The Internal Medicine Physicians at valley medical group focus on the prevention and treatment of adult disease. Internists are sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems. Internists take pride in caring for their patients for life - in the office, during hospitalization and intensive care, and in nursing homes. When other medical specialists, such as surgeons, are involved, we coordinate the patient's care and manage difficult medical problems associated with that care.

Since Lompoc is a rural area, our Internal Medicine Physicians provide a wide range of internal medicine care but also focus on several subspecialties such as:

Pulmonology

Critical Care Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Cardiology

Sports Medicine

Some of the professional services we offer include:

Women's Health

Routine Gynecological exams

Adult Medicine

Acute Care - colds, sore throats, bronchitis

Routine Physical Exams

Ongoing care of common disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, asthma and other lung disease, thyroid disease, arthritis, and many others.

Inpatient Care at Lompoc Hospital

Procedures

Dermatology

• Biopsy and removal of skin lesions
• Treatment of warts
• Aesthetics (Valley Aesthetic Center), IPL and Laser

Colonoscopy

Noninvasive vascular cardiology evaluations