Dr. Joyce Ildesa, MD | Santee, CA | Family Medicine

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Dr. Joyce Ildesa is a family medicine physician with 28 years of experience providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science and completed her residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Program. Dr. Ildesa is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Ildesa practices at Scripps Clinic in Santee, California, and maintains hospital privileges at Scripps Green Hospital. She specializes in treating back pain conditions, including back pain during pregnancy and back pain in children and teens. Her treatment approach includes physical therapy, strength training, and manual therapy techniques. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

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4.9

14 Ratings
28 years of experience
38 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
University of Arizona College of Medicine Program
5 written reviews
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

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I’ve been a patient of Dr. Joyce Ildesa’s for 10+ years. She is absolutely amazing! I have always felt like I’m in the best hands with her. She really takes her time listening and asking questions when I come in. She has been there throughout the good times and the bad. She is gentle, very friendly, and makes me feel at ease whenever I have seen her; I’ve never felt “rushed” or ignored. She even researches out of the ordinary symptoms, to always provide me with the best plan of action and/or referrals to specialists, when needed. Her Medical Nurse, Ariel, is the perfect match to the top quality care that Dr. Ildesa provides. It’s an added comfort knowing that both her and Ariel have gone the extra step to personally return calls, when requested. I wish more doctors, and their teams, were like her; she is the absolute best medical provider I have ever had!!

June 9th, 2018

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I have been a patient of Dr. Ildesa for many many years. She is a wonderful doctor and a wonderful person. I would not change for anything!

April 25th, 2018

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Dr. Ildesa was my doctor for a long time until my insurance company changed. Now I'm excited to have my insurance change and sincerely hope she will accept me for a patient again.

October 21st, 2016

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Dr. Joyce is an amazing doctor and have been a patient with her for years. Very knowledgeable and very passionate on what she does. The best persona ...

September 7th, 2016

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Dr Ildesa is kind, professional and really listens to the PT, and she is not eager to simply write out a Rx as a fast fix it. I love this about her.

June 20th, 2011

Scripps Clinic Santee

278 Town Center Pkwy Ste 105Santee, CA 92071

Tel: (858) 554-7272

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

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Dr. Joyce Ildesa, MD	Dr. Abraham Hafiz Rodriguez, MD	Dr. Michelle Simi, MD	Anna V Mekhed
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.9 (14 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.3 (8 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
28 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience	32 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English		Speaks English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Santee , CA	Pleasanton , CA	ORINDA , CA	San Diego , CA
Med School: Drexel University College Of Medicine	Med School: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL	Med School: University Of Chicago Division Of The Biological Sciences The Pritzker School Of Medicine
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Family Medicine

Family Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Family Medicine, 2002

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University of Arizona College of Medicine Program

University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Univ Of Az Coll Of Med, Family Medicine

University Of Az College Of Med

University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals2001

Medical School

Drexel University College Of Medicine

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceGraduated in 1998

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Where is Dr. Joyce Ildesa's office located?: Dr. Joyce Ildesa's office is located at 278 Town Center Pkwy Ste 105, Santee, CA, 92071.
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