Dr. Venustiano Javier Guerra, MD

Dr. Venustiano Guerra is a family medicine physician with surgical expertise who has been caring for patients for nearly five decades. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina and completed his residency training at New Rochelle Hospital. His dual specialization allows him to provide comprehensive primary care while also performing surgical procedures when needed. Dr. Guerra is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling him to serve diverse patient populations throughout Southern California.

Dr. Guerra practices at multiple Sharp Healthcare facilities and Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista, California. He focuses on treating heart failure and helping children with mood disorders, while also addressing general concerns like fatigue. His surgical skills include performing coronary artery bypass grafts and specialized heart procedures such as minimally-invasive heart surgery and off-pump bypass operations. These advanced cardiac …techniques allow patients to benefit from less invasive approaches to heart surgery when appropriate.