Best Internal Medicine Doctors and Internists in Poway, CA
We found 399 Internal Medicine Specialists in Poway
Top Internal Medicine Doctors in Poway
We determine the top options by looking at a combination of experience, satisfaction ratings, hospital quality scores, distance, and appointment availability.
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Dr. Susan Meram, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsFamily Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Susan Meram, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Poway, CA. She is 62 years old. Dr. Susan Meram, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Meram is On staff at Palomar Health - sponsored
Dr. Andrew Chen, MD
Rated 4.0 out of 5 starsCardiology15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Andrew Chen was born and raised in the Bay Area, graduating from college at the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in integrative biology. He earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University after spending time as a personal fitness trainer and graduate student in physiological science at the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan and his cardiovascular disease training at the Scripps Clinic. Dr. Chen's clinical interests include promotion of optimal health through a sound diet and exercise, as well as management of lipids and atherosclerotic disease. His other areas of interest include valvular disease, heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. His goal is to help educate his patients in a comprehensive manner so that they can play an active role in their healthcare. Outside of work, he enjoys resistance training, following the NFL, and spending time with his son and wife.
Dr. Chen is On staff at Palomar Health - sponsored
Dr. Scott Miller, MD
Rated 4.2 out of 5 starsFamily Medicine9878 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste BSan Diego, CA 921294.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Scott Miller is board-certified in family medicine and graduated from the University of Toledo in Ohio. He completed his internship and residency at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He practiced there for 11 years before moving to Madison, Wisconsin, to practice for a large Health Maintenance Organization. Now in California, he continues his desire to provide care to patients of all ages. He has a particular interest in preventative medicine and enjoys following patients and families through all their life experiences. A father of five, Dr. Miller enjoys time with his family exploring the southwest desert as well as biking and swimming. A Big Ten sports fan, he does not miss the Wisconsin climate.
Dr. Miller is On staff at Palomar Health Dr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. She is 68 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Health.
Dr. Dure-Smith is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Kathy Clewell, MD
Rated 3.6 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A4Poway, CA 920642.9 miles awayDr. Kevin Merkes, MD
Rated 4.1 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1Poway, CA 920642.9 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (23)
- Listened/answered questions (23)
- Explains conditions well (23)
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Dr. Mohinderpal Thaper, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsGeriatric Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd Ste 575Poway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. Darlene Elias, MD
Rated 3.0 out of 5 starsCritical Care Medicine15004 Innovation DrSan Diego, CA 921283.2 miles awayDr. Chitra Safaya, MD
Rated 4.9 out of 5 starsInfectious Disease Medicine11835 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 1304-167San Diego, CA 921282.7 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (8)
- Listened/answered questions (8)
- Explains conditions well (8)
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Dr. Ryan Stewart, MD
Rated 4.3 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine16950 Via TazonSan Diego, CA 921275.3 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (23)
- Explains conditions well (23)
- Found trustworthy (23)
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Dr. David Carty, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. David Carty, MD is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. He is 69 years old. Dr. David Carty, MD is affiliated with Palomar Health, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido.
Dr. Carty is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Elizabeth Salada, MD
Rated 4.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Elizabeth Salada, MD is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. She is 60 years old. Dr. Elizabeth Salada, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Health.
Dr. Salada is On staff at Palomar Health
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Highest Rated Internal Medicine Doctors in Poway
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Dr. Amro Mahmoud, DO
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine8701 Cuyamaca StSantee, CA 920719.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (27)
- Listened/answered questions (27)
- Explains conditions well (27)
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Dr. Sopheap Ly, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine13010 Poway RdPoway, CA 920640.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (121)
- Listened/answered questions (119)
- Explains conditions well (119)
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Dr. Veena Prabhakar, DO
Rated 4.6 out of 5 starsFamily Medicine16899 W Bernardo DrSan Diego, CA 921275.1 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (32)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (31)
- Explains conditions well (31)
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Dr. Robert Murad, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine10155 Pacific Heights BlvdSan Diego, CA 921219.5 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (14)
- Explains conditions well (14)
- Found trustworthy (14)
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Dr. Jeng-Kang Shih, DDS
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsDentistry8226 Miramar RdSan Diego, CA 921267.3 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (9)
- Listened/answered questions (9)
- Explains conditions well (9)
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Dr. Richard Putnam, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsFamily Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Richard Putnam, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Poway, CA. He is 74 years old. Dr. Richard Putnam, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Health and Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Putnam is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. She is 68 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Health.
