OBGYN - Women's Health Care San Diego - Physicians Health Institute for Women

A Fresh Approach to Women's Healthcare

Welcome to Physicians Health Institute for Women

Physicians Health Institute for Women integrates a group of physicians, located right in your neighborhood, providing you with convenient access to top-quality healthcare in partnership with Scripps Health in the areas of OBGYN and Family Medicine. This website gives you easy access to our office, including directions, hours of operation, payment policies, information about our doctors, and the services we offer. We hope you find this website useful and invite you to contact our office at any time to schedule an appointment or ask any questions.

Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location at the corner of Washington Street and 5th Ave.

Parking Validated parking is available behind the building

Our Services

Comprehensive Women’s Health OB & GYN Services:
- Low and high risk pregnancy
- Abnormal periods
- Pelvic pain
- Birth control counseling including IUD and Nexplanon® placement
- Cervical cancer screening
- Breast cancer screening
- Abnormal pap smears and HPV infections
- Vaginal infection and STD screening and treatment
- Fibroids and polyps
- Ovarian cysts
- Preconception counseling
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Gynecologic Procedures:
- Dilation and curettage
- LEEP
- Operative hysteroscopy
- Myomectomy
- Endometrial ablation
- Minimally invasive Gynecologic surgery featuring the DaVinci Robot
- Hysterectomy with laparoscopic, vaginal or abdominal approaches
Women’s Health:
- Acute, chronic and preventive medical care services
- Health-risk assessments
- Immunization and screening tests
- Management of chronic illnesses and coordination of specialist care
- Preventive care
- Routine checkups
PHI Additional Services:
- Eating disorders
- Anxiety
- Attention deficit disorders
- Depression
- Postpartum adjustment
- Adolescent (Teen) concerns
- Lifestyle counseling
- Weight management

Financial

We accept most insurance plans and policies including but not limited to

PPO's:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net
- Humana
- TriCare
- United Healthcare
- Scripps Employee Medical Plan EPO
HMO’s:
- Mercy Physicians Medical Group
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem HMO
- Blue Shield HMO
- Cigna HMO
- Health Net HMO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO

For a more comprehensive list, please feel free to call our office.

A Fresh Approach to Women's Healthcare

Welcome to Physicians Health Institute for Women

Meet Our Doctors

Michaela Ene, Ph.D.

Téah O. Caine, M.D.

Tiffani Phan, M.D.

Emily Thurston, FNP-C

Karen S. Loper, M.D.

Our Services

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