Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Address 1425 S. Main Street Hospital North 1st Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Map & Directions Telephone Information: (925) 295-5100 Advice (24 hours): (925) 295-4070 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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I was raised in a small town called Tulare, in the Central Valley of California. After high school, my first stop was at UCLA where I received my bachelors degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics as well as a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology. I've also spent time in the Washington DC area working for the Health Resources and Services Administration, and went to medical school at the University of Vermont, where my anatomy partner later became my wife. I returned to the Central Valley to train at Kern Medical Center, and have been working for Kaiser Permanente since 2008.

Visiting the emergency department is often unexpected and a stressful time in an individual's life. My goal as a physician is to provide outstanding care to each individual patient while at the same time providing comfort. My philosophy is that of communication. I believe it is important that I fully understand your concerns as the patient, that I communicate the goals of the visit, and that we both agree on a plan of care.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, particularly with my newborn son and wonderful wife.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT
Residency	Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA
Board certification	Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

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