Dr. Laurel Faye Medina M.D.
Family Practitioner
1526 N Edgemont St Los Angeles CA, 90027Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Laurel Medina is a family practitioner practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Medina 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. Medina 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
American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- In vitro antimicrobial activity of a new series of 1,4-naphthoquinones.
- An unusual reduction on the quinonoid ring of 5-amino-8-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone by Staphylococcus aureus.
- Aminonaphthoquinone induces oxidative stress in Staphylococcus aureus.
- Production of lipopeptides among Bacillus strains showing growth inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi.
- Inactivation of the ybdD gene in Lactococcus lactis increases the amounts of exported proteins.
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Cellulitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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