Edna Valley Health Center
At Edna Valley Health Center in San Luis Obispo our experienced team of Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers offer diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, the management of long term, acute and chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and heart disease. We offer guidance on preventative care, immunization, health maintenance with patient education and screening programs. Our office has a nurturing environment but virtual visits are available on request.
Meet our Expert Team
Sowmya Oza, MD - Internal Medicine
Dr. Sowmya Oza is an Internal Medicine physician who is committed to providing quality patient care focused on communication and patient safety. She has more than 10 years experience as an internal medicine attending physician in both academic and primary care settings. Her collaborative personality allows her to coordinate with a multidisciplinary team including consultants, NP/PAs, social workers and pharmacists and translate recommendations to her patients to understand and implement while building a strong rapport. Her interests include treating chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and age appropriate preventative health screening.
Jessica Johnson, PA
Jessica Johnson PA-C is a board-certified Physician Associate. She attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She then studied for her Master’s degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. She is an affiliate member of the American Academy of Physician Associates and the California Academy of Physician Associates. She is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Edna Valley Health Center
Our office is right below the Stifel Management Company and across the way from the Community West Bank in the Airport Business Center.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue
Osteoarthritis, joint disorders, conditions of spine/back (excluding low back pain), low back pain, soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse, and pressure
Circulatory
Essential hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis and other chronic ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmias
Respiratory
Acute respiratory infections, acute pharyngitis, allergic rhinitis, acute/chronic sinusitis, asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis
Mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders
Depressive disorders, other mood disorders/nonpsychotic mental disorders/behavioral syndromes, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, opioid-related disorders
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disease
Diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, obesity
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
Inflammation and disorders of eyelid, conjunctivitis
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Actinic keratosis and other sun-exposure–related disorders, acne, psoriasis, seborrheic keratosis, contact dermatitis and other eczema
Genitourinary
Urinary tract disorders including infection, disorders of menstruation and abnormal bleeding, benign prostatic hyperplasia, calculus of kidney and ureter
Diseases of digestive system
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (with esophagitis), hernias of abdominal cavity, irritable bowel syndrome, anal and rectal diseases
Neoplasms
Malignant neoplasm of skin (non-melanoma), malignant neoplasm of breast, benign neoplasm of skin, malignant neoplasm of prostate
Common Primary Care Procedures:
- Allergy injections.
- Biopsy and excision of skin lesions.
- Flu shots and immunizations.
- Incision and drainage of abscesses.
- Joint injections.
- Physical exams for sports, school and summer camp
Pacific Central Coast Health Centers contracts with most health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, and provides health care services that fit your health plan benefits. If you have questions about the health insurance plans we accept, contact the office where you would like to be seen and our staff would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- CenCal
- Cigna
- Coventry – First Health
- Health Net
- Healthsmart – Interplan
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
- Multiplan – Beech Street
- Networks by Design
- Tricare
- TriWest
- United Healthcare
- Western Growers
What makes our Expert Team at Edna Valley Health Center stand out?
The Edna Valley Health Center is a Family Practice clinic in San Luis Obispo that is dedicated to providing quality care at every visit. We have been recognized for our continuous positive patient experience, hypertension and diabetes management for more than ten years. We have contributed to PHC’s success in reducing associated complications such as stroke and cardiac events in over 19,000 patients and poorly controlled hemoglobin A1c levels in almost 3,000 patients. The team at this health center is a mix of experienced and learning individuals, dedicated to humankindness.