Anthony Chong, MD, Family Medicine, Scripps Coastal Medical Center

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Compassionate Family Doctors at Scripps

Scripps family medicine physicians provide comprehensive health care for the whole family, from infants to adults. They build a long and caring relationship with you and your family, focusing on preventive medicine and wellness.

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Providing care as your family grows

For more than 100 years Scripps has been here for San Diego with primary care doctors and specialists who put their patients first. Our family doctors are here for you and your entire family at more than 20 locations conveniently located throughout San Diego County. 


Scripps family medicine doctors are board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and specially trained to provide personalized, high-quality care for all ages.


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Answering questions about family medicine physicians

Family medicine physicians have the expertise and training to diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of medical conditions for people of all ages while emphasizing preventive care that focuses on overall health and well-being.

You can choose a family medicine doctor to be your primary care doctor. Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive continuous care for the whole family.

In addition to treating common and long-term conditions and illnesses, they offer the following services:

  • Routine annual check-ups
  • Health risk assessments
  • Preventive Screenings
  • Vaccinations
  • Management of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and high cholesterol
  • Regular gynecological screenings, such as breast exams and Pap smears
  • Coordination of referrals to specialists
  • Reviewing test and lab results

Locating doctors near you

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Choosing a family doctor

Choosing a family doctor

Scripps is the provider San Diego turns to for excellence in health care. Let us be there for you and your family. Our primary care physicians are the first doctor you see for any health concerns. They provide annual exams and screenings to monitor your health and manage vaccinations and chronic health conditions. As your primary care physician, they help you get and stay healthy. They also coordinate any specialty care you might need.


To help you choose the best family physician for you and your family, check our Doctor Finder. The Doctor Finder can be used to search for a doctor by name, specialty, hospital affiliation, gender, language and practice location.


Many of our family physicians have videos online to help you get to know them.

Finding same-day care at Scripps

Many providers offer same-day appointments either in person or by Video Visit. Additionally, minor illnesses and injuries can be treated at one of our HealthExpress walk-in clinics. You can also explore our virtual care offerings for same-day care using E-Visits and Video Visits.

Virtual Care at Scripps allows you to receive care with a Scripps provider at your convenience from home or another location. Telemedicine options include video visits and e-visits; we also offer a free symptom checker so you can evaluate your symptoms and determine the best route of care.

Scripps HealthExpress same-day, walk-in clinics provide care for minor illnesses and injuries, and administer select vaccinations. HealthExpress clinics are open every day, including weekends and holidays. You can go online to view wait times at nearby HealthExpress clinics, then select the On My Way option to be added to the queue of patients waiting to be seen.

When you have a more serious illness or injury, but not serious enough for the emergency room, our three urgent care centers are available, including a 24-hour urgent care in La Jolla. 


Always go the emergency room when life or limb are at risk. The emergency physicians and staff are ready for any critical situation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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