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Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism* Age 60
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD

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Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism* Age 60
San Diego, CA
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Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD works in San Diego, CA as an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Specialist.
They are board certified in Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology and graduated from University of Athens / College of Medicine / School of Health Science National & Kapodistrian. Dr. Philis-Tsimikas completed a residency at Medical Center Ctrl Mass. They are affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Their office is not accepting new patients at this time. Dr. Philis-Tsimikas also speaks Greek. Dr. Philis-Tsimikas practices at Ascension Medical Group Genesys Heart Center in San Diego, CA.

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  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
  • Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
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    Pathway EPO
    Pathway HMO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Statewide - AZ EPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Priority Select HMO
  • Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Trio ACO HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    Southern CA Select HMO
  • Premium
  • CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
    CA WholeCare Network HMO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    SignatureValue Alliance

Locations

  1. 1 Group Inc
    3626 Ruffin Rd # 82807, San Diego, CA 92123

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Greek
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Athens / College of Medicine / School of Health Science National & Kapodistrian
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Stamford Hospital
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Medical Center Ctrl Mass
    1991
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Scripps Clin-Rsch Found|University Calif
    1991
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Philis-Tsimikas accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Philis-Tsimikas' office to make an appointment.

Dr. Philis-Tsimikas accepts ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc., Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Philis-Tsimikas accepts here.

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Dr. Philis-Tsimikas is board certified in Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology.

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Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

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