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Eric G. Mendez, MD
Primary Care Physician
Specialties
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
Appointment Information
New Patient Registration:
phone
(800) 926-8273
Please call the New Patient Registration line to confirm that the provider you wish to see is accepting new patients. We strongly encourage you to call your insurance company directly to verify this provider is in-network for your specific insurance plan.
Existing Patients:
Direct Clinic Line:
(858) 657-8000
Direct Clinic Line - Hillcrest:
(619) 471-9250
About Eric G. Mendez, MD
Eric G. Mendez, MD, is an internal medicine doctor who provides primary care for adults, including preventive care. He has expertise in managing chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. He has a particular interest in cardiovascular disease prevention, LGBTQ health and providing care for underserved populations.
His research interests include cardiovascular prevention and underserved medicine.
Dr. Mendez completed his residency in internal medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles. He earned his medical degree at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
He is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Mendez also speaks Spanish fluently.
In his free time, Dr. Mendez enjoys cooking, running, beach volleyball, gardening, watercolor painting and travel.
UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Primary Care.
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 AcceptedMedical Degree
- UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Residency
- UC Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Gender
- Male
Languages
- Spanish
Date Joined Staff
- 2020-07-06
Conditions and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Diabetes
- General Internal Medicine
- Hypertension
- LGBTQ Care
- Overall Health and Well-Being
- Preventive 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