Specialty Family Medicine Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Medicine - Point West Facility Address Point West Medical Offices Building 1650 Response Road Sacramento CA 95815 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 Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am a family medicine doctor and I chose this field because I enjoy getting to know my patients well. I do not wish to know only about their disease, but all other aspects of their lives. This knowledge gives you a better understanding of what contributes or leads to their disease. To achieve this, there should be a good patient-doctor relationship; trust is built towards one another. I think this is important for an effective delivery of health care.

My Practice Philosophy

“Doctor” in Latin means teacher. To me, family physicians are at the forefront in educating their patients. One of my goals is to educate my patients about the importance of preventive medicine. I also believe that effective medical care involves a partnership with patients, getting them involved in decision making that affects their health.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I’ve been with Kaiser Permanente since September 2008. I worked for Group Health in Washington State for 2 years before my wife and I moved here to Sacramento. I enjoyed working for Group Health so much that I told my wife “If we move to California, we should work for Kaiser Permanente.” Just like Group Health, Kaiser Permanente delivers evidence based, quality health care with attention to prevention of diseases. Kaiser Permanente also uses the same EMR (electronic medical record) as Group Health which meant an easier transition for me.

On a Personal Note. . .

I was born and raised in the Philippines. I am married to Dr. Sharon Tan, a family medicine doctor who is also practicing medicine here.

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My Credentials

Medical school	University of The East Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Residency	University of Alabama Birmingham, Selma Family Medicine Program, Selma, AL
Board certification	Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

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