Dr. Katharine Lea Sheehan, MD

Dr. Katharine Sheehan is a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, with additional expertise in reproductive endocrinology and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She earned her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been practicing for over five decades. Dr. Sheehan is fluent in both English and Spanish.

She practices at Palomar Medical Center and sees patients at multiple locations throughout Southern California, including Escondido, San Diego, Chula Vista, Moreno Valley, Vista, and Hemet. Dr. Sheehan focuses on treating conditions such as sexually transmitted infections, vulvitis, and vaginal infections during pregnancy. Her expertise includes performing HIV testing, bacterial vaginosis tests, and vaginal wet mount procedures. Patients have given her an average rating of 3.3 out of 5 on Vitals.