Donald V. Goens, MD

I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hello! I am a gastroenterologist with a secondary interest in obesity medicine. I look forward to working with you to improve the health of our Kaiser Permanente community.
Biography
I am originally from the Chicago area and first came to California to attend college at Stanford University, followed by medical school at UC San Francisco. After nearly a decade in the Bay Area, I moved back to Chicago, where I completed my medical residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago. After becoming reacclimated with true winter via a polar vortex, I was fortunate to return to California for my fellowship training at UC San Diego. Having rotated in Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout my medical training, I am excited to work for Kaiser Permanente in San Diego and help deliver gastroenterology care to our members.
About my practice
As a gastroenterologist, I aim to equip members with the tools and interventions they need to ensure optimal gastrointestinal (GI) health. This includes providing endoscopy for preventive health screening and helping members make informed decisions about medication and lifestyle interventions that have proven efficacy for treating GI illnesses. I also help manage GI emergencies when they arise. My goal is for members with GI illnesses to feel informed and take part in our decision-making process to help improve their overall health.
How I thrive
I enjoy exploring San Diego and other parts of Southern California with my wife, listening to music and expanding my vinyl collection, watching my favorite Chicago sports teams continue to disappoint me, and staying active at the gym or with my Peloton bike. I am also looking forward to continued efforts to revive my tennis and golf games.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Plans accepted
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Garfield Specialty Center
Contact information
- Appointments/information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Pharmacy information/refills by phone
- 1-877-842-9584 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineBoard certification
Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineObesity Medicine
American Board of Obesity MedicineMedical training
Fellowship
University of California San Diego Medical CenterResidency
Internal Medicine
University of Chicago Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
2023Active license information
License number
A169456License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1740710185Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
PendingMy hospitals
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