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Joshua Penfield, MD

Medical doctor (MD)

Gastroenterology

(board certified)

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Sharp Rees-Stealy

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Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego

858-499-2600

2929 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Sharp Rees-Stealy Scripps Ranch

858-499-2600

10670 Wexford St.
San Diego, CA 92131


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Location and phone

  1. Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego

    2929 Health Center Drive
    San Diego, CA 92123
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    858-499-2600

  2. Sharp Rees-Stealy Scripps Ranch

    10670 Wexford St.
    San Diego, CA 92131
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    858-499-2600


Care schedule

Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego

2929 Health Center Drive

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About Joshua Penfield, MD

Appointments for Sharp Rees-Stealy Gastroenterologists are by referral from a Sharp Rees-Stealy primary care physician only. At the age of 4, I was in a car accident after being hit by a drunk driver and spent a long time in the hospital recovering from a head injury. This experience and the years that followed definitely fostered my interest in medicine as both an art and a science. My philosophy of care is to listen and put the needs of the patient first while doing so with empathy and compassion. I do not see patients as diseases or conditions but as people who have a wealth of personal experience and interesting stories, and whom I can learn from. My philosophy in practicing the science of medicine is to provide the best care possible using literature, data and evidence to support the medical decisions I make. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, long-distance running and hiking.

Age: 42
In practice since: 2021
Languages: English

Education

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester): Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Residency
Warwick Medical School: Medical School
Maine Medical Center Pancreaticobiliary Center: Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Internship

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1356508402

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Insurance plans accepted

Joshua Penfield, MD, accepts 36 health insurance plans.

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Ratings and reviews

4.9

181 ratings

Patient ratings

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Provider included you in decisions

4.9

Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others

4.9

Provider discussed treatment options

4.8

Patient reviews

Verified Patient

April 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent job

Verified Patient

April 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Penfield was the first doc who actually looked at me and LISTENED to my concerns and not focused on entering stuff into a computer. He took notes but spent time with me to really understand my condition. How wonderful. He explained my condition and gave me treatment options. This is how it should be. Get rid of those damn lap tops with doctors focused only on getting stuff into a computer and not listening and looking at patients. Dr. Penfield should be an example of how to practice medicine. And he gave me enough time to feel comfortable about going forward.

Verified Patient

April 20, 2025

5.0

I'm very happy with the information and explanation from Dr. Penfield

Verified Patient

April 18, 2025

5.0

Love Dr. Penfield. Very easy to talk to and answered my questions. Showed a lot of concern about my condition. Not to mention our common English accent!

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