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Carlin S. Long, MD

Cardiology
Portrait of Carlin S. Long
Portrait of Carlin S. Long
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Carlin S. Long, MD

Cardiology

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About me

Dr. Carlin Long is a cardiologist who specializes in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.

In the clinic, Long is particularly interested in engaging patients in self-care through technology. He emphasizes apps and wearable devices that collect physiological data and help individuals integrate therapies and preventive measures into their daily routines.

In more than 25 years of research, Long has studied how cells in the heart communicate with one another during normal and abnormal growth. His research focuses particularly on cardiac fibroblasts, cells that play a role in initiating the scarring process within heart muscle after injury. He is also interested in how genome sequencing data can improve medicine.

Long earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed both a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at UCSF.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Cardiology, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH

Degree

  • MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

My expertise

Reviews

Average rating

5
5 out of 5 Stars
156 ratings
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  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    March 25, 2026

    Continuous to be Outstanding

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    March 24, 2026

    Dr. Long is the best provider. He's professional, friendly, and explains medical condition so I can understand, he makes me feel better at the end of my visit.

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    March 17, 2026

    Dr. Long is amazingly chill and easy to talk to. He was clearly up-to-date on who I was from visits long ago, and he took as much time as I needed to answer all my questions. He was also quite considerate about my (probably to him) idiosyncratic wishes regarding my treatment plan.

  • 4.4 out of 5 Stars
    March 15, 2026

    Whenhe came back from meeting we were able to tie things up

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    March 10, 2026

    Dr.Long very professional

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    February 13, 2026

    I've always appreciated him as a doctor and as a person

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