Practice Locations

  • UC San Diego Health Pediatrics
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    7910 Frost St.
    San Diego, CA 92123
    US
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About Joshua "Yoshi" Rothman, MD

Joshua "Yoshi" Rothman, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who provides primary care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 22. He is particularly interested in preventive health, nutrition and behavioral health.

As an assistant professor of pediatrics at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he is involved in the training and education of medical students, residents and fellows. His research interests include improvement in the delivery of preventive health care, population health, and optimizing the electronic health record to improve the health of patients.

Dr. Rothman completed his residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He earned his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained a master's degree in biochemical and molecular nutrition from The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Rothman is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, making homemade tacos, hiking at the Torrey Pines Reserve, watching the hometown Padres at Petco Park and exploring all that the San Diego restaurant scene has to offer. He speaks Spanish fluently.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Pediatrics.

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

Medical Degree

  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

  • Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree

  • Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, MA

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • Spanish

Date Joined Staff

  • 2022-09-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics
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