Dr. Lisa-jan M. Alcaraz MD
Emergency Physician
4647 Zion Ave San Diego CA, 92120About
Dr. Lisa-Jan Alcaraz, MD treats patients in San diego, California and Pasadena, California and specializes in emergency medicine. Dr. Alcaraz graduated from New York Medical College (1998) and is licensed ...
Education and Training
New York Medical College 1998
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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