Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Zuniga graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry from California State University Long Beach and earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He then went on to complete the University of Kansas Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians, and was nominated chief resident in his final year at the program.

Dr. Zuniga attained board certification in family medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice family medicine and its sub-specialties.
 

As for his academic appointments, he serves as volunteer Clinical Faculty at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

 

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Zuniga has been the recipient of the Patients' Choice Award (2017, 2016, 2015), On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2016, 2015), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2017, 2016, 2015), and American Professionals Top 1% by American Registry (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017).

 

In addition to being a very down-to-earth physician, he is also an amateur race car driver, competing in tracks throughout California and abroad.