After graduating from the University of California at Irvine with a BA in Development Psychology and a BS in Biology Sciences, Dr. Mendoza earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Howard University in Washington, DC and completed his internship and residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA in 1999. Dr. Mendoza is board certified and is Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Adelante Healthcare, Inc. Community Health Centers. In the past he has served as Obstetrics Section Chair at Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital.