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San Diego County Abortionists

How Late They Do Them, How Much They Cost

The following report is an update. News Notes last published its list of local-area abortionists in 1995. The information given here was obtained through phone calls placed to ob-gyns in June, 2000, public records searches, Pacific Bell White and Yellow Pages listings, and website searches. Twenty-two of the abortionists listed in the 1995 study still perform abortions; however, 18 others no longer perform abortions, have retired, or have moved out of the area.

Barmeyer, Robert A.
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 2929 Health Center Dr., S.D.
    To 10 weeks; patient must make appointment to discuss price.

Blake, Gary
3651 Fourth Ave., Suite 200, S.D., 858/565-8100.
$850, through first trimester only, plus separate charges for hospital and anesthesiologist. Performs in hospital only.

Buncher, Leslie
317 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, 760/436-4766.
    $600 for first-trimester abortion; patient must be referred by another physician; does not perform after 12 weeks.

Byrnes, Donald G.
Previously at 3330 Third Ave., S.D. Now on Medical Services staff of Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, 1075 Camino del Rio South, Suite 330, S.D. (Mission Valley), 619/683-7538.
    $340, first trimester (up to 12 weeks); 2-day visit and sliding fee scale after 12 weeks up to 20 weeks.

Chen, Ying
735 E. Ohio Ave., Suite 201, Escondido, 760/489-0044.
    $400, to 11 weeks.

Chin, Homer G.
UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest), 619/543-7878, and 9350 Campus Point Dr., La Jolla, 858/657-8745.
    $340, to 12 weeks (first trimester only.)

Easter, Michael
15725 Pomerado Rd., Poway, 858/487-2022.
    $250, to 9 weeks; 10-12 weeks may cost more, depending on situation.

Fechner, Robert A.
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 8901 Activity Rd., S.D. (Mira Mesa), 858/549-6195.
    To 10 weeks; after 10 weeks, refers to another abortionist, "but you have to come in for a size check before we refer you."

Hopkins, Frederick
Associate Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, 332 Santa Fe Dr., Suite 120, Encinitas, 760/634-8333. Located on grounds of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
    $340 first trimester (up to 12 weeks); 2-day visit and sliding fee scale after 12 weeks up to 20 weeks.

Huang, Hsien-Lin (Steve)
4616 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 9, S.D., 619/283-2004.
    $335, to 8 weeks.

Jennings, Mary
Previously at 3023 Bunker Hill St., Suite 100, S.D. (Pacific Beach). Now at 4501 Mission Bay Dr., S.D., 858/270-9611.
    Costs over $900; will not do in office; refers to Neysa Whiteman for those seeking lower price.

Kung, George Y.
North County Women's Medical Clinic, 120 Craven Rd., Suite 209, San Marcos, 760/744-1400.
    $280, to 12 weeks; $450, 13-14 weeks.

Lafferty, Christopher
5525 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, 619/644-6700 and 2918 Fifth Ave., S.D. (per records search), 619/296-2496.
    $1200, first trimester, to 12 weeks; must make appointment to discuss.

Lim, Kiat B.
12395 El Camino Real, 858/481-3391.
    "It depends on the situation."

Magone, Margaret
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 1050 B. Ave., Suite C, Coronado, 619/435-2272.
    Performs abortions to 9 or 10 weeks; must discuss price in office; after 10 weeks, refers to Planned Parenthood.

Moran, Thomas
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, Sharp Mission Park Medical Group, 230 Prospect Pl., Suite 350, Coronado, 619/435-3144.
    Must make appointment; will discuss only in office.

Nager, Charles W.
UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest).
    $340, first trimester (to 12 weeks.)

Priver, David
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 4282 Genesee Ave., Suite 201, San Diego, 858/268-7324.
    $260, to 12 weeks; $360, 13-14 weeks; over 14 weeks, refers to Michael Wong.

Quillin, William H.
353 H St., Chula Vista, 619/585-1811.
    $360, to 12 weeks, in office. "That includes everything -- one week follow-up visit, contraception prescription, and blood work [RhoGAM]."

