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 and surgical specialists
- managing your acute hospital care at our superb facility, Queen of the Valley
- coordinating support systems such as Home Care, Hospice and extended care facilities to best meet your needs.
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 your 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.