Facility Hayward/Fremont Medical Centers Department of Nephrology Address Sleepy Hollow Building 27303 Sleepy Hollow Ave. Hayward CA 94545 Map & Directions Telephone Office: (510) 784-2769 Hayward/ Fremont Advice (24 hours)/Messages: (510) 675-4010 Cancellation: (510) 784-2064 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

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

Appointments in the Department of Nephrology require a referral from your Primary Care provider.

Coping with chronic illness

I was born at Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, and raised in Berkeley, California. My mother was a head nurse at Kaiser Oakland for many years. Her values — to provide kind, competent care — have become mine. My own Kaiser Pediatrician and Internist were also early role models. In 1984, I joined the Department of Medicine as an internal medicine and kidney disease doctor. About 10 years ago, we formed a Department of Nephrology, just for patients with kidney diseases, dialysis and transplants, of which I'm a member. I also currently serve as Assistant Physician-in-Chief and Chief of Quality.

Nephrology is a very technical field. Many diseases are chronic, but some can be cured with medication and we can give patients extra years of life with dialysis or transplant. I try to guide people through the difficulties of their illness by providing comfort and helping them understand their condition. Bottomline, treat people the way you want to be treated.

I am a member of the American College of Physicians and International Society of Nephrology. I’m married and have three daughters. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, hiking and playing the piano, sometimes performing duets with a friend who’s a violinist. I speak and understand some Spanish.

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My Credentials

Medical school	St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Internship	Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Residency	Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Residency	Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
Fellowship	Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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