Meet Our Doctor
Erik G. Palmer, D.O.
- Medical Director, Desert Family Medical Center
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University, School of Medicine
- Medical Director, Charter Hospice
- Associate Medical Director, Palm Springs Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Medical Education & Training
Medical License: Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine
Family Medicine Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY (NYCOM Affiliate)
Surgical Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY (Cornell University Affiliate)
Rotating Internship: St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY (Cornell University Affiliate)
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree: College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Undergraduate B.A. degree: California State University, Northridge
Hospital Affiliation
Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
Committee Memberships
Section Chief: Department Chairman of Family Medicine, Desert Regional Medical Center
Chairman: Department of the Allied Health Professionals, Desert Regional Medical Center
Member: Patient Safety Committee, Desert Regional Medical Center
Additional Information
Dr. Palmer is a fifth generation Southern Californian; he was born in Van Nuys and raised in Granada Hills. He is fluent in Spanish.
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We are located in
Palm Springs, CA 92262