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Abortions in San Diego

Which Doctors Perform Them? Which Don't?

The following list reflects information obtained through phone calls made in September and October of 2006 to OBGYNs and abortionists in San Diego County. The contact information was obtained through phone book listings and web searches.

Robert Barmeyer, MD
2929 Health Center Drive, San Diego, (858) 499-2600.
The receptionist told me that she couldn't give this information, but took my name and phone for a nurse to call me back. The nurse never called. Dr. Barmeyer was listed as an abortionist in past surveys.

Roslyn Baxter-Jones, MD
8008 Frost Street #406, San Diego, (858) 277-1113.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Michael Wong.

John Bennett, MD
2067 W Vista Way #280, Vista, (760) 941-1440.
Does not do abortions. Sends patients to Family Planning Associates.

Marsha Benoni, MD
3023 Bunker Hill Street #203, San Diego, (858) 581-2225.
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Michael Beaumont, MD
15025 Innovation Drive, San Diego, (858) 487-1800.
Does not do abortions. Refers to Family Planning Associates or Planned Parenthood depending on insurance.

Robert M. Biter, MD
1200 Garden View Road, #200, Encinitas, (760) 642-0800.
Does abortions for medical reasons. Surgical procedure, performed only at Scripps Encinitas hospital. Up to first trimester. Wouldn't give fees over the phone.

Gary Blake, MD
8010 Frost Street #402, San Diego, (858) 565-8100.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Charlene A. Buechner, MD
4045 3rd Avenue # 301, San Diego, (619) 297-4901.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Jeffrey J. Buyse, MD
480 4th Avenue #207, Chula Vista, (619) 426-1178.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Cizmar Branislav, MD
205 West Legion Road, Brawley, (760) 352-5067.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Christine Z. Brody, MD
North Coast Women's Care, 477 N. El Camino Real #A208, Encinitas, (760) 753-3000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Elise S. Brown, MD
6719 Alvarado Road #302, San Diego, (619) 229-6585.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Carmel Valley Women's Center, Karen E. Lee, MD, Nicole Nguyen, MD
12395 El Camino Real, San Diego, (858) 259-9900.
Do not do abortions. Receptionist suggested Planned Parenthood.

Latisa Carson-Veglia, MD
502 Euclid Avenue #302, National City, (619) 475-9744.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Helen Y. Chang, MD
15525 Pomerado Road #A8, Poway, (858) 485-9822.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Clinica Medica Para La Mujer de Hoy
1550 Broadway # C, Chula Vista, (619) 420-6797
Up to 12 weeks: $400 cash (price increases after 12 weeks). Surgical procedure only. Receptionist wouldn't say how late.

Anna M. David, MD
502 Euclid Avenue # 200, National City, (619) 475-1261.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Del Mar OBGYN
12395 El Camino Real #311, San Diego, (858) 481-3391.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Peter Dietze Jr. M.D, CCTI
8010 Frost Street, San Diego, (858) 292-7200.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Steven R. Driveosman, MD
3651 4th Avenue #200, San Diego, (619) 260-0066
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Einat Duhamel, MD -- Vista Way OBGYN
345 Saxony Road, Encinitas, (760) 635-1880.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Jonathan Dunn, MD
2340 E. 8th Street #E, National City, (619) 470-7480.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Fessenden C. Edwards, MD
15025 Innovation Drive, San Diego, (858) 487-1800.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Lawrence D. Eisenhauer, MD
320 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, 760-753-8414
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Tricia Enyedy, MD
317 N. El Camino Real # 306, Encinitas, (760) 944-1000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Family Planning Associates
2850 6th Avenue #401 , San Diego, (619) 908-3075.
$375 for first trimester, surgical and medical. $685 for second trimester, surgical only. $1935 at 21 weeks. Note: Pricing on their website differs from these figures that were given over the phone.

Robert A. Fechner, MD
8933 Activity Road, San Diego, (858) 499-2600.
The receptionist said she couldn't give this information, but said a nurse would call back. The nurse never called. Dr. Fechner was listed as an abortionist in past surveys.

Douglas K. Fenton, MD
North Coast Women's Care, 477 N. El Camino Real #A208, Encinitas, (760) 758-3000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Joseph S. Freitas, MD
8685 Rio San Diego Drive, #4350, San Diego, (619) 267-8306.
Does not do abortions .

