Dr. David Hinton Thom, MD

Dr. David Thom specializes in family medicine and public health & general preventive medicine, bringing four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of Washington Medical Center. With 43 years of experience treating patients across all age groups, Dr. Thom provides comprehensive primary care with a focus on preventive health strategies. He is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, allowing him to serve diverse communities throughout the region.

Dr. Thom practices at multiple Stanford Health locations in Palo Alto and Stanford, California, and maintains affiliations with University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion. He treats conditions including chronic lymphocytic leukemia and coronary artery disease, with particular expertise in heart disease affecting women. His practice includes performing complete blood count tests, alkaline …phosphatase evaluations, and arterial blood gas analyses to monitor patient health. Patients consistently rate Dr. Thom highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0.