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Dr. Regina Ragasa, DO

DPC Family Medicine physician, North Hollywood, CA

Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care

Dr. Regina Ragasa is a DPC Family Medicine physician and founder of Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care.

4789 Vineland Ave., #202, North Hollywood, CA 91602
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care, no insurance billing
Adult membership
$175 a month for ages 18 and over (adults 65 and older join a waitlist)
Board certification
Family, lifestyle and obesity medicine
Telehealth
Text, video and phone access
Languages
English and Spanish

About Dr. Ragasa

Dr. Ragasa is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with the DABLM and DABOM designations. She calls herself a lifestyle specialist who helps patients navigate and optimize their health.

She earned her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She completed her Family Medicine residency through the Wright Center GME, affiliated with Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She began her career with Southern California Permanente Medical Group after returning to the San Fernando Valley.

She became SCPMG Regional Co-Chair for Lifestyle Medicine in 2022 and was appointed Chief of Obesity Medicine at her medical center in 2023. She founded Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care, which opened in 2026. Her membership-based care is personal and preventive.

She created five plant-based programs, offered in English and Spanish, and teaches them herself in both languages.

Membership and fees

Membership at Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care is $175 a month for adults 18 and over, and adults 65 and older join a waitlist.

Children ages 1 to 17 pay $90 a month and must enroll with a parent.

Members get same-day or next-day access by text, call or email, extended unrushed visits in person or by telemedicine and personalized preventive care.

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Lifestyle medicine Plant-based programs
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Education and credentials

Degree
DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Medical school
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Residency
Family Medicine, Wright Center GME, affiliated with Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Board certification
Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine
Other certification
DABLM and DABOM designations

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder, Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care
Became SCPMG Regional Co-Chair for Lifestyle Medicine in 2022

Location

4789 Vineland Ave., #202, North Hollywood, CA 91602
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Recognition and research

Awards

Named 2025 Obesity Medicine Physician of the Year by peers and colleagues of Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG).
Named 2025 Innovative Physician of the Year, voted by peers at Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, CA.

Media and books

A national lifestyle medicine physician and speaker, featured at Mayo Clinic.

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Ragasa take insurance, or offer a membership?

Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care runs a direct primary care membership. The clinic does not bill insurance companies or other payers.

How much does a membership at Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care cost?

Adult membership is $175 a month for ages 18 and over, and adults 65 and older join a waitlist. Child membership is $90 a month for ages 1 to 17, and a child must enroll with a parent.

Is Dr. Ragasa board certified?

Dr. Ragasa is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Where did Dr. Ragasa train?

She earned her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She completed her Family Medicine residency through the Wright Center GME, affiliated with Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Where is Dr. Ragasa's office?

Her practice is Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care.

Does Dr. Ragasa offer telehealth?

Members of Cali Wellness Direct Primary Care get direct access to their physician by text, video, phone or in-person visit. Membership includes extended in-person or telemedicine visits.

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