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Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD

Family Medicine* Age 51
Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD
4.4 (28 Ratings)

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Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD

Family Medicine* Age 51
San Marcos, CA
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24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in San Marcos, CA.

About

Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in San Marcos, CA and has 24 years experience. They graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 2000 and completed a residency at University of California at San Diego.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. At present, Dr. Espinoza received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 28 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Espinoza also speaks Spanish. Dr. Espinoza is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
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Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
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Lyme Disease Evaluation
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Newborn and Well-Child Care
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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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Ovarian Cancer Screening
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Pessary Insertion
Physical Exams for Sports, School and Summer Camp
Pre-Operative Evaluation
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Prostate Cancer Screening
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Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
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Shoulder Injection
Simple Fracture Care and Casting
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Women's Health And Wellness Management
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 San Marcos Medical Office Rancheros Drive
    277 Rancheros Dr Ste 100, San Marcos, CA 92069
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (866) 228-2236
  2. 2 Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
    1055 N Curtis Rd, Boise, ID 83706
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (208) 302-9090
  3. 3 Office
    332 S Juniper St Ste 100, Escondido, CA 92025
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  4. 4 Saint Alphonsus - Karcher Urgent Care
    11035 Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83651
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    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

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Apr 07, 2023
Felt immediately comfortable discussing all health issues. Confidently related case experiences/recommendations to my conditions. Provided encouraging and motivating direction to improve my deficiencies. Reviewed my history and collaboratively suggested reasonable recommendations to achieve optimal weight & blood chemistries. It was refreshing to talk on a personal level.
— Apr 07, 2023
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Care Philosophy

  • Dr. Espinoza's interests are Family Medicine with a strong focus on prevention of disease and sports injuries and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He is a member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine and has volunteered at many sporting events including serving as Medical Director for the Pasadena Marathon and California State Games.

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  • Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD is a family medicine specialist in San Marcos, CA and has over 23 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 2000. He specializes in Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and more.
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Sports Medicine
Pediatric Medicine
Female Adolescent Medicine
Adult Medicine
Men's Health Medicine
Women's Health Medicine
General Medical Practice
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California at Los Angeles
    2000
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice and Sports Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
    2001
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of California at San Diego
    2006
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • UCSD Medical Center Primary Care Sports Medicine
    2006
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Alexander Espinoza, MD holds board certification in Family Practice and Sports Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

    4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID

  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

    1055 N Curtis Rd, Boise, ID