Welcome to Dr. Gary Seto's website!
Retirement Announcement
After 31 years as a family doctor, 17 of which have been here in this South Pasadena office, I have decided that it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life. I will be retiring and closing my medical practice effective December 17th, 2021.
Thank you to all of my patients, past and present, for the honor and privilege of serving as your family doctor and entrusting me with your medical care over the years. I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you, some of you since birth. I appreciate you letting me into your lives and sharing your stories with me.
If you need your medical records transferred, please download a Medical Record Request Form and send it to me by e-mail, fax or regular postal mail.
There is no charge to transfer your medical records to another physician. If you request that your medical records be released to yourself, I will charge 25 cents per page for medical records printed to paper. There is no charge for digital copies of your medical records sent via e-mail, secure messaging, or fax.
My website will stay up for at least one year after I retire, so there is no need to rush to request your medical records. I recommend that you establish care with another doctor first, and then request that your medical records be sent to them. Alternatively, you may request that your medical records be sent directly to you.
Here is a copy of the letter I sent to my patients announcing my retirement.
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Flu Vaccine
COVID-19 is not the only virus that can make you sick. Now that autumn is here, it is time to prepare for flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everybody age 6 months and older get the flu vaccine to protect against influenza. I am not giving out the flu vaccine in my office this year, but you can get it at many local pharmacies.
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**COVID-19 Vaccines**
The COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective and are now widely available for everyone age 12 and older. They are currently being administered for free through various vaccination centers, as well as major retail pharmacies such as Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens.
To find out how you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the LA County’s Public Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm
You can also book an appointment for the COVID vaccine using this website:
https://myturn.ca.gov
**COVID-19 Testing**
If you want or need a rapid COVID-19 test, the pediatrician with whom I share office space is now doing same-day rapid COVID-19 antigen tests. Results available in 15 minutes. If you or anyone you know is interested, her website is https://www.yulimd.com.
If you don't need a same-day test or if you want to get a free COVID-19 test, then visit the Los Angeles County Department of Health website to find local test sites:
https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
**COVID-19 and Acute Care Visits**
If you are having a medical concern or problem, please book a "Telehealth Visit" for medical problems that can be taken care of either by phone or video call. If the problem appears to require an in-person visit, I can convert the appointment to an in-office visit. If you are not sure if a problem is suitable for a Telehealth Visit, you can send me an e-mail before booking an appointment.
**COVID-19 and Preventive Health Visits**
Because of the need to maintain our health, I am scheduling visits for routine checkups/physicals again. You can book an appointment for a Routine Physical Exam or Well Child Visit using the online appointment scheduler.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, is a potential health threat to everyone around the world. The high contagious Delta variant has caused a resurgence of infections and hospitalizations.
Even if you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, it is not 100% guaranteed to prevent infection. To help prevent the spread of infection and protect those who are vulnerable, everyone should continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask covering their nose and mouth whenever they are in public around others. This is the best way to protect everyone from infection.
After 31 years as a family doctor, 17 of which have been here in this South Pasadena office, I have decided that it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life. I will be retiring and closing my medical practice effective December 17th, 2021.
Thank you to all of my patients, past and present, for the honor and privilege of serving as your family doctor and entrusting me with your medical care over the years. I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you, some of you since birth. I appreciate you letting me into your lives and sharing your stories with me.
If you need your medical records transferred, please download a Medical Record Request Form and send it to me by e-mail, fax or regular postal mail.
There is no charge to transfer your medical records to another physician. If you request that your medical records be released to yourself, I will charge 25 cents per page for medical records printed to paper. There is no charge for digital copies of your medical records sent via e-mail, secure messaging, or fax.
My website will stay up for at least one year after I retire, so there is no need to rush to request your medical records. I recommend that you establish care with another doctor first, and then request that your medical records be sent to them. Alternatively, you may request that your medical records be sent directly to you.
Here is a copy of the letter I sent to my patients announcing my retirement.
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Flu Vaccine
COVID-19 is not the only virus that can make you sick. Now that autumn is here, it is time to prepare for flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everybody age 6 months and older get the flu vaccine to protect against influenza. I am not giving out the flu vaccine in my office this year, but you can get it at many local pharmacies.
-----
**COVID-19 Vaccines**
The COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective and are now widely available for everyone age 12 and older. They are currently being administered for free through various vaccination centers, as well as major retail pharmacies such as Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens.
To find out how you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the LA County’s Public Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm
You can also book an appointment for the COVID vaccine using this website:
https://myturn.ca.gov
**COVID-19 Testing**
If you want or need a rapid COVID-19 test, the pediatrician with whom I share office space is now doing same-day rapid COVID-19 antigen tests. Results available in 15 minutes. If you or anyone you know is interested, her website is https://www.yulimd.com.
If you don't need a same-day test or if you want to get a free COVID-19 test, then visit the Los Angeles County Department of Health website to find local test sites:
https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
**COVID-19 and Acute Care Visits**
If you are having a medical concern or problem, please book a "Telehealth Visit" for medical problems that can be taken care of either by phone or video call. If the problem appears to require an in-person visit, I can convert the appointment to an in-office visit. If you are not sure if a problem is suitable for a Telehealth Visit, you can send me an e-mail before booking an appointment.
**COVID-19 and Preventive Health Visits**
Because of the need to maintain our health, I am scheduling visits for routine checkups/physicals again. You can book an appointment for a Routine Physical Exam or Well Child Visit using the online appointment scheduler.
-----
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, is a potential health threat to everyone around the world. The high contagious Delta variant has caused a resurgence of infections and hospitalizations.
Even if you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, it is not 100% guaranteed to prevent infection. To help prevent the spread of infection and protect those who are vulnerable, everyone should continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask covering their nose and mouth whenever they are in public around others. This is the best way to protect everyone from infection.
For the latest information about COVID-19, go to this link from the Centers for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
There is a lot of misinformation being circulated about COVID-19, so please don't just automatically believe everything you read or hear. Please rely on information from official health agencies such as the CDC, or legitimate news sites. If you have any questions about COVID-19, feel free to contact me (preferably by e-mail) and I will do my best to provide an answer.
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Top Doc Honors
I am honored to have been voted by my peers as one of the Los Angeles area's Top Docs of 2019, as well as one of the Pasadena area's Top Docs of 2019.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
There is a lot of misinformation being circulated about COVID-19, so please don't just automatically believe everything you read or hear. Please rely on information from official health agencies such as the CDC, or legitimate news sites. If you have any questions about COVID-19, feel free to contact me (preferably by e-mail) and I will do my best to provide an answer.
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Top Doc Honors
I am honored to have been voted by my peers as one of the Los Angeles area's Top Docs of 2019, as well as one of the Pasadena area's Top Docs of 2019.
