Karo Torosian, DOCatherine M. Challender, MDPamela V. Lam, DOWayne B. Whitwam, MDR. Vincent Barthel, MDRobert J. Russo, MDEdna I. Flores, MDKusum Sharma, MDJennifer M. Moitoza Johnson, MDYogita Lakhera, MD

Karo Torosian, DO

Dr. Torosian joined Balboa Nephrology Medical Group in 2017. He practices in the La Jolla area; specializing in kidney diseases which include kidney failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hypertension, kidney donor and recipient evaluation.
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Catherine M. Challender, MD

Providing comprehensive internal medicine care to adult patients admitted to the hospital, including coordinating with primary care physicians and specialty consultants.atherin
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R. Vincent Barthel, MD

Dr. Barthel completed 21 years of service in the Navy as an internal medicine and infectious disease physician. He has now joined XiMED Hospitalists and is working with Scripps La Jolla.
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Kusum Sharma, MD

Dr. Sharma, previously an assistant professor at Penn State University, believes she is a lifelong scholar, teacher, researcher, and clinician. She brings to San Diego her expertise in "RUSH" and "CLUSTER" Immunotherapy/desensitization. These new techniques are an alternative to traditional allergy shots that took several months to reach maintenance. Similar results can now be reached…
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Jennifer M. Moitoza Johnson, MD

I am excited and proud to be joining an outstanding group of physicians at Scripps Memorial and XiMED Medical Group. Like them, I believe that truly successful healthcare is about teamwork and creating a partnership with patients.
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Yogita Lakhera, MD

Dr. Lakhera is a part of Balboa Nephrology Medical Group specializing in the care of patients with kidney disease and hypertension.
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