Cary Fitchmun, MD 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Ernest Jones, MD 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach CA 93449 Scott Robertson, MD 805.597.6715 1941 Johnson Ave, #301 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 David Ruiz, MD 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 A. San Bartolome, MD z 805.489.2205 901 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Mario San Bartolome, MD z 805.489.2205 901 Oak Park Blvd. #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Dewey Sandberg, MD 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Alice Wallack, MD z 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Klyda White, DO 805.434.2024 292 Posada Lane, B Templeton, CA 93465 Family Medicine Mariella Alvarellos, CA 805.489.2205 901 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 A. Chandrasena, MD z 805.489.2205 901 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Maryam Corwin, MD D 805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Joseph Cruz, MD z 805.773.7440 2 James Way, #209 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 G/MDs and Services/Central Coast/Physicians and Services PCMG SLO/030813 Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo Directory of Physicians & Services 888.560.8799 Contracted Health Plans Commercial Plans y Aetna y Blue Shield y Cigna y Physicians Choice y UnitedHealthcare Senior Plans y Blue Shield 65+ y Physicians Choice Medicare Plus HMO by GEMCare Health Plan y UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions z Currently not accepting new patients D Currently accepting patients age 6 and older List is subject to change. Not all physicians partici- pate in all plans.
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Cary Fitchmun, MD805.474.2600931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Ernest Jones, MD805.474.2600931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach CA 93449
Scott Robertson, MD805.597.67151941 Johnson Ave, #301San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
David Ruiz, MD805.474.2600 931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
A. San Bartolome, MD 805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Mario San Bartolome, MD 805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd. #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Dewey Sandberg, MD805.474.2600931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Alice Wallack, MD 805.474.2600931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Klyda White, DO 805.434.2024292 Posada Lane, BTempleton, CA 93465
Family Medicine
Mariella Alvarellos, CA 805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
A. Chandrasena, MD 805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd, #101 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Maryam Corwin, MD D 805.474.2600931 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Joseph Cruz, MD 805.773.74402 James Way, #209Pismo Beach, CA 93449
G/MDs and Services/Central Coast/Physicians and Services PCMG SLO/030813
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo
Directory of Physicians & Services
888.560.8799
Contracted Health Plans
Commercial Plansy Aetnay Blue Shieldy Cignay Physicians Choicey UnitedHealthcare
Senior Plansy Blue Shield 65+y Physicians Choice
Medicare Plus HMO by GEMCare Health Plan
y UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions
Currently not accepting new patients
D Currently accepting patients age 6 and older List is subject to change.
Not all physicians partici-pate in all plans.
Internal Medicine
Phoebe Chen, MD 805.773.65002 James Way, #109Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Frank Collie, MD 805.543.8310148 Casa StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Megan Ellman, MD 805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Julie Fallon, MD 805.434.9900295 Posada Lane, DTempleton, CA 93465
Karen Fong, MD 805.242.44551551 Bishop St, #310San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Richard Heather, MD 805.528.18122035 9th St, ALos Osos, CA 93402
David Javitz, MD805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Joyce Kellawon, MD805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Elliot Klaw, MD 805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Garry Kolb, MD 805.772.2707695 Morro AveMorro Bay, CA 93442
Mary Lowery, MD805.489.2205901 Oak Park Blvd, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Cu Nguyen, MD805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Kenneth Shapiro, MD805.239.1488265 Posada Lane, CTempleton, CA 93465
Armando Siqueiros, MD805.597.67151941 Johnson Ave, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mark Stilphen, MD805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Charles Sturgeon, MD 805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Anthony Wolfe, MD 805.548.858577 Casa St, #204San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Pediatrics
