Thomas Ence, MD is a board-certified Emergency Physician at Sharp Chula Vista and Sharp Grossmont hospitals. He is passionate about providing excellent care and improving communication between patients and physicians, with years of ER experience equipping him to manage the full spectrum of acute medical needs. Motivated by the barriers of practicing in the fast pace of the ER—where time with patients is limited—he joined Coastal Concierge Physicians to offer more personal, attentive care. He loves giving patients 24/7 access to a physician who can see them in their homes, answer questions, and promote healing. He loves being able to slow down, connect more deeply, and focus wholly on each patient.

Dr. Ence grew up in Utah and studied psychology at Brigham Young University, graduating summa cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, where he was nominated to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of California, San Diego. At Sharp, he serves as the Emergency Physician User Group Lead and a Physician Builder, developing tools to improve efficiency, safety, and accessibility in patient care. He is also a graduate of the Sharp Physician Leadership Academy.

He lives in La Mesa with his wife and their three children. Outside of medicine, he enjoys growing fruit trees, cycling, surfing, and cheering his kids on at soccer.