Michele M. Gerber, MD
317 N. El Camino Real # 306, Encinitas, (760) 944-1000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Stephen Gocke, MD
1665 South Imperial Avenue #D, El Centro, (760) 352-5067.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Yvonne Goff, MD
8851 Center Drive #412, La Mesa, (619) 464-0168.
Does not perform abortions. Referred to Family Planning Associates.

Frank J. A. Goicoechea, MD
8851 Center Drive, La Mesa, (619) 698-2212.
Does not perform abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Gary Goldfarb, MD
278 Town Center Parkway #105, Santee, (619) 449-6621.
Does not do abortions. Does not give referrals to non-patients.

Paul R. Goldstein, MD
9999 Mira Mesa Boulevard #104, San Diego, (858) 566-5100.
Does abortions depending on medical reason. Surgical procedure is sometimes used. Price depends on insurance coverage.

Elizabeth Gorham-Silverman, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Nancy M. Grauer, MD - Vista Way OBGYN
345 Saxony Road, Encinitas, (760) 635-1880.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Patrick J. Haggerty III, MD
9834 Genesee Avenue Ste 120, La Jolla, (858) 452-3838.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Michelle M. Hamidi, MD
5222 Balboa Avenue, Suite 31, San Diego, (858) 565-6394.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

David Harari, MD
4045 3rd Avenue # 301, San Diego, (619) 297-4901.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Elmer W. Harder, MD
655 S. Euclid Avenue, #409, National City, (619) 267-8313.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Kelly T. Harkey, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Diane E. Hoppe, MD
317 N. El Camino Real, #306, Encinitas, (760) 944-1000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Mary Jennings, MD
4501 Mission Bay Drive #1E, San Diego, (858) 270-9611.
Does abortions, but not in office -- goes to Mary Birch Hospital. Surgical, up to 8 weeks. Cost depends on insurance.

Elizabeth Johnson, MD
477 N. El Camino Real #C304, Encinitas.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Neysa Whiteman.

Ray Kamali, MD
655 S. Euclid Avenue, #409, National City, (619) 267-8313.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Katherine Karuso, MD
655 S. Euclid Avenue, #409, National City, (619) 267-8313.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Karen Kohatsu, MD
15706 Pomerado Road #101, Poway, (858) 613-8949.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

William D. Koltun, MD
9040 Friars Road, Ste 540, San Diego, (619) 521-2830.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Christopher Lafferty, MD
La Mesa, CA 91942, (858) 499-2701.
This doctor is on staff at Sharp Rees Stealy, but the nurse wouldn't give any information to non-patients. Dr. Lafferty was listed as an abortionist in past surveys.

Gregory A Langford, MD
488 E. Valley Pkwy #107, Escondido, (760) 432-8800.
Does not do abortions. Refers to different doctors depending on insurance.

Ross M. Langley, MD
North Coast Women's Care
477 N. El Camino Real #A208, Encinitas, (760) 753-3000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Dale L. Lapp, MD
4060 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103, (619) 296-8118.
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Robert F. Lasting, MD
15706 Pomerado Road #102, Poway, (858) 674-4462.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Helen Lee, M.D.
8010 Frost Street, San Diego, (858) 292-7200.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Kristin A. Lee, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Josue Leon, MD
225 E. 2nd Avenue #203, Escondido, (760) 291-6700.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Mauricio Levine, MD
765 Medical Center Court #201 , Chula Vista, (619) 482-8080.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Feliciano Rios.

Lifetime Women's Healthcare
752 Medical Center Court #106, Chula Vista, (619) 482-8406
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Lifetime Woman's Healthcare
2667 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, (619) 325-0879
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Kiat B. Lim, MD
12395 El Camino Real, San Diego, (858) 481-3391.
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Brent R. Livingston, MD
9834 Genesee Avenue # 416, La Jolla, (858) 457-4180.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Sandra Lopez, MD
752 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, (619) 482-8406.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Margaret Magone, MD
5525 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, (858) 499-2701.
The nurse wouldn't give any information to non-patients.

