ADULT PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN | GERIATRIC & INTERNAL MEDICINE
Board-certified Family Practice physician with over three decades delivering adult and geriatric primary care to high-volume, medically complex patient populations. Proven expertise managing large panels with multiple chronic comorbidities while maintaining exemplary patient safety and quality outcomes. Skilled in polypharmacy optimization, chronic disease management, and care coordination for Medicare, Medicaid, and underserved populations.
English/Spanish provider with demonstrated success supervising clinical teams including Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and medical students. Recognized for delivering concierge-level care quality in high-acuity settings, serving as sole attending physician managing full-spectrum internal medicine services across diverse practice environments.
Primary Care Physician – Adult Medicine & Geriatrics - UCONN Medical Center (previously Alliance Medical Group – Waterbury Hospital) - Waterbury, CT
(2022-01)
Oversee daily clinic operations as the sole attending physician, managing patient scheduling, workflow coordination, and adherence to organizational protocols. Deliver primary care services addressing acute exacerbations and chronic disease progression in a predominantly geriatric population. Conduct complete physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic studies, adjust medication regimens, and coordinate referrals to specialty care as clinically indicated.
Complete all clinical documentation, coding, and billing requirements during each shift to maintain compliance and prevent administrative backlog.
Primary Care Physician – Adult Medicine - Trinity Health of New England - Hartford, CT
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
Performed health risk assessments, developed evidence-based treatment protocols, and educated patients on lifestyle modifications to optimize health outcomes. Provided outpatient adult primary care addressing preventive health, acute illness management, and chronic disease monitoring. Maintained timely communication with consulting specialists to ensure coordinated care delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
Prescribed medications, ordered appropriate screening tests, and documented patient encounters according to organizational quality standards.
Primary Care Physician – Internal Medicine - Charter Oak Health Center (COHC) - Hartford, CT
(2014-01 - 2021-12)
Treated patients presenting with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, and other complex medical conditions requiring intensive monitoring in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. Conducted medication reconciliation and managed polypharmacy in elderly patients to prevent adverse drug interactions and optimize therapeutic outcomes. Addressed social determinants of health impacting treatment adherence and clinical outcomes.
Delivered internal medicine services focused on health maintenance, disease prevention, and management of established conditions.
Primary Care Physician - Veterans Affairs – Medical Center - Northampton, MA
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
Reviewed medication lists for drug interactions, dosage appropriateness, and formulary compliance before approving refill requests for veteran patients receiving primary care through external community providers. Managed medication authorizations and prescription refills while ensuring patients maintained timely access to VA pharmacy benefits. Documented all medication decisions and communicated with external providers regarding treatment plan modifications to ensure coordinated care delivery.
Primary Care Physician - Adult Medicine - Generations Family Health Center - Willimantic, CT
Urgent Care Physician - MedCare Express Urgent Care - Newington, CT
Primary Care Physician - First Choice Community Health Center (via All-Star Healthcare Solutions) - Hartford, CT
Urgent Care Physician - Urgent Care Center (via EMCARE) - Wolcott, CT
Primary Care Physician - Bristol Community Clinic (Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group) - Bristol, CT
Primary Care Physician - East Hartford Community Healthcare, Inc. - East Hartford, CT
Primary Care & Urgent Care Physician - Kaiser Permanente - Harbor City, CA
Staff Physician - California State University Long Beach Student Health Center - Long Beach, CA
Urgent Care & Primary Care Physician - HealthCare Partners Medical Group - Long Beach, CA
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - UCLA – Drew School of Medicine
Master of Science - Biology - California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry - California State University, Los Angeles
Coursework - Biology - University of Connecticut
