Preston Hale, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Preston Hale, MD, Internal Medicine, Encinitas
Contact
Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas - Primary Care
477 N El Camino Real STE 208A
Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts new patients
Treats adults
In-person visits only
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About

Specialties

Internal Medicine

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Expertise

Internal Medicine

Biography

Preston Hale, MD, provides comprehensive primary care services to adults 18 and older, focusing on preventive medicine and overall wellness. Dr. Hale is committed to serving as a reliable resource for his patients. His goal is to create an environment where patients feel comfortable discussing their health concerns and confident that they will be treated with dignity and respect. Partnering with his patients, he acts as a conduit to knowledge, diagnosis, treatment and preventive strategies. 


Before starting the long journey to becoming a doctor, Dr. Hale worked as a fitness trainer. Medicine proved a natural outgrowth of his training as he focused on corrective exercise, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Dr. Hale hopes to maintain a medical practice where patients feel confident coming to him with anything from an odd ache or pain to a complex medical issue. 


In his free time, Dr. Hale enjoys watching combat sports, particularly mixed martial arts and no-gi jiu jitsu. He started jiu jitsu training in 2021 and hopes to continue through middle age if his body allows! Dr. Hale also enjoys tasty food and on finding gems among the restaurant scene in San Diego. 

Credentials

Medical Education

Wayne State University School of Medicine, MD, 2023

Residencies

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV - Internal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, 2026

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Publications