies are common and legal, and often cover things like meals at educational events.
- Board certification
- Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease since 2012. scripps.org
- Preventive cardiology focus
- His listed clinical focus is preventive cardiology, particularly early identification and prevention of atherosclerotic disease. scripps.org
- Training background
- MD from Tufts University School of Medicine (2004), internal medicine residency at UC San Diego Medical Center (2004-2007), and cardiovascular disease fellowship at UC Davis Health (2009-2012). doximity.com
- Hospital affiliations
- Affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla. doximity.com
- Peer-reviewed publication
- First author of a 2011 Journal of Interventional Cardiology paper on transseptal left heart catheterization and persistent iatrogenic atrial septal defects. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Regional Top Doctor listings
- His practice lists San Diego Top Doctor awards for cardiology in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 through 2025; the 2018 listing comes from San Diego Magazine's "Physicians of Exceptional Excellence" survey. sdcva.com
- Earlier faculty role
- Served as a staff physician and UC San Diego faculty member in the Department of Medicine at the VA San Diego in La Jolla from 2007 to 2009. scrippsamg.com
- Stated research interests
- Lists interests in diabetic cardiovascular disease, the role of platelets and inflammation in heart attacks, and minimally invasive therapies for mitral and aortic valve disease. scripps.org
- No board actions listed
- Healthgrades states it has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider. healthgrades.com
Worth knowing
- Healthgrades lists him as not accepting new patients; patients should check directly with the practice. healthgrades.com
- CMS Open Payments records list $10,627.85 in industry payments across 368 records from 2021 to 2025, with top payers including Novartis, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Amgen, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. Such payments are common and legal and are often small items like meals. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- No recent news coverage, public commentary, or self-managed social media accounts were found, so there is limited public information beyond his clinical profiles. License status and discipline history can be confirmed directly with the Medical Board of California. mbc.ca.gov
- A commercial directory lists additional hospital affiliations (Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center) that are not confirmed by his practice's own listings. doctor.webmd.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
$10,628
368 payments
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $2,471 |
| 2023 | $2,544 |
| 2024 | $1,861 |
| 2025 | $2,951 |
Top payers
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$986
- PFIZER INC.$858
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$680
- Amgen Inc.$661
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$609
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$10,628
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.
Sources: sdcva.com · scripps.org · scrippsamg.com · doximity.com · doximity.com · healthgrades.com · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · doctor.webmd.com. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
San Diego Cardiovascular Associates
320 Santa Fe Dr, Ste 204
Encinitas, CA 92024
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