CPCMG El Cajon moves to new office!

We are excited to announce we have opened a new office in El Cajon! The office is conveniently located at 844 Jackman Street with 16 exam rooms and separate waiting rooms for well and sick patients. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and we also offer same day appointments, evening and weekend hours, video visits and telephone medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CPCMG El Cajon
844 Jackman Street, El Cajon • 619-442-2560

Vy Hoang, MD
Shilpa Naik, MD
Vi Nguyen, MD
Anita Pinto, MD
Patricia Lee, CPNP



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