Julie Anselmo, MD805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, D Templeton, CA 93465
Tamara Battle, MD805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93404Also805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, D Templeton, CA 93465
Rene Bravo, MD805.544.44603241 S Higuera StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
James Coryell, MD805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, D Templeton, CA 93465
Wanda Lo, MD805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, DTempleton, CA 93465
Richard Macias, MD 805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.3796 1320 Las Tablas Road, DTempleton, CA 93465
William Morgan, MD805.473.3262154 Traffic WayArroyo Grande, CA 93420
Parvin Nahvi, MD 805.434.3737262 Posada Lane, A Templeton, CA 93465
Mary Nave, MD805.434.3737262 Posada Lane, ATempleton, CA 93465 Richard Peterson, MD805.434.14381050 Las Tablas Rd, #13 Templeton, CA 93465 Dale Rowland, MD 805.549.08881235 Osos St, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, DTempleton, CA 93465
Sasha Szytel, MD805.544.44603241 S Higuera StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Jeffrey Thompson, MD 805.473.2828260 Station Way, DArroyo Grande, CA 93420
Amy Webb, MD805.474.8700911 Oak Park Blvd, #107Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo Specialists
Allergy & Immunology Shields Abernathy, MD805.434.10001050 Las Tablas Rd, #3Templeton, CA 93465
Randy Johnson, MD805.922.66102151 S College Dr, #105Santa Maria, CA 93455
CardiologyArmin Bandari, MD805.434.2262295 Posada Ln, #ATempleton, CA 93465
Mark Bocchicchio, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Andrew Dennish, MD805.434.2262295 Posada Ln, #ATempleton, CA 93465
Robert Doria, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Michael Famularo, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Lorianna Pallai Fletcher, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Steven Pontius, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
David Puro, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mark Sada, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ram Setty, MD 805.928.5797206 S Stratford Ave, #ASanta Maria, CA 93454
Kenneth Stevens, MD805.540.33333231 S Higuera StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Andrea Tackett, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Lawrence Von Dollen, MD805.434.2262295 Posada Ln, #ATempleton, CA 93465
Michael Wiechmann, MD805.782.88441941 Johnson Ave, #101San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Cardiology, PediatricDale Rowland, MD805.434.37961320 Las Tablas Rd, #DTempleton, CA 93465
ChiropracticThomas Baxter, DC805.544.5779177 Santa Rosa St, #1San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
DermatologyBradley Kurgis, MD805.434.55631320 Las Tablas Rd, #BTempleton, CA 93465
Pierre Labrecque, MD805.739.0033120 N Miller St, #CSanta Maria, CA 93454
John Siebenlist, MD805.541.06681551 Bishop St, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
EncocrinologyJeanne Bernard, MD805.546.99112074 Parker St, #120San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Michael Lai, MD805.349.89721510 E Main St, #104Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mark Stilphen, MD805.541.1177689 Tank Farm Rd, #220San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
GastroenterologySteven Carlson, MD805.543.88221551 Bishop St, #250San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Gary Cushing, MD805.549.78431551 Bishop St, #510San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Robert Evans, MD805.614.9880116 S Palisade Dr, #306Santa Maria, CA 93454
Jeffrey Mundorf, MD805.549.07841551 Bishop St, #230San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Igor Nastaskin, MD805.614.9880116 S Palisade Dr, #306Santa Maria, CA 93454
Jonathan Riegler, MD805.226.41061255 Las Tablas Rd, #201Templeton, CA 93465
Vance Rodgers, MD805.786.45631551 Bishop St, #230San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Paul Wetzel, MD805.434.55301255 Las Tablas Rd, #201Templeton, CA 93465
Daniel Zovich, MD805.434.24341255 Las Tablas Rd, #201Templeton, CA 93465
Hematology/OncologySanjay Ganpule, MD805.434.03331310 Las Tablas Rd, #204Templeton, CA 93465
Kota Chandra Shekar, MD805.434.03331310 Las Tablas Rd, #204Templeton, CA 93465
Hematology/Oncology, PediatricDaniel Greenfield, MD805.569.8394320 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara, CA 93102
David Slomiany, MD805.569.83942329 Oak Park Ln, 2nd FloorSanta Barbara, CA 93105
Infectious DiseasesChristopher Holland, MD805.547.2275620 California Blvd, #JSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Jethro Ritter, MD805.547.2275620 California Blvd, #JSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
