JUSTIN ALTSCHULER

Dr. Justin Altschuler is board certified in family practice and in addiction medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, medical school at the UC Berkeley‑UC San Francisco Joint Medical Program, and his internship and residency at the UC Davis Family Medicine Program. Most recently, he served as associate medical director at Cares Community Health, providing primary care to patients with complex medical, psychiatric, and substance‑use issues. He also treated patients with opioid dependency in his private practice, an experience that inspired the creation of Sequoia MD’s Direct Primary Care model. Dr. Altschuler is the Medical Director for Diabetes Youth Families (DYF), an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, teens, and families affected by diabetes. He lives with type 1 diabetes and brings that personal insight to his practice. When not working, he enjoys gardening and spending time with his family.