Dr. Lorraine Marlin Massa MD
Hospitalist
1783 El Camino Real Mills-Peninsula Hosp Burlingame CA, 94010About
Dr. Lorraine Massa is a hospitalist practicing in Burlingame, CA. Dr. Massa specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Massa manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Massa works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1982
University of California 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Chronic Pain
- Heart Disease
- Pain
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