Dr. David Howard Stern M.D.
Family Practitioner
1218 Crenshaw Blvd Torrance CA, 90501Rating
4/5
About
Dr. David Stern is a family practitioner practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Stern specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Stern possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1986
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Herniated Disc
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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