SOUTH BAY PULMONARY
MEDICAL GROUP
Specializing in Pulmonary and Family Medicine


Welcome

Founded by Dr. Jose A. Lira, M.D., F.C.C.P., the South Bay Pulmonary Medical Group has been serving the community of San Diego for over 20 years. 


The South Bay Pulmonary Medical Group offers a diverse staff of physicians with expertise in Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Family Practice. We are dedicated to serving the community of San Diego and providing the highest quality of care to our patients. 


Thank you for choosing South Bay Pulmonary.


INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED:

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

PPO INSURANCE
-AETNA                                                                                
-ANTHEM BLUE CROSS                                                            
-BLUE SHIELD/BLUE CROSS                                                    
-BLUE SHIELD HEALTHNET                                                 
-CIGNA                                                                                
-TRIWEST                                                                           
-PACIFIC CARE                                                                        
-UNITED HEALTH CARE GREAT WEST                              
-BEECH STREET                                                                    
-(PHCS) PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS                  
-FIRST HEALTH                                                                       
-COVENTRY HEALTH                                                                 

*MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE ACCEPTED

1 HMO FOR PRIMARY CARE:
-SHARP COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP


PULMONARY DISEASE/SLEEP MEDICINE

PPO INSURANCE
-AETNA
-ANTHEM BLUE CROSS
-BLUE SHIELD/BLUE CROSS
-BLUE SHIELD HEALTHNET
-CIGNA
-TRIWEST
-PACIFIC CARE
-UNITED HEALTH CARE GREAT WEST
-BEECH STREET
-(PHCS) PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
-FIRST HEALTH
-COVENTRY HEALTH

*MOST PRIVATE INSURANCES ACCEPTED

HMO FOR SPECIALISTS REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION FROM INSURANCE 
AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN FROM THESE IPA's:

-SHARP COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP
-SAN DIEGO PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP
-MERCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP
-SCRIPPS COSTAL MEDICAL GROUP
-COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP
-VANTAGE MEDICAL GROUP
-MULTICULTURAL MEDICAL GROUP