Transforming Family San Diego
Helpful Resources for you
Medical
Johanna Olson, MD
Medical Director Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Center for Trans Youth Health and Development (323) 361-2153
Maja Marinkovic, MD & Ron Newfield, MD
Rdy Children's Hospital Gender Management (GeM) Clinic
858-966-4032
“The Gender Management (GeM) Clinic, under the direction of Bix , treats children and adolescents with gender dysphoria and related issues. We strongly believe that these children deserve to have a medical home at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. To make an appointment, please contact Claudia Juarez.”
http://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/endocrinology-diabetes/services/gender-management clinic/
Dr. Rachel Gianfortune (AKA: Dr. G)
8881 Fletcher Parkway #200 La Mesa, Ca. 91942 (619) 464-6434
Dr. Kevin Ronan with Vista Community Clinic 760-631-5000​​
Psychiatrist: Dr. Tom DeBlois
drtom4kids@gmail.com 858-427-0504 or 521-961-4900
Adult Gender Affirming Care and Hormone Therapy
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Dr Brown, MD 619-740-5757
SharpCare Grossmont
8851 Center Drive Suite 500 La Mes, CA 91942
​​Dr. Adam Bortner (619) 515-2400
​Hillcrest Family Health Centers (619) 515-2545
4094 4th Ave., San Diego CA 92103
Trans Health Centers SD (619) 255-7743
www.transhealthsd.org Locations in San Diego, San Ysidro & Vista
Joseph Caperna, MD (619) 795-1975 2333 1st Ave #104, San Diego, CA 92101
http://www.josephcapernamd.com/​
Dr.; Neelima Chu (619)644-6815
5525 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa CA 91942
Vista Community Clinic- Dr. Stenz
1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084
​The Center for Health and Wellbeing Dr. Janette Gray, DO (858) 454-9771
****Has been said to be conservative with dosage in beginning.******
3636 Fifth Ave #300 San Diego, CA 92103
San Ysidro Health Center (619) 662-4100
678 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910​
Dr. Jeffrey Sandler (619) 497-6188
4060 4th Ave., San Diego CA 92103
Transgender Surgeons
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Dr. Zol or Dr. Gil Kryger Top Surgery https://www.drkryger.com
Dr. Anne Marie Wallace Top Surgery https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr. Diana Breister-Gosh Top Surgery https://www.plasticsurgeryforsandiego.com/transgender-top-surgery-san-diego/
Dr. Susan Kaweski Top Surgery https://www.plasticsurgerysandiego.com/meet-dr-kaweski-plastic-surgeon-san-diego/
Dr. Ahmed S. Suliman Top surgery https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr. Christopher Reid Top Surgery https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr. Amanda Gosman Top surgery https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr.Mannish Champaneria Top Surgery https://drmanishchampaneria.com/
Dr. Jennifer Anger Bottom surgery https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr. Marcie Bowers Bottom Surgery https://marcibowers.com/
Dr. Maurice Garcia Bottom Surgery https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/maurice-garcia.html
Dr. Mang Chen Bottom Surgery https://www.gurecon.com/about
Align Surgical Trans Sugeries https://www.alignsurgical.com/trans-men/phalloplasty/
Dr.Gina Frugoni OBGYN https://health.ucsd.edu/cagender-affirming-care/
Dr. Jason Wu Urology https://health.ucsd.edu/care/gender-affirming-care/
Dr;. Heidi Whittenburg FFS https://www.mozaiccare.net/
Mental Health Providers
Child and Teen Specialists
Donna M Chapman Psychotherapy 2835 Camino Del Rio South, Ste 120 San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 908-9908
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Darlene Tando, LCSW Gender Affirming Therapy Phone 619-948-8926 /
Email: tandotherapy@me.com Website: www.DarleneTando.com
www.DarleneTandoGenderBlog.com
Jennifer Rickard LMFT Address: 2729 Fourth Ave, Suite 3, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-961-5058 Email: Jennifer@JenniferRickardMFT.com
Website: https://jenniferrickardmft.com/
Sue Boyd, LCSW
Address: 3737 Camino del Rio South, Suite 302, San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619.318.9818
Email: SBoydlcsw@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sueboydlcsw.com/
Christie Mereles, LCSW Address: 7710 Balboa Ave Ste. 223E, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (619) 247-4233 email: merelestherapy@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.merelestherapy.com/
Adult Therapists
The Center Project Trans Address: 3909 Centre St. San Diego, CA 92103
Email: trans@thecentersd.org or call : 619.692.2077
http://www.thecentersd.org/programs/transgender-services/
Mel Karmen Ph.D Psychologist Address: 2031 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-296-9442
Georgie Kelly MA, LPCC Address: 11858 Bernardo Plaza Court Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92128
Phone and Text : 858-304-0928
Website: https://www.joinonyourjourney.com/
Aime Severe LMFT Kaiser Permanente Pt. Loma Office
Address: 3420 Kenyon St San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 221-6178
A Place of Growth Address: 591 Camino De La Reina Suite 802, San Diego, CA 92108
Website: aplaceofgrowth.com