Specialty Urology Facility San Francisco Medical Center Urology Department Address 450 6th Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94118 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: 415-833-3239 Prescription refills: 415-833-3295 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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My Biography

I came to San Francisco to complete my medical education, and I liked the climate and natural beauty of this diverse, cosmopolitan city. Kaiser Permanente attracted me because of its all-inclusive health care philosophy. I don’t have to worry about which plans cover which types of care or deal with the business aspects of care, benefits that I consider to be a huge plus. I am at liberty to provide care without my perspective being biased or skewed by financial concerns. One of the things that gives me the most satisfaction in my practice is that I get to deal with many different cultures.

We have highly talented doctors at San Francisco Medical Center, and we are all a very integrated group; I can obtain two or three opinions or referrals in an expedient manner. Within my own department, I work with a collegial group of competent, talented, and extremely skilled urologists, and I have easy access to specialty referrals. In terms of my practice, I am interested in all of the various facets of urology.

When I am away from the office, I like windsurfing, skiing, and playing tennis. I keep healthy by working out and bicycling regularly. I have a wife and two daughters, and I view being on good terms with my family as one of the healthiest ways to thrive!

Other Languages: Spanish
Undergraduate Education: BS in Biology, University of South Florida
Professional Affiliations: American Urological Association; Société Internationale d' Urologie
Began Practice: 1988
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1988

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My Credentials

Medical school	Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency	New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency	St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
Board certification	Urology, American Board of Urology

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