Biography

When I was a young teen, I went on rounds and observed my brother-in-law practicing medicine and decided to follow his path. I involve my patients in their health care, helping them understand their illnesses and guiding them to make well-informed medical decisions.

At Sharp, everyone truly loves their work. My colleagues and I provide a top-notch team approach to patient care, delivering medical care with attention to our patients' comfort.

Outside of work, I enjoy swimming, playing tennis and an occasional round of golf. I follow many sports, including football, golf, tennis, cycling, soccer, rugby, baseball, cricket and basketball. I also enjoy spending time with my wife and two teenage daughters.

Biographical Details

Additional Languages Spoken

• Afrikaans

Medical Group

• Sharp Community Medical Group

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Memorial Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of Witwatersrand (South Africa)
• Internship: Scripps Memorial Hospital
• Residency: Scripps Mercy Hospital

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
  Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, Open Choice PPO, QPOS POS, Traditional Choice PPO, US Access POS, Value Network HMO
• Affiliated Health Funds
  PPO
• Anthem Blue Cross
  California HMO, EPO, Plus POS, Prudent Buyer PPO
• Beech Street
  PPO
• Blue Shield
  HMO, POS, PPOs
• Cash/Self pay
  
• Champus Tricare
  For Life, Prime
• ChoiceCare/Humana
  PPO
• CIGNA
  HMO, Open Access POS, PPOs
• Commercial/Indemnity Insurance
  
• Coventry Healthcare
  PPO
• Health Net
  EPO, HMO, PPOs, Select POS, Seniority Plus Retirees HMO
• Medicare
  Assignment, Sharp Pioneer ACO, UHC-AARP MedicareCompleteValue, UHC-AARP MediComplete Premier, UHC-AARP MediCompleteEssential, UHC-Secure Horizons Retiree, UHC-Sharp Secure Horizons
• Medicare/Medi-Cal
  
• Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  PPO
• Sharp Health Plan
  Choice HMO, Premier HMO, Value HMO
• United Healthcare
  Signature Independence, Signature Options PPO, Signature Value EPO, Signature Value HMO, Signature Value POS
• VEBA
  Performance HMO-Network 1 HMO

All physicians who we refer are in good standing with a Sharp hospital or medical group and pay no fees to be included in our service. They are not employees or agents of Sharp HealthCare. Selection is based on your particular needs.

Treatments & Conditions

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• BOTOX® Cosmetic Injections
• Cholesterol Management
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Cryosurgery
• Diabetes
• Echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Esophageal Reflux
• Heartburn
• Liver Disease
• Nutrition
• Osteoporosis
• Preventive Medicine
• Sleep Disorders
• Weight Management
• Wellness Programs

Practice Features

• Clinical Research