Primary & Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Plaza - Elk Grove, CA

Our primary care team includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric providers who care for patients of all ages, from infants to older adults. We treat everyday illnesses and injuries, manage chronic conditions and provide preventive care such as annual exams, screenings, vaccines and wellness guidance. Pediatric care also focuses on your child’s growth and development in a supportive, family-friendly environment. If you need specialty care, we’ll help coordinate referrals and support you every step of the way.

Geriatric care focuses on the unique health needs of older adults. Geriatric providers are trained in internal or family medicine and have additional experience caring for seniors. They help prevent and manage age-related conditions, support independence and address concerns like memory changes, mobility and multiple health issues at once. 

We diagnose and treat many age-related medical conditions, such as:

• Acute illnesses

• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

• Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

• Balance and gait concerns

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Osteoporosis

There’s no set age to see a geriatric provider; it depends on your health needs and preferences.

Our dermatologists focus on treating diseases of the skin, hair and nails for patients of all ages. Our dermatologists specialize in diagnosing and treating short- and long-term skin conditions, including acne, age-related skin changes, eczema, melanomas, moles and skin tumors, psoriasis and more.

At our Elk Grove location, we will create a personalized treatment plan based on your needs. Our advanced treatments include:

• Biopsy removal for skin cancer

• Chemotherapy

• Cryosurgery, a minimally invasive procedure to freeze abnormal tissue like warts, lesions and cancer

• Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer

• Phototherapy to decrease inflammation

Dignity Health Advanced Imaging combines a personal approach with advanced technical imaging to support patients during their tests while delivering accurate and comprehensive diagnostic information.

Our wide array of medical imaging modalities includes:

• Mammography

• Interventional radiology

• PET scans (positron emission tomography)

• CT scans (computed tomography)

• DEXA scans (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry)

• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

• Ultrasounds

Endocrinologists care for disorders of the endocrine system; the system of glands that produces hormones. Mercy Medical Group endocrinologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the glandular system and metabolism — most commonly diabetes and thyroid diseases. If you need endocrine surgery, we offer minimally invasive endocrine procedures, which often results in reduced scarring.

We treat a range of conditions, including: 

• Adrenal insufficiency

• Cushing’s syndrome

• Diabetes

• Glandular tumors

• Goiter

• Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism

• Obesity linked to diabetes

• Osteoporosis due to hyperparathyroidism

• Pituitary tumors

• Thyroid cancer

• Thyroid nodules

Our gastroenterology team specializes in your digestive health, offering procedures to examine and treat the upper digestive tract and colon, including colonoscopies, endoscopic stenting and pancreaticobiliary therapy. 

We manage conditions such as:

• Abdominal pain

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis

• Barrett's esophagus

• Constipation

• Crohn's disease

• Diarrhea

• Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

• Gallbladder diseases

• Gastroenterology cancers

• Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Hepatobiliary disease in pregnancy

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• Pancreatic cysts

• Ulcerative colitis

• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)

• Ulcers and peptic disease

• Small intestine disorders

• Digestive cancers

• Chronic liver conditions, including hepatitis and cirrhosis

At Mercy Medical Group, our team of experienced surgeons combines the latest technology with extensive training and expertise to perform a wide variety of innovative procedures, from appendectomies and spleen surgery to advanced breast cancer treatment. Some procedures include:

• Abdominal surgery

• Appendix and gallbladder removal

• Colorectal surgery

• GERD surgery

• GI tract and endocrine gland procedures

• Hernia surgery

• Minimally invasive procedures

• Tumor removal

At Dignity Health Medical Plaza, all of our neurologists are members of the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California. These neurology experts lead the region in stroke care and treat the most neurovascular patients in the Greater Sacramento region. We treat an array of neurological conditions, including:

• Atherosclerosis

• Blood clots

• Dementia

• Epilepsy

• Headache

• Movement disorders

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson's disease

• Stroke

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

• Vascular conditions

We understand how difficult a cancer diagnosis can be. Our cancer care team is focused on what matters to each individual on this journey, from support during treatment to life after. We want each of our patients to feel safe and heard throughout their treatment journey.

Our medical oncologist leads a multidisciplinary care team, which may include surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, nurses and social workers; working together to tailor a care plan designed for your unique needs, using the most innovative treatment options, including:

• Biological therapy

• Breast cancer surgery

• Colorectal cancer surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Immunotherapy

• Hematology oncology

• Immunotherapy

• Lung and esophageal cancer surgery

• Prostate cancer surgery

• Radiation therapy

• Surgery

We offer comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine services to treat and prevent injuries and illnesses affecting your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. 

Conditions we treat include:

• Arthritis

• Bursitis

• Concussions

• Fibromyalgia

• Fractures/Broken bones

• Hip conditions and procedures

• Joint pain and injuries

• Osteoporosis

• Overuse injuries (like tendonitis)

• Scoliosis

Athletes with injuries can receive expert care from our sports medicine specialists. We prioritize a comprehensive understanding of the injury and guide patients through every step of their recovery, ensuring a safe return to play. Many muscle and bone sports conditions are treated without surgery, including:

• Sudden injuries (such as sprained ankles, muscle strains, or knee and shoulder injuries)

• Repetitive stress injuries (like tendonitis)

• Broken bones (fractures)

We work closely with our orthopedic and foot specialists (podiatrists), making direct referrals when needed to ensure quick management of your care. Our goal is to help every patient get back to their highest possible activity level, as safely as possible.

Pain management is a specialized medical approach that uses a combination of medications, injections, procedures, therapies and counseling to help reduce chronic pain. Individuals experiencing chronic pain can benefit from pain management therapies such as: 

• Biofeedback, which teaches you how to control your experience of pain

• Interventional pain management, which interrupts pain signals along specific nervous system pathways

• Neuromodulation and spinal stimulation, which individually stimulate nerves for specific pain

• Prescription medications, such as anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants and various patches or creams

• Psychoeducation, support and skills for managing chronic pain

• Radiofrequency ablation, which selectively impairs pain fibers (nerve endings)

Dignity Health Medical Plaza podiatrists diagnose and treat problems in your foot, ankle or lower leg. Our team of podiatrists can help get patients back to normal activity by treating their injuries and identifying potential factors for reinjury. We treat a wide variety of conditions, such as:

• Back, neck, and spine conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome 

• Degenerative diseases 

• Fractures 

• Ligament injuries 

• Plantar fasciitis

• Spine diseases

• Sports injuries

At Mercy Medical Group, our dedicated wound care team has experience treating a variety of chronic wounds that have resisted other treatments. We treat a range of nonhealing wounds, which include bedsores and other pressure injuries, bone infection (osteomyelitis), burns, compromised skin grafts, diabetic foot ulcers, gangrene, surgical wounds, trauma wounds and ulcers.

We use a range of therapies and treatments, such as:

• Bioengineered tissue substitutes

• Debridement (removal of dead or damaged tissue)

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

• Negative pressure wound therapy

• Platelet growth technologies  

• Specially chosen dressings and wraps