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Michael Tarnay, MD, Emergency Medicine, Torrance, CA, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance

MichaelPTarnayMD

Emergency Medicine Torrance, CA

Attending Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Tarnay is an experienced emergency medicine physician with over 20 years of service at two major hospitals in the South Bay. He trained in emergency medicine at UCLA Medical Center and attended Georgetown University Medical School. Dr. Tarnay has trained fellow physicians as an attending at UCLA-Olive View Medical Center and helped to develop an emergency medicine program at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. His medical journey has taken him to care for international disaster victims and he has served as a track physician for the Long Beach Grand Prix. He has previously served as Medical Director and CMO for urgent cares in South Bay and Orange County. His hospital practice includes patient retention and VIP Legacy Programs as a physician liaison. Dr. Tarnay lives with his wife and children in Manhattan Beach. In his free time, he thoroughly enjoys beach volleyball and playing competitive "old man" soccer.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/Olive View
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/Olive ViewResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Hospital Affiliations