Primary Care & Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA

Our experts offer compassionate, specialized care to every member of the family, putting you at the center of your health care and working with every member of the family to support healthy outcomes. Your time is important. When you’re with our care team, we want you to get the most out of your visit. Our multidisciplinary team of physicians is ready to serve when you need us most. With a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and personalized treatment plans, you can count on us to work for you.

Comprehensive health care for your entire family

The family practice physicians at Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA provide complete care for your entire family, diagnosing and treating a variety of health conditions and diseases for patients of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, family practice physicians provide routine health screenings and preventive care to prevent illnesses before they develop. And, if a health condition arises that requires care from another specialist, your family physician will be there to guide you and to coordinate all aspects of your care.

• Family medicine 
  • Physicals
  • Weight management
  • Pre-Operative evaluations
  • Preventive care, including nutritional counseling
  • Assessment and referral to medical specialties
  • Comprehensive treatment of infants, adults, and seniors
  • Mental health counseling
• Orthopedic surgery
  
  • Hand and wrist surgery
  • Spine surgery
    
  • Sports medicine
• General surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
• Cardiology
• Women’s health

Orthopedic Surgery in Merced, CA

At Dignity Health Medical Group, our highly trained team delivers comprehensive care for injuries and diseases affecting the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. From diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation, our orthopedic surgeon works in concert with other specialists to restore a patient's strength, flexibility and function. Integration with our rehabilitation specialists helps deliver smooth transition from surgery to recovery, resulting in lower complications rates, more successful outcomes and shorter stays in a hospital setting for the majority of our patients.

Advanced Treatment

With expert guidance on diet, exercise, medication and orthopedic surgery options, our orthopedic doctors can give you long-lasting solutions to your aches and pains. At Dignity Health Medical Group, our orthopedic physician offers:

• Reconstruction procedures
• Knee replacement surgery
  
• Hip replacement surgery
• Joint arthroplasty
• Joint replacement surgery
• Joint resurfacing
• Knee replacement surgery
• Knee arthritis treatment
• Knee surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Surgical and nonsurgical care of fractures
• Sports medicine
• Total joint replacement

Sports medicine near you

Sports injuries shouldn't keep you on the sideline. Our team at Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA wants to help you get back out and do the things you love. From weekday walkers to weekend warriors and everything in-between, our sports medicine specialists are ready to care for you.

Conditions we treat

We treat a variety of sports medicine conditions, including:

• Ankle pain and injuries
• Concussions
• Foot pain and injuries
• Hip pain and injuries
• Knee pain and injuries
• Lower back pain
• Shoulder pain and injuries

Services we provide

Quality and compassionate care. You deserve it, so we provide it. Our sports medicine team takes a tailored approach to your care. We offer a number of sports medicine services such as:

• Imaging and diagnostics
• Injury prevention
• Orthopedic surgery
• Physical therapy
• Sports nutrition
• Strength and conditioning

Spine surgery near you

From non-surgical treatment options to the latest minimally invasive procedures, our experienced orthopedic team is committed to getting you back to living a pain-free and active lifestyle. And, if physical therapy is necessary, our team works closely with other specialists to coordinate additional care. If back or neck pain is slowing you down, isn't it time you get back to life?

For some back, spine, and neck injuries, like spinal fractures or herniated discs, spine surgery is the only treatment option to repair damage and prevent injury. Spine surgery is also sometimes used as a treatment for chronic back pain that has persisted for several months and not responded to other types of treatment like pain medication, physical therapy, or bracing. Spine surgery in these cases is typically only recommended after other options have been exhausted.

Before recommending surgery, your doctor will likely assess your condition and symptoms using one or more of the following tools:

• Patient history. Your doctor will probably want to know how long you have experienced back pain, whether an injury like a fall preceded your symptoms, where the pain is located, and how much it has been limiting your daily activities.
• Physical exam. Next, your doctor will visually look at and feel your spine for any signs of injury, such as swelling or bruising.
• Imaging tests. If your medical history suggests a trauma-related injury such as a broken bone (fracture), your doctor will likely use x-ray scans to look at your bones and assess your condition. Other standard scans include MRIs, PET, and CT, which can also provide a picture of your soft tissues and nerves.

