New patient
What to expect at your first appointment, what to bring, how to access your patient portal, orientation to the practice. Members receive an extended new-patient consultation.
Call the office to request the new-patient packet by secure email.
Appointment preparation
Procedure prep instructions, fasting requirements, what to bring, how to confirm or reschedule. Office line available for any questions during prep.
Colonoscopy and EGD prep packets are sent securely to scheduled patients. Call the office line with prep questions.
Insurance
Insurance carriers accepted, concierge cash-pay structure, HSA/FSA eligibility for membership fees, what your insurance does and doesn't cover.
The practice accepts a range of major commercial and Medicare plans; the front desk verifies coverage before your first visit. Common carriers seen in the practice include Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross, and UnitedHealthcare.
Lab work is sent out to LabCorp and Quest based on patient insurance and clinical needs — no in-house lab. The practice operates as a hybrid: insurance billing and cash-pay are welcomed equally.
Two locations in Newport Beach.
Newport Center Drive — Clinic
180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 235
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Newport Center / Fashion Island. Primary care, gastroenterology consults, lifestyle medicine, HRT, dietetics, mental health, aesthetics.
Corporate Plaza Drive — Surgery Center
17 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 110
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy and EGD. Members are routed here from the clinic when a procedure is scheduled.
Office hours & coverage
- Monday – Thursday · 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday · 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Reception is staffed during regular business hours. After-hours messages are returned within one business day. For emergencies, please go directly to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
Same-day or next-business-day callbacks on all voicemails.
Premium members have direct physician cell phone access for urgent after-hours needs.
Languages
Care delivered in English.
Phone
(949) 404-4444 · main office
(949) 404-4444 · office line
Send us a question.
For non-urgent inquiries. For medical concerns please call the office line below — and please review the disclaimer before submitting.
For medical emergencies, dial 911.
For after-hours non-emergent concerns, leave a message on the office line at (949) 404-4444 — messages are returned within one business day. Premium members can reach their physician directly by cell for anything that needs a physician's judgment without rising to the level of an emergency.
Or schedule directly.
If you already know what kind of consultation you need, the calendar is the fastest path.
or call our office line · (949) 404-4444