Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Orthopedics Address 1425 S. Main Street Medical Office Building 1st Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Pleasanton Medical Offices 7601 Stoneridge Drive North Building Pleasanton CA 94588 Map & Directions Telephone Appointments: (925) 295-4130 Cancellation: (925) 295-4130 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

About Me

Born and raised in Berkeley, I have always loved the San Francisco Bay Area. Although I completed medical school, internship, and residency on the East Coast, I always intended to return to this area to live and practice orthopedics. The close proximity of Tahoe, Yosemite, and the Pacific ocean make it the perfect spot for me.

In my spare time I enjoy skiing, hiking, and fishing. Most recently, my family and I have completed our certification to scuba dive and that has become our newest adventure. At home, I plant a vegetable garden every year and enjoy using my fresh vegetables in some of my favorite recipes. Cooking has been a longtime hobby of mine clear back to my childhood years.

Included in my long term plan to reside in the Bay Area was my intention to work for Kaiser Permanente. I wanted to devote my time and energy to patient care and not to the business of running a private practice. What attracted me to the Kaiser Permanente was the autonomy granted to its physicians, allowing them to practice medicine without the burden of having to seek approval prior to ordering tests or offering services that are deemed necessary for good patient care. In addition, the camaraderie and integrated nature of the group allows each of us to seek opinions from other physicians without having to obtain pre-approval from a gatekeeper or third party.

I look forward to serving my new patients in the coming years and to seeing those with whom I have had an ongoing relationship over my more than 16 years here.

My Credentials

Medical school	Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Internship	George Washington University, Washington, DC
Residency	George Washington University, Washington, DC
Board certification	Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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