Jose N. Prieto, MD, a Family Physician with PIH Health Downey Hospital

Get to know Family Physician Dr. Jose N. Prieto, who serves patients in Downey, California.

Dr. Prieto is an experienced family physician who specializes in caring for people of all ages, at all stages of life. He is affiliated with PIH Health Downey Hospital.

PIH Health Downey Hospital is a non-profit community-based hospital located in Downey, California. The hospital operates a family medicine residency program for newly graduated osteopathic physicians. “Our mission is to provide high-quality healthcare, without discrimination, and contribute to the health and well-being of our communities in an ethical, safe, and fiscally prudent manner, in recognition of our charitable purpose” as stated on their website. 

A 1960 graduate of the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana, Dr. Prieto relocated to the United States to further his training. Once there, he served his residency in family medicine at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Prieto speaks both English and Spanish.

Learn More about Dr. Jose N. Prieto:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/63925-Jose-Prieto-Family-Practitioner or through PIH Health, https://www.pihhealth.org/find-a-doctor/physician-profile-advanced/jose-prieto/ 

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