Gordon Appelbaum MD

Emergency Medicine at multiple locations

4171 Oceanside BlvdOceanside, CA 92056
Phone+1 760-216-6253

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Summary

Dr. Gordon Appelbaum, MD, practices in San Diego, CA, and specializes in Emergency Medicine. His education includes a residency in Internal Medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital and a medical degree from The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He has an extensive employment history, currently the medical director at 8-2-8 Urgent Care, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center ER in Hawaii, and a recent faculty member at the Ohio State University Health System. Previously, he has worked at Alvarado Hospital Medical Center (now UCSD east) and Marque Urgent Care in San Diego. His area of expertise lies in hospital emergency service.

Education & Training

Scripps Mercy HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1989

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