I am so grateful for this office. Dr Ludington, Johnathan in the front office, Jenny and Maria in the back are all gems. They all truly care. So much so that Dr L just called me to follow up on our visit last week just to make sure that my Mom understood what we talked about and what the plans were for the next few months. I mean, NO OTHER DOCTOR would ever do that! And when she did call, she remembered that my father has cancer even though he is not a patient of hers and asked about him at the end of the call.... I felt like I just had to share this! It is truly remarkable and highly unusual in our current world of cookie cutter, big system healthcare where you are just a number. read more

A few years ago I fainted for no reason. 911, ambulance ride to ER, etc. Very scary. Turns out I have a small cardiac issue. I was referred to Dr.Ludington and what a great thing that turned out to be. Dr. Ludington listens and takes your input with empathy. She is an expert, and works with a team of technicians and other experts to provide top notch care. This year my insurance had a big change and I selected my new Medicare insurance plan so that I could stay under her care. If you need a cardiologist, look no further. PS. At the onset of the Ukraine war Dr. Ludington flew to the area to help treat the wounded. Now that is a doctor. read more

Dr. Ludington and her entire team have been amazing with my husband and my care. We have never had to wait long for our in person appointments. All the staff remember us and refer back to previous visits. There is a sincere amount of care and listening going on with this team. It really makes you feel more at ease, especially when you are dealing with medical concerns pertaining to your heart. We want to thank Dr. Ludington and her team for being one of the first offices in North County to offer the covid vaccine in her private offices. We were constantly informed on the progress and the availability of the vaccine via phone voicemail and email. When our tier became available we were able to make our appointments to get our two dose vaccines without any waiting. A special shout out to Nancy with her super contagious laugh and Deana for her great personality and Echo skills. read more

My wife and I have been patients of Dr Katherine Ludington for over 3 years for annual checkups and echos. The whole process is efficient and smooth. Front office staff are organized and although a busy practice, the wait is never long. Dr Ludington is at the top of her game and one of the leading cardiologists in the San Diego area. That said, kindness and understanding is what really sets her apart. She takes the time to listen. Quality care and service make such a positive impact on all our lives and even though she is one of the best cardiologists, that extra level of personal attention makes all the difference. read more

Shocked, , disappointed, saddened. All for you and what a terrible future I see for your practice Abondenning a patient in middle a continuous care. All I have to say is do no harm does not reflect on you. A good education does not define your character and dignity. If you value your life stay away please seek care else where Unethical. I am puzzled when as patient we no longer can't be empowered. Ignorance is not bliss Dr ludington . You action will have consequences. Hang up your white coat. You do have an ounce of care for your patient. Ones that have been loyal and defended your character So I say shame on you. Also .make sure you proof read before you put your signature on something. I thought you had practice. But I guess I was visiting a clinic. That explains the nightmare I have endured read more

Back in 2011, I was having a lot of heart palpitations so I decided to get my heart checked out. After an echocardiogram she plopped herself in front of me and said "WELP!, looks like you will need open heart surgery in a couple of years!" I nearly passed out. Not only was her bedside manner horrendous but you don't just say it that way. Jeez. At the time I was only 41 years old. She told me I had a bicuspid (supposed to be tricuspid normally) aortic valve (probably from birth) and that it was giving me aortic stenosis. I remember I was so upset I could barely drive home because I was crying so hard. I decided to get a second opinion and thank god I did. I went to a cardiologist whom started from scratch and redid an echo. He said you don't have a bicuspid leaflet valve, your valve is normal and while you have some mild aortic stenosis, you definitely don't need open heart surgery! I told him about Ms Ludington and he was aware of who she was as he use to work with her. He also said in a professional way, "let's just say none of us were upset when she left and started her own practice"..... WOW... so there you have it folks. Like so many other reviews on here, not only did she misdiagnose me but her bedside manner was sloppy and unprofessional. DO NOT go to this cardiologist if you want to be sure to get a correct diagnoses. I think she probably slept through medical school. Jeesh. read more

