Dr. Patrick J Costello MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
2000 Vale Rd San Pablo CA, 94806About
Patrick Costello is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in San Pablo, CA. Costello specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Costello participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1963
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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