The  University North Medical Specialty Center physicians are UCSF-Fresno Medical Education Program teaching physicians.

Physician Directory

Dominic Dizon M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Medical Degree: University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Karl Van Gundy, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Medical Degree: University of the East Medical Center
Residency: Yale University School of Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Southern California (USC)
Board Certified, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Kathryn L. Bilello, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Medical Degree: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland, University Hospital/ Baltimore V.A. Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Fellowship: Division of Pulmonary Disease, Division of Critical Care Disease, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Board Certified, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Lynn Kerr, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Medical Degree: School of Medicine, Temple University
Residency: UCSF-Fresno Medical Education Program, Internal Medicine
Seven years experience in sleep disorders.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Jose Joseph, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Medical Degree: St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India
Residency: St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India
Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston Memorial Hospital
Board Eligible, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Listing of Specialties Practiced and Procedures

The Center physicians provide all forms of diagnostic and evaluations for patients with respiratory diseases and/or sleep related breathing disorders, including endoscopy, stent placement, lung and chest biopsy in adults, and sleep evaluation for patients ages 2 and over.

Patient Information

Prescription Refills: Authorization for prescription refills is available during office hours (8:30 am to 5:00 pm). When requesting a refill, patients are asked to call their pharmacy with their request.

Weekend and Holiday Care: During weekend and holidays the  University North Medical Specialty Center doctors share call.

Convenient Payment Methods: The  University North Medical Specialty Center physicians accept most HMO/ PPO plans and Medicare. Our staff is available to answer questions patients may have about their health plan coverage. Patients are asked to bring their plan card and insurance billing information to their appointment. Co-insurance payments are always collected at the time of the appointment.

The University North Medical Specialty Center is a four bedroom facility. Sleep studies are performed throughout the week. A certified sleep technician is available during the daytime office hours to answer questions.