Protect yourself and look elsewhere for cardiac care. I'm disappointed I trusted this office with my health. Like other posts mention it is true that Dr. Ludington documents incorrect diagnoses. My records state that I have heart disease yet she told me aside from a minor issue I've had for ten years my work up looked good. That doesn't add up. She leaves the office early. It is very difficult to get anyone to call you back and I was bounced around from the 3 providers they have. All gave me different conflicting advice as it seems they don't communicate with each other. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I cannot stress enough that you should stay away from this office. Maybe it used to be good but a lot has changed for the worse. read more

Dr. Ludington is amazing - knowledgeable, caring, professional, concerned and experienced. I was seen right away for each of my appointments and I never never felt rushed! I also appreciate her skillful and helpful staff. A wonderful experience during a difficult period in my life. Highly recommend! read more

I recently started seeing Dr. Ludington through a referral from by my PCP. I am so impressed by her level of knowledge and thoroughness with investigating my health issue. She has been amazing and has exceeded my expectations. I feel I am in good hands and will be recommending her to a family member as well. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Ludington's for close to 2 years and have been in her office multiple times for various exams and to also receive my Covid vaccine shots. On each occasion the staff has been extremely friendly, courteous and professional. In addition to being a leading cardiologist in our area, Dr. Ludington is very personable and is a good listener. I highly recommend Dr. Lundington to others who are in need of seeing a Cardiologist. read more

Staff is aloof at best, incompetent is probably a better description though. Multiple examples of incorrect appointment making, including a no-show for a telehealth visit, inaccurate and/or different instructions and consistent confusing communication from employees at each office. COVID vaccine availability at the office over the last few months seemed to be an office visit copayment grab in that e-mail and voice mail promotions touted vaccine administration after a qualifying consultation. Then requiring random but perfectly-timed patient calls to discover if vaccines were potentially delivered that week and attempt to make an appointment to get injected. I gave up (and give up). read more

Katherine Ludington, MD is definitely one of the top cardiologists in the San Diego area. She has been treating a member of my family for many years now and her diagnostic skills and treatment regiment are outstanding. Without going into private details, in our case, she has reversed several life-threatening situations and is always spot-on prescribing medications and adjusting dosages in a fairly complex case. Her staff, nurses and technicians at the North Coast Cardiology office are always very professional and knowledgeable. Over several years there was not a single situation that would warrant anything less than an outstanding praise for Dr. Ludington or her staff. I definitely would recommend Dr. Ludington to anyone who needs a Cardiologist for a long-term treatment, first, second or third opinion. read more

Let me preference I only met with Dr. Ludington a couple of times. I have no issues with her. But the front office is the most incompetent and disorganized I've had the misfortune to engage. Appointments are double booked.. wait times 45 minutes are common.. the staff is pleasant but if I didn't have a heart attack before my appointment the likelihood of having one in a room with a closed door for 45 minutes might do it..my suggestion.. get the first available appointment in the morning or the one right after lunch .. read more

Very conscientious, caring and thorough doctor... and I find her staff pleasant and professional.

Dr. Katherine Ludington and her entire staff are amazing. My family doctor recommended I see Dr. Ludington after I had a stress echocardiogram performed at a different clinic and they found "possible abnormalities." I had been experiencing chest pains and thought it was just stress, but now with these recent findings, I was very concerned. I stopped by Dr. Ludington's office to make an appointment and Terry fit me in later that afternoon. Terry is very friendly and considerate and made me feel at ease with the office. The office is very calming and everyone who works there truly cares for you as a patient. Dr.Ludington is extremely knowledgeable and caring and took her time with me, answering all of my questions regarding my "possible abnormalities" and the invasive test the other cardiologist had recommended I do next. After reviewing all of my history, Dr. Ludington recommended I repeat my stress echocardiogram since the findings were inconclusive and the equipment in her office is the gold standard of equipment in the industry (which is why my doctor referred me to her). She was so kind to bring me back later that afternoon, as she could tell I was worried about the previous findings. Diane, the imaging technician, is wonderful and eased my fears with her fun nature. She is such a professional and knows exactly where to go to get the images she needs. Diane took her time and never rushed, even though I was the last appointment of the day. The finding were conclusive, my heart has NO abnormalities and is in great condition! Without Dr. Ludington's expertise, I would have undergone unnecessary and invasive tests when I am perfectly healthy. I cannot thank Dr. Ludington and everyone in her office enough for the wonderful experience and the amazing care and time they took with me to get to the bottom of the findings. I would highly recommend Dr. Ludington to anyone as she is an extraordinary cardiologist! Dr. Ludington and her entire staff (Terry, Diane, Susana and Diane) work together as an incredible team. I will be referring everyone I know to Dr. Ludington! read more

