Physicians in California

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Listings are sourced from public, government-maintained records: the Medical Board of California / California Department of Consumer Affairs and the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. No patient information is collected or displayed.

Not necessarily. Specialty designations reflect taxonomy codes in licensee records and do not represent board certification unless explicitly stated. Verify board certification with the American Board of Medical Specialties (abms.org) or the relevant specialty board.

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