SALISBURY, Md. - Marylandian -- Chesapeake Health Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Encarnita Santos-Tecson, a board-certified internal medicine physician, to its Adult Medicine team at the South Division Street location in Salisbury.

Dr. Santos-Tecson brings more than 25 years of experience in internal medicine and primary care to Chesapeake Health Care. Prior to joining the organization, she served as the Lead Physician at the Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic for the VA Maryland Health Care System, where she provided care to veterans from 2001 through June 2026. She also served as a Battlefield Acupuncture provider during her tenure with the VA.

Before her work with the VA Maryland Health Care System, Dr. Santos-Tecson practiced as an internist caring for patients in sub-acute ventilator and respiratory units with Geriatric Service, P.C. and Dumont Masonic Home in New York.

Dr. Santos-Tecson earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, and completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. She later completed a fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at the same institution. After relocating to the United States, she completed a three-year Internal Medicine/Primary Care residency through the New York Medical College Program in New Rochelle, New York.

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Board certified in Internal Medicine since 1998, Dr. Santos-Tecson has maintained her certification through multiple recertifications and has been licensed to practice medicine in Maryland since 2002.

"We are excited to welcome Dr. Santos-Tecson to Chesapeake Health Care," said Dr. Sara Haverty, Chief Medical Officer at Chesapeake Health Care. "Her extensive experience in internal medicine and commitment to patient-centered care will be a tremendous asset to our Adult Medicine team and the communities we serve."

Dr. Santos-Tecson is now accepting patients at Chesapeake Health Care's Adult Medicine practice located on South Division Street in Salisbury.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 410-543-2060.

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About Chesapeake Health Care

Established in 1994, Chesapeake Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving patients across the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. With 22 office locations and more than 170 providers on staff, Chesapeake Health Care provides affordable, accessible healthcare services to all individuals, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Chesapeake Health Care offers comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals and families in the community.

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For more information about Chesapeake Health Care, visit www.chesapeakehc.org.