BIO

Board Certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

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Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of San Francisco. His practice currently focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, taking care of adult geriatric patients including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care including fall prevention, pain medication management, management of common medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the medical director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director.