Primary Care & Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA

Our experts offer compassionate, specialized care to every member of the family, putting you at the center of your health care and working with every member of the family to support healthy outcomes. Your time is important. When you’re with our care team, we want you to get the most out of your visit. Our multidisciplinary team of physicians is ready to serve when you need us most. With a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and personalized treatment plans, you can count on us to work for you.

Comprehensive health care for your entire family

The family practice physicians at Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA provide complete care for your entire family, diagnosing and treating a variety of health conditions and diseases for patients of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, family practice physicians provide routine health screenings and preventive care to prevent illnesses before they develop. And, if a health condition arises that requires care from another specialist, your family physician will be there to guide you and to coordinate all aspects of your care.

• Family medicine 
  • Physicals
  • Weight management
  • Pre-Operative evaluations
  • Preventive care, including nutritional counseling
  • Assessment and referral to medical specialties
  • Comprehensive treatment of infants, adults, and seniors
  • Mental health counseling
• Cardiology
• Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Orthopedic surgery
  
  • Hand and wrist surgery
  • Sports medicine
• Women’s health

Comprehensive primary care

Our primary care physicians (PCPs) are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive healthcare for all stages of life-starting at birth and carrying through to your more seasoned years. From prevention and screenings to diagnostics and medical treatment, we're here to help you live a healthier, happier life.

Our PCPs work alongside other specialists, coordinating advanced expertise in areas of medical specialty when you need it. The benefit to our patients is a full team of experienced care providers supporting you in health and wellness-all coordinated by your primary care doctor.

Family medicine services provided

Our team of family medicine physicians offers a full range of services to men, women, and children. Our services include:

• Sick visits

• Physicals
• Women’s health
• Weight management
• Pre-Operative evaluations
• Preventive medicine
• Flu shots and immunizations
• Family medicine
• Assessment and referral to medical specialties when you need advanced medical care

• Comprehensive treatment of infants, adults, and seniors

• Follow-up after an in-patient hospital visit or out-patient surgery

• Mental health counseling

• Preventive care, including tips for staying healthy, nutritional counseling, and dialogue on creating achievable goals for movement and wellness

• Treatment when you’re sick including sore throats, sinus infections, and more

• Well-child care, including regular check-ups, physical exams, and immunizations

• Well-woman care, including gynecological exams, pregnancy tests, and maternity care

ENT conditions treated

Otolaryngologists, commonly known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, evaluate and treat patients with problems of the head and neck area, including the ear, middle ear, nose, sinuses, oral cavity, and larynx. Otolaryngology is somewhat unique among other specialties, as its doctors receive training in both medicine and surgery, providing a wide range of clinical services. When you or your child comes to one of our clinics, rest assured, our friendly physicians offer family-centered care in a comforting facility, where you can expect to be treated with a high standard of care.

• Chronic ear infection
• Hearing loss
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
• Tonsillitis or chronic sore throat
• Chronic sinusitis
• Speech problems
• Snoring
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Balance disorders such as vertigo
• Voice, speech, and swallowing disorders
• Facial paralysis

Services provided

Our team of experienced ear, nose, and throat doctors posses extensive training and expertise to perform a wide variety of procedures, including:

• Ear tube placement for chronic ear infections or fluid buildup
• Sinus surgery to treat chronic sinusitis
• Head and neck cancer (including skin cancer) treatment
• Hearing aid consultations
• Throat surgery (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy)
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Facial plastic surgery and reconstruction

Comprehensive endocrine surgery services

An endocrine surgeon cares for disorders of the endocrine system—the system of glands that produces hormones. At Dignity Health Medical Group – Merced, endocrine surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the glandular system — most commonly thyroid diseases.

Conditions treated

• Adrenal Conditions: Benign tumors and functional tumors (Conn's, Cushing's, pheochromocytoma)
• Appendicitis
• Digestive Disorders: Acid reflux, peptic ulcers, and bowel obstructions
• Gallbladder Disease: Gallstones, biliary colic, biliary dyskinesia, gallbladder polyps, and gallbladder cancer
• Hernias
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Thyroid & Parathyroid Disease: Benign conditions and cancer

Procedures performed

• Thyroid Surgery

  • Thyroidectomy (partial or total)
  • Central and lateral neck dissection (to remove lymph nodes)
    
  • Thyroid Ultrasound: Imaging to evaluate thyroid nodules and structure
  • Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) / Biopsies: Diagnostic tool for assessing thyroid nodules
  • Molecular Testing: Advanced testing on biopsy samples to guide treatment decisions

• Parathyroid Surgery

  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Focused parathyroidectomy

• Adrenal Surgery

  • Adrenalectomy (open, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted)
  • Transabdominal and posterior approach
    

• Gallbladder Surgery

  • Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal, open, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted)
  • Surgery for gallbladder cancer

• Hernia Repair

  • Inguinal hernia repair (open, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)
  • Umbilical hernia repair (open, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)
  • Ventral/incisional hernia repair (open, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)

• Appendectomy

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy (robotic-assisted available)
  • Open appendectomy (for complicated cases)

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Surgery

  • Nissen fundoplication (laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)

• Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease

  • Ulcer repair (laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)
  • Partial gastrectomy (robotic-assisted in complex cases)

• Bowel Obstruction Surgery

  • Adhesiolysis (removal of adhesions, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)
  • Resection (if obstruction is due to a mass or other blockage, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted)

• Soft Tissue Tumor Removal

  • Excision of benign and malignant soft tissue tumors

• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Surgeries

  • Tailored surgical procedures depending on specific tumors
    

• Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Removal

Orthopedic Surgery in Merced, CA

At Dignity Health Medical Group, our highly trained team delivers comprehensive care for injuries and diseases affecting the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. From diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation, our orthopedic surgeon works in concert with other specialists to restore a patient's strength, flexibility and function. Integration with our rehabilitation specialists helps deliver smooth transition from surgery to recovery, resulting in lower complications rates, more successful outcomes and shorter stays in a hospital setting for the majority of our patients.

