Dr. Susan M. Wilturner, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Susan M. Wilturner, who serves patients in Los Gatos, California.

With the vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and first-rate care, Dr. Wilturner, a board-certified family physician, founded her private practice in Los Gatos, California in 2002. She and her dedicated staff work together as a team to provide high-quality comprehensive care for children, adults, and seniors all the while taking pride in paying close attention to each patient’s health and beauty needs.

With years of experience in her field, Dr. Wilturner enjoys helping patients achieve their peak performance and slowing the process of “aging”. She prides herself in providing care both in the office and in either of two hospitals: Community Hospital of Los Gatos or Good Samaritan Hospital.

The doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. What’s more, she is a proud member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, and the American Medical Women’s Association.

After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of San Francisco in 1989, Dr. Wilturner went on to obtain her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine in 1999. She successfully completed her residency in family medicine at California State University, Fresno in 2002, after which she opened her private practice in Los Gatos. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person whom a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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