Dr. Ludington is a decent doctor. But at my follow up appointment after an echocardiogram her PA gave me the not so great results. Dr. L. was not in the office. I ended up making a third appt. with another doctor who actually had time for me and answered my questions and discussed my concerns. read more

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Katherine Ludington for a couple of years. At a time when some doctors can be rushed and offer a clinical-style observation of your condition, Dr. Ludington is connected and personable. She always has time for my questions, and explains my situation in a straight-forward manner. I understand where we are, where we're going, and how we're going to get there. Recently, my husband had a serious heart episode in her office. She called an ambulance to get him to the ER, while keeping him calm, comfortable, assured. Her quick actions prevented an imminent heart attack. I highly recommend Dr. Ludington and her staff. More than just great care! read more

Just saw this doctor for the first time. WOW. Amazing. So patient with me, so knowledgable and very kind. The office staff was friendly and got me in quickly. She arranged an echo for me very quickly, got insurance approved and within a few hours I was good to go with a clean bill of health. WONDERFUL service and very professional. read more

Dr Ludington and staff were extremely responsive and helpful when I needed them the most. The doctor went out of her way to help me last weekend when I needed urgent attention. I very much appreciate their effort and caring attitude. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Ludington's from 2013 to 2016. In January 2016 I was told I had an aortic thoracic aneurysm after I had a cardio ultrasound. Here are my issues. 1. This news was given to me by a new physician's assistant who I had never met, NOT by the doctor who had been treating me those years. Surely this kind of information is shocking and should be coming from the doctor themselves. 2. When I asked for copies of my ultrasound results, they charged me .50/page (10 pages) or $5.00!. Really? Are you kidding me? 3. I got a 2nd opinion and realized that I was misdiagnosed. 4. I was told by her office that I needed to come back in every 3 months for check ups. I have excellent health insurance and I'm sure they loved seeing that and wanted to take advantage of it. That part I get. Dr. Ludington herself is a warm, nice person and her staff is great. Always greeted me with a smile and very kind. BUT, professionally I needed to move on after this and now have a fantastic cardiologist in Encinitas. I can refer him, if you would like. read more

My heart was racing and doctor kindly agreed to see me same day/new patient. Gave me an electrocardiogram and she recommended I go by ambulance to the ER as I may be having a heart attack and there already may be heart damage. The ER doc's reading of the EKG was that my heart was out of rhythm - my heart stopped racing on its own in the ER - he gave me meds to control it should it happen again and sent me home. I hired a new cardiologist who read Dr. Ludington's EKG and diagnosed a very benign intermittent racing heart. Its been 4 months and hasn't happened again. I had all the tests in an abundance of caution and my heart is healthy. Had she just diagnosed this properly, given me meds to control the heart racing, I would have gone on my vacation the next day which was completely cancelled, and my husband had to take a night flight home thinking all the time I was having a heart attack. The expense and subsequent anguish were unnecessary. read more

