LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic recently welcomed Richard Deits, MD, to its roster of providers.

Dr. Deits, a heart specialist, is board-certified in cardiology and internal medicine, and has nearly 40 years of experience in practice.

He diagnoses and treats cardiovascular disease, as well as helps patients manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levels.

He joins Dr. John Minotti and Dr. Jaime Molden in providing cardiac care to Lake County.

Dr. Deits’ original career was as an electrical engineer; his work with the government led him to discover the intricacies of human physiology.

“I found that the human body was the most impressive piece of engineering I’d ever seen,” said Deits. “To figure it out, I had to go to medical school.”

He received his MD from D Geffen School of Medicine – UCLA, completed his internal medicine residency at St. Mary Medical Center (Long Beach), and cardiology training and fellowship at Harbor – UCLA Medical Center (Torrance).

Prior to joining Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic, Dr. Deits has been in solo practice in Los Angeles and group practice in Orange County, and has served as the COO and vice president of an Electronic Medical Records company in Pasadena, Calif.

His most recent work prior to coming to Lake County was as a member of Oak Hills Medical Corporation in Bakersfield.

Dr. Deits is accepting new patients.

To schedule an appointment, call Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic at 707-263-6885.