Dr.Potkin's cardiovascular training  included 4 y ears at R ush University, Chicago,  Illinois; 2 years  at the University of California at Irvine, California; 2 years at the National Institutes of  Health, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, M aryland; 2 years at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and a final year at Washington Hospital Center Heart Center, Washington  DC's premier cardiovascular center where senators , congressme n, and local dignitaries often received their cardiovascular medical care.  During these 11 post-graduat e training years he published over 45 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals and helped write several books and lectured in this country and in Europe.  After completing general and sub-specialty training Dr. Potkin move from Washington D.C. to the Monterey Bay area in 1991.  This was a major decision for him to leave the academic world and enter the private practice world. This decision was initially difficult to leave Washington, D.C. for the west coast, however, besides having a great love and dedication to medicine, he wanted to raise a family in a safe and beautiful area that would still allow him practice cardiovascular medicine and participate in academic medicine in beautiful Monterey Bay area. Dr. Potkin has been in our community for 26 years now and began practicing clinical and Interventional Cardiology at our local hospitals and affiliated with Stanford Medical Center and El Camino Hospitals since 1991 as a teacher and attending physician.  He is an expert in cardiovascular medicine including the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, cholesterol metabolism, systemic hypertension,congestive heart failure, adult congenital heart disease, chest discomfort, valvular heart disease, and TIA- stroke. He also has special expertise in rhythm abnormalities including palpitations, pacemaker, defibrillator, biventricular pacemaker management and implantation.  Dr. Potkin regularly educates the community and physicians through lecture series and tutorials. He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine, a fellow in the American College of Cardiology, and is also a Fellow in the Society of Cardiology and Angiography and Interventions as well as a member of the Heart Rhythm Society and American Heart Association.Dr Potkin is committed to providing his patients exceptional care with special attention to quality of life and alleviation of fear and suffering.He wants his patients and their families to enjoy their precious lives. Several of his simple but true adages are that the most important lesson he learned in Medical school is that life is fragile and precious and not be taken for granted. That the rare complication or adverse outcome, is not rare to the person who experiences it, for that PERSON IT IS 100%. These basic concepts keep him focused on providing the best medical care for his patients. Dr. Potkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Carotid Artery Disease, and Venous Insufficiency.

Personal Interests and Hobbies: Travel photography, Gordon setter purebred dogs, running and cycling.Listening with compassion and understanding, honest, gentle guidance and education are all key to caring for my patients. Why I Became a Medical Provider: I enjoy using scientific knowledge and principles to help my patients better their health and quality of life.Special Clinical Interests include all aspects of Family Medicine from Newborn care to Geriatrics. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Why I became a medical Provider: To help others maintain health and prevent illness and to provider hope and healing.Personal Interests: Surfing and spending time with my wife and two children.Special Clinical Interests: Preventative CareTo provide high quality, evidence-based and compassionate care. Dr. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

PMG, as a county-wide, community-sensitive, multi-specialty, neighborhood-based, integrated health care delivery system, provides quality health services. Dr. Cortes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

Michael Coulson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Coulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Suzy Nassralla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Nassralla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial HDL Deficiency, Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Apo A-I Deficiency, and Abetalipoproteinemia.

Robert Clark is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Opioid Use Disorder, Insomnia, and Facial Paralysis.

Victoria Kaufmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Oral Herpes, and Insomnia.

Matthew Hansman is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hansman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hansman is currently accepting new patients.

I think it is very important to listen to patients and understand their concerns and answer all of their questions. My treatment recommendations are evidence-based, follow national and international practice guidelines and are tailored to each patient's needs. I have a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and draw from any and all branches of health care. While pharmacological therapy is sometimes the best choice, I always prefer to treat without medications when there are safe, effective and proven alternatives. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

Beata Mach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

Marin Muller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Muller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Myelitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Muller is currently accepting new patients.

Leonard Caputo is a General Surgeon in Aptos, California. Dr. Caputo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

Dr. Waddlehas broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery includingadvanced laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. Dr. Waddle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Meige Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

I believe my role as a physician is to help people be informed, make smart choices, and develop healthy habits so they can maximize their potential for wellness. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Insomnia, Colitis, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Philosophy of Care: To provide quality care, from newborns to the elderly, in a comfortable and caring environment. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Asthma in Children.

Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

I became a doctor in order to provide care, advocacy, and education for my community.My special clinical interests include Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke, Spasticity, Disorders of Consciousness, Anoxic Brain Injury, and Neurorehabilitation.I believe in personalized and compassionate care for people with a wide variety of physical disabilities. My goal is to enhance quality of life for my patients through individualized care plans. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hemiplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, and Cerebral Palsy.

Why I Became a Medical Provider:I had the privilege of studying and working at some of the best hospitals in China and the United States and was inspired by the doctors there. Also, I wanted to pursue a line of work that is meaningful every day.Personal Interests and Hobbies:Cooking, bikingProvide every patient with the care that we would want for our own loved ones. Dr. Qi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.