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  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 48 years of experience
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Group 130 Cedar Rd # 210/340/230/100, Vista, CA 92083
  • (760) 806-5820

Brief Intro

A primary care physician, Dr. Galef works to develop an effective partnership with his patients to improve and maintain their health. He tries to keep an open mind about each patient and his or her health challenges. In his spare time, Dr. Galef’s enjoys exotic cuisine, badminton, paleontology, natural history and taking walks with his wife and Chihuahua.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Huntington Memorial Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California - 1977

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Scripps Coastal Medical Group
  • 130 Cedar Rd # 210/340/230/100, Vista, CA 92083
  • Mon:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Sat:8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Sun:8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Specialties Treated

  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Dementia
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Rosacea
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Psoriasis
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Sciatica
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Tension Headache
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
  • Glaucoma
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Constipation
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Acute Renal Failure
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Diverticulosis
  • Thyroiditis
  • Bunions
  • Gout
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cataract
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Poisoning by Drugs, Meds, or Biological Substances
  • Infectious Liver Disease
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Plantar Warts
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Epilepsy
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Pneumonia
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Burns
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Obesity
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Anemia
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Emphysema
  • Esophagitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Insomnia
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Skin Rash
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Acne
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Failure
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Acute Pharyngitis
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Procedures Performed

  • Cardiac Stress Test
  • Physical Therapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • APWU
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CHAMPVA
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Mercy Care
  • Cigna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Sharp Health Plan
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  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99