Spine conditions treated

At Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA, we treat a variety of spine conditions:

• Degenerative disc disease. When the joints of the spine wear out, usually due to the natural aging process, which can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arm, or back.
• Herniated disc. Occurs when the soft center of a spinal disk pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. A herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or a leg.
• Spinal fractures. Such as compression fractures, burst fractures, and fracture-dislocations are breaks in the vertebrae of the spinal column.
• Spinal stenosis. A chronic condition that occurs when the spinal canal narrows, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
• Spinal osteoarthritis. Occurs when the cartilage that protects the bones wears down, causing the bones to rub together, and is the most common type of arthiritis that affects the spine.
• Spondylolisthesis. A displacement of a vertebra in which the bone slides out of its proper position onto the bone below it, typically following a break or fracture.
• Sciatica. Or lumbar radiculopathy, is pain that starts in the lower back and radiates down the leg, usually on one side. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve, and can also cause weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg.
• Spinal deformities. Such as scoliosis and kyphosis, involve problems of the curve or rotation of the spine.

Types of spine surgeries offered

Orthopedic surgeons at Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA offer the following types of spine surgery:

• Laminectomy. A procedure to remove the back of the vertebra, relieving pressure on the spinal cord
• Laminotomy. A procedure to remove only a portion of the back of the vertebra
• Discectomy. A procedure to remove a herniated disc to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves
• Spinal fusion/lumbar fusion. A procedure to connect two or more vertebrae to limit movement and reduce pain  
• Lumbar surgery. Surgery on the lower (lumbar) spine
• Disc replacement.

General surgery near you

Dignity Health Medical Group's general surgery team provides a wide range of surgical services for patients of all ages. No one wants to have surgery. We get it. But when your body is in need of a little fine tuning, it’s helpful to have a general surgery team who specializes in both care and humankindness. Our surgeons work with patients to conduct a thorough evaluation to diagnose and discuss surgical options to get them back to feeling their best.

We offer patients faster recovery times and less pain through robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. Our team of specially trained robotic surgeons performs minimally invasive operations with advanced technology such as the da Vinci© Surgical System. Minimally invasive surgery may lead to shorter recovery time, less pain and scarring, and faster return to your daily activities.

Conditions treated

• Colon disease and cancer
• Hiatal hernia
• Gall bladder disease
• Hernia (abdominal and groin)
• Spleen disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Procedures performed

• Laparoscopic appendectomy
• Robotic single site cholecystectomy
• Robotic inguinal hernia 
• Robotic incisional hernia 
• Robotic and laparoscopic colon resection 
• Robotic foregut surgery for hiatal hernia and reflex disease
• Wound care

Colorectal surgery near you

When you need colorectal care, you want a team that brings quality care with compassion. Our tean provides you with a complete evaluation, diagnosis, and surgical options for a wide variety of conditions. From minimally invasive procedures to robotic surgery options, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and advanced treatment options.

Conditions treated

• Colon cancer 
• Rectal cancer 
• Anal cancer
• Diverticulitis 
• Rectal prolapse
• Colovesical/colovaginal fistula
• Anorectal fistula
• Hemorrhoids
• Anal fissure
• Anorectal abscess

Procedures performed

• Robotic/laparoscopic/open colon and rectal resections for benign and malignant disease
• Colostomy reversal
• Repair of rectal prolapse
• Transanal tumor resections (TAMIS)
• Hemorrhoidectomy 
• Anorectal fistula repair
• Colonoscopy
• Anoscopy

Cardiology care near you

When you visit Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced, CA for cardiology care, you receive quality care that meets humankindness. Our board-certified cardiologist is dedicated to helping you keep your heart strong and healthy. Our team works together with other local area specialists to help manage your care, including cardiac rehabilitation specialists, and specially trained nurses, all bringing care with compassion to your unique case.

Treatments offered:

• Ambulatory ECG monitoring
• Arrhythmia Treatment and Management
• Cardiac Pacing Services
• Coronary and Stent Intervention
• Heart Failure Treatment and Management
• Resting Echocardiography
• Treadmill Stress testing
• Stress Echocardiography
• Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram
• Valvular Heart Disease Treatment and Management

Women's health care

From annual well-woman exams to testing and treatment; from perimenopause to menopause, our specialists are committed to delivering high-quality care.

Our women’s health specialists care for all aspects of your reproductive care. Our providers are dedicated to providing an integrated approach to women’s health, evaluating and treating patients in a comfortable and trusted environment, with access to the latest in medical techniques and surgical technologies. Our team also works together with other local area specialists to help manage your care.

Gynecological care offered:

• Abnormal bleeding and urinary issues
• Complex menopause symptoms
• Pelvic health
• Sexual dysfunction

Complex Conditions we treat:

• Cervical insufficiency
• Cystocele
• Endometrial polyp
• Endometriosis
• Isthmocele (uterine niche)
• Menstrual disorders
• Ovarian cyst
• Rectocele
• Urinary incontinence
• Uterine adenomyosis
• Uterine anomalies
• Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas)