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Graybill Medical Group (Melrose Office)326 South Melrose Drive, 2nd Floor, Vista, CA 92081 map
Dr. Heather Carpenter is a board certified Pediatrician with a special interest in Pediatric Rheumatology. She is located in Oceanside, CA and welcomes new patients!
Graybill Medical Group (Melrose Office)
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Heather J. Carpenter is accepting new patients at this office.
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Address
326 South Melrose Drive, 2nd Floor, Vista, CA 92081
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross of California
- Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- BlueCross
- Cash Pay
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health
- GEHA
- Health Net
- Healthnet
- HMO
- MultiPlan
- Pacificare
- PHCS Health Plans
- Please contact the office
- PPO
- Secure Horizons
- Self-pay
- Tricare
- Tricare for Life
- Triwest
- UHC West (Formerly Pacificare)
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthcare (formerly The Principal)
- WellPoint
- Other
Bio
Dr. Carpenter received her medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1983. She completed her internship in the Pediatrics department of the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in 1984 and her residency from there in 1986. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Specialties
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Family Medicine
As a family doctor in California, Dr. Heather Carpenter provides thorough medical treatment for the entire household. Family physicians may detect, address, & manage a broad spectrum of conditions, illnesses, & diseases. Being a family physician, Dr. Carpenter commonly acts as the first contact for patients in search of general or primary medical treatment & can direct patients to a specialist if needed.
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Pediatrics
Practicing as a pediatrician, Dr. Carpenter specializes in treating kids of all ages, offering medical care for newborns, children & adolescents. Pediatricians serve as primary care providers - the patient's first point of contact when seeking a diagnosis. Dr. Carpenter is trained to offer well-rounded health care for children of all ages, collaborating closely with the patient's guardians to ensure healthy growth.
Conditions Treated
- Allergic Reactions
- Celiac Disease
- Concussions
- Diabetes
- Elimination issues
- Fever
- Fractures, Bruises, and Sprains
- Influenza
- middle ear infections
- MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Infection
- nausea and vomiting
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Respiratory Problems
- Skin Conditions
- Sports Injuries
Services & Procedures
- Adolescent Care & Medicine
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Immunizations and Vaccines
- Nutrition Counseling
- Physical Examinations
- Sports Physicals
- Teen Urology
- Teenage Contraception
- Vaccinations
- Well Baby Exams
- Well Child Visits
Education & Training
Medical School
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Keck School of Medicine of USC
MD • 1983
Residency
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University of California, Irvine Medical Center • Irvine, CA
Residency in Pediatrics • 1986
Fellowship
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UC Irvine
Fellowship in Rheumatology • 1989
Hospital Affiliations
- Tri-City Medical Center
- Tri-City Regional Medical Center
- Tri-city Hospital
- Rady Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
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