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Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependency.Services include:Comprehensive initial assessmentMedically managed detoxification (alcohol and other drugs)Opioid replacement (buprenorphine/Suboxone) therapyCounseling and ongoing support

Post-graduate medical education in the treatment of substance use disorders. Training sites include the Betty Ford Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, and Kaiser Permanente-Fontana.

CalOptima is the County Organized Health System in Orange County, the managed care Medi-Cal organization responsible for provision of Medi-Cal benefits to over 400,000 members.Clinical physician leadership of Utilization Management and Medical Review.Oversight of clinical activities of staff in concurrent, prospective and retrospective medical management units.Collaboration with Quality Management, Health Education, Compliance, Long Term Care, Pharmacy, Information Services, Contracting, and Provider Relations.

Medical Director of Family Choice Medical Group and Vantage Medical Group, San Diego.

Patient care and administrative responsibilities. Oversight of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Co-author of the application which led to successfully obtaining Federally Qualified Health Center status for the clinic.

Direct patient care in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine. Teaching medical students and resident physicians.