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Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Daniel Smeester MD is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment specialist in California’s San Francisco East Bay. His state of the art Outpatient Medical Detox program allows people to safely stop their use of alcohol and other substances, even fentanyl, in the comfort of their own home, with in-person office visits or with telehealth, or both. Treatment is Confidential, Comfortable and Successful- with an MD, always!                                              This, combined with intensive counseling (IOP and PHP), leads to significant success in the treatment of addiction.

He also runs a practice specializing in Addiction-free Pain Management with interventional pain management services in the same office. Offered are much safer and more effective medication management options for chronic pain than the typical precribed opiates. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Smeester is the Clinical and Medical Director of Diablo Valley Drug and Alcohol Services in San Ramon, aka Diablo Valley Treatment Center, and Center for Pain and Rehabilitation (CPR).

Dr. Smeester graduated from Ponce School of Medicine, a U.S. medical school in beautiful Puerto Rico. He then completed an emergency medicine internship and residency at New York Medical College in New York City. Not only was Dr. Smeester Chief Resident during his final resident year, but he also earned an “Excellence in Emergency Medicine” award and plaque from Academic Emergency Medicine and the “Best Intern” award from New York Medical College.

Passionate about addiction treatment, Dr. Smeester was board certified as an addiction medicine physician in 2014. He has since dedicated his life to fighting drug and alcohol dependence and addiction, at Diablo Valley Drug and Alcohol Services, which earned its Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in 2016.

As a compassionate addiction specialist, Dr. Smeester understands that those struggling with addiction and substance abuse aren’t always treated with the dignity they deserve. That’s why he’s carefully built an environment where his patients can feel comfortable, respected, and valued.

Diablo Valley Drug and Alcohol Services is an outpatient facility, meaning patients can continue working, going to school, and participating in their day-to-day routine while receiving treatment. As a longtime physician, Dr. Smeester has seen how inpatient treatment may be unobtainable due to the disruption in patients’ lives and/or finances and are thus unable to be treated. 

To avoid these disruptions and promote a healthy recovery, he and his team offer a number of helpful outpatient services and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), group therapy (IOP and PHP), family counseling, individual counseling, detox services ( the only certified and accredited outpatient detox center in or near the San Francisco Bay areas) and more. If hospitalized treatment is necessary or desired, Dr. Smeester’s referral can help to prioritize your admission. If hospital care is needed, he can see you in consultation at Stanford ValleyCare Hospital in Pleasanton, near the San Ramon offices.

Dr. Dawn Abriel focuses on addiction medicine by helping clients with opioid abuse at Bright Heart Health. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Abriel using medication, such as Suboxone, combined with therapy to help clients recover from painkiller addiction. Dr. Abriel was residency trained, board certified in emergency medicine, and practiced 20 years before becoming a somatic psychotherapist. Dr. Abriel brings both a medical and a counselor's expertise to painkiller treatment.

Dr. Dawn Abriel focuses on addiction medicine by helping clients with opioid abuse at Bright Heart Health. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Abriel using medication, such as Suboxone, combined with therapy to help clients recover from painkiller addiction. Dr. Abriel was residency trained, board certified in emergency medicine, and practiced 20 years before becoming a somatic psychotherapist. Dr. Abriel brings both a medical and a counselor's expertise to painkiller treatment.

For almost 20 years, Dr. Vinh Ngo, an integrative health specialist, has been dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of his patients throughout San Francisco and beyond. From his practice, Smart Medicine SF, Dr. Ngo and his colleagues offer a range of services including aesthetic medicine, integrative medicine, functional medicine, Nootropics, addiction medicine, medically assisted weight loss, SculpSure®, and laser body contouring. Dr. Ngo is known for his attentive nature and genuine care for his patients.

