General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
  TPIs are used to treat many muscle groups, with the neck, arms, lower back and legs being the most effective treatment sites. Additionally, they can also be used to resolve tension headaches and fibromyalgia, which is widespread muscle tenderness and pain. Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder where trigger points cause referred pain. This syndrome often occurs after a muscle has been contracted repetitively, either from constant motion or stress-related muscle tension. Trigger Point Injections are used to alleviate these symptoms but its effectiveness for treating this chronic pain disorder is still being studied.
• Medical Weight Loss
  Strength and muscle conditioning can help you increase lean body mass and burn calories more efficiently, which can lead to healthy weight loss.
• Pediatric Care
  If your child is under the age of 18, we provide pediatric and adolescent care with a focus on preventive health. Pediatrics Services
• Primary Care
  Primary care is a patient's main source for regular medical assistance. All family physicians and certain pediatricians and internists provide primary care.
• Smoking Cessation
• Family Practice
  Family medicine is the medical specialty which provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family.
• High Cholesterol
• Emergency Care
  If you or your child sustains an injury during sports or exercise that is significant, we encourage you to go to the emergency room as soon as possible. Severe pain, numbness, swelling or an inability to put weight on an injured area are all grounds for a trip to the ER.
• Colonoscopy
  Colonoscopy, which screen for colon cancer or colon polyps at age 50, or earlier if you have a family history or certain risk factors.
• Infectious Diseases
  Family physicians aim to prevent disease and ease symptoms, reduce infant and child death rates, control the spread of infectious diseases and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Pediatric care covers injuries, infections, congenital conditions, organ dysfunction, diseases and cancers. It is important for a family physician to not only focus on the management of a patient’s current health, but also the long-term effects on quality of life. Social stresses, depression, anxiety disorders, behavioral problems, developmental delays/disorders and functional disabilities are all major concerns for family physicians.
• Electrocardiogram
  An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a common test used to record the electrical signals in the heart. An ECG can detect heart problems and monitor its status.
• Immunizations
  Immunizations (vaccines) are small amounts of weakened or killed virus/bacteria or a lab-made protein that imitate a virus that are injected into patients in order to prevent that same virus/bacteria.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Most specialists are certified in internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine and other specialities that receive extensive training. Other doctors are experts at treating injuries in teens and children, whose bodies are still growing and are different from adults. Being board certified in family medicine, pediatrics can be extremely useful. Some specialists also have surgical training, typically as orthopedic surgeons, but this isn’t as common.
• Cervical Cancer
  Well woman exams are annual preventive screenings of breast and gynecological diseases. Women of all ages can protect their health with these yearly check-ups. During the exam, your physician will discuss your health and lifestyle with you, and he or she will perform a physical examination of the pelvis and breast. A pelvic exam will check for ovarian or uterine abnormalities and cervical cancer. Depending on your age, a mammogram, bone density scan, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) test, or Pap smear may be ordered. If you are 40 or older, it is recommended that you schedule a clinical breast exam every year. For women in their 20s and 30s, a clinical breast exam should be scheduled every 2-3 years.
• Colon Cancer

Psychiatrists

• Stress Management
  Being well and having a healthy lifestyle involves a balanced diet, regular exercise and effective stress management. If you set goals to make healthy lifestyle choices on a daily basis, it can improve more than just your physical health. You can also improve the length and quality of your lie. Your immune system and emotional health can also see vast improvements.
• Depression
• Mental Health
  If you’re athlete or you enjoy recreational sports, tennis and surfing can go a long way. Both sports are a great workout for multiple muscle areas on your body. Aside from sports, yoga is a great way to improve your physical and mental health.
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  ABI testing (or ankle-brachial index testing) is a non-invasive and convenient way to detect the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is a condition in which the arteries in the arms or legs are blocked or narrowed. People with this condition have a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, leg pain and poor circulation. This test is occasionally recommend as part of a series of tests, including abdominal ultrasound and carotid ultrasound (which check the arteries in the neck). These tests are all performed to check for blocked or diseased arteries. If you are 50 or older, ask your doctor if you should schedule this test.
• X-Rays
• Mammography
• Computed Tomography
  Joint aspiration is a procedure that utilizes a syringe and a needle to remove fluid from the space around the joints in the body. The most common joint aspiration sites are the shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist, knee and ankle. Patients are usually given a local anesthetic during the procedure; joint fluid is aspirated in order to relieve swelling and/or collect fluid for analysis. The fluid sample can help to diagnose a joint disorder or issue. Your physician may also use X-rays, CT scans or an arthroscopy to further help with a diagnosis.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Julie Robinson was born and raised in the Chicago area and graduated from Butler University PA school in 2015. As a certified physician associate, she spent several years working in downtown Chicago urgent care and emergency room settings. PA Robinson is transitioning to the long-term relationships that get established in Family Medicine. Having developed a passion for acute care medicine, her interests include women’s health, orthopedics and preventive medicine. In her free time, she loves to be outside in the sunshine: hiking, running or walking on the beach.
• Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopy
• Hysterectomy
  If you have had a hysterectomy or your cervix has been removed and you do not have a history of cervical cancer or abnormal Pap results, you do not need to schedule a Pap smear. If you are 65 or older and your last three tests were normal, with no abnormal test results within the past 10 years, you will no longer need to schedule Pap smears.

Plastic Surgeons

• Moles
  We address certain skin concerns by providing the following dermatology services: skin tag removal, mole removal and dermatology exams & treatment.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Moles are noncancerous skin growths that appear as small, dark brown spots. They are caused by clusters of pigmented cells and usually develop during childhood. While they are mostly harmless and do not produce any symptoms, monitoring your moles and other pigmented skin patches is important for detecting malignant melanoma–the most serious form of skin cancer. If you notice that your mole has changed color or size, contact your doctor immediately.
• Dermatology
  At our office in Encinitas, we do provide dermatology exams to our patients. Our physicians are specially trained to check your skin for any issues. Your medical history will also be taken into account. If you have any spots on your body that you are worried about, we encourage you to discuss this with our staff. Any notable changes to your moles should be inspected and discussed. If we do suspect that a spot may be cancerous, we will order a biopsy.
• Lesions
  Skin biopsies are performed to rule out or diagnose serious skin conditions and diseases. Skin lesions can also be removed with this procedure. They are extremely helpful and necessary for diagnosing...
• Psoriasis

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on physical fitness and the prevention of injuries that result from sports and exercise.
• Physical Therapy
  These conditions take more time to develop than chronic conditions and might progress over time. Certain chronic diseases have warning signs while other have none. Unfortunately, chronic health conditions can only be controlled, not cured. Managing symptoms usually requires a health care plan and regular visits to the doctor. Your physician can provide you with medication, healthy eating advice, occupational and/or physical therapy and complementary treatments (for example, acupuncture). In order to ward off certain chronic conditions, we recommend implementing healthy lifestyle habits. Staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, limiting sun exposure and refraining from drugs and excessive alcohol use are extremely beneficial.
• Geriatrics