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General
1) I am new to Kaiser Permanente. Where do I get care should I need it?
In general, your primary care physician can take care of most problems. If you need a primary care physician please take this vital step and choose your doctor. Should you require more specialized care, your physician with refer you to our specialist physicians. If you need a routine eye exam or an Ob/Gyn, please contact the Eye Care Services Department or Women's Health Department directly for an appointment. When you do come to the office, you will be given a paper known as the Prevention Information on Your Registration Slip. Be sure to review it with me before you leave.
2) How often do I need a physical?
It depends. If you currently take prescription medication regularly for high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD / emphysema), or had a history of heart disease or heart attack, I would recommend an appointment once a year (and be sure to check out the Chronic Conditions Management link). If you don't take medications for the above conditions, then be sure to review the Stay Healthy section of the Health Encyclopedia as well as Prevention Guidelines For Adults.
3) What are your office hours?
The department of Adult Medicine is open seven days a week with office hours starting at 8:30 to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. We have appointments available on Saturday and Sunday for urgent problems. You can always get advice at our call center - (916) 784-4050.
I am fortunate to work with a dedicated team of excellent adult medicine physicians. Since 2005, I started working part-time and added some administrative duties to my clinical practice. I am not in the office on Mondays and also twice a month on Thursdays. On the days I am not available, you should know that you will receive great care from my colleagues should you require an office visit. Their webpages are listed below.
4) I plan on traveling overseas. Do I need certain medications or vaccinations before going?
We have an international travel clinic that can advise you on what immunizations and/or medications you might need to make you trip safe. Contact them at 916 746-4383 to schedule an appointment. Another good source of information is from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Typically immunizations are given 6-8 weeks before travel, so contact the travel clinic early!
5) Do you have any patient education handouts in Russian?
Currently, I have four handouts, topics include: Viral Respiratory Illness (In Russian), Bladder Infection: Female (In Russian), High Blood Pressure (in Russian), and Influenza (In Russian). These were written by some Kaiser physicians at another medical center, so I hope you find the information helpful and accurate.
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