Dr. James G. Joachim, MD | Chula Vista, CA | Internal Medicine

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Dr. James Joachim specializes in internal medicine with additional expertise in nutrition. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Del Noreste Escuela De Medicina Dr Jose Sierra Flores and completed his residency at New York Hospital. With 44 years in practice, Dr. Joachim brings extensive clinical experience to his patient care. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Joachim practices at Scripps Mercy Hospital and Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, both located in Chula Vista, California. He focuses on treating conditions such as open wounds, pressure sores, and type 2 diabetes. His clinical expertise includes chronic wound care and wound debridement procedures. Patients have given Dr. Joachim an average rating of 2.6 on Vitals.

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2.6

14 Ratings
44 years of experience
19 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
New York Hospital
7 written reviews
2 specialties
8 areas of expertise
2 office locations
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Dismissive. Bad listener. Bad advice. Very rude.

September 24th, 2018

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Save yourself some time and look elsewhere He will charge you $40.00 if you want records faxed to another provider. He is not honest at all. Wondering if he is board certified. He is the true meaning of the Word CRAZY!!! Stay away

June 28th, 2018

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He did not attend medical school in the US, but did in Mexico, which he fails to mention in any of his background credentials.

March 2nd, 2018

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This doctor has become one of the worst in Wilmington, he has this "I don't care" attitude. If you have any medical concerns, do yourself a HUGE favor and don't waste your time and money on him.

March 25th, 2015

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I had been his patient for almost 2 decades but his service and staff have become terrible. This year, while trying to get my meds approved from my insurance company, his staff did not fax in the proper paperwork. They sent in my last lab results showing important hormone levels at acceptable levels rather than faxing in my original lab results that show the need. When trying to explain this to him, even though Blue Cross Blue Shield faxed him a letter explaining they did not received the correct lab results, he said my insurance company "sucks" and that he would no longer be my physician because of my passive aggressive ways. I tried to explain the situation further and he said "we are done!!!" He has left me in a sever health crisis and it has been caused directly by him.

February 16th, 2015

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This is the one doctor in Wilmington who knows who it valuable as a medical profession and who isn't He follows up, bed side manner great. I've been a patient of Dr J for 14 years.

September 3rd, 2013

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Dr. Joachim was very professional and treated me wonderfully. I would 100% recommend Dr. Joachim to any friend. He helped me very much with my issue and feel on the path to a healthier life. Extremely satisfied with the service.

November 14th, 2011

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

435 H StChula Vista, CA 91910

Tel: (619) 691-7000

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

751 Medical Center CtChula Vista, CA 91911

Tel: (619) 502-5800


Dr. James Golden Joachim, MD	Dr. Tooba Rehman, MD	Dr. Daniel Benhuri, MD	Dr. George Mousa, MD
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
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44 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	17 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Spanish, English		Speaks English
Chula Vista , CA	Katy , TX	Beverly Hills , CA	Upland , CA
Med School: Universidad Del Noreste Escuela De Medicina Dr Jose Sierra Flores	Med School: CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE	Med School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	Med School: University Of Aleppo Faculty Of Medicine
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Universidad Del Noreste Escuela De Medicina Dr Jose Sierra FloresGraduated in 1982

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Where is Dr. James Joachim's office located?: Dr. James Joachim's office is located at 435 H St, Chula Vista, CA, 91910.
Does Dr. James Joachim accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. James Joachim has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
What languages does Dr. James Joachim speak?: Dr. James Joachim speaks Spanish and English.
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