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Department Hours
| 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 |
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My Biography
I was born at the Kaiser-Permanente hospital on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California and have been a member of Kaiser-Permanente for just about my entire life. I joined the Department of Dermatology at the San Francisco Medical Center in 1993. I am grateful for the collaborative atmosphere in our department. My colleagues and our wonderful support staff strive to make each patient’s visit the best they’ve ever had to a doctor’s office. I think our department provides the very best dermatologic care in the Northern California! I have served as Chief of our department since 1997. Click here to learn more about the Dermatology Department.
I enjoy caring for people of all ages. As a physician trained in both Pediatrics and Dermatology, many Pediatricians and Dermatologists refer their young patients to me. I also participate in our Cosmetic Dermatology Program. The program provides a wide variety of services, everything from Botox and laser treatments to the removal of harmless skin growths. At the 2238 Geary Medical Office Building, a consulting dermatologist is often available to assist your primary care physician, should the need arise.
When I’m away from the office I enjoy spending time with my wife and two sons, playing guitar, cooking, and maintaining a regular spiritual practice. I also enjoy reading (three of my all-time favorites are One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Brothers Karamazov, and Midnight's Children) and listening to music (anything by Elton John and Joan Armatrading will do). I play tennis as part of a community league.
Undergraduate Education: BS in Mammalian Physiology, University of California at San Diego
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Dermatology; Society of Pediatric Dermatology; American Medical Association; California Medical Association; San Francisco Medical Society
Began Practice: 1990
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1993
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My Credentials
| University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA |
| Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology |
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