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Christopher Yokoyama, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Christopher Yokoyama, MD
4.8 162 Ratings
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Contact

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Phone Number
858-554-7227
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Expertise

  • Internal Medicine

Languages

  • English

Biography

Internal medicine specialist Christopher Yokoyama, MD, feels that building rapport and creating trust with his patients is extremely important and allows him to develop lasting relationships.


Dr. Yokoyama feels strongly about practicing preventive medicine through early cancer screening, smoking cessation, weight loss, and aggressive modification of cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as diabetes, hypertension and elevated cholesterol.


Prior to his medical training, he received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego in physiology and neurosciences, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. In his spare time, he enjoys soccer, skiing and tennis.

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2006

Medical Education

  • Medical College of Wisconsin, MD, 2003

Residencies

  • University of California, San Diego, Internal Medicine, 2006

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