Private Physicians Medical Associates (PPMA) provides an innovative, patient-centered medical approach, allowing you to personalize your healthcare and receive the medical attention and treatment you deserve. In 2002, Dr. L. Richard Van Meter, MD, FCCP, and Dr. James M. Weiss, MD, FCCP, founded PPMA in order to provide healthcare that's focused on customized, preventative care, nutrition, and overall wellness. As top doctors in Newport Beach, Drs. Van Meter and Weiss want their patients to be at their healthiest at any age. PPMA - Medicine the way it should be.