
Dr. Gerald Anthony Alston MD
Family Practitioner
785 18th Street Arcata CA, 95521About
Dr. Gerald Alston is a family practitioner practicing in Arcata, CA. Dr. Alston specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Alston possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Warts
- Pregnancy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 785 18th Street
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Carol Humphry M.D.600 F St Arcata CA 95521
- Dr. Hugh Kent MD1600 WEEOT WAY ARCATA CA 95521
- Dr. Alan Martin Glaseroff M.D.1318 H St Arcata CA 95521
- Dr. Laurence Eugene Badgley M.D.2504 Harrison Avenue Eureka CA 95501
- Dr. Steven J Korenstein M.D.2675 Harris St Eureka CA 95503
- Dr. Ruben E Brinckhaus MD874 Main St Fortuna CA 95540
Nearest Hospitals
REDWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
3300 RENNER DRIVE FORTUNA CA 95540