
Joshua Penfield, MD
4.9
149 ratingsMedical doctor
Gastroenterology (board certified)
Insurance

Joshua Penfield, MD
4.9
149 ratingsMedical doctor
Gastroenterology (board certified)
Insurance
Location and phone
Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego
Care schedule
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About Joshua Penfield, MD
Appointments for Sharp Rees-Stealy Gastroenterologists are by referral from a Sharp Rees-Stealy primary care physician only. At the age of 4, I was in a car accident after being hit by a drunk driver and spent a long time in the hospital recovering from a head injury. This experience and the years that followed definitely fostered my interest in medicine as both an art and a science. My philosophy of care is to listen and put the needs of the patient first while doing so with empathy and compassion. I do not see patients as diseases or conditions but as people who have a wealth of personal experience and interesting stories, and whom I can learn from. My philosophy in practicing the science of medicine is to provide the best care possible using literature, data and evidence to support the medical decisions I make. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, long-distance running and hiking.
Age:
40In practice since:
2021Languages:
EnglishEducation
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester):
FellowshipCleveland Clinic Foundation:
ResidencyWarwick Medical School:
Medical SchoolMaine Medical Center Pancreaticobiliary Center:
FellowshipCleveland Clinic Foundation:
InternshipHospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Biopsy
- Celiac disease/gluten intolerance
- Colitis
- Colon cancer screening
- Crohn's disease
- Diseases of the gallbladder and bile duct
- Diseases of the pancreas
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasonography
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal reflux
- Fatty liver
- Gallstones and bile duct stones
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Heartburn
- Hepatitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Liver disease
- Malabsorption
- Pancreatic biliary disease
- Pancreatic cancer
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Removal of colon polyps
- Swallowing difficulties/disorders
- Ulcer evaluation/treatment
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ultrasonic endoscopy
To confirm coverage for specific treatments and procedures, contact your physician or health plan.
NPI
1356508402
Patient portal
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Joshua Penfield, MD, accepts 37 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
4.9
149 ratings
Patient ratings
Provider discussed treatment options
4.9
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.9
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
4.9
Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care
4.9
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
4.9
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
May 24, 20235.0
Dr Penfield is superb! Wow,I feel so lucky to be assigned to his care. Very professional, took time to listen to all my symptoms and explained well what could be going on and involved me in the plan of care ,made sure I was well informed. I was so impressed
Verified Patient
May 24, 20235.0
Doctors and nurses were great, providing lots of info and answering all of my questions
Verified Patient
May 24, 20235.0
I highly recommend Sharp and the doctors I have had in the past.
Verified Patient
April 19, 20235.0
The only best experience I have had with sharp has been the GI specialist ( Dr. Joshua Penfield
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