Lots of New Patients, Too Few Doctors
The first thing my new patient did when she walked into my office was breathe an enormous sigh of relief. “It was so hard to get this appointment with you,” she said. “It took weeks!”… Read More
Bracing For Obamacare, 1 In 3 Health Facilities Adding Doctors
Facing an influx of newly insured patients under the Affordable Care Act and a wave of demographic trends, 31 percent of health facility managers plan to increase their
medical staffs, according to a new report.… Read More
Solving the Shortage in Primary Care Doctors
Again and again, we hear that the country has too few doctors, particularly for primary care. And Obamacare is supposed to make the shortage much worse in the coming years as more Americans become insured … Read More
BUILDING MORE MEDICAL SCHOOLS WON’T SOLVE PATIENT ACCESS ISSUES
Although total US medical school enrollment increased nearly 23% between 2000 and 2010, many of those newly minted physicians won’t choose primary care specialties nor will they settle in states with the most severe primary … Read More
Health Insurance For All
This is a time of unprecedented change in medicine. For the first time in our history, all of the citizens of the United States will have access to health insurance. Additionally, the Baby Boomer generation … Read More
David Emil Joseph Bazzo, MD
Dr. Bazzo has been named a Top Doctor in family medicine by the San Diego County Medical Society and San Diego Magazine every year since 2005 and
was named a Top Doctor in both family … Read More
Chad Osborne, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Family Medicine (Primary Specialty)
Primary Care, Obstetrics
Medical Degree: UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Board Certifications: Family Medicine… Read More
Suraj Arthur Achar, MD
Dr. Achar is a primary care physician with fellowship training and certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.
He is medical director of La Jolla Family and Sports Medicine and, from 2009 to 2011, was … Read More
Patricia Brady, MD
Associate Clinical Professor III
Dr. Brady has been practicing medicine in this country since 1994. “I really enjoy the closeness I experience with the families I care for. I believe in offering the best care … Read More
Melanie R. Fiorella, MD
Family Medicine (Primary Specialty)
Primary Care
Medical Degree: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
Residency: UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Board Certifications: Family Medicine… Read More