InfertilityWendy Chang, MD805.569.19503230 Bath St, #307Santa Barbata, CA 93105
Mark Surrey, MD 805.658.91124080 Loma Vista Rd, #PVentura, CA 93003
NephrologyEugene Galperin, MD805.548.858577 Casa St, #204 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Scott Morey Jr, MD805.548.858577 Casa St, #204San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Brian Penton, MD805.548.858577 Casa St, #204San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
NeurologyThomas Clark, MD805.547.2275620 California Blvd, #JSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
David Filippi, MD805.547.22242 James WayPismo Beach, CA 93449
Lawrence Fogel, MD805.543.1683628 California Blvd, #A3San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Peter Masny, MD805.547.22242 James Way, #101Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Darius Soleimany, MD805.543.84921551 Bishop St, #450San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Obstetrics & GynecologySee Well Woman Care page
OphthalmologyLarry Baldwin, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Frank Basich, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
W James Gealy Jr, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.597234 Heather Ct, #102Templeton, CA 93465
Terry Kaiura, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.5970234 Heather Ct, #102Templeton, CA 93465
Glenn Oelker, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Also805.434.5970234 Heather Ct, #102Templeton, CA 93465
Rena Stathacopoulos, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.5970234 Heather Ct, #102Templeton, CA 93465
Ophthalmology, PediatricRena Stathacopoulos, MD805.781.3937689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.5970234 Heather Ct, #102Templeton, CA 93465
Otolaryngology (ENT)Roman P Bukachevsky, MD 805.434.5960295 Posada Ln, #BTempleton, CA 93465
Raymund Llaurado, MD805.922.6641880 Oak Park Blvd, #102 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Mendy MacCabee, MD805.773.74402 James Way, #209Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Michael Malotte, MD805.541.2368895 Aerovista Pl, #103San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Lisa June Molin, MD805.541.2368895 Aerovista Pl, #103San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Robert Stewart, MD805.541.2368895 Aerovista Pl, #103San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Pain ManagementTimothy Kuang, MD805.544.724610 Santa Rosa St, #201San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Also805.922.56551300 E Cypress St, E2Santa Maria, CA 93454
Jashvant Patel, MD805.544.724610 Santa Rosa St, #201San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Also805.922.56551300 E Cypress St, E2Santa Maria, CA 93454
Carlos Untal, MD805.922.56551300 E Cypress St, E2Santa Maria, CA 93454
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationJoseph Benjamin Griffin, MD805.543.5908865 Aerovista Pl, #120San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Francis Lagatutta, MD805.928.7361135 Carmen LnSanta Maria, CA 93454
Richard Martin, MD 805.459.2508260 S Halcyon RdArroyo Grande, CA 93422
PodiatryScott Adams, DPM805.481.0881310 S Halcyon Rd, #101Arroyo Grande, CA 93420Also805.543.15093970 Broad St, # 5San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Christopher Byrne, DPM805.543.77881551 Bishop St, #210BSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.20091101 Las Tablas Rd, #KTempleton, CA 93465
Steven Clark, DPM805.481.9100911 Oak Park Blvd, #106 Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Also805.354.79901525 E Main St, #BSanta Maria, CA 93454
Nathan Ecklund, DPM805.481.0881310 S Halcyon Rd, #101Arroyo Grande, CA 93420Also805.543.15093970 Broad St, #5San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Jeff Eidelman, DPM805.722.4474244 Pacific StMorro Bay, CA 93442Also805.544.1005620 California Blvd, #NSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Michael Flaherty, DPM805.489.9555310 S Halcyon, #101Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Nick Gunasayan, DPM805.540.577035 Casa St, #320 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Also805.226.40601310 Los Tablas Rd, #205Templeton, CA 93465
Richard Norman, DPM805.481.15572 James Way, #205Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Brian O'Carroll, DPM805.481.9100911 Oak Park Blvd, #106 Pismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.349.79901525 E Main St, #BSanta Maria, CA 93454
Brandon Slade, DPM805.543.77881551 Bishop St, #210BSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.434.20091101 Las Tablas Rd, #KTempleton, CA 93465
PsychiatryMargaret Bauman, MD805.540.70603220 S Higuera St, #306San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Marlene Cordero, MD805.434.5013350 Posada Ln, #203Templeton, CA 93465