I think the reviews are consistent in that Dr Ludington doesn't get the diagnosis right. She diagnosed me with SVT, and proceeded to run me through a battery of invasive tests, none of which confirmed her diagnosis. However, she refused to change my diagnosis, thereby rendering it impossible for me to obtain life insurance. A second opinion ended up confirming that I actually have a common racing of the heart that is common in athletes. I am once again able to get life insurance. This would have only made me give her 3 stars though. I would give her negative stars if possible based on how she treats patients. During one exam, she answered her cell phone when her daughter's friend's mom called, just to coordinate rides for a sleepover that weekend! But if that wasn't bad enough, the last time I saw her, I was her first patient of the morning and I waited 45 minutes, without her even being at the office. When I had to leave and she caught me walking in the hallway, she asked where I was going so I told her I waited too long and had to leave. Her response!? "Well I'm seeing you now honey, so I'm still going to bill you for a visit." Wow. She did actually bill my insurance for the nurse checking my blood pressure, but that was certainly the last dime she'd ever get from me. Poor doctor skills, but even worse people skills. read more

I did not feel nurse practitioner explained results well...said "normal heart rate" but when I asked for copies results not normal...was told "computer reading almost never right"..so what is point of test then? Seeking another opinion as Dr L indicated abnormality in my heart rate "beating all over the place" at first exam which is why test done in first place. read more

"My primary care doctor referred me to Dr Ludington and said she's the "best" at what she does. She was 100% right! I got into the office right away. Nice staff, lovely setting and a very warm and compassionate Dr. Very smart too! I will continue to see her regularly because she's helped me so much." read more

I was referred to Dr. Ludington when my health suddenly started failing this summer. I'm 22 but knew it had to all be cardiac related based on symptoms, not being totally clueless about health, and having heart problems run in the family, but unfortunately it took passing out in front of another dr to be taken seriously (which seems standard if you're a young woman with health problems...you get written off with "anxiety"). The good thing is that I got scheduled really quickly for the first appointment and Dr. Ludington diagnosed me immediately with LGL Syndrome, which later separate opinions confirmed correct. She gave me some beta blockers that should've helped (they did but caused a world of other problems and it was hard to reach the Dr to ask about these terrible side effects). She also diagnosed me with an ideopathic sinus tachycardia, because I was passing out a lot when I stood up I asked if this was similar to something my friend has (POTS: your heart races when you stand up and sometimes you pass out). She immediately dismissed me. I had a few more appointments with her but every single time I was seen by the nurse and not the doctor. I was never given a warning that she wouldn't be in these days, or to reschedule, and while the PA/nurse is awesome I'm paying for a doctor's appointment and need to be seen for some serious symptoms...just just a prescription refill or update. Because of this I ended up getting a second opinion from a cardiologist at Scripps - the LGL syndrome was correct, but the ideopathic sinus tachycardia turned out to actually be POTS and Orthostatic Hypotension. Looks like I also have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. He also ran some more advanced blood tests and stuff is even looking worse than that. However, to add into that mix I had to get a new echo with the new doctor and apparently Dr. Ludington had that I had a hole in my heart on the echo notes. I was never told this but because a new doctor has to double check I had to have a bubble test (excruciatingly painful, worst pain in my life) and.....no hole in my heart. Honestly if you have heart problems or think you might your best bet is to find someone at Scripps in La Jolla. read more

Requested Scuba clearance for 3 of my diving clients who were on vacation in Maui. Dr. Ludington filled out the forms within a few hours and helped the family enjoy an excellent dive. Thank you for the lightning fast response. read more

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Ludington's for several years now, and have been so pleased with her care and attention! Her staff is friendly and thorough, and we always feel that we have received the highest level of care. Her educational background is quite impressive, and she is always well-versed in the latest studies, medical information and updates. We highly recommend her! read more

If you have found or have been referred to Dr. Ludington you are very fortunate. Dr. Ludington and her staff are great. Everyone has a different situation regarding the reasons for visiting a cardiologist. Most importantly each and every detail of one's individual case is reviewed and acted upon by Dr. Ludington. Should you need tests they are scheduled and most importantly, in a very timely manner. The level of care in Dr. Ludington's office is above and beyond other medical specialists I have experienced. Dr. Ludington's medical cridentials are world class as well. read more