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Dr. Brian Desmond, MD

Family Medicine* Age 66
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Dr. Brian Desmond, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria, CA.
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Dr. Brian Desmond, MD

Family Medicine* Age 66
Santa Maria, CA
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience
Dr. Brian Desmond, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria, CA.

About

Dr. Brian Desmond, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria, CA and has 40 years experience. They graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 1984 and completed a residency at Moffitt Hosp-UC San Francisco.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with French Hospital Medical Center and Marian Regional Medical Center. Dr. Desmond has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Desmond received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Desmond also speaks Spanish. Dr. Desmond is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Fever
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Infection
Ingrown Nail
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Nail Infection
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B Deficiency
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Aspergillosis
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
High Cholesterol
Hip Pointer
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypothyroidism
Influenza (Flu)
Injuries
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Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Runner's Knee
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sebaceous Cysts
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tonsillitis
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Valley Fever
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Abscess Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Stitches
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Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wart Removal
Well Baby Care
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Select Plus HMO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Santa Maria Women's Health Center
    220 S Palisade Dr Ste 104, Santa Maria, CA 93454
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 925-2521
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Marian Regional Medical Center
    1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 739-3100

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Jul 14, 2023
Doctor is very knowledgeable one of the best in area
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Moffitt Hosp-UC San Francisco
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Desmond, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desmond's profile.

Dr. Desmond frequently treats the following conditions: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Brian Desmond, MD is affiliated with French Hospital Medical Center and Marian Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Brian Desmond, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • French Hospital Medical Center

    1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

  • Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA