Dr. Rodney Grant Hood MD
Internist
292 Euclid Ave Suite 210 San Diego CA, 92114About
Dr. Rodney Hood is an internist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Hood specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Hood provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1973
University of California 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The role of the African-American physician in reducing traffic-related injury and death among African Americans: consensus report of the National Medical Association.
- African Americans and HIV/AIDS: cultural concerns.
- Pay-for-performance--financial health disparities and the impact on healthcare disparities.
- Can it all be so simple?
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pain
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Arthritis
- Enlarged Prostate
- Hepatitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- Hepatitis C
- Vascular Disease
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