Experience the Direct Primary Care Difference
The Direct Primary Care model allows your physician to get to know you as a person, not just your medical conditions.
Dr. Correa believes the first tenet of primary care is to help each patient identify and achieve their health goals while also reducing unnecessary suffering. In medical school and residency, she kept the motto “Listen long enough, and the patient will tell you their diagnosis.”
She found that patients who are treated by doctors in the traditional insurance-based model suffer from hurried, fragmented visits, erroneous billing, and generally feeling like items on a conveyor belt. She believes there is a better way to meet patients’ needs, and hopes to treat you with the specialized attention you deserve.
Meet Dr. Correa
Dr. Correa grew up in Huntington Beach and attended Smith/Dwyer/HBHS, but left the sunshine behind to attend UC Berkeley, graduating with Honors as a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Metabolism. She pursued medical school at SUNY Downstate in NYC and then moved back to Southern California to complete internship & residency training in Internal Medicine at USC. She became Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and worked for a medical home visit company and Kaiser Permanente shortly after residency.
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She was recruited to the Internal Medicine Department at Hoag Medical Group and served there for nearly 6 years from 2018-2023, earning OC Top Doctor nominations along the way. During this time, Dr. Correa also committed to her lifelong interests in nutrition & metabolism by obtaining Board Certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2021. She also had the honor of joining the Physician Advisory Council for Menopause in 2023, to help develop the Midlife Women’s Health Program at Hoag. In 2024, Dr. Correa expounded on this interest in menopause care by becoming a Certified Menopause Provider with the North American Menopause Society. But the thought always returned to her: she doesn’t like 10-minute manicures; why should her patients settle for less when it comes to addressing their health concerns?
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In 2023, Dr. Correa decided to launch Connected Internal Medicine, a practice she had dreamt about for almost two decades. By providing patient care directly, she can spend more energy connecting with her patients and focusing on their well-being instead of worrying about the bureaucracy a large medical institution creates. Dr. Correa spends her time outside of patient care reading the most up-to-date literature and consulting the best specialists for her patients’ challenges, instead of on the processes that interfere with proper medical care like checking boxes. When you have any concerns about your health, Dr. Correa & Connected Internal Medicine are there with you and for you.
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She and her husband are blessed with two spunky daughters and too many houseplants to count. She loves trying new foods, reading, road trips, and anything outdoors. Above all, Dr. Correa loves being a primary care physician and can’t wait to help you meet your health goals!
Meet Our Support Staff
Rylie grew up in Rancho Santa Margarita and moved to Austin, TX with her family when she was young. She moved back to Southern California in 2020 and was hired as a Medical Assistant in the internal medicine department of Hoag Medical Group, Huntington Beach. This is where Rylie met and began working with Dr. Correa. She has been an MA for nearly 6 years now and aspires to become a physician. Rylie is currently enrolled online through Oregon State University, working to complete a Bachelor of Science.
In her spare time, Rylie loves to explore the outdoors with her pup Josie, loves a good book and has her own personal jungle in her apartment
Rylie joined this practice because she is passionate about high quality patient care and believes this practice format is the best way to achieve that. Rylie is inspired by Dr. Correa and her compassion and care for each patient and is excited to continue to learn from her.
Rylie Wyborny - Practice Administrator
Mae Pinili - Assistant
Mae is a licensed nurse whose mission is to provide compassionate, attentive care and to help you reach your wellness goals. She has years of experience in outpatient nursing and takes pride in going the extra mile for patients. Mae believes in the saying, “To get rich, never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.”
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Mae was drawn to join this practice in January 2024 because she strongly believes direct care is the wave of the future. She loves spending quality time with her family and considers traveling and discovering new places some of the greatest joys in life.
Elena Moyer - Pre-Medical Intern
Elena is a third year pre-medical undergraduate student at University of California, Irvine. Furthering her passion for nutrition and the gut microbiome, she is majoring in Biological Sciences and is currently working in a nutrient metabolism research lab. She hopes to become an internal medicine doctor like Dr. Correa.
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Elena was drawn to this practice as she values the strong emphasis on the patient-doctor relationship.
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In her free time, Elena enjoys trying new matcha cafes, cooking nutritional recipes, and spending time with her cat.