North Coast Health Center is Home to 14 of This Year’s San Diego County “Top Doctors”

Encinitas, CA, October 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Each year, the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), in collaboration with San Diego Magazine, honors the “Top Doctors” in San Diego County, as recognized by their peers. This year, on the heels of four North Coast Health Center dentists earning “Top Dentist” honors in May, the largest outpatient medical facility in coastal North County San Diego is pleased to announce that 14 of its physicians have now been named a “Top Doctor.”

The North Coast Health Center “Top Doctors”:
· Specialty: Allergy & Asthma
o Nancy Ostrom, MD – Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
· Specialty: Dermatology
o Bari Cunningham, MD – Comprehensive Dermatology Group
o Sheila Friedlander, MD – Children’s Specialists
o Vishakha Gigler, MD – Comprehensive Dermatology Group
· Specialty: Family Medicine
o James Hay, MD – North Coast Family Medical Group
o Georgine Jorgensen, MD – North Coast Family Medical Group
o Gerard Lumkong, MD – Scripps Coastal Medical Group
o Richard Payne, MD – North Coast Family Medical Group
o James Quigley, DO – North Coast Family Medical Group
· Specialty: Pediatric Otolaryngology
o Anthony Magit, MD – Children’s Specialists
o Seth Pransky, MD – Children’s Specialists
· Specialty: Pediatrics
o Shakha Gillin, MD – El Camino Pediatrics
· Specialty: Radiation Oncology
o Tahir Ijaz, MD – Radiation Medical Group
o Gina Mansy, MD – Radiation Oncology

“I am honored and also humbled to have been chosen by my peers as a “Top Doctor” in San Diego for the specialty of radiation oncology,” said Tahir Ijaz, MD, of Radiation Medical Group and Cyberknife Centers of San Diego. “Our staff of radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and nursing staff do more than just treat cancer using the most cutting-edge technologies, we provide a human touch, compassionate care, and encouragement and support for patients and their families. Our focus is on the patient as a whole and new technology allows us to detect cancers earlier than ever before, thereby improving the outcomes for patients.” This is Dr. Ijaz’s second year on the “Top Doctors” list.

Greg Petree, president & COO of AmeriCare Medical Properties, Inc., added, “We are so proud of our doctors here at North Coast Health Center for this and their many other accomplishments. The recognition our physicians receive speaks to the quality and variety of healthcare services provided at one convenient location for San Diego patients and their families. A heartfelt congratulations goes out to all physicians recognized on this year’s ‘Top Doctors’ list.”

The SDCMS and San Diego Magazine “Top Doctors” are board-certified physicians practicing medicine in the County of San Diego who are held in the highest regard by their peers. To vote, SDCMS member physicians are invited to nominate physicians across specialties to whom they would refer their patients and family members. Each nominee is then reviewed by SDCMS to confirm board certification, Medical Board of California standing, and current practice status. The list is intended to be used carefully by San Diego patients and families to identify a physician that may fit their needs.

This year’s North Coast Health Center “Top Dentists”, as honored by their peers, are:
· J. Patrick Davis, D.D.S, M.S. – Dental Specialty Associates
· Michael L. Myers, D.D.S
· Michael Hiroshi Yokoyama, D.D.S.
· Terrie T. Yoshikane, D.D.S., M.S. – Dental Specialty Associates

For more information about all of the physicians at North Coast Health Center, visit www.NorthCoastHealthCenter.com.

About North Coast Health Center:
Opened in 1986 and located in the heart of Encinitas at 477 N. El Camino Real, North Coast Health Center is the largest outpatient health center in coastal North County. For more than 20 years, physicians at North Coast Health Center have been providing highly personalized care to the greater Community. With more than 150 physicians to choose from, patients have access to primary care, a surgery center, pharmacy, lab, X-ray, and over 45 medical and dental specialties all in one convenient location. The 10-acre campus consists of four medical office buildings, abundant parking, and an open tranquil environment consistent with our healing mission. North Coast Health Center is owned by AmeriCare Health & Retirement, Inc. and is managed by AmeriCare Medical Properties, Inc. - a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in the management and operation of medical office buildings. For more information, visit www.NorthCoastHealthCenter.com.

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