San Diego City Wire

SoCal Breathe Free has opened a new office in San Deigo, located at 12395 El Camino Real, Suite 209 in the Scripps Del Mar Medical Office Building. The office is led by Dr. Paul Schalch Lepe, MD, FACS. 

SoCal Breathe Free announced their expansion to San Diego in a Facebook post on January 5.

"Thrilled to announce our expansion into sunny San Diego! Excited to team up with the amazing Paul Schalch Lepe, MD, FACS, to bring you SoCal Breathe Free - your ultimate solution to Breathe Free and Live Well!" SoCal Breathe Free stated in the Facebook post.

SoCal Breathe Free operates as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) center, serving the community with two locations—one in Burbank and their newly opened facility in San Diego. They specialize in various ear disorders, including ear infections, hearing loss, and ruptured eardrums, per their website. They also address nasal problems such as chronic rhinorrhea, nasal obstructions, and nosebleeds, as well as smell and taste disorders. They list the throat disorders that they are able to treat as drooling, sleep apnea, swallowing problems, and tonsillitis.

According to SoCal Breathe Free's website, Dr. Schalch Lepe completed his otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) residency at UC Irvine Medical Center, UC Irvine School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, Mexico. Additionally, Dr. Schalch Lepe holds certification in sleep medicine from the American Board of Otolaryngology and is recognized as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is fluent in Spanish and German.