Dr. Barthel completed 21 years of service in the Navy as an internal medicine and infectious disease physician. He has now joined XiMED Hospitalists and is working with Scripps La Jolla.
Dr. Mannikarottu treats patients as part of XiMED Hospitalists at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and has been in practice between 3-5 years.
I am excited and proud to be joining an outstanding group of physicians at Scripps Memorial and XiMED Medical Group. Like them, I believe that truly successful healthcare is about teamwork and creating a partnership with patients.
Dr. Covner is the Medical Director of the XiMED Hospitalists and serves on the XiMED Medical Group Board of Directors. San Diego Magazine/San Diego County Medical Society Top Doctor Selection 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2014