Dr. Jose Antonio Pelayo, MD

Dr. Jose Pelayo specializes in internal medicine, bringing four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Tijuana and completed residency training at both Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Grant Medical Center. His extensive experience spans 40 years of caring for adult patients with complex medical conditions. Dr. Pelayo is fluent in Tagalog and Spanish, enabling him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Pelayo practices at multiple locations throughout the San Diego area, including Chula Vista and La Mesa. He is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. His clinical focus includes managing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and high cholesterol in children and teens. Dr. Pelayo provides preventive care services such as flu vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, and COVID-19 booster shots. Patients …have given him an average rating of 2.6 on Vitals.