Family Practice Physicians Bios and Backgrounds

Lorraine Page, M.D.
Lorraine Page, M.D. is our most tenured physician. As many of you know, Dr. Page has been here for ten years and has a rich and long-term practice here on the Coastside. Not only has Dr. Page helped our Center through transition times, she is firmly established here and lives in Pescadero. Her practice is completely full.

Johanna Wolgast, M.D.
Dr. Wolgast is the Medical Director of Coastside Family Medical Center. As a Board Certified family physician with six years of experience, Dr. Wolgast comes to Half Moon Bay from the Russian River Health Center in Guerneville, Ca. While there she also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine at Sutter Family Practice Residency, Santa Rosa, Ca. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she did her pre-medical coursework at Mills College where she received an honorary fellowship. She received her MD degree from UC San Diego and did her residency at the University of Minnesota Rural Family Practice Residency. "Being able to combine broad spectrum medicine in a diverse setting is of interest to me. My main goal is to educate and advocate for patients." Fluent in Russian, medical Spanish, and English.

John Clothier, M.D.
Dr. Clothier has been with the center over 5 years. He holds an MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed his residency at UCLA in Family Medicine in 1996. In addition to being published and honored by awards, he has special interests in naturopathic and sports medicine, which his patients truly appreciate. Dr. Clothier feels strongly that, "Physical activity and eating smart are fundamental building blocks for healthy individuals. The body has an incredible ability to restore and heal itself". He also feels that when the opportunity exists, the best medical care is provided when a physician sees the entire family; the premise of Family Practice Medicine.

Vanessa Oppenlander, M.D.
Dr. Oppenlander has been with the Center since 2002. She holds her Doctorate in Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. She was also Chief Resident in Family Practice at Mercy Merced Medical Center in Merced, CA in 2001. Her special interests are nutrition and sports medicine. Her philosophy on Family Practice is "I like to treat all ages while being a contributing member of our local Community." She, her husband and two young boys live here in Half Moon Bay.

Ben Boblett, M.D.
Dr. Boblett brings over six years of experience in clinical practice providing pediatric and adult care. After receiving his medical degree from the University of California-Davis in 1998 and completing his Family Practice Residency in Santa Rosa, California in 2001, Dr. Boblett completed a fellowship in rural family medicine in Tacoma, WA, in 2002. Dr. Boblett is a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and a member of the American Academy of Family Practice. He believes that good health involves a partnership between the patient and his or her doctor. By working with his patients and understanding their needs within the context of their family and community, he can help treat acute and chronic problems as well as provide preventative care. Dr. Boblett lives in Half Moon Bay and practices at both the Half Moon Bay and Pescadero locations.

The Center is open from 8:00AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday by appointment with same day appointments available. Please call 650-712-7330 to schedule.