A California-based pediatrician for more than 30 years, Lloyd Takao, MD, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Ohio in Toledo (now the University of Toledo Medical Center). After serving as a pediatrician at a private practice in Alameda, California, for three years, Dr. Lloyd Takao currently manages a private pediatric practice in nearby Orinda.
A doctor who specializes in patient-based care, Dr. Takao sees approximately 15 to 18 people a day in his office. In contrast with many larger medical groups, Dr. Takao directly consults with and treats his patients without a nurse or other medical assistant to mediate the visits. Dr. Takao allows patients into his practice at night and on weekends and generally returns calls to parents within one to two hours. In addition to his experience in treating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and asthma, Dr. Takao also counsels teenagers and families on various crises, such as depression, drug abuse, disordered eating, and trauma.
A doctor who specializes in patient-based care, Dr. Takao sees approximately 15 to 18 people a day in his office. In contrast with many larger medical groups, Dr. Takao directly consults with and treats his patients without a nurse or other medical assistant to mediate the visits. Dr. Takao allows patients into his practice at night and on weekends and generally returns calls to parents within one to two hours. In addition to his experience in treating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and asthma, Dr. Takao also counsels teenagers and families on various crises, such as depression, drug abuse, disordered eating, and trauma.