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  • Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 32 years of experience
  • Kaiser Permanente Petaluma Medical Offices 3900 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma, CA 94954
  • (707) 765-3900

Brief Intro

I was born and raised in Berkeley. I did my undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and my medical studies at Dartmouth Medical School and Columbia University. During my residency at UC San Diego, I decided to specialize in ear surgery (otology and neurotology) and ear research, and I received a PhD for inner ear research I performed in the Department of Molecular Pathology. Before settling down in San Diego, I did an extra year of fellowship training in ear surgery at the Otology Group in Nashville. I subsequently added to my ear training by doing a fellowship with the Gruppo Otologico in Italy with world-famous Dr. Mario Sanna. I have one son, who means the world to me. He and I have had many adventures together. We also have a golden retriever named Charger, so you know we are big San Diego Chargers fans!

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons - 1993

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
  • 3900 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma, CA 94954
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Otitis Media
  • Hearing Loss
  • Chronic Sinusitis
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Procedures Performed

  • Tympanoplasty

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Aetna
  • Tricare
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Shield of California
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
  • Health Net
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99