About
Dr. Susan Kubica completed her Internal Medicine residency at Hartford Hospital from 1989 to 1992, training through an affiliation with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from St. George's Medical School in Grenada in December 1988, with clinical rotations in England and New York. S. in Social Sciences and attended CSU Northridge on a music scholarship in voice.
She began her medical career as a Staff Internist at Summit Medical Center in Oakland in 1993. She then co-founded On Call-Physicians Medical Group, one of California's first Hospitalist practices, and served as its CEO from 1995 to 2001, growing the group from 5 to 30 physicians. In 2002 she helped build the Hospitalist program at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. She launched her concierge practice in 2007, making it the first full-time retainer-based practice in Monterey. Dr. Kubica makes clinical decisions based solely on what benefits her patients, operating entirely free of investor or insurance-industry influence.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
California State University Sacramento, B.S. Social Sciences (1982); also attended CSU Northridge on music scholarship (voice)
Medical School
St. George's Medical School, Grenada (December 1988); clinical training in England (Poole and Canterbury) and New York (Brooklyn)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Hartford Hospital (1989–1992), affiliated with University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Who is Dr. Kubica right for?
Dr. Kubica suits adults seeking a primary care physician who handles the full range of internal medicine. Patients managing chronic conditions benefit from her proactive, preventive approach and longer appointment times. She is especially well-suited for patients navigating serious illness, including those needing palliative or hospice care coordination. Patients who value direct physician access, including after-hours cell phone availability, find her model particularly practical.
Similar Doctors Nearby
Dr. Kelly ReedM.D.
Internal MedicineDr. Scott SchneidermanDO
Family Medicinetype 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
Dr. Peter FranklinM.D.
Family Medicinehypertension, hypotension, hyperthyroidism +13 more
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kubica specializes in Internal Medicine with a particular focus on preventive care, chronic disease management, and palliative and hospice care coordination. She covers the full continuum of primary care, from wellness screenings and personalized health planning to guiding patients and families through end-of-life decisions. She also counsels patients on Advance Healthcare Directives and POLST orders.
Dr. Kubica provides her personal cell phone number to patients for urgent after-hours and weekend medical questions. She handles these calls directly, excluding periods of vacation. This direct access is one of the core benefits of membership in the practice.
Yes. Dr. Kubica makes home visits through the optional Executive Plan. This plan serves patients who have difficulty traveling to the office due to physical or medical limitations, including those receiving hospice care. Patients can ask the office for details about adding the Executive Plan.
Dr. Kubica conducts a one-hour comprehensive physical examination annually for each member. The practice bills insurance for appropriate evaluation and management codes. She also coordinates an annual Wellfit Fitness Evaluation at the Monterey Sports Center as part of the membership.
Dr. Kubica remains actively involved as the physician in charge throughout her patients' palliative and hospice care. She provides counseling, coordinates with hospice services, and makes home visits when needed to help patients avoid unnecessary emergency room or hospital visits. Her patients and their families have recognized this continuity of care as a meaningful part of her practice.
Dr. Kubica has a longstanding connection to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, where she helped develop the Hospitalist program in 2002. Her mission focuses on keeping her patients well and out of the hospital, though she maintains the clinical relationships to help navigate inpatient care when necessary.
Dr. Kubica trained in Internal Medicine at Hartford Hospital, affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, completing her residency between 1989 and 1992. She has practiced medicine in California since 1993. Earlier in her career she co-founded and led On Call-Physicians Medical Group, giving her substantial administrative and clinical breadth before launching her concierge practice.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026