Dr. Joseph E Scherger MD, MPH
Family Practitioner
45280 Seeley Dr 3rd Floor La Quinta CA, 92253Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Joseph Scherger is a family practitioner practicing in La Quinta, CA. Dr. Scherger specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Scherger possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
University of California 1975
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Scope and consequences of peptic ulcer disease. How important is asymptomatic Helicobacter pylori infection?
- Recognizing peptic ulcer disease. Keys to clinical and laboratory diagnosis.
- Practical advice on eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection.
- The impact of obstetrical liability on access to perinatal care in the rural United States.
- Zafirlukast in clinical practice: results of the Accolate Clinical Experience and Pharmacoepidemiology Trial (ACCEPT) in patients with asthma.
- Views of managed care.
- Family practice residencies in the 21st century: how much old? How much new?
- The Internet--don't teach without it.
- Identifying structural hip and knee problems. Patient age, history, and limited examination may be all that's needed.
- Primary care training for ob-gyn practitioners.
- Effect of age on response to zafirlukast in patients with asthma in the Accolate Clinical Experience and Pharmacoepidemiology Trial (ACCEPT).
- The Institute of Medicine Report on Medical Errors: misunderstanding can do harm. Quality of Health Care in America Committee.
- What patients want.
- Medical student's perspective on preceptors in family practice.
- When to begin treatment in patients with elevated TSH levels?
Professional Memberships
- Member STF PRIV:TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PENDING
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