He joined the Permanente Medical Group after completing his internship and residency at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles. A graduate of UCLA School of Medicine, he was drawn to family medicine from childhood, when he idolized fictional doctor Marcus Welby, MD. Born and raised in the Bay Area, he is still a loyal fan of the Oakland Raiders. He lives in Pasadena with his wife, Mary. They have two children in college — one in pre-med.