Specialty Family Medicine Facility Oakland Medical Center Internal Medicine Address Fabiola Building 3801 Howe St. Oakland CA 94611 3701 Broadway Oakland CA 94611 Where is my office? Map & Directions Telephone Advice (24 hours)/Appts: (510) 752-1190 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

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About Me

Welcome to my practice in Adult Primary Care and the Young Adult Clinic. I am pleased to be your personal care physician. I hope that you will find this website helpful in understanding how a personal care physician can provide you with comprehensive and complete heathcare, whether sick or well. I find that my broad training as a Family Practitioner provides me with an excellent foundation to meet my patients' unique healthcare needs. I place a strong emphasis on preventive healthcare and evidence-based medical recommendations.

I am very proud to be a member of one of the largest and oldest, physician-managed medical groups in the country. I served as a Chief Resident and completed my residency in Family Medicine at the Georgetown University/Providence Hospital Family Practice Residency Program in Washington, D.C. in 1999. I started my clinical practice with the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center a few months later. As an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, I am fortunate to have an opportunity to teach medical students and residents about the wonderful practice of primary care medicine. I also serve the Oakland Medical Center in a part-time administrative role as an Assistant Physician-In-Chief. My career as a Kaiser Permanente physician is dedicated to one vision: to provide truly exceptional service and the highest quality of medical care.

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On a personal note, I enjoy traveling abroad, outdoor activities and spending time with my three dogs - Oliver, Gus and Murray.

I look forward to establishing a healthy partnership with you and helping you to THRIVE.

My Credentials

Medical school	Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Residency	Providence Hospital, Washington, DC
Board certification	Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

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