Angeline De Guzman, MD805.922.1093301 E Cook St, #KSanta Maria, CA 93454
Pedro Guimaraes, MD805.540.02791035 Peach St, #201San Luis Obispo, 93401
Joseph Schwartz, MD805.545.57201428 Phillips Ln, #102San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Psychiatry NeurologyElisa Feingold, MD805.545.57201428 Phillips Ln, #102San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Douglas Murphy, MD805.541.6000175 Santa Rosa StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Pulmonary DiseaseLaura Lubarsky, MD805.543.44071428 Phillips Ln, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.543.4407350 Posada Ln, #104Templeton, CA 93465
Ross Michel, MD805.543.44071428 Phillips Ln, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.543.4407350 Posada Ln, #104Templeton, CA 93465
Michael Ryan, MD805.543.44071428 Phillips Ln, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Also805.543.4407350 Posada Ln, #104Templeton, CA 93465
Mark Soll, MD805.543.44071428 Phillips Ln, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.543.4407350 Posada Ln, #104Templeton, CA 93465
Thomas Vendegna, MD805.543.44071428 Phillips Ln, #203San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Also805.543.4407350 Posada Ln, #104Templeton, CA 93465
Radiation OncologyJonathan Abelson, MD805.541.1932100 Casa St, #CSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Esmond Chan, MD 805.541.1932100 Casa St, #CSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Jeffrey Gilroy, MD805.541.1932100 Casa St, #CSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Case Ketting, MD805.925.25291325 E Church St, #301Santa Maria CA 93454
James Longo, MD805.434.1859274 Heather CtTempleton, CA 93465
Jonathan Stella, MD805.541.1932100 Casa St, #CSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Jeffrey Wu, MD805.349.93931325 E Church St, #101Santa Maria, CA 93454
RheumatologyFrank Scott, DO805.473.4001860 Oak Park Blvd, #204Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Surgery, CardiovascularDavid Canvasser, MD805.556.6001911 Oak Park Blvd, #102 Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Luke Faber, MD805.556.6001911 Oak Park Blvd, #102Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Stephen Freyaldenhoven, MD805.556.6001911 Oak Park Blvd, #102 Pismo Beach, CA 93449
James Skow, MD805.556.6001911 Oak Park Blvd, #102 Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Surgery, General Winston Anderson, MD805.772.9712685 Morro AveMorro Bay, CA 93442Also805.5438.71177 Casa St, #103San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
John Blaney, MD805.434.3133292 Posada Ln, #CTempleton, CA 93465
David Bolivar, MD805.434.3133292 Posada Ln, #CTempleton, CA 93465
Thomas Bosshardt, MD805.546.0411921 Oak Park Blvd, #201APismo Beach, CA 93449
Michael Foran, MD805.434.2253292 Posada Ln, #CTempleton, CA 93465
Edwin Hayashi, MD805.546.0411921 Oak Park Blvd, #201APismo Beach, CA 93449
Also805.546.041177 Casa St, #201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Howard Hayashi, MD805.546.0411921 Oak Park Blvd, #201APismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.546.041177 Casa St, #201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Stephen Tidik, MD805.544.899377 Casa St, #103San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Also805.546.0411921 Oak Park Blvd, #201APismo Beach, CA 93449
Surgery, NeurosurgeryAlan Edelman, MD805.928.0838821 E Chapel St, #204Santa Maria, CA 93454
Donald Ramberg, MD805.543.6710699 California Blvd, #BSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Harold Segal, MD 805.543.4319140 Casa StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Surgery, OrthopedicSean Devine, MD805.541.4600862 Meinecke Ave, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Thomas Ferro, MD805.481.3685860 Oak Park Blvd, #200 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Jonathan Fow, MD805.473.0700200 Station Way, #CArroyo Grande, CA 93420
Kenneth Fryer, MD805.541.4600862 Meinecke Ave, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Michael Laird, MD805.473.4949921 Oak Park Blvd, #204 Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Renee Lauritzen, MD805.542.96781500 Palm St, #ASan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Lee Piatek, MD 805.542.96781500 Palm St, #ASan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Otto Schueckler, MD805.541.4600862 Meinecke Ave, #100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Newton Birrell Smith, MD805.434.0876350 Posada Ln, #201Templeton, CA93465
Marc Weise, MD805.773.26502 James Way, #115Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Daniel Woods, MD805.541.4600862 Meinecke Ave, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Surgery Orthopedic/PediatricSean Early, MD805.550.93302 James Way, #112Pismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.687.24242417 Castillo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
