Rita G. Kilgore, MD FAAP

Dr. Rita Kilgore joined Chiricahua Community Health Center, Inc. in July 2017. She was previously a full time staff pediatrician with CIGNA Medical Group from 1995 thru April 2017, serving in pediatric offices in Phoenix and Scottsdale. She was previously affiliated with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Banner Samaritan Hospitals at NW and Central Phoenix.

Dr. Kilgore started medical practice in the Philippines in 1982 until she emigrated to the United States, initially residing in San Diego, CA. She took on administrative positions at Scripps’ Clinic Torrey Pines while attending the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University and raising a young family with her husband. She later joined the Pediatric Oncology Group at UCSD Medical Center as a Research Data Manager. In 1991, she elected to complete a pediatric residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She has since live and practiced in Arizona.

Dr. Kilgore enjoys seeing children of all ages, from birth thru teen years. She believes that good health is everyone’s birthright, and a lifelong personal responsibility that can be easily learned and nurtured. She takes great pleasure in guiding and empowering families in the promotion of their children’s health, against the background of the family’s unique circumstances, cultural values and strengths. She trusts and relies on parents’ judgement and instincts. She also sees to it that the child or teen participates in the health visit in the exam room.