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Primary care physician, Franklin Galef, MD, works to develop an effective partnership with his patients to improve and maintain their health. He keeps an open mind about each patient and his or her health challenges. In his spare time, Dr. Galef enjoys exotic cuisine, badminton, paleontology, natural history, and taking walks with his wife and Chihuahua.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1980
Medical Education
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, MD, 1977
Internships
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1978
Residencies
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1980