Dr. Portia S Choi M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
1800 Mount Vernon Ave Bakersfield CA, 93306About
Portia Choi is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Choi 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, Choi 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1973
University of California 1973
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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