Dr. Theodoros Fotiou Katsivas MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8681 San Diego CA, 92103About
Dr. Theodoros Katsivas is an infectious disease specialist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Katsivas specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
University of Patras Hellas, Greece Medical Degree
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Other Degree
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Owen Clinic Medical Degree
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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