Eric Gordon Potwardowski, DO
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hi! Welcome to my Web page. I’m glad you’ve taken the opportunity to learn more about me. I hope this page is helpful to you, and I look forward to working with you to improve and maintain your overall health. Please take a moment to learn a little bit about my history and practice.
Biography
I grew up in Riverside and entered college planning to study bioengineering, but I found that I wanted a career with more personal interaction. Then, in medical school, I was drawn to primary care. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente, I served on active duty at Vandenberg Air Force Base as medical director of the primary care clinic. Taking care of military members and their families was a wonderful experience . I also helped lead a medical humanitarian mission to the Dominican Republic. I have a beautiful wife and 4 healthy kids, and I love living in north San Diego County.
About my practice
I joined Kaiser Permanente because I believe it offers an opportunity to provide ethical, high-quality care. I encourage all my members to eat well, exercise regularly, and reduce stress just as I would for my own family. I am so grateful to live in the age of vaccinations and statin therapy, which help prevent disease and save lives. Our health care team works hard to help you reach goals like quitting smoking and losing weight. I encourage you to email my office with routine questions or concerns.
How I thrive
I balance my life by making time to talk, getting adequate sleep, exercising, practicing my faith, and traveling with my family. We love going to the beach and hiking in the Sierras. I almost always take the stairs and park far away in order to get in a walk. We also like to eat fresh, healthy foods.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Advice/appointments/cancellations/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- After-hours advice
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Operator
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- Pharmacy information/refills by phone
- 1-866-385-2640 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Western University of Health SciencesBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineMedical training
Internship
Family Practice
The Medical Center (Columbus Program)Residency
Family Practice
The Medical Center (Columbus Program)Joined Permanente Medical Group
2006Active license information
License number
20A9576License type
Osteopathic Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1124048442Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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