Minerva Catalan
Navarro, M.D.
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Mountain View Center
701 E. El Camino Real
Mountain View, California 94040
Phone: (650) 934-7808
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Department: |
Geriatric Medicine
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Specialty: |
Geriatric Medicine, Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine and Family Medicine
* Please contact the physician's office to find out if the doctor is accepting new patients at this time
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Affiliation: |
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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Education/training: |
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Medical education: |
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 1998 |
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Internship: |
University of California, Irvine-Kern Medical Center, 2004 |
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Residency: |
University of California, Irvine-Kern Medical Center, 2006 |
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Fellowship(s): |
Stanford University Hospital & Clinics, Geriatrics; Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Geriatrics |
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Professional interests: |
Dementia, polypharmacy in the elderly, geriatrics rehabilitation |
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Additional languages spoken: |
Tagalog(Fluent)
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Personal interests: |
Dr. Navarro enjoys listening to music, playing the piano, gardening and hiking. |
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Philosophy of care:
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| As a geriatrician, I see patients facing not only chronic medical conditions, but also age-related changes that come with the overall challenge of maintaining good quality of life. The practice of geriatrics always includes a comprehensive assessment: medical, psychosocial, education and finding resources. Sometimes this even includes the spiritual aspect. I value the roles of my patients' families and support groups and the other health care disciplines in order to optimize care. I view my patients as if they are extensions of my own family. Practicing geriatrics has provided me with the professional satisfaction I had hoped for. |
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