
I am a solo Family Practice Doctor with diverse interests in caring for patients of ALL ages. I'm the only one treating patients in my office, no PAs, Nurse Practitioners or junior associates. It's only me (and my extremely helpful friendly staff).
So who am I? Well I was born in 1956 right here in Castro Valley. My Father is a Family Practitioner (still practicing) and Mother was a Registered Nurse. I've been in solo practice in the same location since finishing my training in 1989.
Personal:
Happily married over 30 years, two sons in their twenties
Hobbies are travel, wine, cooking, gym, scuba diving, racquet ball, golf, gardening and (believe it or not) I really enjoy doing handyman jobs
Education:
High School: Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland CA
Undergrad: California State University Hayward, (now known as East Bay)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Internship: Internal Medicine, VAMC Long Beach CA
Residency: Family Practice, San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, San Pedro, CA. A University of California, Irvine Family Medicine Program.
Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice in 1989
Work History:
...Solo Private Practice at this location since 1989
...Hospital Affiliation: Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA since 1989
...Past Chairman of the Department of Family Practice 1991-1993
...Medical Director/Founder Avalon Cosmetic Dermatology 2001........(Click on the Button below to learn more)
...Medical Director Valley Pointe Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Castro Valley, CA 1993.......
...Affiliate of MDVIP 2004-2008
...Medical Director Oakland Raiders 2010-2011
...Medical Director Stoneridge Creek Senior Residence, Pleasanton, CA 2013......
...Medical Director Senior Pro Services L.L.C., Home Health, San Leandro, CA 2014.....
...Medical Director Carelink Hospice Services, Hayward, CA 2014......
Voted one of Top 500 Doctors by San Francisco Magazine
I love my job!!! What else can I tell you?
So who am I? Well I was born in 1956 right here in Castro Valley. My Father is a Family Practitioner (still practicing) and Mother was a Registered Nurse. I've been in solo practice in the same location since finishing my training in 1989.
Personal:
Happily married over 30 years, two sons in their twenties
Hobbies are travel, wine, cooking, gym, scuba diving, racquet ball, golf, gardening and (believe it or not) I really enjoy doing handyman jobs
Education:
High School: Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland CA
Undergrad: California State University Hayward, (now known as East Bay)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Internship: Internal Medicine, VAMC Long Beach CA
Residency: Family Practice, San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, San Pedro, CA. A University of California, Irvine Family Medicine Program.
Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice in 1989
Work History:
...Solo Private Practice at this location since 1989
...Hospital Affiliation: Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA since 1989
...Past Chairman of the Department of Family Practice 1991-1993
...Medical Director/Founder Avalon Cosmetic Dermatology 2001........(Click on the Button below to learn more)
...Medical Director Valley Pointe Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Castro Valley, CA 1993.......
...Affiliate of MDVIP 2004-2008
...Medical Director Oakland Raiders 2010-2011
...Medical Director Stoneridge Creek Senior Residence, Pleasanton, CA 2013......
...Medical Director Senior Pro Services L.L.C., Home Health, San Leandro, CA 2014.....
...Medical Director Carelink Hospice Services, Hayward, CA 2014......
Voted one of Top 500 Doctors by San Francisco Magazine
I love my job!!! What else can I tell you?