Highlights
- Board Certified
Biography
Dr. Buckholz specializes in palliative care, which uses a team approach. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering and to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of disease or the need for other therapies. As such, it can be delivered concurrently with life-prolonging care or as the main focus of care.As part of the D… Read more ›
Summary
Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Ks | Medical Degree | Medical Degree | Not Specified |
| Brown University, School of Medicine, Providence, RI | Other Degree | Other Degree | Not Specified |
| San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, San Diego | Other Degree | Other Degree | Not Specified |
| Associate Clinical Professor | Medical Degree | Medical Degree | Not Specified |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island | Not Specified | |
| Residency - Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island, Family Medicine | Not Specified |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine | Not Specified |
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Specialties
Languages Spoken
EnglishMedical Specialties
- Internal Medicine Physician - Sub-Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Years In Practice: 19 (started in 2007)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
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Locations
Affiliated Practices
UC San Diego Health
200 West Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103
Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
9300 Campus Point DriveLa Jolla, CA 92037
UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest UC San Diego Medical Center
200 West Arbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92103
Practice Colleagues
Stephen Hebert, MD - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Hal Meltzer, MD - Neurological Surgeon, Surgeon
Melissa Stinson, MS, ANP-BC, CCRN - Internal Medicine Physician, Nurse Practitioner
Daniel Synkowski, MD - Dermatologist
Arthi Balu, MD - Internal Medicine Physician
Pearl Yu, MD - Internal Medicine Physician
Lawrence Hansen, MD - Pathologist
Melissa Wong, MD - Internal Medicine Physician
Mahmood Mafee, MD, FACR - Diagnostic Radiologist
Robert El-Kareh, MD, MPH - Hospitalist
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
Commonly Prescribed Medications
Gary Buckholz, MD, FAAHPM has not yet listed the medications that he commonly prescribes.
Accepted Insurance
Accepted Insurance
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