Facility San Francisco Medical Center Chronic Pain Management Center Address 4141 Geary Blvd. Suite 212 San Francisco, CA 94118 Map & Directions Telephone Appointments, cancellations, advice and messages: 415-833-4414 Emergencies: 911 Prescription Refills (Chronic Pain prescribed only): 415-833-2600 If an interpreter is needed, please tell us when you make an appointment. E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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Closed	8:00 am 6:00 pm	8:00 am 6:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 6:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	Closed

Please note that my office hours may be different from my department’s hours of operation.

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My Biography

The summer before I began my pharmaceutical education, I worked in one of Kaiser Permanente’s pharmacies. My cousin’s wife was already working here and she recommended that I apply for a position. I am glad that I did!

One of Kaiser’s greatest strengths is the integrative care model. For example, the process for seeing a specialist is a fairly seamless one, as opposed to a months-long wait for a referral. Furthermore, all services are under the same roof. Patients do not have to reach outside of the system to obtain an MRI or complete laboratory work. Our website is a huge bonus, as patients may schedule appointments, e-mail their providers over a secure connection, refill prescriptions, and even review lab results, all online.

In the Chronic Pain Management Center, I like working with a multidisciplinary staff; it’s great to have everyone’s expertise on hand. I think we work wonderfully as a team because ultimately, everything we do is in service to the care of the patient. I am intrigued by everything having to do with chronic pain. I learn a lot from my patients as well. For instance, I have been educated against the typical negative, substance-abuse stereotypes associated with people who take chronic narcotic medications.

I try to exercise two to four times per week, and I do weight training and watch what I eat. I plan to start yoga next! My hobbies include snowboarding and traveling. I am married with two daughters, a toy poodle named Cocoa, and a Korean jindo named Rocco.

Other Languages: Cantonese
Undergraduate Education: BS in Physiology, San Francisco State University
Graduate Education: PharmD, University of California at San Francisco
Other KP Facilities: Hayward (1988-1993)
Began Practice: 1992
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1988

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