Michael Maguire, MD805.550.93302 James Way, #112Pismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.687.24242417 Castillo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
Surgery, Orthopedic/HandsMichael Behrman, MD805.682.22672323 De La Vina St, #201Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mark Montgomery, MD805.682.22672323 De Le Vina St, #201Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Robert Ruth, MD805.682.22672323 De La Vina St, #201Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Surgery, Plastic/Facial Raymond Llaurado, MD805.922.6641880 Oak Park Blvd, #102Arroyo Grande, CA93420
Surgery, Plastic/ReconstructiveJames Louis Grisez, MD805.489.1409200 Station Way, #200BArroyo Grande, CA 93420
Wally Hosn, MD805.541.0301250 Peach St, #D San Luis Obospo, CA 93401
Ke Ping Tsao, MD805.543.93771035 Peach St, #303San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Urology Craig Canfield, MD805.349.7133525 E Plaza Dr, #304Santa Maria, CA 93454Also805.541.111135 Casa St, #307 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Michael Clayton, MD805.473.7818921 Oak Park Blvd, #202 Pismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.349.7133525 E Plaza Dr, #304Santa Maria, CA 93454Also805.541.111135 Casa St, #307 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Christopher Johnson, MD 805.349.7133525 E Plaza Dr, #304Santa Maria, CA 93454
Paul Klosterman, MD805.473.7818921 Oak Park Blvd, #202 Pismo Beach, CA 93449Also805.541.111135 Casa St, #307 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Joseph Kuntze, MD805.541.111135 Casa St, #307San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Also805.434.14081310 Las Tablas Rd, #201Templeton, CA 93465
Hugh Perkin, MD805.541.111135 Casa St, #307 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Also805.434.14081310 Las Tablas Rd, #201Templeton, CA 93465
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo
805.434.08291310 Las Tablas, #103Templeton, CA 93465
Speech Therapy Services
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
805.473.7670345 South Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Therapies to Grow On805.547.1755
187 Tank Farm RdSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Physical & Occupational
Therapy Services
ARC Physical Therapy805.434.4885
1051 Las Tablas RdTempleton, CA 93465
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
805.473.7670345 South Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Urgent Care Centers
Doctors Med PlusMedical Center805.474.8450
877 Oak Park BlvdPismo Beach, CA 93449
Med Stop Medical Clinic805.549.8880
283 Madonna Rd, Suite BSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Med Stop Medical Clinic805.226.4222
416 Spring St, Suite 101Paso Robles, CA 93446
Medworks Medical Center805.434.3699
350 Posado Ln, Suite 102Templeton, CA 93465
Urgent Care of Morro Bay 805.771.0108
783 Quintana Road Suite 1Morro Bay, CA 93442
Hospitals
French Hospital
805.543.53531911 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Arroyo GrandeCommunity Hospital
805.489.4261345 South Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo
Urgent & Emergent Care
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Larry Hirsch, MD805.466.9001
4555 El Camino Real, BAtascadero, CA 93422
Aaron Kromhout, MD805.548.0033
1941 Johnson Ave, #202San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Patrick Spalding, MD805.543.1863
2 James Way, #106Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Gynecology Only
Arthur Segal, MD805.544.4883184 Casa St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo
Well Woman Care
If you are a woman enrolled in Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo, you may self-refer to an OB/GYN for your annual well woman exam, gynecological and obstetrical care. This benefit is being offered by the physicians listed on the right. To take advantage of this benefit, please call the physician of choice, identify yourself as a Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo member and schedule an appointment. If you have any questions regarding this benefit, please call the Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo Customer Service Department at 888.560.8799.
Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo
Optometry Referrals Check your health plan benefits. Many health plan benefits include one routine eye examination per 12-month period. Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo has contracted with the following local optometrist to provide these services on a self-referral basis:
To request an authorization for a routine eye exam:
Make an appointment with the optometrist listed above. Please have your health plan identification card available.
