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Dr. David Ryan's Patients
WELCOME
We are honored to care for many of Dr. David Ryan’s patients! Please carefully read the information below.
PRIMARY CARE TRANSITION
Effective 1 January 2025, Dr. Ryan’s HMO patients were to be transferred over to Dr. Shailam via Mercy Physicians Medical Group (MPMG). As of 30 January 2025, MPMG is still in the process of completing this transfer. We apologize if this has caused any inconvenience. If you would like to contact your insurance company directly to request Dr. Shailam as your PCP, it may expedite the transition process.
UPDATE: MPMG has informed our clinic that the automatic transfer of all HMO patients is expected to go through by some time in February. To date, all referrals have been submitted and are currently awaiting approval by MPMG. *
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INITIAL APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
* Please review the Prescriptions, Referrals, and Medical Records sections prior to scheduling an appointment (shown below). *
To schedule: call our clinic and please have your current insurance information ready (insurance company and member/subscriber ID). All patients must arrive to the appointment with a physical insurance card and photo ID to make copies for your electronic chart. We strongly encourage providing an email address to send a link for registration on our patient portal, Patient Ally. This allows you to complete the Intake Forms, message the doctor directly, upload documents, view test results, etc. It is your choice if you prefer to arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment to complete the forms on our tablet, or submit them in advance via the portal, at your convenience.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Please be advised: we do not prescribe controlled substances. This includes amphetamines, opioids, benzodiazepines, or testosterone medications. However, we can refill these medications temporarily while you await a referral for a psychiatrist or pain specialist, or to help you wean down in conjunction with alternatives. Exceptions to this are terminal illness or fractures. We emphasize lifestyle optimization and behavioral modification along with non-controlled medications. Exceptions to this are terminal illness or fractures. We emphasize lifestyle optimization and behavioral modification along with non-controlled medications. As of 1 January 2025, physicians are required to discuss opioid risk prior to dispensing.
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REFERRALS
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* If you are already established with a specialist, most specialists are able to submit a referral for a follow up visit to themself. If not, please contact us. To date, we have submitted all referrals for patients who have been seen by Sun Health and are awaiting approval by MPMG. MPMG has still not yet provided Sun Health with online referral access to Dr. Ryan's patients so we have had to fax all referrals and are in contact with MPMG multiple times a day to requesting referral approval. You are more than welcome to call us or MPMG (Prospect) customer service at 1.800.708.3230 x2 to voice any concern.
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MEDICAL RECORDS
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Although we are at the same location, we are under a different clinic name, which is Sun Health Medical Clinic, Inc. We only have access to patient medical records if an Authorization for Release of Health-Related Information form is completed/signed. You may request a form if you have not already received one. Please keep in mind that this authorization is for legal reasons and does not automatically transfer your records into our electronic chart system.
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INSURANCE
See our insurance page for which insurance plans we accept.
AESTHETICS
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Dr. Shailam does not provide aesthetic services (Botox/Juvaderm). Dr. Ryan plans to come in specifically for these services every three months, beginning in March 2025. If you would like to be placed on the Aesthetics List, please call our clinic and speak with a staff member for further information or to be scheduled.
POINT LOMA FAMILY AND AESTHETICS MEDICAL GROUP
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Dr. Ryan and his team at PLFAMG have strived to provide superb care over the decades. Their clinic has been entrusted with family healthcare through multiple generations in the community, with the goal of providing state-of-the-art healthcare, integrating science with the art of medicine and promoting a body-mind-spirit dynamic that empowers the patient in a respectful, personalized, and friendly partnership. We hope to follow in their footsteps.
STAFF
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Dr. Ryan's staff, Michelle and Rebecca, are still here for your continuity in health advocacy. My Medical Assistant, Danny (previously known as Jorge), is additionally assuming the role of Office Manager, and is a certified fitness instructor.
IF/UNTIL WE MEET
I would be delighted for the opportunity of helping you optimize your health and happiness! 🌞
Warmest Regards,
"Doc"
Sunita Shailam, M.D., Family Medicine
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