Biography

I like to solve problems and I have a knack for explaining ideas and solutions to patients. I really enjoy making a difference for my patients — that is the most rewarding part of being a doctor.

At our office, we believe in treating the whole patient and family — not just the disease. We care about what is going on in a patient's life just as much as the symptoms they come in with to be treated. This starts with listening to the patient as much as examining the patient.

In my spare time, I like to read, travel, ski, cook and brew beer. My wife and I enjoy staying involved with our three children — it keeps us busy. My wife's personal training background also keeps me honest with exercise.

Biographical Details

Medical Group

• Sharp Community Medical Group

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Coronado Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of Health Sciences
• Internship: Warren Hospital
• Residency: Warren Hospital

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
  Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, National Advantage PPO, Open Choice PPO, QPOS POS, Traditional Choice PPO, US Access POS, Value Network HMO
• Affiliated Health Funds
  PPO
• Anthem Blue Cross
  AIM HMO, 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
• Interplan
  PPO
• 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
  
• MultiPlan
  PPO
• Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  PPO
• Sharp Health Plan
  Choice HMO, Performance HMO, Premier HMO, Value HMO
• United Healthcare
  Signature Freedom, 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

• ADHD - Adults
• ADHD - Pediatrics
• Anxiety and Panic Disorders
• Arthritis
• Back Evaluation/Treatment
• Cholesterol Management
• Chronic Cough
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Colitis
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Complementary Therapies
• COPD
• Cryosurgery
• Dementia
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Diverticulitis
• Eczema
• Esophageal Reflux
• Fibromyalgia
• Geriatrics
• Hay Fever
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Herbal Medicine
• Impotence
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Kidney Stones
• Liver Disease
• Osteopathic Manipulation
• Osteoporosis
• Postpartum Depression
• Preventive Medicine
• Psoriasis
• Recurrent Infections
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Shingles
• Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Disorders
• Smoking Cessation Techniques
• Sports Medicine
• Trigger Point Injection
• Tuberculosis
• Ulcer Evaluation/Treatment
• Vertigo
• Wart Treatment
• Weight Management
• Wellness Programs
• Wound Healing

Practice Features

• Second Opinions
• Treats Kids (Newborn to 18 years)
• Walk-in Appointments