As a critical care specialist in La Jolla, Dr. Kenneth Serio cares for patients that are in critical condition, typically in a hospital setting.
Yes, Dr. Kenneth J. Serio is accepting new patients at this office.
(760) 945-4659
9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037-1205
Dr. Kenneth Serio graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center in 1991.
Dr. Serio has one office in California where he specializes in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Rheumatology.
Dr. Serio works with six hundred and twenty-two doctors including Dr. Norbert Kased and Dr. David Barnette.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Serio provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Serio may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Serio specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Serio can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Serio may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Rheumatologists are specialized physicians who treat arthritis and other rheumatic diseases—those that affect the muscles, joints and bones. Dr. Serio can diagnose and treat highly complex conditions, including those that affect other organs and systems like the brain, kidneys, blood vessels or lungs. Conditions treated may include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia, among many others.
University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center
MD • 1991
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Serio, but only those who participate in Medicare.