Rand, Phillip
Previously at 304 Ivy St., S.D. Now at 2918 Fifth Ave., Suite 300, S.D., 619/238-7096, and 5555 Reservoir Dr., Suite 310, S.D. (Fridays) (near Alvarado Hospital).
    $350, under 12 weeks; doesn't charge for ultrasound; will do abortions later, but "depends on the situation."

Rankin, Melissa K.
8010 Frost St., S.D., 858/292-7200.
    "New" abortionist; medical board license issued June 24, 1999. Performs abortions "for established patients only."

Rios, Feliciano
1079 Third Ave., Suite C, Chula Vista, 619/427-7600.
    $250, to 11 weeks, plus $50 for RhoGAM.

Santella, Robert J.
4531 College Ave., S.D. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), 619/286-1314. Also performs abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group (Wednesday and Saturday), 8881 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, 619/698-6601
    $300, to 12 weeks, plus $50 RhoGAM.

Schnepper, Fred W.
Affiliated with Sharp Rees-Stealy, South Bay Women's Health Group, 480 Fourth Ave., Suite 412, Chula Vista, 619/427-8892, and 752 Medical Center Ct., Suite 2, Chula Vista, 619/427-3700.
    $300, to 12 weeks.

Schonbrun, Myron
Previously at 304 Ivy St., S.D. Now at 2918 Fifth Ave., Suite 300, S.D., 619/233-6187, and 5555 Reservoir Dr., S.D. , 619/265-1380.
    $350-$375, to 11 weeks.

Sheehan, Katharine
Previously at 477 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Sold private practice to Neysa Whiteman. Now Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, 1075 Camino del Rio South, S.D. (Mission Valley), 619/683-7538.
    $340, first trimester (up to 12 weeks); 2-day visit and sliding fee scale after 12 weeks to 20 weeks.

Spector, Alan R.
Previously at 304 Ivy St., S.D. Now at 2918 Fifth Ave., Suite 300, S.D., 619/233-6187, and 5555 Reservoir Dr., S.D. , 619/265-1380.
    $500, to 12 weeks.

Strauss, John H.
Previously at 304 Ivy St., S.D. Now at 2918 Fifth Ave., Suite 300, S.D., 619/236-0134.
    $500, in office to 12 weeks; pathology billed separately so costs approximately $200 more.

Tarzy, Bruce J.
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare. Previously at 15725 Pomerado Rd., Poway. Now at 12630 Monte Vista Rd., Suite 205, Poway (Boulder Medical Center), 858/485-1270.
    $300, to 12 weeks; $495 + $30 RhoGAM 13-14 weeks

White, Jerald D.
3231 Waring Ct., Suite E, Oceanside, 760/726-7373.
    Will only perform if "medically necessary," e.g., deformity of fetus or health of mother, and never past first trimester. Refers to George Kung for all other circumstances.

Whiteman, Neysa
477 N. El Camino Real, Suite C302, Encinitas, 619/481-1300, 760/943-1011.
    $400, 6-8 weeks; will do later in some cases.

Wittgrove, Perri L.
6719 Alvarado Rd., Suite 302, S.D. 619/229-6585.
    Only aborts in special circumstances and never beyond 12 weeks; refers to Planned Parenthood.

Wong, Michael C.
4282 Genesee Ave., Suite 201, S.D., 858/268-0300, and 4419 Euclid Ave., S.D. (Tuesday afternoon; Wednesday and Thursday morning), 619/265-0801.
    $250-$2,000 to 18 weeks, depending on gestation.

The following abortionists have either stopped the practice, retired, or moved.

Barrows, Diana
Previously at 2017 First Ave., S.D. Now at A Lady's Choice Women's Medical Center, 13057 Perris Blvd. (Moreno Valley), 800/800-9561, 909/247-0119.
    $320, 6-12 weeks; $100 extra each week after 12, to 21 weeks.

Bulow, Seth D.
North County OB-GYN Medical Group, 9850 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 858/453-0753, 320 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, 760/634-1222.
    No longer performs abortions; refers to Planned Parenthood.

Cantrell, Cathy
Previously at UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest). Has moved to Reno, Nevada per public records search.

Droege, Jerry
2918 Fifth Ave., S.D. (per records search), 4094 Fourth Ave., S.D. (per white pages), 619/296-2496.
    Unable to obtain current information.