Timothy Maresh, MD
15725 Pomerado Road # 207, Poway, (858) 451-7944.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Luis Marmanillo-Alc, MD
340 4th Street, #3, Chula Vista, (619) 585-7117.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Colleen McNally, MD
8010 Frost Street, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 292-7200.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

David R. Meldrum, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

June D. Melin, MD
3023 Bunker Hill Street, #305, San Diego, 2109, (858) 581-0081
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Suzanne Merrill-Nach, MD
6719 Alvarado Road, San Diego, (619) 229-6580.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Seymour Meyers, MD
550 Lomas Santa Fe Drive #C, Solana Beach, (858) 755-6622.
Does not do abortions. Gives references only to established patients.

Maria Patricia Murillo, MD
Vista Way OBGYN, 345 Saxony Road, Encinitas, (760) 635-1880.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Thomas Murphy, MD
8851 Center Drive #100, La Mesa, (619) 463-0600.
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Scott E. Musinski, MD
310 Santa Fe Drive #112, Encinitas, (760) 632-9600.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Michael Wong.

Mearl A. Naponic, MD
8851 Center Drive, #500, La Mesa, (619) 461-2660.
Does not perform abortions. Referred to Family Planning Associates.

Naval Medical Center
34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, (619) 532-7000.
Does not perform abortions. Does not give referrals. Comment: "The Navy doesn't agree with it."

North County OBGYN Medical Group Inc.
9850 Genesee Avenue # 600, San Diego, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

North County Women's Medical Clinic, George Kung, MD
120 Craven Road #109, San Marcos, (760) 761-4088.
Abortions up to 14 weeks. Surgical procedure only. Under 12 weeks: $380. 12-14 weeks: $550.

Paradise Valley Hospital
330 Moss Street, Chula Vista.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Perinatal Associates of California, Sean Daneshmand, MD, David Dowling, MD, Norman Duerbeck, MD
8010 Frost Street #300, San Diego, (858) 939-6880.
Do not do abortions. Do not refer.

Sandra R. Petersen, MD
4060 4th Avenue, #610, San Diego, (619) 497-2430.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. John Strauss.

Tammy V. Pham, MD
4060 4th Avenue, #610, San Diego, CA 92103, (619) 497-2433.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Michael Wong.

Gregory Phillips, MD
707 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, (619) 429-7700.
Does not do abortions. Refers to different doctors depending on insurance.

David M. Priver, MD
California Women's Medical Clinic, 4282 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, (858) 268-7324.
Abortions performed at the clinic up to 14 weeks. Up to 9 weeks, pill is used, $450. 10 weeks, surgical procedure, $350. 12 weeks: $450. 14 weeks: $550.

Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties
(888) 743-7526
Does abortions up to 24 weeks. Option of abortion pill only up to 8 weeks. Up to 8 weeks: $451-$518. Surgical procedure 8-24 weeks: $355-$2697 (lowest and highest possible costs). Surgical procedures performed at First Street clinic only. Note: This information is the same for every Planned Parenthood clinic in San Diego County. Cost is estimated by weeks of pregnancy. Their website says they offer abortion up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, but their receptionist gave the information above.

William H Quillin, MD - A Woman's Best Choice
450 4th Avenue #409, Chula Vista.
Does first-trimester abortions [up to the first trimester]. Surgical procedure, $360 in cash covers pre-op and post-op visits. Comment: "Surgical is the safest way to do it."

Melissa Rankin, M.D.
8010 Frost Street, San Diego, (858) 292-7200.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Rovena Reagan, M.D.
8010 Frost Street, San Diego, (858) 292-7200.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Timothy B. Riley, MD
4045 3rd Avenue # 301, San Diego, (619) 297-4901.
Does not do abortions. Suggested Planned Parenthood.

Feliciano Rios, MD
1079 3rd Avenue #C, Chula Vista, (619) 427-7600.
Does abortions up to 11 weeks. Uses local anesthesia for surgical procedure. $300 cash for procedure. Comment: "It takes five minutes."

Lali Reddy, MD
3633 Camino Del Rio South #103, San Diego, (619) 427-2422.
Does abortions up to 13 weeks. Surgical only, $325.

Madeline Rodriguez, MD -- Vista Way OBGYN
345 Saxony Road, Encinitas, (760) 635-1880.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Tracy L. Ruymann, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Ronald Salzetti, MD
15025 Innovation Drive, San Diego, (858) 487-1800.
Does not do abortions. Refers to Family Planning Associates or Planned Parenthood, depending on insurance.

