About David Hirshfield, MD 

David Hirshfield, MD, is a board-certified physician providing primary care through Perlman Clinic, an independent practice with clinic offices throughout San Diego. He is a member of the 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. Hirshfield provides preventive care and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries for adults. He raised his family in Bethesda, Md., where he practiced primary care and grew to appreciate the bond that can form between a primary care doctor and their patients. Dr. Hirshfield continues to practice with the belief that medical care is strongest when there is a balanced two-way communication between the provider and patient.

Dr. Hirshfield completed his residency in internal medicine within the Air Force at David Grant Medical Center in Fairfield, Calif. and earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine on an Air Force scholarship. Dr. Hirshfield is board certified in internal medicine and served in the United States Air Force.

For more information, visit Perlman Clinic.

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
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Medical Degree

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO

Gender

  • Male

Board Certifications

  • American Board of 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. Hirshfield