Thomas Ence, MD

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01/08/2026

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CommunityNews Doctor brings home personal treatment By Debbie Sklar - 01/03/2026 Share Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Residents of La Mesa, Mt. Helix, Rancho San Diego, and nearby East County communities now have access to a new healthcare option focused on access, continuity, and perso...

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10/25/2025

Let’s play a game. Which of the following wasn’t an actual reason a patient came to see me in the ER?
A. I have a trip to Hawaii in three months so I came to get a “check-up”
B. I did push ups for the first time yesterday and now my shoulders are sore
C. I think I swallowed a fingernail
D. I don’t know why I’m here. I feel fine.
E. My arm tingles and goes numb if I lean on it for 15 minutes without moving
F. I lost my voice after yelling at a football game.

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10/17/2025

QUIZ: your daughter loves dogs and gets bit because she tries to stop the dog from mauling a cute cat. What do you do? (Pick the two that are correct)
A. Clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide
B. Clean the wound with water
C Take her to the ER/urgent care right away
D. Take her to the ER/urgent care tomorrow
E. Watch and wait to see how the wounds heal on their own
F. Ask for the ER/urgent care to give rabies vaccine

(No, Annie did not actually get bit and the dog in this picture didn’t bite anyone)

10/01/2025

Too many families fall into what I call the “acute care hole.” This happens when you have an urgent medical need that doesn’t require the ER but also won’t be addressed quickly by your primary care clinic. Too often the options are: “go to the ER,” wait weeks for an appointment, or see a provider you’ve never met.

As a board-certified Emergency Physician, I know what truly requires hospital care and what can be safely managed at home. For example, asymptomatic high blood pressure isn’t an emergency—yet most clinics will still send you to the ER for this.

My new concierge acute care practice is designed to fill this gap. I’ll be available to you and your family 24/7, helping you get the right care, at the right time, in the setting you prefer.

Follow my new page to learn more and stay connected.

09/30/2025

Hello friends and neighbors,

I’m Dr. Thomas (TC) Ence, a board-certified Emergency Physician here in San Diego. After years in the ER caring for everything from sprained ankles to heart attacks, I’m excited to launch something new—bringing expert, timely medical care right into the community.

This page is where I’ll share:
• Practical health tips (CPR, wound care, family safety)
• Insights from emergency medicine in plain language
• Updates on my new concierge acute care practice—designed to make medical care more personal, accessible, and closer to home

I’m a husband and father of three. I also love surfing and trying to grow fruit trees (I have 36+ fruit trees in our small yard). You may see some of that side of life here as well.

Thank you for following along. Please share this page with anyone who might find it helpful.

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