Department of Family Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages and genders through all stages of life. We value creating long-term relationships with our patients and their families. We pride ourselves on, not just treating and preventing diseases, but taking care of people. We serve patients across San Diego with a large team of over forty physicians and over forty nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Department Chair: Michael Van Buskirk, MD

SCMG Family Medicine, Carmel Valley

SCMG Family Medicine, Del Mar

SCMG Family Medicine, Santee

SCMG Family Medicine, Encinitas

SCMG Family Medicine, La Mesa

SCMG Family Medicine, Rancho Bernardo
Featured Services
- Family Medicine
- Well-child exams
- Annual health screening
- Genomics
- Point of care ultrasound
- Occupational medicine care
- Ongoing care for chronic conditions
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Sports medicine
- Dermoscopy/treatment of skin cancers
- Women’s Health
- Colposcopy
- IUD placement/removal
- Nexplanon
- Pap smear
Sports Medicine
- School and sports physicals
- Joint injections
- Team Physicians
- Concussion management
- Minor surgical procedures
- Biopsy and surgical removal of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Vasectomy
- Circumcision
- Skin cancer excision
Mental health care
- Depression screening/treatment
- Medication management
Highlights & Awards
Experts in Dermoscopy, our Family Medicine department was the first in the nation training and performing Dermoscopy in a primary care setting
All Family Medicine providers are trained in Dermoscopy
We are a leader in Point of Care Ultrasound in a primary care setting, and initiated the development of a Course to Train Providers in POCUS within the Scripps system
High ratings from the Office of Patient Advocate for Patient Care Experience (5/5 stars)
High ratings from the Office of Patient Advocate Medicare Advantage Quality of Care (4.5/5 stars)
Above the 90th percentile nationally for diabetes and hypertension control (only 5 medical groups in California achieved this level!)
California Association of Physician Groups—Elite Status