Dr. Jorge Aurelio Carrera, MD

Dr. Jorge Carrera is an internal medicine physician who brings more than four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center. With 41 years of experience in internal medicine, Dr. Carrera has developed extensive knowledge in caring for adult patients with a wide range of health conditions.

Dr. Carrera practices at multiple locations throughout San Diego County, including Escondido and San Diego, and maintains hospital affiliations with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Palomar Medical Center. He specializes in managing cardiovascular risk factors, particularly treating high cholesterol and hypertension in patients of all ages, including children and teenagers. His practice includes preventive care services such as routine blood testing, substance use disorder screening, and administering flu vaccinations. Patients …consistently rate Dr. Carrera highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.