Dr. Robert Waldman, M.D.

Detox

Dr. Robert Waldman was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he graduated from the acclaimed Central High School. He then attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania achieving cum laude distinction upon graduation. Dr. Waldman returned to Philadelphia for medical school at Hahnemann University where he also served his internship and residency in Internal Medicine. Attracted to the challenges and science of Nephrology, Dr. Waldman served a fellowship under Dr. Robert Narins at Temple University, also in Philadelphia. In 1983, he relocated to Los Angeles where he developed a very successful private practice in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. He is currently the Medical Director of FMC Inglewood, a local dialysis facility. Dr. Waldman had a strong academic interest in critical care medicine and served as medical director of critical care at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital from January of 1994 to January of 1997. In 1988, Dr. Waldman was introduced to Addiction Medicine by Dr. David Murphy and his interest and scientific curiosity were aroused. He has been actively practicing Addiction Medicine since. He was appointed co-Medical Director of the Recovery Unit at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital in June of 1999 and served in that capacity until the closure of that unit in July of 2002. Dr. Waldman is an expert in medically safe detox techniques and has licensure by the DEA for the use of Subutex and Suboxone. Dr. Waldman resides in Calabasas, California with his wife and 3 children. His hobbies include mountain biking, basketball, coaching soccer, hiking, and back-packing.