Pacific
Wellness
Center
+Urgent Care
Pacific Wellness Center is San Diego’s trusted provider of convenient, friendly, and thorough medical care. Having captained the Navy’s USNS Mercy medical ship, Dr. Joseph Moore brings unparalleled experience. Contact us and learn why everyone from service members to executives, to elite athletes, to families, to individuals of all backgrounds trust their health to Dr. Moore and his staff.
Health & Wellness
Services
Pacific Wellness Center is your full service destination for quality medical care and wellness services in San Diego County.
- Family Health and Wellness
- Sports Medicine
- Urgent Care
- All Major PPO Insurance Accepted
- Same day COVID testing
- Executive physicals
- Corporate programs
- Concierge Medicine
- Body Sculpting
- X-ray, Ultrasound, and Lab
Meet Our Founder,
Dr. Joseph Moore
Meet Our Founder, Dr. Joseph Moore
Joseph Moore, MD brings over three decades of medical and leadership experience to Pacific Beach. As Commanding Officer for the hospital ship USNS Mercy, he led medical teams in the Pacific region.
He has been on the Faculty at the UCSD School of Medicine, was the Team Physician at the US Olympic Training Center and for the USA Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey, and was the Coronado High School Team’s dedicated Physician.
For over seven years, Pacific Wellness Center has provided state-of-the-art family and sports medicine in a uniquely welcoming, neighborhood clinic environment.
We provide routine and concierge healthcare, urgent medical care, sports medicine, and procedures to help build muscle and burn fat.
Patients from across the street to across the country come to see Dr. Moore at our nationally recognized medical practice. We are proud to provide our patients with the highest quality health and wellness services available. We have experience treating people with a variety of needs, including corporate executives, professional athletes, weekend warriors, children, working parents, senior citizens, and out-of-town visitors.
With our extensive background in sports medicine, Pacific Wellness Center is excited to be San Diego’s trusted provider for EMSCULPT NEO services in San Diego.
Joseph Moore, MD brings over three decades of medical and leadership experience to Pacific Beach. As Commanding Officer for the hospital ship USNS Mercy, he led medical teams in the Pacific region.
Before opening our Pacific Beach medical practice, Dr. Moore was on the Faculty at the UCSD School of Medicine, was the Team Physician at the US Olympic Training Center and for the USA Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey, and was the Coronado High School Team’s dedicated Physician.
For over seven years, Pacific Wellness Center has provided state-of-the-art family and sports medicine in a uniquely welcoming, neighborhood clinic environment.
We provide concierge healthcare, urgent medical care, sports medicine, and procedures to help build muscle and burn fat.
Patients from across the street to across the country come to see Dr. Moore at our nationally recognized medical practice. We are proud to provide our patients with the highest quality health and wellness services available. We have experience treating people with a variety of needs, including corporate executives, professional athletes, weekend warriors, children, working parents, senior citizens, and out-of-town visitors.
With our extensive background in sports medicine, Pacific Wellness Center is excited to be San Diego’s trusted provider for EMSCULPT NEO services in San Diego.
Joseph Moore, MD brings over three decades of medical and leadership experience to Pacific Beach. As Commanding Officer for the hospital ship USNS Mercy, he led medical teams in the Pacific region.
He has been on the Faculty at the UCSD School of Medicine, was the Team Physician at the US Olympic Training Center and for the USA Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey, and was the Coronado High School Team’s dedicated Physician.
For over seven years, Pacific Wellness Center has provided state-of-the-art family and sports medicine in a uniquely welcoming, neighborhood clinic environment.
We provide routine and concierge healthcare, urgent medical care, sports medicine, and procedures to help build muscle and burn fat.
Patients from across the street to across the country come to see Dr. Moore at our nationally recognized medical practice. We are proud to provide our patients with the highest quality health and wellness services available. We have experience treating people with a variety of needs, including corporate executives, professional athletes, weekend warriors, children, working parents, senior citizens, and out-of-town visitors.
With our extensive background in sports medicine, Pacific Wellness Center is excited to be San Diego’s trusted provider for EMSCULPT NEO services in San Diego.
Introducing Brian Lantos, D.O
Dr. Lantos is a board-certified family medicine physician who grew up in Ventura County, California. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, completed medical school at Lincoln Memorial University in East Tennessee, and completed his family medicine residency in Corvallis, Oregon at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Before joining Pacific Wellness Center, Dr. Lantos worked as an urgent care physician for Queen’s Health Systems on the island of Oahu. His favorite part of practicing medicine is helping his patients achieve their life goals.
Your Health | Our Expertise
"Dr Moore is exactly what I want my doctor to be . He is kind, he listens, and he takes into consideration my opinion."
Kelly T.
"Dr. Moore's diagnosis was prompt and the treatment made me feel much better in a short amount of time. I can't say enough about the good care I received."
Linda B.
"Dr Moore and his staff are extremely professional. I was referred to him by a local trainer for a back injury. After first meeting him, you can immediately tell that he truly cares for his patients."
Bobby H.
Frequently Asked Questions
The staff at Pacific Wellness Center +Urgent care wants to be your go-to for all your medical needs. We provide diagnosis and treatment, arrange for consultations with other specialists, order lab tests, take x-rays, and procure other imaging studies, as needed.
We work as a team with therapists, trainers, and other healthcare providers to offer prevention, evaluation, and treatment of injuries and illnesses.
We want to help keep you healthy or get you healthy as soon as possible. Let us help you get back in the game, or back to the beach.
Does Pacific Wellness Center have specialists on board?
Yes! we have on-site specialists in emergency medicine, family medicine and sports medicine/orthopedic care.
The staff also coordinates referrals for MRI, CT, as well as various other imaging studies. Along with specialists in physical therapy, pain management, orthopedic sports medicine, general surgery, hand surgery along with many others.
Can Pacific Wellness Center be my primary care doctor?
Currently we only offer concierge medicine for primary care. Please contact us for more information.
Do you Offer Same Day COVID testing?
Yes! COVID-19 testing is performed Monday through Friday from 8 AM to noon, and 1 PM to 4:30 PM. Depending on your individual needs, we perform three types of COVID-19 tests: the Nasal Swab PCR Test, the Nasal Swab Antigen Quick Test, and the Antibody test. The skilled staff can help you determine which test best meets your needs. If you drive in you never leave the comfort of your own vehicle!
Tests are done outside on a walk-up or drive-in basis at the back of the clinic. Park in the designated spaces behind the clinic and a staff member will come out to you. We do not require an appointment for COVID testing. We do not accept insurance for COVID testing; payments may be made by cash or credit card.
For Nasal Swab PCR test same day results, you must be tested by 2 PM.
Click here to learn more about our convenient COVID testing options.
Does Pacific Wellness Center +Urgent Care take Tricare and other insurances?
Absolutely! PWC takes non-active-duty Tricare, Medicare, and all major PPO insurance carriers. We are also a VA urgent care provider. Please call the front desk to confirm your insurance plan.
What if I Do Not Have Insurance?
We strive to provide the most affordable options for anyone with an injury or illness. Please call the front desk for self-pay options.
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