Advanced Treatment

With expert guidance on diet, exercise, medication and orthopedic surgery options, our orthopedic doctors can give you long-lasting solutions to your aches and pains. At Dignity Health Medical Group, our orthopedic physician offers:

• Hip replacement surgery
• Joint arthroplasty
• Joint replacement surgery
• Joint resurfacing
• Knee replacement surgery
• Knee arthritis treatment
• Knee surgery
• Reconstruction procedures
• Shoulder surgery
• Surgical and nonsurgical care of fractures
• Sports medicine
• Total joint replacement

Sports medicine near you

Sports injuries shouldn't keep you on the sideline. Our team at Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA wants to help you get back out and do the things you love. From weekday walkers to weekend warriors and everything in-between, our sports medicine specialists are ready to care for you.

Conditions we treat

We treat a variety of sports medicine conditions, including:

• Ankle pain and injuries
• Concussions
• Foot pain and injuries
• Hip pain and injuries
• Knee pain and injuries
• Lower back pain
• Shoulder pain and injuries

Services we provide

Quality and compassionate care. You deserve it, so we provide it. Our sports medicine team takes a tailored approach to your care. We offer a number of sports medicine services such as:

• Imaging and diagnostics
• Injury prevention
• Orthopedic surgery
• Physical therapy
• Sports nutrition
• Strength and conditioning

Hand surgery near you

Hand surgery is an orthopedic procedure that treats conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and forearm. Our hand surgeon at Dignity Health Medical Group, Merced, CA is highly trained and experienced in treating a wide range of hand conditions. Whether you are suffering from acute hand pain or have a chronic hand condition, our surgeon can provide you with the care and treatment you need.

Hand and wrist conditions treated

Hand surgery may be beneficial if you have any of the following conditions:

• Arthritis. When one or more of your joints is inflamed due to wearing away of cartilage.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by pressure on the medial nerve in the wrist. Symptoms include pain, numbness in the fingers, weakness, or tingling, and it is associated with repetitive motion, overuse, rheumatoid arthritis, injury, and fluid retention during pregnancy.
• Dupuytren’s contracture, which is a hand disorder where thick tissue bands form in the palm and extend toward the fingers, causing severely restricted movement.
• Hand and wrist sprains, or serious injuries to the ligaments and tendons in your hand, wrist, or forearm.
• Nerve injuries are generally characterized by loss of sensation in a particular area.
• Trigger finger, also called “stenosing tenosynovitis,” trigger finger is characterized by pain, stiffness, and the feeling of locking or catching when you try to bend or straighten your finger. It is most common in the ring finger and thumb.
• Severe trauma-related injuries, such as compound fractures or dislocations in your fingers or the carpal bones in your hand.

Cardiology care near you

When you visit Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA for cardiology care, you receive quality care that meets humankindness. Our board-certified cardiologist is dedicated to helping you keep your heart strong and healthy. Our team works together with other local area specialists to help manage your care, including cardiac rehabilitation specialists, and specially trained nurses, all bringing care with compassion to your unique case.

Conditions treated:

• Atrial fibrillation
• Aneurysms
• Angina (chest pain)
• Arrhythmias
• Arterial diseases
• Atherosclerosis
• Bradycardia
• Blood clots
• Cardiac arrest
• Cardiomegaly
• Cardiomyopathy
• Heart attacks*
• Heart failure
• Heart valve problems
  
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Limb ischemia
• Mesenteric artery stenosis
• Occlusions
• Pericardial effusion
• Pericarditis
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary arterial disease
• Stroke and TIA*
• Varicose veins
• Venous problems

*If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

Treatments offered:

• Arrhythmia care
• Cardiac catheterization (diagnostic and interventional)
• Cardiac peripheral interventions
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  
• Echocardiograms and cardiac stress testing
• Pacemaker and defibrillator implants
  
• Radial artery access cardiac catheterization

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Women's health care

From annual well-woman exams to testing and treatment; from perimenopause to menopause, our specialists are committed to delivering high-quality care.

Our women’s health specialists care for all aspects of your reproductive care. Our providers are dedicated to providing an integrated approach to women’s health, evaluating and treating patients in a comfortable and trusted environment, with access to the latest in medical techniques and surgical technologies. Our team also works together with other local area specialists to help manage your care.

Gynecological care offered:

• Abnormal bleeding and urinary issues
• Complex menopause symptoms
• Pelvic health
• Sexual dysfunction

Complex Conditions we treat:

• Cervical insufficiency
• Cystocele
• Endometrial polyp
• Endometriosis
• Isthmocele (uterine niche)
• Menstrual disorders
• Ovarian cyst
• Rectocele
• Urinary incontinence
• Uterine adenomyosis
• Uterine anomalies
• Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas)