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Melvin De La Cruz, MD, Internal Medicine, San Luis Obispo, CA

MelvinPilapilDe La CruzMD

Internal Medicine San Luis Obispo, CA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

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  • Office

    1010 Murray Ave
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
    Phone+1 805-546-7600

Summary

  • Dr. Melvin De La Cruz is a board certified internist in San Luis Obispo, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of California, Davis Medical Center, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Medical Center, Dignity Health Mercy MC, Dignity Health California Hospital Los Angeles, Sierra Vista Hospital and Twin Cities Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Santo Tomas and has been in practice for 15 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Filipino and Spanish. He specializes in hospital medicine/hospitalist and is experienced in hematologic oncology, cerebrovascular diseases, traumatic brain injury-related psychosis, cardiovascular, endocrinologic, pulmonary, and infectious diseases. He has 3 publications.

Education & Training

  • St Vincent Charity Medical Center
    St Vincent Charity Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • University of Santo Tomas
    University of Santo TomasClass of 2006
  • Elmhurst College
    Elmhurst CollegeBS, Pre-medical, Liberal Arts, and Nursing Science degree, Dean's List, Pre-med honor society, Nursing Honor Society, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Cum Laude Faculty of Medicine &Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, 2006
  • Benemeritus UST Oral Revalida, 2006

Publications & Presentations

Lectures

  • MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME 
    ST. VINCEN CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER 6W AUDITORIUM - 8/2014
  • MARIJUANA BIOPHARMACOLOGY 
    ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER 6W AUDITORIUM - 1/1/2014
  • ASCENDING CHOLANGITIS 
    ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER 6W AUDITORIUM - 10/2013

Committees

  • member, Cancer committe at SVCMC 2014 - Present
  • MEMBER, BIOETHICS COMMITTEE at SVCMC 2014 - Present
  • MEMBER, IRB at SVCMC 2014 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Filipino, Spanish