Dr. Dure-Smith is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. William Land, MD
Rated 4.4 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine10790 Rancho Bernardo RdSan Diego, CA 921275.8 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (25)
- Listened/answered questions (25)
- Found trustworthy (25)
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Dr. David Bortz, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine6480 Weathers Pl Ste 106San Diego, CA 921218.6 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (23)
- Explains conditions well (23)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (22)
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Dr. Joyce Havranek, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine16950 Via TazonSan Diego, CA 921275.3 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (12)
- Explains conditions well (12)
- Found trustworthy (12)
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Dr. David Wine, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (19)
- Found trustworthy (19)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (18)
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Dr. Shannon Cheffet, DO
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine16950 Via TazonSan Diego, CA 921275.3 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (11)
- Explains conditions well (11)
- Found trustworthy (11)
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Internal Medicine near Poway
Internal Medicine Specialists in this region have an average rating of 3.8 stars and have at least 1 or more past patient ratings, so you can be confident that these providers have the experience that you are looking for.
3.8average rating
The average rating for Internal Medicine Doctors in Poway is 3.8 stars. The national average is 4.0 stars.
3Patient Favorite doctors
There are 3 Internal Medicine Doctors who have met the standards to be designated as Patient Favorite doctors.
399within 10 miles
There are 399 Internal Medicine Doctors located within a 10-mile radius of Poway, CA.
1award winning hospital
There is 1 hospital in the Poway area that has won at least one Healthgrades Hospital Quality Award.
Internal Medicine Doctors Affiliated with Palomar Health
The following healthcare professionals practice at award-winning hospitals within the Palomar Health in Poway. Learn more about our methodology for affiliated providers.

Dr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. She is 68 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Belinda Dure-Smith, MB CHB is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Health.
Dr. Dure-Smith is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Kathy Clewell, MD
Rated 3.6 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A4Poway, CA 920642.9 miles awayDr. Kevin Merkes, MD
Rated 4.1 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1Poway, CA 920642.9 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (23)
- Listened/answered questions (23)
- Explains conditions well (23)
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Dr. Mohinderpal Thaper, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsGeriatric Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd Ste 575Poway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. Darlene Elias, MD
Rated 3.0 out of 5 starsCritical Care Medicine15004 Innovation DrSan Diego, CA 921283.2 miles awayDr. David Carty, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. David Carty, MD is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. He is 69 years old. Dr. David Carty, MD is affiliated with Palomar Health, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido.
Dr. Carty is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Elizabeth Salada, MD
Rated 4.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Elizabeth Salada, MD is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. She is 60 years old. Dr. Elizabeth Salada, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Health.
Dr. Salada is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Akber Safi, MD
Rated 4.3 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15721 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.2 miles awayBiographyDr. Akber Safi, MD is an Internist who practices in Poway, CA. He is 65 years old. Dr. Akber Safi, MD is affiliated with Palomar Health, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Safi is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Shawn Fazel, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15615 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. David Wine, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsInternal Medicine15611 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (19)
- Found trustworthy (19)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (18)
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Dr. Arthur Yan, MD
Rated 4.6 out of 5 starsGastroenterology15611 Pomerado Rd Ste 500Poway, CA 920643.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (8)
- Listened/answered questions (8)
- Explains conditions well (8)
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Dr. Rod Serry, MD
Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsCardiology15611 Pomerado Rd # 1Poway, CA 920643.1 miles awayBiographyDr. Rod Serry is a Chicago native and attended Carleton College in Northfield,Minnesota. After medical school at RushMedical College and Internal Medicine residency at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke'sMedical Center, he completed fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at UCSD Medical Center. Dr. Serry trained further at El Camino Hospital (Mountain View, CA) in the minimally invasive treatment of complex peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Serry is board certified in both Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, and has been practicing with Escondido Cardiology Associates since 2007. Dr. Serry's area of specialty is Interventional Cardiology, with particular interest in lower extremity revascularization to avoid amputation, aortic aneurysm repair, and carotid artery stenting. He maintains privileges at Palomar Medical Center, Pomerado Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and UCSD Medical Center.
Dr. Serry is On staff at Palomar Health
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- Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)View Award15615 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.0 miles away
Palomar Medical Center Poway is a medical facility located in Poway, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award.
15615 Pomerado RdPoway, CA 920643.0 miles away View All Quality Award Winning Hospitals around Poway, CA
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