Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Orthopedics Address 1425 S. Main Street Medical Office Building 1st Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 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

Welcome to my home page

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my philosophy towards patient care. For me, medicine has always been about keeping people as active and high functioning as possible. Orthopedics, and specifically hand surgery, allows me to work with patients to directly improve the very things that are holding them back. This does not mean that surgery is always advocated; rather, it is only one of many techniques (most of which are non-operative) that combine to form a comprehensive treatment plan.

I have an interest and specialized training in disorders of the upper extremity, from the hand to the elbow to the shoulder. I have also been involved with numerous research studies looking to understand the underlying causes of orthopedic conditions. My professional affiliations include the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).

On a personal note, I enjoy spending time with my wife, who is also a physician at Kaiser Permanente. I also like cooking and eating, diving, and traveling. Golf is in the near future.

My Credentials

Medical school	Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency	University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
Fellowship	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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