About
Dr. Josette Taglieri, DO, earned her medical degree from Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed a rotating internship in San Diego before finishing her family practice residency at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. With more than 30 years of experience, she has built her career around the belief that deep, mutual trust between physician and patient forms the foundation of effective care. She approaches each patient as a whole person, not a set of symptoms.
Dr. Taglieri has held significant leadership roles in organized medicine. She served as Recent Past President of the Orange County Osteopathic Medical Association. She also served as Chief of Staff at Huntington Beach Hospital and twice as Chairman of the Family Practice Department there. She previously sat on the board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California and served as both exam commissioner and vice president of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
Education & Training
Medical School
Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (D.O.)
Residency
Family Practice Residency, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
Additional Training
Rotating internship in San Diego
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Taglieri right for?
Dr. Taglieri is a strong fit for adults who want a long-term relationship with a deeply experienced family physician. Patients navigating chronic conditions benefit from her whole-person, root-cause approach. Those who value a physician with broad institutional and leadership experience will find her background reassuring. Her family medicine focus makes her well suited to patients seeking comprehensive primary care across all life stages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
O. from Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed a rotating internship in San Diego and a family practice residency at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. She has practiced family medicine for more than 30 years.
Dr. Taglieri specializes in family medicine and primary care. She focuses on treating the whole patient, identifying root causes of illness rather than managing symptoms alone. Nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive care all play a role in how she approaches each patient's health.
Yes. Dr. Taglieri served as Chief of Staff at Huntington Beach Hospital and twice as Chairman of its Family Practice Department. She also served as Recent Past President of the Orange County Osteopathic Medical Association and held roles including exam commissioner and vice president of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
Dr. Taglieri treats each patient as a whole person. She builds care around mutual trust and looks beyond symptoms to find underlying causes of illness. Factors like nutrition, sleep, and stress management inform the plans she develops with each patient.
Yes. Dr. Taglieri holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. She trained at Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and has spent her career practicing within an osteopathic, whole-person framework.
Dr. Taglieri sees adult patients seeking comprehensive primary care and family medicine. She works well with patients managing chronic conditions and those focused on prevention and long-term wellness. Her 30-year career gives her broad experience across a wide range of health concerns.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026