Robert Santella, MD
4531 College Avenue, San Diego, (619) 286-1314.
Does abortions up to 12 weeks. Suction procedure, $275.

Kofi D. Sefa-Boakye, MD -- A Lady's Doctor
286 Euclid Avenue, Ste 205, San Diego, (619) 263-6141, and 230 Prospect Place #210, Coronado, (619) 435-0041.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Family Planning Associates and Planned Parenthood.

James R. Schaefer, MD
8851 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942, (619) 463-3363.
Does not perform abortions. Referred to Family Planning Associates.

Fred Schnepper, MD
765 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 427-8731.
Does abortions up to 11 weeks. Surgical procedure only. $350 for positive blood type, $435 for negative blood type.

Myron Schonbrun, MD
2918 5th Avenue #300, San Diego, (619) 688-0900.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. John Strauss. Receptionist's comment: "[Dr. Schonbrun] doesn't do that anymore."

Elizabeth Scott, MD
655 S. Euclid Avenue #409, National City, CA 91950, (619) 267-8313.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Janet R. Schwartz, MD
9834 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, (858) 457-5555.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Allen I. Silver, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue #600, La Jolla, (858) 453-0753.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Jerome L. Sinsky, MD
255 N. Elm Street #203, Escondido, (760) 746-1162.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

David B. Smotrich, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, (619) 287-2221.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer. Receptionist suggested North County OB/GYN.

Hamilton C. Steele, MD
8851 Center Drive #500, La Mesa, (619) 461-2660.
Does not perform abortions. Referred to Family Planning Associates.

John H. Strauss, MD
2918 5th Avenue #300, San Diego, (619) 260-0134.
Perform abortions up to 12 weeks. Surgical procedure. $500 for procedure.

Deena Tajran, MD
9834 Genesee Avenue #416, La Jolla, (858) 457-9000.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Sieu P. Truong, MD
477 N. El Camino Real #C304, Encinitas, (760) 635-3777.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Neysa Whiteman.

UCSD Women's Health Services
Offices in La Jolla, Scripps Ranch, and Hillcrest, (619) 543-7878.
Surgical procedure in office up to 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, considered an outpatient service -- patient is sent to UCSD hospital. Up to 12 weeks, $620 cash. They recommend going to Planned Parenthood after 12 weeks if patient lacks insurance.

Gary Vandenburg, MD
9834 Genesee Avenue #326, La Jolla, (858) 453-3813.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Sunnyline Vendiola, MD
655 Saturn Boulevard #J, San Diego, (619) 575-4442.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Benito Villanueva, MD
9339 Genesee Avenue #220, San Diego, (858) 455-7520.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Robin C. Wedberg, MD
5030 Camino De La Siesta #106, San Diego, (619) 220-0999.
Does not perform abortions. Does not refer.

Susan S. Westerlund, MD
9339 Genesee Avenue, #220, San Diego, (858) 455-7520.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Jerald D. White, MD
3231 Waring Court # E, Oceanside, (760) 726-7373.
Does abortions up to 10 weeks. Requires first visit to determine procedure, $250. Pill, $150. Surgical (performed at Tri-City Hospital), hospital fees plus $300 to Dr. White.

Neysa Whiteman, MD
477 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, (760) 943-1011.
Performs surgical abortions between six and eight weeks. $450 cash or credit card for procedure (includes follow-up visit).

John Willems, MD
9333 Genesee Avenue #170, San Diego.
Does not do abortions. Does not refer.

Perri Wittgrove, MD
6719 Alvarado Road #302, San Diego, (619) 229-6585.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Michael C. Wong, MD
California Women's Medical Clinic, 4282 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, (858) 268-7324.
Abortions performed at the clinic up to 14 weeks. Pill is used up to $450. 10 weeks, surgical procedure, $350. 12 weeks: $450. 14 weeks: $550.

Philip E. Young, MD
9339 Genesee Avenue, #220, San Diego, (858) 455-7520.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Planned Parenthood.

Angelica M. Zaid, MD
477 N. El Camino Real, #C304, Encinitas.
Does not do abortions. Referred to Dr. Neysa Whiteman.

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