Doctor William Padilla

Hello, I am the founder and medical director at Padilla Family Medicine.

I am originally from Monterrey Mexico and lived there until two years of age when my family moved to the United States so that my father could complete his medical training.  We settled in Houston Texas which is where I was raised and completed my primary education.

I grew up experiencing the joy and fulfillment of providing medical care and the sacred physician-patient relationship at my fathers general practice office.  By the time I was in elementary school I had decided that I wanted to make the art of medicine my life’s work.

I returned to Monterrey Mexico to attend medical school at the University Of Monterrey.  I chose Family Practice as my specialty as I wanted to attend to patients of all ages, not wanting to limit myself to a specific patient type or organ system but to rather specialize in treating the whole person regardless of age as well as the complete family unit.

After completing medical school I was accepted to the Family Practice residency program at the University of Massachusetts in 1983.  After completing my residency in 1986 I joined a medical group practice (Chula Vista Family Medical Group) in 1986, where I practiced for fifteen years.

I opened my own practice in 2001 with the goal of connecting with my patients on a more personal level.  I wanted to develop and promote a relaxed pleasant environment where our patients could feel comfortable and well cared for.

I am married to Ann, whom many of you know is our office manager.  I have been blessed with four children.  Maelesa, who is presently attending Loyola Law School and wants to focus on criminal prosecution,  Malorie, who is at the University of Texas Austin in a social work masters program,  Tomas is completing his second year of college in Santa Barbara and Anamaria is just completing her second year of elementary school at Saint Charles Borromeo.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, surfing whenever possible and staying fit with yoga, biking or running.

It is a privilege and honor to make that human connection with our patients, developing close relationships so that we can together partner to optimize their health.

Doctor Joseph Cerjan

As a practicing physician of more than twenty years I am aware
That the challenges of medicine are constantly being modified.  The basic reward of practicing medicine has not changed through eons.

My training is in Family Medicine and I have worked in family practice settings as well as have worked several years in emergency medicine.

My primary aim is to promote the health and well being of my patients to the best that circumstances allow.  Hopefully, this enables them to have a richer experience through this journey that we call, “life”.

My hobbies and past-times include playing sports; mostly tennis, golf, surfing and exercise.  I enjoy reading and a relaxing moment at a coffee house.  I play guitar a bit and may someday get back to the piano.  Sometimes I garden and sometimes I cook.

At all times I try to appreciate the wonder and beauty of the world around us and the accomplishments of others.

My activities help balance me and challenge me to acquire new skills.

I hold in high priority my family and my daughter, Talia.  I hope to promote my friends and appreciate the community in which I live.

I enjoy practicing medicine with Dr. Padilla and his staff, and am proud in the service for which we strive to provide.