David Suchard, M.D.
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Offices: Oakland, Sacramento
Dr. David Suchard received his M.D. from UC San Francisco and holds a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Science focusing on toxicology from the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Suchard had a double major as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, receiving a BS in Chemistry and BA in Biophysics.
He is board certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and as an Independent Medical Examiner.
He is past president of the North Bay Worker’s Compensation Association and has served on a number of committees.
He is a member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, American College of Preventive Medicine, Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Sonoma County Medical Society and the Wilderness Medical Association.
He lives in the North Bay with his wife, two sons, three dogs (Great Pyrenees), three cats and a pond full of bullfrogs. He enjoys skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and practicing karate and jujitsu with the boys.
Attorneys who have used this doctor:
Applicant Attorney / Firm:
Fred Boyd / Ratto Law Firm
Harley Merritt
Timothy Timmons
Defense Attorney / Firm:
James Ponzio / M&F
Amy Shen / M&F
Scott Thomford / SCIF
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Education
University of California, Berkeley BS, Chemistry, 1986
University of California, Berkeley BA, Biophysics, 1986
University of California, Berkeley PH, Epidemiology, 1991
University of California, San Francisco MD, Medicine, 1992
University of Washington, Seattle MS, Toxicology, 1998
Training
- Internship, Family and Community Medicine, June 1992 – July 1993
UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital, SF, CA - Residency/Fellowship, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 1996 – June 1998
University of Washington/Harborview Hall, Seattle, WA
Scott Barnhart, MD, MPH, Program Director
Clinical, administrative and consultative occupational and environmental medicine, occupational pulmonary disorders, evaluation and care of complex occupational illnesses and injuries, clinical toxicology, medical review officer (MRO) training. Epidemiology, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, health services administration and legal medicine. Masters degree in toxicology.
Experience
- Interim Physicians. Locum tenens coverage of emergency rooms, primary care and occupational medicine clinics throughout Northern California. July 1993 – May 1994
- Tiburcio Vasquez Community Health Center, Union City, CA.
Clinic physician, Dec. 1993 – Nov. 1994 - Centers for Occupational Medicine, Occupational physician, Sept. 1994 – May 1996
1100 Contra Costa Blvd., Concord, CA 94523.
Clinical occupational medicine and urgent care, case management, drug testing/MRO duties, industrial consultation, supervision of mid-level practitioners. - North Sound Medicine/Paine Field Clinic, Everett WA, 1996-1998.
Clinical occupational and aviation medicine. Industrial and non-industrial disability management consultation. Drug testing/MRO responsibilities. - Kaiser Permanente Napa, Occupational Medicine Lead Physician, September 1998 -February 2002.
Start-up and development of Kaiser’s 24th Occupational Medicine specialty clinic. - NorthBay Occupational Health, Fairfield, CA. Contract physician, 2002.
- Occupational Health of Napa Valley, 2002 & 2005.
- David P. Suchard, MD, Inc. Offices in Santa Rosa and San Francisco
Private Practice: Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2002-present
Consultation and treatment/management of occupational injuries/illnesses & toxicology issues. Expert Witness. Independent Medical Examinations, QME/AME evaluations.
Certifications
- California State Qualified Medical Evaluator, QME #950590
- Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, January 1999 – January 2009; recertified through January 2019
- Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
- National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1993
- Licensed Physician and Surgeon, state of California since 10/6/1993
Associations
- North Bay Worker’s Compensation Association: Past President, 2010; Executive Committee Member, 2009; Past President, 2008; President, 2007; Vice President, 2006; Education Committee, 2003-2005.
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- American College of Preventive Medicine
- Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
- American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Sonoma County Medical Society
- Wilderness Medical Association
Publications and papers
- Fatal Seronegative Ehrlichiosis in a Patient with HIV Infection, Paddock C., Suchard D., et al. New England Journal of Medicine (1993) 329:1164-7
- Clusters of Childhood leukemia Near Nuclear Facilities: Germline Damage from Occupational Exposure, Suchard D. Masters project, UCB, February 1991
- Five Synchronous Tumors in a Macrocephalic Female: a Forme Fruste Case of Cowden Disease. Suchard D. et al.
- Accepted as poster paper at ACP conference, September 1997.
- Heart Rate Variability in Farm Workers Exposed to Organophosphate Pesticides. Suchard D. Master of Science Thesis, UW. June 1998