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Joel Juarez-Uribe, MD, Internal Medicine, Chula Vista, CA

JoelJuarez-UribeMD(He/Him)

Internal Medicine Chula Vista, CA

Cardiology

Chief Medical Officer of SAN

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Summary

  • Dr. Joel Juarez-Uribe has been practicing for over 38 years in Chula Vista, CA. When he arrived to Chula Vista in 1982, he was the third cardiologist to begin practicing cardiology. He graduated with his medical degree with Honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine from the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. Finally, he completed his cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Juarez-Uribe proceeded to work at Alvarado Hospital, Chula Vista Community Hospital (today Sharp Chula Vista), Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Hospital, and finally Paradise Valley Hospital where he served as Chief of Cardiology for 10 years.

    In 1987, Dr. Juarez-Uribe Co-Founded the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Sharp Chula Vista. He served as Chairmen of Cardiology at Sharp Chula Vista and Co-Chairmen of Cardiac Surgery together with Dr. Jose Hernandez, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon. In 1990, Dr. Juarez-Uribe concentrated most of his work between Scripps and Sharp Chula Vista. In 2012, Dr. Juarez-Uribe began to focus his efforts to solely in-patient services at his practice in Chula Vista. SAN specializes in Primary Care, Internal Medicine, and Preventative Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1976 - 1979
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 1973, Honors

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1975 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1977 - 1987
  • American Board of Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient Satisfaction Award Mercy Physicians Medical Group (MPMG), 2017
  • Advance Achievement in Internal Medicine 1987 American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Committees

  • Co Founder, Co Founder Cardiac Catherization Lab Sharp Chula Vista Hospital in 1987

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish