Psychiatrist joins staff at Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Sanaz Kalantarzadeh to practice at the Angels Camp and Arnold Medical Centers

SAN ANDREAS, CA – September 26, 2014– Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Sanaz Kalantarzadeh (Dr. K) to the Angels Camp and Arnold Medical Centers, to practice psychiatry.

 “There is a large population of underserved Mental Health patients in Calaveras County,” commented Craig Marks, “Dr. Sanaz Kalantarzadeh will be able to meet those needs in our Medical Centers. She has a very broad range of psychiatric expertise from pediatrics to geriatrics. Her strong educational background and warm personality are a perfect fit for Calaveras County.”

 

Dr. Sanaz Kalantarzadeh received her medicine degree at Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica. She completed her residency in psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. She also completed a Fellowship with specialization in Forensic Psychiatry, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She is certified with the both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

In 2011, Dr. K along with her husband Dr. Parsa and their two children, moved to California where she served as a Forensic Psychiatrist at the San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco. 

“My family’s love for nature and outdoors has brought us to the beautiful town of Murphys,” stated Dr. K.  “I understand the value and importance of teaching and discussing clinical issues and medications with my patients.”

Dr. K has joined the Arnold Medical Center with providers Dr. Andrea Greenfeld Jerry Nadler, MD, Stephanie Peffer, FNP, and Leanne Watkins, PA. As well as the Angels Camp Medical Center team of Dr. John Anderson, Dr. Andrea Greenfeld, and Star Hildabrand, PA.

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Dr. Sanaz Kalantarzadeh (Dr. K)

Dr. K is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment please call 754-2968.

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Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, full-access hospital providing inpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services. The Medical Center’s Medical Staff represents a broad range of specialties that ensure access to high quality medical care in a rural community. In addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain Medical Center is also a major source of jobs for area residents. On average, more than 300 people are employed at the hospital and its five Family Medical Centers. The Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health, the fifth largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation. For more information, please visit our website at www.marktwainmedicalcenter.org. Mark Twain Medical Center is also on Facebook.