MAGALIA-PINES FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL CLINIC

Provider Detail

Lijun Sakal, Ph.D., M.D. is a female Family Practice Physician who is American Family Practice Board Certified and licensed in the States of California and Washington.  She was previously licensed in Texas, Indiana and Oregon.  Dr. Sakal completed 3 years Family Practice Medical Residency training (one year in Texas and two years at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana in their Family Practice Rural Health Track Program where she obtained BCLS, ACSL, PALS and ALOS certifications.  Dr. Sakal has unlimited DEA prescribing privileges.  Prior to Family Practice Dr. Sakal did a research Fellowship in Immunology via the World Health Organization (WHO) at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continued working after her fellowship.  In China, Dr. Sakal was the Attending Dermatologist at Beijing Hospital.  Her Doctorate degree/PhD is in Dermatology from Beijing Medical University in China.  Dr. Sakal was one of the first women to become a doctor in China after the cultural revolution (after Chinese Ruler Mao died).  Dr. Sakal has Hospital Transfer Agreement with Enloe Medical Center in Chico and transfers her patients  to Enloe’s highly qualified Hospitalist Program when admission is needed, unless the patient would like to go elsewhere.  Dr. Sakal currently practices Acupuncture, Dermatology and outpatient Family Practice for all ages to include Women’s Health issues.          

Physician and Medical Director

Lijun Sakal, Ph.D., M.D. / Medical Director

Phone: 530-873-1676 or 873-4285

Lijun Sakal, Ph.D., M.D.