David Koida, MD

Bio

I was born here in Santa Rosa, and grew up in Sonoma. I attended undergraduate school at UC Davis and went to medical school at Tufts University in Boston. After surviving four snowy winters on the East Coast, my wife and I returned to California and I did my residency at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fontana. The smog and countless Dodger and Laker fans helped influence my decision to return to my roots in Northern California. I joined Kaiser Santa Rosa in the summer of 2002.

As your personal physician, my goal is to keep you healthy and active. I work closely with an excellent support staff, including health educators, physical therapists, and behavioral specialists. We will work together to ensure your health care needs are met.

I am a firm believer that the better you take care of your body, the healthier you will be, both now and in the future. Regular exercise and a sensible diet can go a long way towards maintaining good health. Kaiser Permanente has excellent resources to help you reach your goals. Let me know if you are interested in learning more about them.

I look forward to your next visit to the Medical Center.

My Medical Specialty

More details about my specialty:

I enjoy being a family physician because I have the opportunity to treat patients in all stages of life. My youngest patient is 2 weeks old and my oldest is 104 years old. This variety keeps my job challenging and interesting.

An interesting story from my training:

When I was doing call in the emergency room on New Year's Eve 2000, no patients would come in because of the fear of Y2K. Finally, when everyone realized electrical devices were still working, people flooded the ER around 2 AM.

Interests

Currently reading:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

My favorite book or author:
David Eddings

Great movie:
Episode III

Hobby Photos & Links:

Playoff bound in '06

The best movie ever

Family & Friends

People in my life:

I met my wife, Jane, when we were undergraduates at UC Davis. We were fortunate because she was accepted to the New England College of Optometry the same year I started medical school at Tufts in Boston.

We both miss the New England fall colors but we do not miss the crazy Boston drivers!

Jane works in the Kaiser Permanente Optometry Department in the Stein building.

My children and people I care about:

We have 2 sons, Justin and newborn baby, Jake. Justin's favorite activities include going for walks in his wagon, dancing to his favorite musical DVDs and giving his little brother kisses.

Travel

An adventure I've had:

While on a med school ski trip in Maine, I accidentally skied off the roof of a Greyhound bus which was partially buried in the mountainside. The weather with the wind chill reached minus 50 degrees during that ski trip... a lot different from California skiing!

Favorite place in the world:

With it's quaint shops and excellent restaurants, Carmel, California has become our favorite vacation spot. I highly recommend The Tuck Box on Delores Street for breakfast.

One of my recent trips:

The last vacation we took was to Maui this past Spring. Justin learned to love the swimming pool. Jane and I learned to keep a 1-year-old quiet on the plane; you need to have plenty of cookies and crackers on hand.

A Photo of One of My Favorite Places:

Vacation in Carmel '04

Trip Photos:

Justin in Maui, Spring '05

The Maui sunset