Sharp Community Medical Group

Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) is the
largest group of physicians in private practice in
San Diego.

We Provide:
• More than 800 primary and specialty care physicians.
• Doctor’s offices in more than 350 locations throughout San Diego County, from
Murrieta to Imperial Beach and Carlsbad to Alpine.
• Admission to your local Sharp HealthCare hospitals, including Sharp Mary Birch
Hospital for Women & Newborns, as well as Palomar Health and Rady Children’s
hospitals.
• Over 20 affiliated urgent care centers, including Marque Urgent Care.
• MinuteClinic® locations — walk-in clinics in many CVS Pharmacy® stores offer
convenient care for the same copay as your primary care doctor visit.
• Video or phone visits with your doctor.
• Virtual urgent care — see a doctor online for urgent medical needs.
• Access to FollowMyHealth® — a secure, convenient patient portal where you can
manage your health care online — for many SCMG doctors.

We’re Here to Help
Our Customer Service Department is available to assist you and answer any questions,
Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 858-499-2550. Our representatives can
guide you in selecting a doctor that meets your needs and accepts your health plan.

Voted Best Medical Group in the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll from 2015 to
2018 and 2020.

Convenient Access to Care

The Care You Need, When and Where You Want It

DOCTOR VISIT

• Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) - 350 locations
• Arch Health Medical Group - 8 locations
• Graybill Medical Group - 12 locations
• SharpCare Medical Group - 6 locations and growing

VIRTUAL CARE

• Video visits with primary care doctors and specialists from the comfort of your
own home

• Virtual Urgent Care offered daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. by Marque Medical

WALK-IN CLINIC

• MinuteClinic® locations inside many CVS Pharmacy® stores in San Diego County
and Temecula

• Same copay as PCP office visit for SCMG HMO members
• Nurse Practitioners on site to treat minor illnesses and injuries

URGENT CARE

• Over 20 Contracted Urgent Cares with doctors on staff
• Marque Medical Urgent Care (4 locations) offers on-line appointment scheduling

for reduced wait times, on-site labs and digital x-rays

EMERGENCY ROOM

• 4 Sharp HealthCare Hospitals
• 2 Palomar Health Hospitals
• 1 Rady Children’s Hospital

Sharp Community Medical Group Network

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2 Sharp Coronado Hospital
3 Sharp Grossmont Hospital M Tavern Rd. Willows Rd.
4 Sharp Memorial Hospital
5 Sharp Mary Birch Hospital M Alpine Blvd.
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6 Sharp McDonald Center M 5 10 3M

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7 Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital 2

(for psychiatric treatment)

8 Palomar Medical Center
9 Pomerado Hospital
10 Rady Children’s Hospital

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Sharp Community Medical Group

2021 Virtual Sharp Women’s Health Conference
Featured Physician

Nossa Maya, MD

t Internal Medicine

Accepting new patients

671 S Mollison Ave, Ste B & C
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-841-8148

Additional language spoken:
Arabic

Education:
Medical School: University of Baghdad
Internship: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine

At Sharp Community Medical Group, your good health comes first. We are committed to
providing our members with exceptional care and offer convenient access to quality health
services. Our doctors in private practice — all affiliated with Sharp Community's award-winning
network — offer a personalized approach to care and partner with you to help you feel your best.

We offer numerous ways to get care in your community:

• Video and phone visits with your doctor
• Virtual urgent care
• Over 20 urgent cares including Marque Urgent Care
• MinuteClinic® - walk-in clinics in many CVS Pharmacy® stores
• Access to all Sharp hospitals

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Maya, please call 619-841-8148. For more information
about Sharp Community Medical Group, visit scmg.org.

Sharp Community Medical Group

2021 Virtual Sharp Women’s Health Conference
Featured Physician

Mona Mofid, MD

t Dermatology

Accepting new patients

8929 University Center Ln,
Suite 202
San Diego, CA 92122
858-412-3271

Education:
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Internship: Johns Hopkins University
Residency: Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Mona Mofid is a board-certified dermatologist affiliated with Sharp Community Medical Group. She
strives to improve her patients' lives by impacting them in a positive and caring way. Dr. Mofid's approach
to medicine can be understood by the motto, "People don't care how much you know until they know how
much you care."

We offer numerous ways to get care in your community:

• Video and phone visits with your doctor
• Virtual urgent care
• Over 20 urgent cares including Marque Urgent Care
• MinuteClinic® - walk-in clinics in many CVS Pharmacy® stores
• Access to all Sharp hospitals

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mofid, please call 858-412-3271. For more information
about Sharp Community Medical Group, visit scmg.org.

Can stress really make your hair fall out?

Dr. Mona Mofid featured in Sharp Health News

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In fairy tales and romantic novels, a woman’s hair is often characterized as her crowning glory.
But Rapunzel comparisons aside, did you know that women make up nearly 40 percent of all
hair-loss sufferers in the U.S.?
“Most women experience normal hair loss when washing, blow-drying or brushing their hair,”
says Dr. Mona Mofid, a board-certified dermatologist affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.
“On average, these types of activities cause us to shed about 100 hairs a day. However, when
hair loss becomes excessive or is falling out in clumps, stress could be the culprit causing it.”
Factors in stress-related hair loss
According to Dr. Mofid, there are a range of possible causes for stress-related hair loss,
including the following:

• Pregnancy
• Childbirth
• Malnutrition
• Severe infection
• Major surgery
• Managing a challenging relationship
• Financial worries
• Death of a loved one

Can stress really make your hair fall out?

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• Other prolonged, difficult life situation
• Thyroid disorder

t“To understand how stress-related hair loss occurs, you need to understand that hair follicles

don’t continuously produce hair,” explains Dr. Mofid. “Hair grows in cycles that can last two or
more years, followed by a resting stage that can last up to eight weeks before hair starts
growing again. Basically, about 80 to 90 percent of our hair follicles are growing at any given
time.”

When women undergo severe stress, the number of hair follicles growing at any given time
can be directly affected. And if the number of growing hair follicles is reduced, there will be a
significant increase in dormant-stage hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.

General health and wellness also play a role

The good news is that it’s unusual for women suffering from stress-related hair loss to go
completely bald. In fact, in most cases, it’s not permanent and resolves on its own once the
stress goes away and your hair growing cycle returns to normal.

However, if you’re experiencing unexpected hair loss along with any other physical symptoms
such as changes in weight or mood, make an appointment to talk with your doctor to rule out
secondary underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, a thyroid condition or breast
cancer.

It’s also important for women to make sure their wellness checkups are up-to-date. This
includes an annual physical, mammogram, colonoscopy and blood work (if indicated).

Treat hair gently when coloring and styling, and cut back on using high-heat blow-dryers and
curling or flat irons.

“Of course, the reality is that we all have stress in our lives, so to minimize its impact, women
must take charge of their health and well-being,” says Dr. Mofid.

“If your stress does not alleviate, talk to your health care professional who can work with you to
come up with an appropriate treatment plan to improve your overall health and well-being,
along with the appearance of your hair.”