Your appointment should be scheduled after five working days to allow time to verify eligibility and benefits.
The optometrist’s office will coordinate an authorization from Managed Care Systems, LLC, administrators for Physicians Choice Medical Group of San Luis Obispo.
This authorization covers the routine optometry examination only. If you have questions about your eyewear benefit, please contact the Benefits Coordinator at your place of employment.
Optometrtists
Joseph Horne, OD805.781.3937
689 Tank Farm Rd, #100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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By Stephen Dodge, PharmD.
Generic medications are safe, effective, carefully manufactured and priced well below brand-name products. Given all of this, there is still a great deal of doubt regarding these medications. Many fear that they are simply not as good as brand-named products.
Why is there such controversy? The main source is a good deal of misinformation. This overview of generic medications will give you an appreciation for their role in your drug therapy.
Understand that while not all medications should be substituted with generics, at least 60 percent of prescriptions can be appropriately filled with generic products.
What is a generic medication? A generic medication contains the same ingredient,
in the same quantity and dosage form as the brand-name product. A generic drug goes through a comparable Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process as a brand-name product. The generic must be bioequivalent to the brand-name product; the same amount of drug must get into the body to produce the same effect. Interestingly, data demonstrate that the variation between generic and brand-named products is generally no greater than the variation between different lots of the brand-name product.
Is the quality of a generic drug the same as a brand-name drug?
Quality remains a prime concern when considering generic medications. All medications, generic or brand, go through the same stringent assessment by the FDA. The manufacturing processes are controlled to the same degree. Packaging and storage are regulated in an identical manner. The quality is the same. In fact, brand-name companies manufacture over 55 percent of the generic products on the market.
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How does the cost of a generic drug compare to a brand-name drug? Generic drugs are less expensive; about 30 to 75 percent less; they are not cheap. Generic products are less expensive than their branded predecessors for several good reasons, including a much less expensive marketing approach, reduced need to recoup research and development investments and a significantly more competitive market place. Generic drugs must be sold for less because that is the only advantage they offer all parameters being essentially equal, cost must be less. The next time you are faced with beginning a round of drug therapy, ask your physician about the availability of a generic, and whether such a product is appropriate for your condition. Follow this with similar questions for your pharmacist, “Is the generic a good one ‘A’ rated?” and “How much money will this save?” If your physician and pharmacist are comfortable with a generic substitution, you should consider it. You will pay a lower copay, and will get a good product at a good price. If you want to learn more about generic medications, consult your family physician, or there is a wealth of information on the Internet. Type in “generic” and “drugs” and then go browsing.
By Stephen Dodge, PharmD.
Generic Drugs: An Opportunity to Save Without Compromise
For some people, a visit to their doctor is an intimidating experience. One way to make a visit to your doctor’s office more rewarding is to know ahead of time how to make the most of the doctor-patient relationship.
The doctor-patient relationship is really a partnership. The doctor provides medical assistance and guidance, and the patient provides information, asks questions and follows the treatment plan. The following suggestions can help you more effectively communicate with your doctor during your visit:
z Prepare for your appointment beforehand. Write down information to share with your doctor such as:y the problem or concerny the symptoms, when they startedy how often the symptoms occury the part of the body involvedy if you have had the symptoms beforey any family members with the same symptoms or
illness z home remedies or over-the-counter
medications you have tried
z Bring any related health records with you to your appointment. These records should include information about allergies and other health problems. Also, tell your doctor about any medications prescribed by another doctor and nonprescription medications you use.
Communicating With Your Doctor
Communication is the key to establishing a good doctor-patient relationship
z Be specific when describing your symptoms to your doctor. Avoid vague statements such as “I feel sick.” Instead say “For the past five days I have had headaches and nausea.” The more details you provide, the easier it will be to make a diagnosis.
z When your doctor offers information, make sure that everything is completely clear. If your doctor prescribes medication, ask what the medication is, how to take it, and what side effects might be involved. Take notes during your visit. You won’t benefit from your doctor’s advice if you don’t remember it.
z Keep the lines of communication open so that your doctor knows how you are progressing.
Remember, by becoming more actively involved in the doctor-patient relationship, you can actually improve the quality of the health care you receive.
