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Mario I. Brakin, MD | MemorialCare Physician Directory
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Mario I. Brakin, MD
 
Dr. Brakin is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. He began his medical training in Argentina over forty years ago. During that time he was awarded many honors including the Golden Medal and Suma Cum Laude Diploma for academic excellence.

In 1979 Dr. Brakin set up practice in California after completing his residency in Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center and fellowship training in Pediatric Endocrinology and at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, both are affiliated with Downstate University Medical School in Brooklyn, New York.

In addition to his private practice, he is currently a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine and Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and holds membership in many local, regional and national medical societies.

Dr. Brakin received Outstanding Volunteer Faculty Awards in 1987-1988 and 1999 from the UCI Department of Pediatrics and Physician of the Year Awards in 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2006 and 2007 from the nursing staff at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach, Super Doctor in Endocrinology, Los Angels Magazine in 2008, 2010 and 2011, and Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach Parent's Choice Award 2010.

He specializes in Childhood Diabetes (with special interest in Insulin Pump therapy), Obesity, Short Stature/Growth Disorders, diseases of the Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Glands, Diabetes Insipidus as well as Precocious and Delayed Puberty.
  
Specialties: Endocrinology (Diabetes & Hormones) - Pediatric
Type of Care: Diabetes (Endocrinology & Metabolic) - Pediatric
Additional Languages Spoken: Spanish
Gender: Male
Publications: PubMed Publications
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Health Plans
 
Health Plan Name
Aetna US HealthCare (PPO/EPO/HMO/Senior HMO)
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Prudent Buyer (PPO)
Blue Shield of CA Preferred (PPO)
Blue Shield PERS Choice
Blue Shield Preferred Plan
BPS Entre (PPO)
CCN - PPO
CCN Elect
Champus Extra (PPO)
Champus Standard (PPO)
Cigna (PPO)
Great West Life
Health Net PPO
Medsense/Medselect/Mednetwork/Admar Corp. (PPO)
Orange County PPO
Orange County Preferred Provider Organization (PPO/EPO)
PPO Alliance
Prudential Health Care (PruNetwork)
Prudential HealthCare
Prudential HealthCare (PruCare)
Universal Care
 
Medical/Professional Education
 
Type Institution Completion Location
Medical School National University of Cordoba Medical School  1973  Cordoba, Argentina 
Residency Maimonides Medical Center  1977  Brooklyn, NY 
Fellowship Brookdale Hospital Medical Center  1979  Brooklyn, NY 
 
Medical Practice
 
Mario I Brakin, MD
2650 Elm Avenue, #210
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: 562-595-0166
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Office Hours
Mon:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Hospital Affiliations
 
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806

Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach
2801 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806

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