Family Medicine is a specialty that focuses on the individual in a psycho-social context. This means I treat YOU — not just your heart, your joints, or your lab tests. I consider each person’s health in the context of their whole life: their family, their work, and the emotional stresses that come with living. After practicing in West Los Angeles for many years, I’ve come to believe that this whole-person approach is what makes primary care genuinely effective.

Your Family Doctor Is the Captain of Your Health Care Team

A good Primary Care Doctor — your Family Doctor — is the Coach and Captain of your health care team. When you need specialized care, I can call on sub-specialists across a wide range of fields to help us reach the best possible outcome. Having practiced in this community for a long time, I know quality physicians in nearly every sub-specialty, along with excellent psychologists, physical therapists, and exercise instructors. When a referral makes sense, I connect you with these trusted professionals and give you individualized recommendations — not a generic name pulled off a list.

That continuity matters. Instead of bouncing between urgent care clinics and telehealth strangers who don’t know your history, you have one physician who knows your story, follows your health over time, and helps you make sense of the bigger picture.

Board-Certified and Re-Certified in Family Medicine

My training and Board Certification began in Family Medicine, and I have been re-certified three times since. I’ve deliberately worked to retain the full knowledge, skill base, and perspective of a Family Physician. That allows me to perform preventive, annual, and pre-operative physicals, admit you to the hospital when needed (or coordinate with the hospitalist), and perform many procedures right in the office when appropriate.

Prevention and Early Screening

I place a strong emphasis on prevention — screening patients to catch illness and disease early, when it is most treatable and least disruptive to your life. The right screening plan depends on your age, family history, and personal risk factors, and it’s one of the most valuable conversations we can have. Ask me whether heart screening, cancer screening, or advanced cardiovascular testing (such as evaluation for coronary plaque) is appropriate for you.

Conditions We Treat

As your primary care physician, I diagnose and manage a broad range of everyday and chronic conditions, including:

• Preventive medicine and physicals — annual wellness exams, pre-operative clearance, and personalized screening plans.
• High blood pressure (hypertension) — diagnosis, monitoring, and long-term management.
• High cholesterol and coronary plaque — lipid management and cardiovascular risk reduction.
• Prediabetes and metabolic health — early intervention to help prevent progression to diabetes.
• Weight management — medically supervised, sustainable approaches to weight loss.
• Low testosterone (Low T) — evaluation and treatment of hormone-related symptoms in men.
• Chronic pain — including a mind-body / neuroplastic approach for persistent pain (see Mind-Body Medicine).
• Back issues and injuries — evaluation and non-surgical management of back and spine pain.
• ADHD and ADD — evaluation and management in adults.

This isn’t a complete list. As a family physician, I care for the whole person — so if something is affecting your health or quality of life, it’s worth bringing up.

Areas We Serve

Our West LA office cares for patients throughout greater Los Angeles, including West Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Palms, Mar Vista, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Silverlake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach — and really communities all across LA. There is a real shortage of primary care physicians in our region, and we take pride in offering competent, compassionate, and genuinely personal primary care.

A Whole-Person Approach

What sets this practice apart is the integration of traditional family medicine with sports medicine and mind-body medicine. Many physical symptoms — especially chronic pain — are strongly influenced by stress, emotion, and the nervous system. Because I practice across all three areas, I can look at your health from more than one angle and tailor care to what is actually driving your symptoms.

Schedule an Appointment

New patients are welcome. To schedule a visit at our West LA office, call (310) 836-2225 or use our contact page. I look forward to being part of your health care team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Family Medicine? Family Medicine is a medical specialty focused on comprehensive, ongoing care across the stages of life. Family physicians complete a three-year residency after medical school and must earn Board Certification in the field. What distinguishes family medicine is its integrated, biopsychosocial view of health — treating the whole person rather than a single organ or disease.

What’s the difference between a family medicine doctor and an internist or “GP”? Both provide primary care for adults. Internists (internal medicine) train exclusively in adult medicine, while family physicians are trained to care for patients across ages and to take an especially broad, whole-person view. In practice, the most important factor is finding a board-certified primary care physician who knows you well and coordinates your overall care — exactly the role I aim to fill.

Do you treat children, or mainly adults? My practice focuses on adults and older teenagers. I’m always glad to advise established patients on family health questions and to help point you toward the right care for younger children when needed.

How do I become a patient? Are you accepting new patients? Yes, I welcome new patients. The best first step is to call the office at (310) 836-2225 or use the contact page, and we’ll walk you through scheduling and what to bring to your first visit.

What insurance do you accept? Insurance and payment options are described on our Insurance & Self-Payment page. You’re also welcome to call the office with questions — we’re happy to explain your options, including our VIP concierge program.

What happens at an annual physical, and how should I prepare? An annual physical is a dedicated visit to review your overall health, update screenings, check key numbers (like blood pressure and cholesterol), and set goals for the year. It helps to bring a list of your current medications, any recent test results, and any symptoms or questions you’ve been meaning to ask about.

How often should I get a physical or health screening? For most adults, an annual visit is a reasonable baseline, but the right screening schedule depends on your age, family history, and risk factors. Part of my job is to build a screening plan that fits you specifically — not a one-size-fits-all checklist.

Can a family doctor help with chronic pain? Yes — chronic pain is one of my areas of special interest. Along with standard evaluation and treatment, I use a mind-body (neuroplastic) approach that addresses how the brain and nervous system contribute to persistent pain. You can learn more on the Mind-Body Medicine page.

What is the biopsychosocial approach, and why does it matter? It’s the recognition that health is shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors together — not biology alone. Stress, sleep, relationships, and work all influence physical health. Considering these together often reveals the real cause of a problem and leads to better, more lasting results.

Updated July 2026