Specialty Anesthesiology Pain Management Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Anesthesia Address Walnut Creek Site 1425 S. Main Street Hospital Central - 2nd Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Hacienda Building 200 Muir Road Martinez CA 94553 Martinez Site 200 Muir Rd. Martinez CA 94553 Pleasanton Site 7601 Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton CA 94588 Antioch Site - Deer Valley 4501 Sand Creek Rd. Antioch CA 94531 Telephone Appt/Advice: Walnut Creek - (925) 295-4739 Anesthesia Pain Appts: 925-372-1283 Non-urgent voicemails: 925-295-6248 Appt/Advice: Martinez - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Antioch - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Pleasanton - (925) 295-4739 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	7:30 am 4:00 pm	7:30 am 4:00 pm	7:30 am 4:00 pm	7:30 am 4:00 pm	7:30 am 4:00 pm	Closed

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About Me

I spent most of my early life in Washington, D.C. with the exception of a 5-year sojourn to Missouri as a teenager. I came to San Diego in 1990, courtesy of the United States Navy and, like so many others, have stayed in California since. My career in the Navy spanned 13 1/2 years, including 3 years as a Naval Flight Surgeon in New Orleans, Directorship of the Anesthesia Pain Clinic at the Naval Hospital in San Diego from 1994-1996 and finally 2 years as Chairman of the Anesthesia Department in Yokosuka, Japan. After some exposure to Southern California Kaiser Permanente providing per diem anesthesia services I decided to join Kaiser Permanente in the Diablo Service Area in 1999. Since then, I have felt fortunate to be associated with such an extraordinary team of health care professionals.

My practice at this point consists of both operative anesthesia and interventional pain management, spending about half time in each specialty. The hours listed in table form on this web page are for the Anesthesia Department in general. The Anesthesia Pain Clinic is located in the Hacienda Building at the Martinez Medical Offices. Our clinic hours there are generally 7:30am-3:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, although occasionally we will schedule the clinic later hours or on additional days during the week as well.

What Do I Enjoy About Practicing at Kaiser Permanente?

There is a strong sense of teamwork and open communication across the multitude of people who deliver and coordinate the healthcare provided. Additionally at Kaiser Permanente there is easy access to information technologies which streamline practice and allow enhanced patient care. Professional societies with which I currently have affiliation include the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, and Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association.

Any of you site readers photography buffs? That is one of my hobbies along with nature, raising dogs, Asian travel, and languages.

My Credentials

Medical school	Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Internship	National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Residency	Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Board certification	Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
Board certification	Pain Management, American Board of Pain Medicine

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