Dr. Julie M. Nefkens MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
200 Muir Rd Martinez CA, 94553About
Julie Nefkens is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Martinez, CA. Nefkens 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, Nefkens 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, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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