Kathryn Pawelek, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, known to her patients as “Katie,” is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a passion for delivering patient-centered care at Temecula Medical Group. With over a decade of experience in nursing, Katie brings a wealth of expertise from her work in cardiology, emergency services, and surgical care across prestigious institutions like Scripps Green Hospital and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Holding advanced certifications including FNP-C, CEN, and ACLS, she excels in managing acute and chronic conditions with a focus on empowering patients through education and compassionate care.Katie’s approach to healthcare is rooted in her commitment to timely, individualized treatment plans that enable patients to understand and manage their health effectively. Her extensive background in high-acuity settings, such as Level I Trauma and STEMI Receiving Centers, has honed her ability to make critical decisions and collaborate seamlessly with interdisciplinary teams. At Temecula Medical Group, she provides comprehensive care, from ordering and interpreting diagnostics to performing procedures and furnishing medications, all within the scope of her advanced practice.Outside of her professional life, Katie is an active mother who can often be found cheering on her children at volleyball games or baseball fields. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoys music, dancing, art, and home decor, bringing the same warmth and creativity to patient care. . Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tissue Biopsy.

James White is a Radiologist in Temecula, California. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Menopause.

Brandon Burk is a Radiologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Burk has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

Alethea Poste is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Poste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Poste is currently accepting new patients.

James Sotis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Sotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Crisis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Jonathan Vellinga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Vellinga has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency, Hypermethioninemia, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder.

Timothy Killeen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Temecula, California. Dr. Killeen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Gilbert Dominguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Temecula, California. Dr. Dominguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Avian Influenza, Shingles, and Tracheitis.

Sameer Gupta is an Allergy and Immunologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

Damian Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Low Blood Pressure. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Scott Brandman is a Radiologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Brandman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Brandman is currently accepting new patients.

Vicki Portnoff is a Radiologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Portnoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Scoliosis.

Curtiss Combs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Combs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

David Lee is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Temecula, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

David Lawson is a Radiologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Headache, CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Tenosynovitis.

David Zebrack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Zebrack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dennis Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and High Cholesterol.

Victor Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and High Cholesterol.

Rhoda Estrella-Itchon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Murrieta, California. Dr. Estrella-Itchon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.