WELCOME TO DESERT VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP
Desert Valley Medical Industrial/Occupational Clinic works with a team approach to meet your needs. We provide quality medical care and a cost containment program. Our staff is of the highest caliber in their specific fields with many years of experience.
No matter where you are in the High Desert, when it comes to your health, Desert Valley Medical Group has got you covered in more ways than one. Not only do we have the best qualified physicians to care for you, but we also have many convenient medical offices to better serve you.
Desert Valley Medical Group has been serving the High Desert for more than twenty years and we work with an impressive list of board-certified primary care and specialty physicians. Desert Valley Medical Group is also affiliated with Desert Valley Hospital, a Top 100 hospital in the Nation for the third time. When you have to make choices about your healthcare, choose a doctor you can trust who practices at a hospital you can trust—Desert Valley Medical Group and Desert Valley Hospital. After all, isn’t it nice to have peace of mind knowing that the best in healthcare is right here in your own backyard. Accessible, affordable and convenient.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide comprehensive Industrial/Occupational Medicine Services that emphasize excellence in quality and sensitivity to our clients needs thus providing prompt service in a warm, caring supportive environment.
Desert Valley Medical Group Industrial/Occupational Clinic Provides:
- Pre-Placement Screening and Physical Exams
- Executive Physicals
- Status Calls on all First Injuries and Change of Status
- Bilingual Staff
- Post Employment DOT Physicals
- Work Injury Evaluation and Management
- Fitness for Duty Evaluations
- Orthopedic Surgeons/Orthopedic Evaluation (on-site)
- Breath Alcohol Testing
- Aggressive Return to Work / Modified Work Programs
- Certified Drug Testing with MRO Review
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SPECIALIST IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
 M.S.P.H., F.A.C.P.M., F.R.S.M.
Preventive Medicine / Board Certified
Occupational & Environmental Medicine / Board Eligible
Medical Degree:
University of Illinois-Champaign, Illinois.
Internship:
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda California,
Preventive Medicine/Internal Medicine
Residency:
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California— Preventive Medicine
Board Certification:
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Fellowship:
University of London, School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Gower Street, London, U.K.
Graduate:
Loma Linda University School of Public Health M.S.P.H. (International Health)
Membership:
Fellow, San Bernardino County Medical Association
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Fellow, American College of Preventive Medicine
Member, American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Other Positions Held:
Over 19 years experience in Industrial Medicine
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Loma Linda University
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INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Desert Valley Medical Industrial/Occupational Clinic has a unique and comprehensive approach to Industrial/Occupational Medicine. We are caring, progressive and aggressive with treatment, allowing us to decrease patient care time successfully and to keep your cost at a minimum.
As an employer, you have certain expectations of your medical provider. We realize that as your provider we must effectively meet these expectations. The following pages outline our comprehensive services designed for our clients.
Desert Valley Medical Industrial/Occupational Clinic provides quality health care for its patients and unparalleled value to it client (employer) base:
- Prompt professional medical attention for your injured employees, emphasizing minimal lost time.
- Licensed Physician specializing in Industrial Medicine and Preventive Medicine on a full time basis with prompt referral to specialists when indicated.
- Trained technicians such as ACLS Certification, CPR Certification, Breath Alcohol Certification, Drug Screen Collection Certification, Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Audiometry, and Spirometry (pulmonary function testing).
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CARE AND TREATMENT
CONTINUITY OF CARE
Continuity of care for follow-up treatment provided by initial physician that benefits the employer and employee by: |
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- Case Control
- Decreased Utilization
- Increased Communication
- Medication Dispensing
- Positive Staff Attitudes
- Reduced Costs
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- Reduced Stress
- Specialist Treatment for a quick recovery and return of your injured employees
- Workers Compensation Fee Schedule
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SPECIALIZED TREATMENT
Physician specializes in the treatment of disorders and injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Treatment of: |
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- Back injuries, Poor Posture
- Bursitis, Tendonitis & Capsulitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dislocations, Soft Tissue Trauma
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- Fractures & Joint Separations
- Neck Injuries
- Nerve Injuries & Inflammation
- Ruptures & Muscle Strain
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SERVICES
MEDICAL SERVICES
- Industrial Medicine
- Occupational/Specialist Care
- Preventive Medicine
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
- Audio/Visual Testing
- Drug Screenings
- Laboratory Services
- Minor Surgery
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Range of Motion Testing
- Preventive Immunizations
EMPLOYER SERVICES
- DOT Physical Examinations
- Executive Health Examinations
- Orthopedic Evaluations
- Pre-Employment Examinations
- Fitness for Duty Evaluations
WORKER’S COMPENSATION SERVICES
- Work Injury Evaluations & Management
- Aggressive Return to Work Programs
- Orthopedic Evaluations
- Physical Therapy Evaluations
- Status Calls on all 1st Injuries and Change of Status
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DIAGNOSTIC, EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION SERVICES
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EXAMINATIONS/EVALUATIONS |
- Laboratory Tests
- Drug Screening
- Audio Screening
- Minor Surgery
- Vision Screening
- Pulmonary Function Testing
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- Executive Health Examinations
- Preventive Medicine Evaluations
- Orthopedic Evaluations
- Pre-Employment Examinations
- Physical Therapy Evaluations
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EMPLOYER & INDUSTRIAL CLINIC COMMUNICATION
- Patient Status Update (Industrial Injury Visits)
- Telephone Report Update of Patient Clinical Status, Course of Treatment, and Disability Status
- Written Status Form and Narrative Reports are generated at appropriate intervals
EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
- Seminars on Occupational Health Topics
PROMPT RESPONSE
- Prompt response by a physician for treatment of minor and moderate work injuries. Serious injuries are directed to a hospital emergency room.
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