Specialty Internal Medicine Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Medicine - Fair Oaks Building Address Fair Oaks Building 2345 Fair Oaks Blvd. Sacramento CA 95825 Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 973-5243 E-mail your doctor

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
8:30 am 12:30 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	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 12:30 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Qualifications

I received my medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and completed my residency with University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center. I joined the Permanente Medical Group in 1989 and currently serve as Assistant Chief of Adult Medicine. I am a member of the Executive Committee. I have also served as the Medical Staff President 2003-2004. Prior to working for Kaiser Permanente, I practiced as an assistant professor of medicine at University of Miami in Florida and an assistant professor of medicine at Louisiana State University. I also practiced as a hospital-based physician in Asheville, North Carolina. Before becoming a physician, I worked as a medical technologist for one year in Boston, Massachusetts.

My Credentials

Medical school	Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Internship	Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Residency	University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

My Healthcare Practice

Joining Kaiser Permanente in 1989 was the best career choice I could have made. My practice at Kaiser Permanente is supported by a wealth of clinical research conducted both within Kaiser Permanente nationally and the worldwide academic community. Our vast primary care programs draw from this expertise and encompass care that can be individualized to each person and family's needs. I have total freedom to practice. This freedom allows me to work openly with my patients. We can discuss the issues and jointly decide upon appropriate and desirable testing and treatment plans. This is a protected relationship where no one else can make decisions. My patients and I are partners in developing goals for excellent health. My hope is for all of my patients to become engaged in healthy lifestyles. I promote "Thriving." This means great physical and emotional health. I invite you to click on many of these links to explore the wealth of information at your fingertips. I hope you will find this helpful and I look forward to seeing you during your next visit.

Answers to Your Questions

"HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?"

My Office Hours:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Appointments can be made by phone or by e-mail - click here to try this web approach. I am active in Administration and balance this with my dedicated office hours. My goal is to be able to provide care to you personally in times of need.

"WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ILL AND YOU ARE AWAY?"

Fair Oaks Medicine 4 Hours:

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed During 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.

One of my colleagues at Fair Oaks Medicine 4 is always available to provide care in my absence. I have complete confidence that each will provide the same level of care that I provide. In addition, my colleague has immediate access to your medical history. In addition, he or she can update me on our visit so I can know what health issues you are experiencing.

"HOW CAN I EASILY GET MY REFILLS?"

Click here to refill your medication via the web. After getting set up with a password, this is a convenient and easy way to have routine medications mailed to your home. I use this personally and find it to be quick, easy and reliable!

"I HAVE A LOT OF QUESTONS."

Take a look at Kaiser's Health Encyclopedia. Over 3000 topics are discussed. I think this is really a great site! I could spend hours browsing through this. Some additional sites that talk about staying healthy are:

Prevention
Women's Health
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart

Click here to get information regarding your health plan coverage.

Be sure to visit the New Kaiser Permanente Website for additional information regarding appointments, prescriptions, health education classes and other health-related topics. You can also click on my department link above to receive additional health information.

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