--- title: "Dr. Denise Pinon | Family Doctor in Vallejo, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Denise Pinon, M.D. practices Family Medicine in Vallejo, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-denise-pinon-2033549600" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Denise Pinon, M.D. ![Denise Pinon, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/pVfyT8dM7feXfh_-C_dGo9YUyizI_u5_KUBz3PwU2so/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) 4.8/5 [(54 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # Denise Pinon, M.D. ## Family Medicine - Accepting new patients [100 Hospital DriveSuite 304Vallejo, CA 94589](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=100+Hospital+Drive+Vallejo%2C+CA+94589+US) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-denise-pinon-2033549600#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-denise-pinon-2033549600#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-denise-pinon-2033549600#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-denise-pinon-2033549600#provider-services) ## About Dr. Pinon Languages English and Spanish (Fluent) Gender Female Ages treated 12 + years Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging Offers [video visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-care/video-visits) for existing patients ### Approach to care Dr. Pinon views the physician-patient relationship as a collaborative partnership. Her role extends beyond diagnosing and treating illness to supporting, educating, and empowering patients to understand their health and make informed decisions. She believes strong physician-patient relationships are grounded in mutual respect, open communication, trust, and shared responsibility. Her approach is rooted in whole-person care, recognizing the close connection between physical health, mental health, and daily habits. She is also mindful that health exists within broader social, cultural, environmental, and historical contexts that influence well-being. While medications and modern medical treatments can play an important role when conservative measures are insufficient, she uses them thoughtfully, guided by each patient's individual needs and preferences. Her goal is to balance lifestyle-based approaches with medical therapies in a safe, evidence-based manner. Dr. Pinon believes that positively impacting individual well-being helps foster healthier families and communities, which in turn contributes to a healthier planet. She is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this work through her practice of family medicine. ### Outside of medicine As a first-generation Mexican American, Dr. Pinon has found inspiration and a sense of well-being through exploring ways of living and being rooted in the Indigenous side of her ancestral heritage. She experiences joy and restoration through time spent with plants, including gardening, landscaping, and hiking. She is deeply influenced by the principles of ecological stewardship and social justice and values personal wellness and ongoing self-reflection. She believes that practicing self-compassion helps individuals become more grounded, present, and compassionate toward others. Dr. Pinon finds the human mind deeply fascinating and is curious about how it can be challenged to grow, breaking patterns of behavior and thought that lead to stagnation or affect emotional and spiritual health. She learned from her elders that an important way to support this growth is by testing thoughts and beliefs through lived experience while incorporating humility and curiosity into the process. She has a strong interest in reading and engaging with the arts as pathways to learning about history, nature, traditional foodways, philosophy, and poetry. She has traveled extensively, including studying abroad in Turkey, and has lived in both rural and urban communities. These experiences have deepened her appreciation for cultural humility and for the many ways people understand themselves, their health, and their place in the world. ## Education and training **Medical school:** University of California Davis School of Medicine **Internship:** Community Health of Central Washington, Family Medicine **Residency:** Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program ## Board certifications - Family Medicine ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Sutter Medical Group Solano ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Anthem Blue Cross of California (19 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (23 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans **Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations (14 plans)** ### Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations - Allegiance Benefit Plan Management - Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO) - Cigna International Plan - Cigna+Oscar Joint Venture Open Access Plus - Commercial HMO/POS - EPO Plan - Indemnity Plan - Joint Administration/ Payer Solutions - Network HMO/POS - Network Open Access (HMO) - Network Open Access (PPO) - Open Access Plus (PPO) - Point of Service Open Access (POS) - Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Sutter Medical Plaza Vallejo](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-medical-plaza-vallejo-1043246886) 100 Hospital Drive Suite 304 Vallejo, CA 94589 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=100+Hospital+Drive+Vallejo%2C+CA+94589+US) [707-427-4900](tel:+17074274900) 707-551-3641 Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 2:15 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Thursday Closed Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 2:15 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Thursday Closed Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Annual physical exam - Intrauterine Device Insertion - Intrauterine Device Removal - Preventive Care ### Conditions - Adolescent Health and Development - [Arthritis](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/arthritis-rheumatology) - Chronic pain - [Diabetes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/diabetes) - Mental Health - [Migraine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/headache-migraine-care) - [Prediabetes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/prediabetes-care) ### Reasons for visit - Annual checkup - Cholesterol Management - Chronic disease management - Cultural Competency - Diverse Patients - Mind-Body Wellness - Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition - [Women's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/womens-health) ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Family medicine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/family-medicine) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Family+Medicine%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Sutter+Medical+Plaza+Vallejo%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A38.1326202%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.2395139%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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