JosephESchergerMDMPH

Family Medicine • La Quinta, CA

Vice President, Primary Care Eisenhower Medical Center

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Office
45280 Seeley Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone+1 760-610-7300

Education & Training

University of WashingtonResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1977 - 1978
University of WashingtonResidency, Family Medicine, 1975 - 1978
University of WashingtonMS, 1978
University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1975
University of DaytonBS, Summa Cum Laude, 1971

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2006
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doc in San Diego 2004 - 2009, 2009
Served on the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Quality of Health Care in America 1998 - 2001, 2001
AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award UC Irvine medical students, 2000
Thomas W. Johnson Award Family Practice Education, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1994
Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 1992
Outstanding Clinical Instructor University of California, 1984, 1989, 1990
Family Physician of the Year American Academy of Family Physicians and the California Academy of Family Physicians, 1989
President Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 1986
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Bariatric Surgery: Safe, Effective, and Unnecessary.
Joseph E. Scherger
Family Medicine. 2020-01-01
1 citations
Consider Muscle Strengthening for Plantar Fasciitis.
Joseph E Scherger
American Family Physician. 2018-10-01
Hyperthyroidism Caused By Thyroid Hormone Therapy.
Joseph E Scherger
American Family Physician. 2016-10-01

Press Mentions

Will AI-Based Automation Replace Basic Primary Care? Should It?October 7th, 2020
Your Voice Frustrations from Quality Metrics Remain IntactJune 10th, 2016
Why Clinical Integration Is VitalFebruary 10th, 2016
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