Dr. Ngo earned his medical degree from New York Medical College before serving his residency at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Sutter Santa Rosa. He is board certified in family medicine, but his deep interest and passion for integrative medicine allow him to combine conventional medicine and alternative holistic practices. He has a particular interest in hormone therapies and promoting men’s health, although promoting healthy lifestyle practices and helping his patients improve their overall well-being is his passion.

Dr. Ngo considers the total health and well-being of each individual patient, instead of focusing on a specific symptom or complaint. This helps Dr. Ngo to get to the true root cause of a patient’s ailment and often relieve more than just the symptom that brought them to his office.

If you are ready for a holistic approach to improving your health, call or make an appointment online with Dr. Ngo today.

Dr. David Baldini’s career in medicine spans four decades as an Emergency Room physician who has treated over 100,000 patients including Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine issues. His experience treating critical and chronic patients is not only unique, but he is well known in the Bay Area for his uncanny ability to identify the underlying causes of a patient’s issue that could otherwise be missed or take unnecessary time to diagnose.

His focus today is on providing Concierge Medicine and Peptide Therapies for individuals and families looking to improve their overall health, decrease stress levels, heal faster, and strengthen their immune system. His approach to medicine and healthcare encompasses lifestyle, diet, exercise, stress levels, chronic conditions, and health goals.

Dr. Baldini has a deep interest and knowledge in Peptide Therapy and how peptides can help us to heal faster, feel younger, and strengthen our immune system. There is a lack of awareness and information regarding the natural healing powers of peptides, something our body generates naturally, but we lose with age. Peptides are a natural ingredient for longevity and they are affordable, easy to administer,r and can have life-changing impacts on our everyday lives.

The awareness and use of peptides is growing, however, most Physicians are not aware of the benefits and the effects peptide therapies can have on communities because big pharma is not promoting these natural treatments. For example, there are many safe and effective new treatments for post-menopausal women but peptide therapy is often not part of the treatment plan. Specific peptides for women can help the body to feel younger again through increased libido and less vaginal pain. For men, peptide therapies can also significantly help with erectile dysfunction.

With time, peptide therapy for longevity, healing, skin elasticity, libido, chronic conditions, and more, will become more mainstream than it is today.

If you are interested in discovering how peptides can help you live your best life, feel better every day, or deal with a specific health issue, Dr. Baldini can help you.

Dr. Baldini has deep roots in the Bay Area, born and raised in San Francisco, and worked at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California for 35 years. He attended University of San Francisco and The University of Chicago Medical School.

When not in the ER, Dr. David is playing baseball, hiking, in the gym, or cooking for his family and friends. He is dedicated to creating health regimens so we can all feel strong, balanced, and happy and live our best lives.

Call us to book a complimentary chat with Dr. Baldini.

Dr. Pamela J. Stuart founded Physician’s Skin Solutions in 1999 so that she could offer comprehensive anti-aging, cosmetic skin care, and the most advanced laser treatments to residents of Morgan Hill, San Jose and Gilroy, California and surrounding communities. Specializing in non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments, Dr. Stuart provides the most progressive rejuvenation and anti-aging therapies available, including laser skin treatments, Botox®, skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction, dermal fillers, and chemical peels.

Dr. Stuart is dedicated to helping patients achieve their healthiest, best-looking skin. Her strong focus on skin care for all ages is evident through the multiple lines of physician-directed skin care products available to her patients.

Dr. Stuart graduated Magna Cum Laude from college, then received her Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University in 1986. After completing her residency, during which time she served as Chief Resident, she relocated to California in 1991.

In addition to treating patients at Physician’s Skin Solutions, Dr. Stuart trains physicians, nurses, and aestheticians in skin care practices. She is board certified in emergency medicine and has served as Medical Director of the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Emergency Department, the DePaul Urgent Care Center, and the South Valley Family and Occupational Health Center.

Dr. Stuart has been awarded multiple honors, including being named a Bay Area “Top Doc,” Best Botox Expert in Santa Clara County, Best of Skin Rejuvenation, Most Compassionate Doctor, and Best of Morgan Hill, California.