Dr. Wayne True, MD
Not yet claimedLipidologist, Family medicine doctor · Physician (MD)
La Mesa, CA
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology in La Mesa, CA. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
About Dr. Wayne True, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Wayne Stewart True is a family medicine doctor in La Mesa, California, who also works as a clinical lipidologist (a doctor who focuses on cholesterol and blood fat problems). He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1981 and completed his residency at Methodist Medical Center. He passed the American Board of Clinical Lipidology exam in 2009 and is listed as a Diplomate of that board.
The National Lipid Association lists him as working for Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers in San Diego after years in private practice. On LinkedIn he writes that he practiced family medicine in a large multi-specialty group for 36 years. Directory listings say he has hospital affiliations in the San Diego area, sees patients in La Mesa and San Diego, and speaks English and Spanish.
He has held leadership roles in professional groups. He chaired the National Lipid Association's Membership Committee and served on the Pacific Lipid Association board. He was also President of the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians and served on the American Academy of Family Physicians' Commission on Public Health and Scientific Affairs. Since 1997 he has taken annual medical mission trips to Peru with Christian Emergency Relief Teams International, leading teams of 20 to 35 people.
In his own words published by the National Lipid Association, he says the best part of his job is talking with patients about diet, lifestyle, and exercise, and that evidence-based outcomes are the main focus of his work in lipidology. CMS Open Payments records show $0 in industry payments to him across 0 records from 2021 to 2025.
- Clinical lipidology board exam
- He passed the American Board of Clinical Lipidology board exam in 2009 and is listed as a Diplomate of that board. lipid.org
- Family medicine and lipidology
- The National Lipid Association describes him as a board certified family medicine physician and lipidologist at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers in La Mesa, CA. lipid.org
- Medical school and residency
- He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1981 and completed residency at Methodist Medical Center. doctor.webmd.com
- National Lipid Association committee chair
- He served as Chair of the National Lipid Association's Membership Committee and on the Pacific Lipid Association board. lipid.org
- Family medicine society leadership
- He served as President of the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians and on the American Academy of Family Physicians' Commission on Public Health and Scientific Affairs. ballotpedia.org
- Annual medical missions to Peru
- Since 1997 he has made a yearly medical mission trip to Peru with Christian Emergency Relief Teams International, leading teams of 20 to 35 people. lipid.org
- Focus on diet and lifestyle
- He says the best part of his job is giving consultations about diet, lifestyle, and exercise, and that evidence-based outcomes are his main focus in lipidology. lipid.org
- Languages and locations
- Directory listings say he sees patients in La Mesa and San Diego and speaks English and Spanish. doctor.webmd.com
- Hospital affiliations
- He is listed as affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, and separately with Sharp Memorial Hospital. health.usnews.com
- No industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments shows $0 in reported industry payments across 0 records for 2021 to 2025. Industry payments are common and legal; his record shows none. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- He ran for public office as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California's 53rd Congressional District in 2014 and was defeated in the primary. Patients may want to know this if political background matters to them. ballotpedia.org
- His California license is reported by a directory as active with a 2027 expiration, but this was not confirmed directly on the Medical Board of California website. Patients can verify license status and any discipline at the state board's license lookup. mbc.ca.gov
- No peer-reviewed publications, guideline-writing committee roles, or awards were found in the research done. This does not mean none exist. lipid.org
- No practice website or public social media accounts were found other than a LinkedIn profile, so most information about him comes from third-party directories rather than his own published material. linkedin.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.
No general payments reported for this NPI from 2021 through 2025.
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Practice location
La Mesa
La Mesa, CA
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