Specialty Internal Medicine Facility Stockton Medical Offices Department of Medicine Address Medicine D 3rd Floor, Ste. 301 7373 West Lane Stockton CA 95210 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (209) 476-2080 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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Welcome to my Kaiser Permanente home page. My name is Velarde Raras. My medical assistant is Denise Siow, we both are fluent in Tagalog and English. I am located in Medicine D on the third floor of the Gilliland Tower. This site is designed to provide you with information on medical conditions such as diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, and Family Practice medicine. You can also click on the links listed below to schedule appointments online and request prescription refills.

About Me

I was born in the Philippines and spent my early learning years there. I attended the St. Louis University system at the Phillippines from grade school to a bachelor’s degree and finally College of Medicine – a proud Louisian. I worked in my home country doing mainly tropical medicine for two years. Shortly thereafter, I did my Internal Medicine residency with the Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York, NY.

I have lived and have practiced medicine in West Virginia and most recently Kansas City, MI. Even before Residency training, I dreamed of joining the Kaiser Permanente system. Now that I am working for Kaiser Permanente, I am experiencing first hand how organized this organization is primarily to our patients, the physicians and to the community as a whole.

Practice Philosophy

I believe strongly in the adage of Health is Wealth, the main reason in the emphasis for preventive medicine. I believe in helping patients and serve as partners to patients to ensure that they receive proper care.

When not practicing medicine, I enjoy the outdoors, hiking and photography are my special interests. Reading about or even traveling to new places, learning their culture is particularly enjoyable.

I am proud to work with a highly skilled group of health care professionals, all of whom are located together on my unit. Depending on your needs, I call upon my members include registered nurse practitioners who provide appointments for conditions such as wellness education, disease prevention and care for anemia, hypertension, muscle strains, and thyroid problems. Registered nurses on my team provide care for minor illnesses such as bronchitis, sore throats, ear and eye infections, bladder infections and flu symptoms. I also work with a physical therapist who can help with muscle and bone problems, as well as a clinical health educator who will provide you with direct health education, information and counseling for conditions such as weight management, exercise, diet, diabetes care, and smoking cessation.

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, and I look forward to seeing you at your next appointment.

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My Credentials

Medical school	St. Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines
Residency	Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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