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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am an optometrist. This means that I perform primary care eye examinations. I decided to become an optometrist because I wanted to help people to see more clearly. I have worn glasses since I was 4 years old and realized from an early age how important the gift of sight is.

Education and Training:	OD Degree, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Joined Kaiser Permanente:	2001

My Practice Philosophy

I value the opportunity to help people to improve their lives. I feel that I work best on an individual level, allowing me to communicate optimally with others. I consider the eyeglass prescription check to be a collaborative effort, where my patients and I work together as a team to achieve the best prescription possible for their eyes.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I've been with Kaiser Permanente since 2001. During that time, I have had the opportunity to help hundreds of people in an environment where I feel I can make a difference. It has been wonderful to get to know my patients and to provide eye care in this healthcare setting.

I chose to work for Kaiser Permanente because it allows me to concentrate on providing the best healthcare possible to my patients. I feel that our integrated healthcare model and commitment to quality make Kaiser Permanente the best place to work and receive medical care.

On a Personal Note

I was born and raised in Hawaii and moved to California to go to college at UC Irvine. After the completion of my undergraduate studies, I enrolled at UC Berkeley for optometry school. Upon the completion of my graduate studies, I was commissioned as an active duty Naval Officer, stationed in San Diego for three years, and then I moved to Sacramento to get married. My wife and I have one daughter.

In my spare time, I enjoy running and cycling which help me to achieve a good work-life balance.

Thank you for your interest and taking the time to learn more about me and the Eye Services Department at Kaiser Permanente. There are a number of links to clinical information, including sending messages to communicate with your doctors and scheduling appointments online. If you have any questions about your care in our department, please feel free to contact me or any of the providers in the Eye Services Department. We want to ensure that all of your concerns and needs are completely addressed. Thank you!

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