Dr. Bridget Chen, MD practices family medicine in Encinitas at the Encinitas Health Center on 2nd Street, near South Coast Highway 101 in the Old Encinitas district. Her primary care scope covers pediatric through adult patients at this community health center site, coordinating family-level care alongside pediatric specialists such as Children's Primary Care Medical Group in the broader Encinitas network. A 1997 graduate of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, she holds California medical license A66849 and maintains board certification in family medicine. The 2nd Street location operates as part of North County Health Services, providing primary care access to the 92024 ZIP code and surrounding coastal communities. Chronic pain and inflammatory conditions managed in the primary care setting benefit from complementary treatment pathways including Be Well Acupuncture in the Encinitas integrative-health corridor. Highest-tier evaluations include comprehensive metabolic panels with thyroid function, liver enzyme, and renal function testing alongside age-appropriate cancer screening protocols.