MY PRACTICE
Internal Medicine
is a recognized specialty of
Medicine concerned with the
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the different
internal organ systems of your
body and how these problems interact with all
other organs.
My practice philosophy focuses on a multi-discipline
approach to include:
 |
focusing on your life style choices |
|
early recognition and treatment of your medical problems |
|
coordinating your care between a full-service network
of excellent medical |
|
managing your acute hospital care at our superb facility, Queen of the Valley |
|
coordinating support systems such as Home Care, Hospice
and extended |
My formal education was obtained at Creighton University in
Omaha Nebraska.
After intensive
residency training at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco,
I received my board certification and moved to Napa. I enjoy active medical staff
privileges at Queen of the
Valley, and served as the Chief of Staff in 1996.
As a
member of the Napa County Medical Society, California Medical
Association,
American College of Physician Executives and past president of
Physicians Health
Partnership, I remain active in my profession.
I also serve as Medical Director
for Napa Nursing Center and Piners
Nursing Home.
A healthy
doctor-patient relationship is best created when based on mutual
understanding.
In a world of expanding technology and information, we make special
efforts to explain everything to you regarding you medical condition, your
medical
treatment and the medication chosen to best help you. We encourage questions
if something is unclear.
Your health and well
being is our focus. My staff and I
are determined to provide you
with every benefit available, in a pleasant,
efficient and friendly atmosphere.
We thank you in advance for the opportunity to provide your medical care.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Your medical record
is strictly private. We do not
reveal information regarding your health to
your employer, friends or relatives
without your written permission. The
only exception to this
is when required by law, as in industrial injuries,
assault, your health plan, etc.