Facility South San Francisco Medical Center Emergency Department Address Hospital, 1st Floor 1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA 94080 Telephone Appt/Advice: (650) 742-2100 Information: (650) 742-2511 For the hearing and speech impaired: (650) 742-2515 Emergencies: 911 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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I am a member of a large family raised in McLean, Virginia. I attended Virginia Tech as an undergraduate, and went to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. My original interest in medicine was in Pediatrics, but now I am Board Certified in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. I moved to the Bay Area in 1981, and now consider this my home. I live in San Francisco, where my wife and I are raising three wonderful children.

I joined the Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser South San Francisco in 1991. Initially, my practice was in Emergency Medicine. I was Chief of that Department for 10 years. I continue to enjoy the practice of Emergency Medicine and feel fortunate to have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day!

In 2010 I started my new role as Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine. There are many facets to my new position. I work part time in the Minor Injury Clinic, where we care for patients with acute minor orthopedic or surgical problems. Typical problems seen here are injuries such as sprains, broken bones, and lacerations, and minor surgical problems such as abscess or boils requiring drainage, ingrown toenails and wound care. Please call your personal physician or 650-742-2167 to make an appointment for the Minor Injury Clinic, as we do not see walk in appointments.

I also work at our Bayhill Medical Offices in San Bruno with the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, and the Chronic Pain Program.

Finally, I serve as Medical Director for our Employee Health Services here at Kaiser South San Francisco. I am proud to assist in maintaining a healthy workforce to provide care for our members.

Our Department

We have several goals:

• Treat you with courtesy and respect, listening to your concerns.
• Diagnose and treat any emergency conditions.
• Explain your problem and give you written information at the end of your evaluation. We will work with you to assure your follow-up care as needed.

Kaiser Permanente emergency department patients benefit from our computerized medical records allowing the physician to quickly become familiar with the patient’s medical history as well as their Kaiser personal physician. Your personal physician will also have access to the information gathered during the Emergency Department visit. This integrated information system, and the ready availability of specialty consultation, easy access to imaging and laboratory studies, and the continuous effort to improve our quality and service are some of the reasons I choose to practice with Kaiser Permanente. What to Expect During Your Visit

A registered nurse will assess your medical needs and assign you to a treatment team as quickly as possible. Top priority is given to individuals with life-threatening conditions, and those who arrive by ambulance. Patients with less serious conditions are seen as soon as possible. Unpredictable delays can sometimes occur. When critically ill patients arrive, it is necessary to promptly stabilize them first, which can result in delays for other patients who have less serious conditions. Our ED staff will do everything possible to take care of you as quickly as we can, and keep you informed of the progress of your evaluation. We appreciate your patience and cooperation

Co-payment for services is expected at the time of treatment. The level of your co-payment is determined by the health plan. The emergency department does not determine how much co-payment you will pay, although we are obligated to ask for it. We strive to deliver the same excellent care and service to all of our patients regardless of the level of their co-payment or their ability to pay.

To avoid long waiting times, non-emergency problems are better served in the Minor Injury Clinic, Adult Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, or appropriate specialty departments. You can call 650-742-2100 to schedule an appointment any time of day. Convenient same day and next day appointments are readily available.

Thank You

Thank you for visiting my home page. I view this page as a nice way to introduce myself to my patients and point my patients to some internet health care resources that I believe to be reliable. Please open any of the links to learn more about treating and preventing health conditions.

Thank you for choosing Kaiser Permanente.

My Credentials

Medical school	Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
Internship	Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
Residency	Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
Board certification	Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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