About Laura Nieves, MD, MPH, FACP     

Laura Nieves, MD, is a board-certified physician providing primary care through United Medical Doctors. She is a member of UC San Diego Health Physician Network.  

UC San Diego Health Physician Network is an alliance of health care providers based in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties. Members of the network collaborate on developing shared systems, infrastructure and quality initiatives to provide high-value health care in the region.  

As a primary care physician, Dr. Nieves provides preventive care and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries for adults. She served as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine before entering private practice in Virginia. Prior to joining United Medical Doctors, Dr. Nieves worked in private practice in Corona, Calif. where she was a site director and assistant professor of medicine for the Riverside Community Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program. She also was selected to the city of Corona's "Top 40 Under 40 Award."

Dr. Nieves completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and earned her medical degree and master's degree in public health at Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico. She is board certified in internal medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). Dr. Nieves is fluent in Spanish.

In her free time, Dr. Nieves enjoys traveling, decorating, gardening and spending time with her husband and two daughters. 

For more information, visit United Medical Doctors.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
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Medical Degree

  • Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Residency

  • University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Nieves