Dr. David Francis MD

Dermatologist - San Diego, CA

Dr. David Francis specializes in dermatology, pathology, dermatopathology, anatomic pathology and clinical pathology in San Diego, California. Details of Dr. Francis' 40 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Yale University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Francis

Dr. David Francis
7592 Metropolitan Dr
Suite 405-407
San Diego, CA 92108

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. David Francis identified specializing in DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging., PathologyPathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion, and monitoring of disease., DermatopathologyDermatopathology
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infections, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic disease. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes., Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. He obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. David Francis accepts the following plan for Independence Blue Cross at 7592 Metropolitan Dr:

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Francis is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Scripps Mercy Hospital - Chula Vista
435 H St
Chula Vista, CA

License

Dr. David Francis has been confirmed to have a license in Arizona.

Education

Dr. Francis attended medical school at Yale University School of Medicine and graduated in 1972 having 40 years experience. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.