Dr. John A. Horton M.D., General Practitioner
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Dr. John A. Horton M.D.

General Practitioner

4/5(33)
1240 South Westlake Blvd. Suite 231 Westlake Village California, 91361
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4/5

About

John A. Horton, MD, has a private practice known as World Travelers Healthcare in Westlake Village, California. It is a travel medicine practice, catering to people's needs around the world. In 2009, Dr. Horton co-authored a book, and he also specializes in medical psychotherapy.  A general practitioner, Dr. Horton treats patients with a variety of illnesses in a number of medical specialties.

Education and Training

Duke University School of Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine 1970

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine- Family Practice

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 54 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Medical PsychotherapyTravel Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -

Awards

  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2011   
  • Patients' Choice Award, 2008-2012   

Treatments

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Pain
  • Adjustment Disorder

Professional Society Memberships

  • International Travel Medicine Society, American Society of Health and Hygiene

Articles and Publications

  • Co-Authored Book in 2009

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Intellectual Curiosity, Passion to Understand Human Suffering and Resolution, Great Mentors

Hobbies / Sports

  • Hiking, Golfing, Music, Traveling

Dr. John A. Horton M.D.'s Practice location

1240 South Westlake Blvd. Suite 231 -
Westlake Village, California 91361
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1240 WESTLAKE BLVD -
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
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Patient Experience with Dr. Horton


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Dr. John A. Horton M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 33 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best General Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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