Hello, I'm David L.

Board-Certified Family Medicine | Military-Trained Leader | Lifestyle & Behavioral Health Focus | NP Collaboration & Risk-Smart Support About Dr. David L. Dr. David L. is a board-certified family medicine physician who practices full-scope primary care—from procedures and musculoskeletal injuries to metabolic disease, mental health, and preventive medicine. A former Navy physician with multiple deployments, he brings calm, practical judgment and strong leadership to fast-moving clinical settings. For more than a decade he has supervised and partnered with nurse practitioners across primary care, urgent care, telehealth, and mental health programs (including ketamine-assisted therapy and non-stimulant ADHD care). His philosophy is simple: give the body and mind what they need, optimize daily behaviors, and outcomes follow. NPs describe him as hands-off day-to-day yet highly available for complex questions, documentation support, and risk mitigation. Areas of Expertise • Primary Care, Procedures & MSK: full-scope family medicine, acute care, splinting and joint injections • Mental Health in Primary Care: depression, anxiety, ADHD; oversight for low-dose ketamine protocols and collaborative care models • Metabolic & Preventive Health: diabetes, hypertension, obesity; habit and lifestyle change for long-term healthspan • Urgent Care & Telemedicine: triage, safe disposition, and efficient virtual workflows • Veterans & Military Medicine: operational readiness, leadership, and team coordination • NP Collaboration & Supervision: chart review, consults on high-risk cases, QA/peer review, practical documentation that stands up to audits Collaboration style: supportive, low-friction oversight with clear guardrails, quick turnarounds on consults, and coaching that helps NPs practice at the top of their license—while keeping patients safe and compliance tight. CALIFORNIA ADD $100 TO BASE RATE AND MULTIPLE NP RATE. CA CANNOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE.