General Physician

The General Physician is also called a Primary Care Physician, is usually the first “Point of Contact” for most patients, and therefore has a broad scope of practice.
This often includes medical management of patients via detailed history taking and physical examination, writing orders for relevant labs and imaging, writing medical reports, medical certificates and prescriptions and coordinating care with other providers internally within the facility (such as the Chiropractic Doctor, Orthopedic surgeon and Physiotherapist) or external specialists if needed.

The General Physician at California Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Center provides comprehensive health care to all ages (Children, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups) providing preventative, holistic and integrative healthcare, nutrition counseling, body functionality and metabolic workup, as well as follow up care, via lifestyle modification therapy and /or appropriate medications.

Some common conditions that are treated by the General Physician are:

- Chronic conditions such as : Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin D deficiency, Iron Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Thyroid problems, Asthma, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Acid Reflux, IBS, Osteoporosis/ Musculoskeletal disorders and common Skin diseases to name a few.
- Acute conditions of ENT, Ophthalmological, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Urinary tract origin such as conjunctivitis, sinusitis, pharyngo-tonsillitis, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, Urinary tract infections, acute Muscle spasm and Joint pain.
- The G.P. can also do a few minor procedures at the clinic such as Manual Blood Pressure and Glucometer checks, accurate BMI check, Otoscopic Ear exam, Eye wash and cleaning, wound cleaning and minor wound dressing, simple suture removal, drainage and dressing of superficial abscesses, application of back slab / limb splinting , crepe bandage application, limb slings and joint support.


The General Physician often has a more long term relationship with her patients by partnering with them in order to deliver the best healthcare treatment options for their long term health maintenance goals and continuity of care with a focus on disease prevention.
She maintains complete and updated health records of her patients as part of tracking their personalized health workup and treatment plans.

Talk to your General Physician today to know more!