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A Division of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Behind every visit to Pomona Valley Health Centers is a team of physicians dedicated to patient care and shaping the future of family medicine.
Premier Family Medicine Associates (PFMA) brings together family medicine physicians who serve patients at five PVHC clinic locations across the Pomona Valley area. As part of their broader community role, many PFMA physicians also help train the next generation of doctors through the Family Medicine Residency Program at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
Keep reading to learn more about who PFMA is, how their physicians work across PVHC and what that means for you.
PFMA delivers care rooted in the principles of family medicine, with an emphasis on continuity, prevention and long-term health management. Care extends across all ages, from routine checkups to the management of chronic conditions.
This broad scope of services allows PFMA to serve as a consistent point of contact for patients, guiding them through different stages of care while staying focused on overall well-being.
PFMA was founded in 1997 to provide strong, community-based primary care and to help train the next generation of physicians. From the start, the group has worked closely with Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center through its Family Medicine Residency Program, which helps prepare physicians to care for the needs of the local community.
That connection has had a lasting impact. Today, 26 of the 41 PFMA physicians trained in the PVHMC Family Medicine Residency Program and chose to stay in the Pomona Valley to continue caring for the community where they learned and trained.
As PFMA has grown, it has stayed focused on the same goal it started with: providing personal, high-quality care and supporting physicians who live and work in the same community as their patients.
At its core, PFMA is devoted to serving both the present and future of healthcare in the Pomona Valley. Its focus on culturally responsive care today helps shape the knowledge and experience passed on to the physicians who will support the community tomorrow.
Premier Family Medicine Associates and Pomona Valley Health Centers work together to make primary care across the Pomona Valley both coordinated and accessible. PVHC operates the clinics, while PFMA is the family medicine group that staffs those clinics.
Working together allows PFMA and PVHC to simplify the patient experience for primary care, urgent care and hospital services. PFMA physicians practice at PVHC locations while maintaining their ties to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
Many of the same PFMA physicians practicing with PVHC also serve as teaching faculty for the Family Medicine Residency Program at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. They're helping to train the next generation of physicians even as they serve the people of Pomona Valley.
PFMA physicians provide a broad range of services designed to support patients at every stage of life, with a strong emphasis on preventive care and long-term health.
Primary care services include routine physical exams, preventive screenings, chronic disease management and women’s health care, all aimed at early detection and prevention.
PFMA also supports patients with a variety of specialized services to meet the community's ever-changing health needs, including care for older adults, behavioral health services and pregnancy care.
Urgent care services provide timely treatment for non-emergency conditions when patients need it most.
To make health services more broadly accessible to the community, PFMA group physicians offer telehealth visits, routine immunizations and lab testing.
PFMA’s physicians are board-certified in family medicine and committed to building long-term relationships with their patients. Their experience across a range of specialties means they can address both routine and complex health concerns. To learn more about the physicians and care teams across PVHC, visit the team page.
Patients can access PFMA services at five PVHC clinic locations across the Pomona Valley, including Claremont, La Verne, Pomona and Chino Hills. Telehealth appointments are also available.
What sets PFMA apart is not just the breadth of services it provides, but how it delivers them. Its emphasis on individualized attention and close ties to a larger hospital system offers people a broad network of resources when needed.
A key part of PFMA’s approach is building strong relationships with patients over time. By focusing on consistent service and building trust, PFMA's providers can offer care that adapts to a person's unique circumstances.
PFMA's connection to Pomona Valley isn't limited to PVHC's clinics. Its longtime affiliation with the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center means that PFMA's patients also have access to hospital-level resources for their care.
PFMA is focused on improving how patients access and experience healthcare. At PVHC urgent care locations, the group uses tools like Clockwise to provide real-time visibility into wait times and allow patients to reserve a place in line before arriving. This helps reduce time in the waiting room and makes visits a bit more predictable.
PFMA physicians see patients through Pomona Valley Health Centers, which accept a wide range of insurance plans and also offer self-pay options for those who prefer to pay directly.
Appointments with a PFMA provider can be scheduled directly through Pomona Valley Health Centers. The patient portal and telehealth services offer additional options for accessing care.
For the first visit, bring your identification, insurance information and a list of any relevant medical records or current medications.
To get started, schedule an appointment through Pomona Valley Health Centers or contact a clinic location directly.
No, PFMA and PVHC work together, but PFMA is the provider group, while PVHC refers to the system of clinic locations where PFMA's physicians offer their services.
PFMA comprises family medicine physicians who support patients of all ages, backed up by an experienced clinical team.
Yes, but availability can vary by location and provider, so patients should contact Pomona Valley Health Centers to confirm.
PFMA physicians see patients at Pomona Valley Health Centers, which accept a wide range of insurance plans. Coverage can be confirmed through PVHC before your visit.
Yes, virtual appointments are available for certain types of appointments, depending on availability and the nature of the visit.
