Joanna Ayala, MD

Joanna Ayala, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at Riverside Primary Care Clinic, providing complete primary care and family medicine to individuals and families in Riverside, California, and throughout Riverside County.

Dr. Ayala was born and raised in Mexico. She studied at the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Mexico, earning her medical degree. After graduation, Dr. Ayala worked at a community clinic in Guadalajara before moving to the United States. 

Upon arriving in America, Dr. Ayala completed a three-year family medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. There, she received extensive training in family medicine, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness, vaccine administration, and diagnostic imaging.

Dr. Ayala completed her residency in 2011 and started her career, serving at several Texas and New Mexico medical facilities. In 2017, she moved to California and established her private practice.

At Riverside Primary Care, Dr. Ayala serves patients 12 and older. She provides full-service primary care and family medicine but also offers more specialized care, including medically supervised weight loss, dermatology, and cosmetic treatments.

Dr. Ayala speaks English and Spanish fluently, allowing her to serve the practice’s diverse clientele. She also holds privileges at Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, California, so if patients need to visit the emergency room or undergo more extensive treatments, she meets them there.

Dr. Ayala is friendly and compassionate and loves getting to know her patients. She prioritizes comfort and convenience at every stage of the health care journey.

Dr. Ayala welcomes any individual or family seeking high-quality medical care to Riverside Primary Care Clinic.