Drosman, Steven R.
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 3651 Fourth Ave., Suite 200, S.D., 619/260-0066.
    No longer performs abortions.

Dym, Jack H.
Previously at 8851 Center Drive, Suite 500, La Mesa.
    Has moved to Beverly Hills.

Edwards, C. (Charles) Fessenden
Affiliated with Scripps Clinic, 15025 Innovation Dr., S.D. (Rancho Bernardo, 858/487-1800, and 8760 Cuyamaca, Santee, 619/449-6621.
    No longer performs abortions.

Evelyn, Karl L.
2918 Fifth Ave., S.D., 619/296-2496.
    No longer performs abortions.

Goldstein, Edward M.
450 Fourth Ave., Suite 412, Chula Vista, 619/425-0911.
    No longer performs abortions.

Goldstein, Paul R.
Affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, 9844 Genesee Ave., Suite 301, S.D., 858/453-8500, 9999 Mira Mesa Blvd., S.D., 858/566-5100.
    No longer performs abortions.

Gordon, Robert T.
Scripps Clinic, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd., S.D., 858/554-8649.
    Does not perform abortions.

Graham, Virgil L.
UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest), 619/657-8560.
    "Has quit."

Hanson, R. Elaine
10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, 858/554-8115.
    No longer performs abortions.

Harrison, Nathan
9844 Genesee Ave., Suite 301, S.D., 858/453-8500.
    On medical leave of absence; no longer performs abortions.

Kelly, Thomas F.
UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest), 619/543-6777 and 9350 Campus Point Dr., La Jolla (office location), 858/657-8745.
    No longer performs abortions.

Lee, Kirstin
North County OB-GYN Medical Group, 9850 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 858/453-0753 and 320 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, 760/634-1222.
    No longer performs abortions.

Lischke, Jon H.
North County OB-GYN Medical Group, 9850 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 858/453-0753 and 320 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, 760/634-1222.
    No longer performs abortions.

Lishman, Edward T.
Previously at 3737 Moraga Ave., Suite 412, S.D., 858/483-1040. Now at 2918 Fifth Ave., S.D., 619/296-2496.
    Unable to locate.

Mehran, Ahmad
6244 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 15, S.D., 619/286-5008.
    Unable to locate.

Milgram, Phillip M.
D.b.a. as A Lady's Doctor, 4386 Mississippi St., S.D., and 344 East H St., Chula Vista.
    Has moved to Las Vegas; offices now occupied by Kofi Sefa-Boakye.

Plaxe, Steven C.
UCSD OB-GYN, 200 W. Arbor Dr., S.D. (Hillcrest), 619/543-6905.
    No longer performs abortions.

Quesenberry, William
Previously at 15725 Pomerado Rd., Poway.
    Has retired to Sedona, Arizona.

Rich, Michael J.
Formerly with North County OB-GYN Medical Group, 9850 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 320 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas.
    Has retired.

Rights, Clyde S.
Formerly 3023 Bunker Hill St., S.D.
    Is retired in San Diego, but still has an active medical license. Refers to Mary Jennings, who refers to Neysa Whiteman.

Schmidt, Carol
4094 Fourth Ave., Suite 200, S.D., 619/296-1772.
    Telephone disconnected; no phone book listing.

Silver, Allan I.
North County OB-GYN Medical Group, 9850 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 858/453-0753 and 320 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, 760/634-1222.
    No longer performs abortions.

Swartz, William H.
4094 Fourth Ave., S.D., 619/296-2496.
    Has retired.

Tayebi, Sean
Previously at 8851 Center Dr., La Mesa, 619/463-4457. Also formerly on Medical Services staff of Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, 1075 Camino del Rio South, S.D. (Mission Valley). La Mesa phone number changed to 619/999-7797.
    According to Planned Parenthood receptionist, "He left here about eight or nine months ago and we don't know where he went."

Womancare
Previously at 2850 Sixth Ave., Suite 311, S.D. Now Planned Parenthood Fifth Avenue Womancare, 3500 Fifth Ave, Suite 102, S.D. (Hillcrest), 619/296-6312.
    Abortions are not performed at this location.

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