United Medical Doctors: Your One-Stop-Shop for Healthcare in 2026
With several new openings throughout the region, United Medical Doctors is proud to expand access to primary and specialty healthcare across San Diego County
What started as a single specialty Gastroenterology practice in Fallbrook over 20 years ago has since grown exponentially. As of late 2025, United Medical Doctors (UMD) boasts 48 medical and surgical specialties, 250 healthcare providers, 10 ambulatory surgery centers and over 80 locations throughout Southern California, with more than 20 of them in San Diego County alone.
Your One-Stop-Shop for Healthcare
Thanks in part to UMD’s extensive network, which incorporates primary care, specialty medical and surgical care – think Gastroenterology and Urology to Colorectal Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and beyond – and ancillary services, such as imaging centers and physical therapy, managing your healthcare in one place is now easier than ever. Couple that with minimal wait times for consults and you’ve got yourself a one-stop-shop for healthcare, without the wait.
A Holistic Approach
With a commitment to delivering care that encompasses the mind, body and spirit, United Medical Doctors employs a holistic approach to healthcare. An example of that is the opening of United Medical Fitness – Encinitas, UMD’s second weight loss facility to open in Southern California, including on-site pelvic floor physical therapy, biohacking amenities, personal training and more (UMF-E is open to the public and covered by some insurance). Additionally, in 2026, UMD will launch a behavioral health division and an integrative medicine practice in Encinitas and La Jolla.
A Coastal Hub for Healthcare
United Medical Doctors’ most anticipated opening in San Diego County was the 777 N. El Camino Real Encinitas location, a newly built modern two-story building conveniently located off the city’s main thoroughfare of El Camino Real. The 777 Encinitas campus is home to a multi-specialty clinic, imaging center, the aforementioned United Medical Fitness facility, behavioral health, integrative care, internal medicine and more. You’re invited to check it out for yourself!
Take the first step in streamlining your healthcare and visit www.unitedmd.com to schedule your first appointment online. Here’s to optimizing your health and wellness journey in the New Year!
United Medical Doctors accepts all major PPO insurances, Medicare, Tricare and many HMO insurances including Scripps Coastal, Scripps Health Plan, Scripps Physician Medical Group, Perlman Medical Group and more. To verify insurances accepted by specialty or physician, please visit www.unitedmd.com/locations and call your preferred
Most homeowners want two things before they commit to a remodel: a realistic sense of cost and a clear picture of what the finished space will look like. Milan Design + Build helps deliver both through its online remodeling estimator and personalized design consultations, supported by a showroom experience and 3D renderings.
“The online estimate gives homeowners a starting number in about a minute, and the showroom and 3D renderings let them see materials and layouts before anything is built,” says David Noriani, CEO of Milan Design + Build. “Keeping design, permits, and construction with one team helps us manage expectations and keep everyone working toward the same vision.”
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Modern design is a particular focus for Milan, with an emphasis on clean lines, natural light, functional layouts, and carefully selected materials. The team adapts each design to the homeowner’s lifestyle and the character of the property. Milan Design + Build combines thoughtful design with construction expertise, creating spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.
The online estimator covers kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, full-home remodels, and ADU construction. At Milan’s showroom on Carroll Road, visitors can review real materials, finishes, and design options, meet the design-build team, and discuss project scope, budget, and timing. Consultations can also be held virtually for homeowners who prefer to start remotely.
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Homeowners can explore their remodeling options, get an initial estimate, or request a design consultation at MilanBuild.com.
At any given time, there are roughly 200 research investigations and clinical trials being conducted at Scripps Health in as many as 25 medical specialties. Research and patient care go hand-in-hand at Scripps. Those studies can be categorized as clinical trials of a medication or device that are conducted by Scripps physicians and studies designed by Scripps’ physicians and clinicians. Click here to learn about three exciting studies underway at Scripps and the benefits to patients.
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Scripps has recently unveiled new features in the MyScripps patient portal and mobile app to help patients connect with their primary care team and simplify the payment process. Among the recent updates is the addition of primary care E-visits for minor conditions. Patients who have an established primary care physician can schedule an E-visit, complete an online questionnaire and, if needed, send a photo. Their doctor can then advise and prescribe medication, when appropriate. Autopay is also now available through MyScripps. Patients can enable or disable autopay, allowing them to more easily manage payments. Learn more about MyScripps and how it helps patients stay connected here.
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Farrah Adams had a persistent dull ache in her lower back that her massage therapist suggested might be caused by the way she sat or drove. That explanation seemed reasonable, but when coupled with heavy, painful periods led the then 46-year-old to seek answers. When she looks back on it now, she’s beyond grateful she trusted her gut. She made an appointment with a Scripps OB-GYN, who determined she had Stage 3 cervical cancer that had spread to several lymph nodes. Farrah was overwhelmed, but immediately found a “champion” in Scripps Clinic gynecologic oncologist Jo Marie Tran Janco, MD. After undergoing successful treatment at Scripps Cancer Center, Farrah is now using her story to inspire other women to make time for care. Read more of her story here.
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In the last several years, there’s been a surge in FDA approvals for what’s known as oral oncolytics. Oral oncolytics are targeted cancer therapies that come in tablet, capsule or liquid form that patients can take at home, rather than in an infusion clinic. Scripps physicians have seen exponential growth using this approach, with patients citing convenience as a major quality-of-life enhancement in their cancer treatment. This approach also allows treatments to be customized based on specific genetic mutations and a patient’s unique disease biology. Find out more about oral oncolytics here.
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Unio Specialty Care is a multi-specialty practice specializing in urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology.
Unio’s Radiation Oncology team—Dr. Donald B. Fuller, Dr. Tahir Ijaz, Dr. Reza Shirazi, and Dr. Siavosh Vakilian—combines extensive clinical experience with a commitment to personalized cancer care. The RO team treats cancerous and non-cancerous conditions using precision therapies including SBRT, IGRT, and the CyberKnife® S7 System, the only system of its kind in Southern California. Their expertise spans prostate, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and central nervous system cancers, as well as low-dose radiotherapy for osteoarthritis.
In 2026, Dr. Shirazi and Dr. Vakilian were recognized as San Diego Top Doctors, joining Dr. Fuller and Dr. Ijaz, who have previously received this distinction.
