Dr. Edward Barry Portnoy MD
Internist
1220 La Venta Dr 100 Westlake Village CA, 91361About
Dr. Edward Portnoy is an internist practicing in Westlake Village, CA. Dr. Portnoy specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Portnoy provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1974
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Brain Tumor
- Dementia
- Vascular Disease
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