DOCTORS

Dr. Gary Levinson

“I believe in taking care of the whole patient, as a person is more than a sum of their parts. I involve my patients in their healthcare, helping them understand their illnesses and guide them into making well informed medical decisions.”
 
Dr. Levinson graduated with his M.D. degree from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1987.He received postgraduate internship training in Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Levinson completed a one-year fellowship in non-invasive cardiology while still in South Africa. He completed his postgraduate residency training in Internal Medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego in 1993.
 
Dr. Levinson is board certified with the American Board of Internal medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He holds a faculty position as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
 
Dr. Levinson provides comprehensive medical care to his patients both in the office and in the hospital. His interests include the practice of cardiovascular medicine, diabetes, geriatrics, integrative and sleep medicine 
 
Dr. Levinson is on staff at Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he holds a position of Senior Medical Staff. He sits on numerous medical staff boards at the hospital as well as those at Sharp Community Medical Group, the largest Independent Practice Association in San Diego.

 

Dr. Ari Laliotis, MD

“Quality care for each patient is my ultimate goal. I like to take the time to get to know my patients and treat them as individuals".
 
A native of California, Dr. Laliotis received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from UCLA. Dr Laliotis attended and completed medical school in 1994 at the University of California at San Diego.

Dr. Laliotis completed his internship and residency training at Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, California. At Stanford, Dr Laliotis training focused on Internal Medicine both for inpatient and outpatient primary care. He had further training in Geriatrics and Sports Medicine while still at Stanford.

Dr Laliotis is Board Certified in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Furthermore, he is a Diplomate of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Internal Medicine Supervisory committee at Sharp Memorial Hospital as well as being a senior staff member at the hospital.
 
Dr. Laliotis' areas of interest include adult medicine (preventative care, diabetes, hypertension, etc.), sports medicine, geriatrics, and sleep medicine. When not at work, he enjoys golf, skiing, hiking, fly fishing and spending time with his wife and children.

 

Nurse Practitioner Martha Hartwich

As an outpatient primary-care clinician, Martha Hartwich strives to provide thorough and individualized treatment. A native of Minnesota, Martha graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of San Diego. She completed undergraduate degrees in nursing and music at Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana.

In addition, Martha worked for seven years as a Registered Nurse. She has experience in the realms of inpatient medical, surgical, and psychiatric care. Martha is board-certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Further, she is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing.

 

STAFF

 

Balboa Medical Group staff is friendly and ready to assist you with all your medical needs. We have four full time certified medical assistants on site.

 

We also have a certified ultrasonographer, on call for echocardiography and vascular ultrasound services.