Dr. Maher is board certified in Family medicine and strives to provide excellent care by establishing a friendly atmosphere and trusting partnership with each patient. Dr. Maher is also fellowship-trained in sports medicine and is up-to-date on the newest non-operative interventions for sports injuries. He has provided care for both professional and amateur athletes for the Special Olympics, World Series of Beach Volleyball, LA Rugby and the Dew Tour. Dr. Maher completed his residency at Harbor-UCLA, a level one trauma center and widely renowned research facility in Los Angeles. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University after receiving his undergraduate degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is an active member of The American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.As a Cal Poly Alum, Dr. Maher and his family are happy to reside in SLO. Dr. Maher is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Prolymphocytic Leukemia.

Mark Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Morro Bay, California. Dr. Ward is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Chronic Cough, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

As a Board-certified Family Medicine physician, I am dedicated to compassionate, comprehensive care that empowers patients in achieving optimal health. My philosophy centers on building lasting relationships and addressing the unique needs of every individual and family with expertise and empathy.I am a Board-certified Family Medicine physician with a distinguished career marked by a commitment to exceptional patient care across diverse settings, including outpatient medicine, inpatient hospital care, and urgent care. As Chief-Resident during my training, I honed my leadership skills, and my dedication to clinical excellence earned me the prestigious Best Clinician Award. With a passion for building strong patient relationships, I bring a wealth of experience and a personalized approach to delivering comprehensive, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families.Outside of my medical practice, I’m an enthusiastic athlete—played hockey, tennis, and squash and hitting the trails as a dedicated runner—reflecting the energy and determination I bring to patient care. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis.

Dr. Meghan McKiernan is grateful to practice primary care on the Central Coast. She was recruited to the area after finishing a family medicine residency program at Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2016.Chronic disease management, including prioritizing mental health, transitions of care from hospital to outpatient settings, and working with families are the main stays of her practice and give her the strength to continue pursuing her calling to help others on their health journey. She excels atbeing an exceptional listener and active team player in her patients health goals. Her work ethic is balanced by her active family, a husband and 3 growing boys. You may see Dr. McKiernan around town riding bikes, on the sports field, or out in nature at one of our beautiful state parks. Dr. Mckiernan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Satish Raj is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Raj is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Peter Bresler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Osos, California. Dr. Bresler is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome and Neuralgia.

Denise Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

Jonathan Lien is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. His top areas of expertise are Corticobasal Degeneration, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

Daniel Willis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Willis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hepatitis C, and Hyperthyroidism.

Ethan Etnyre is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Etnyre is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Jennifer Irvine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Morro Bay, California.

Dr. Steven Goodman graduated from Tulane university with a Bachelors of Science with a Major in Biology. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago . Dr. Goodman completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at San Bernardino County Hospital, following two years of working, outpatient medicine, traveling, fishing and scuba diving in Guam. He and his wife relocated to San Luis Obispo in 1988. He formed Cuesta Medical Group (CMG) in 1994. In 2015 CMG joined Dignity Health’s medical group Pacific Central Coast Health Centers.  Dr. Goodman continues to practice full service Family Medicine, and also serves as the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Pacific Central Coast Health Centers. Dr. Goodman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), High Cholesterol, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Scott Negri is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Medicine and completed Family Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University in 1994. He has served the patients of San Luis Obispo county since 1994. He enjoys his long term relationships with patients and helping to meet their health care needs.  He believes  good outcomes often come from an ongoing and collaborative ,deliberate process of which patient directed effort and choices are key. He feels fortunate to have the support of a wonderful medical community;  From Emergency and Specialty care, to all of the allied health professionals. In 2020, his patients voted him Doctor of the Year in the New Times SLO publication. Dr. Negri is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prolidase Deficiency, Anemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Matthew Talarico, MD, is board certified in Family Medicine.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree at Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.  After completing his residency years at the West Suburban Family Medicine Residency Program, just outside of Chicago, he practiced his first ten years in and around his hometown of Morris, Illinois.  For the past twelve years he has loved his years in California - now seeing his patients in Templeton and Los Osos.While appreciating his traditional training, Dr. Talarico enjoys a more holistic approach that centers around wellness, especially utilizing nutrition to achieve optimum health. Dr. Talarico is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Tension Headache.

Patricia Schechter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atascadero, California. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Migraine, Obesity in Children, and Scoliosis.

Kyle Weber is a Family Medicine provider in San Luis Obispo, California. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump and Muscle Spasms.

Karen Mikuni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Faith Frankel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Menopause, Sitosterolemia, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

Bethany Blacketer is a Family Medicine provider in Templeton, California. Her top areas of expertise are Vulvovaginitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Neuralgia.

Yelena Lapidus is a Family Medicine provider in Avila Beach, California. Her top area of expertise is Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Michael Silvas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Michael Lebens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Lebens is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Cirrhosis.

Andrea Angelucci is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Angelucci is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

Todd Lomelino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Lomelino is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Actinomycosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Edward Jardini is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Jardini is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.