Best Primary Care Physicians and Family Medicine Doctors in Poway, CA

Dr. Richard Putnam, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Poway, CA. He is 74 years old. Dr. Richard Putnam, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Health.

Dr. Richard Putnam, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Poway, CA. He is 74 years old. Dr. Richard Putnam, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Health.

Ludmilla Ionescu, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician. She grew up in Moscow, Russia where she attended Moscow Medical Academy. Dr. Ionescu completed her internship at the State Scientific Center of Dermatovenerology (Dermatology) in Moscow, Russia before moving to the U.S. to start her Family Practice residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Since she was a child, Dr. Ionescu wanted to become a doctor because of her idol, her father, a surgeon and Honored Physician of the Russian Federation. She grew up watching him work in the hospital and wanted to be just like him. Dr. Ionescu approaches her practice with the philosophy that you ``treat the root of the tree and not its leaves, and therefore listen to the patient so you can get to the root of the tree.`` She uses an individual approach to the diagnosis and treatment of each patient in order to get to the root of the problem. Dr. Ionescu treats her patients as if they are family and she enjoys seeing her patients go back to their normal lives, happy and healthy. In her spare time, Dr. Ionescu enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, sports, competitive ballroom dancing and Pilates. She is fluent in Russian and English.

Dr. Louis Maletz attended Medical School at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his MD, as well as completed his Internship and his Residency in Family Medicine. His special interest in his practice is in venous disease treatment options without surgery, as well as a general interest in science and in people. He believes in a goal to always ``keep learning.`` A native of Southern California, Dr. Maletz grew up in Orange County, and enjoys running as a fitting hobby here, as well as Yoga. He is fluent in both Spanish and German.

Dr. Susan Meram, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Poway, CA. She is 62 years old. Dr. Susan Meram, MD is affiliated with Palomar Health, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway.

``Prevention is the most effective medicine.``

Dr. Arbabi is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine, signifying that she has completed advanced training in that specialty. She was born and raised in Iran. After receiving her Medical degree from Esfahan University, she moved to the United States, where she completed a residency in Family Medicine at Wayne State University. Since her residency, Dr. Arbabi has obtained extensive medical experience in the field of Family Medicine. She most recently worked with Naval Medical Services in San Diego treating military personnel and their families. She joined Arch Health Partners last year, and has been a great addition to the Poway clinic. Dr. Arbabi enjoys the specialty of Family Medicine because it allows her to see patients of all ages: she loves seeing patients from newborns to seniors. Dr. Arbabi's special interest is in gynecological health. She intends to provide the same level of high quality medical service in the brand new 4S Ranch Medical Plaza set to open in October. Dr. Arbabi believes that practicing medicine is a privilege and a calling. She takes her work seriously and strives to be thorough and caring with each and every patient