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Family Medicine

Supporting patients of all ages at locations across the Valley

District Medical Group (DMG) includes primary care providers (PCP) specializing in family medicine to treat the whole family – from infants through adults.  Our family medicine physicians and advanced practitioners specialize in:

  • Acute and chronic condition care

  • Annual wellness exams

  • Immunizations

  • Medication management

  • Preventive medicine

  • Routine physicals and sports physicals

  • Sinus and respiratory care

  • Treatment of minor injuries

  • Women’s health

Supporting patients at locations across the Valley, a DMG PCP is nearby to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

Medical Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following medical education programs in family medicine:

Residency program

Undergraduate programs for medical students

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

Locations

Valleywise Community Health Center – Avondale

950 E. Van Buren St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – Chandler

811 S. Hamilton St.
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – Guadalupe

5825 E. Calle Guadalupe
Guadalupe, AZ 85283
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – McDowell

1101 N. Central Ave., Ste. 204
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – Mesa

950 E. Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – North Phoenix

2025 W. Northern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – South Central Phoenix

33 W. Tamarisk St.
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Community Health Center – South Phoenix/Laveen

5650 S. 35th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center – Peoria

8088 W. Whitney Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center – Phoenix

2525 E. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (833) 855-9973
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Valleywise Health Medical Center

2601 E. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 344-5726
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Meet Our Family Medicine Providers

Merima Bucaj, DO, FAAFP
Merima Bucaj, DO, MBA, FAAFP
Academic Chair, Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Division Chair, Ambulatory Care/Family Medicine
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio
Lenore Encinas, MD
Lenore Encinas, MD
Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- Guadalupe
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio
Bhargavi Joshi, DO
Bhargavi Joshi, DO
Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- North Phoenix
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio
Ann Khalsa, MD
Ann Khalsa, MD, MSEd, FAAFP, AAHIVM
Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- McDowell
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
HIV Medicine
Medical School: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles
Certification: American Academy of HIV Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio
Raj Makadia, MD
Raj Makadia, MD
Medical Director, Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center- Peoria
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Charlestown, Nevis
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio
Lisa McClellan, MD, MPH
Lisa McClellan, MD, MPH
Ambulatory Director, Federally Qualified Health Centers
Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Complete bio