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Dr. Stephen J Halpern MD
Family Practitioner
550a Water St Santa Cruz CA, 95060About
Dr. Stephen Halpern is a family practitioner practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Halpern 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. Halpern 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 Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca 1967
University of California 1967
Provider Details
Treatments
- Emphysema
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 550a Water St
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Patrick Meehan MD250 Locust St Santa Cruz CA 95060
- Mrs. Tasha L Turzo DO550 Water St Santa Cruz CA 95060
- Dr. Hannah Farquharson M.D.550 WATER ST STE A SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
- Rajeswari Ponnuswamy MD1203 Mission St Santa Cruz CA 95060
- Dr. Maria Susan Mead M.D.250 Locust St Santa Cruz CA 95060
Nearest Hospitals
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1555 SOQUEL DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZl
2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95065WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
75 NIELSON STREET WATSONVILLE CA 95076