Board-certified in preventive medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, Bristow William M MD is a physician at 1550 Moorland Dr in Pacific Beach, 92109. Dr. Bristow earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and completed an internship in transitional year at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. He furthered his education at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and received a Master of Public Health from UCLA in 1963. Before entering private practice, Dr. Bristow served thirty years in the United States Navy, rising to the rank of captain and volunteering for duty with the Navy SEALs and aboard a nuclear submarine. Families in the neighborhood seeking a broader primary care team can connect with Beach Area Family Health Center for walk-in and scheduled appointments. His military career included service as a squadron medical officer and flotilla medical officer, along with completion of the U.S. Naval Submarine School and Navy Diving School. After retiring from the Navy in 1979, he established his private practice in the San Diego area, focusing on general, occupational, and internal medicine. Dr. Bristow holds an affiliation with Sharp Memorial Hospital and maintains memberships in the American Medical Association, the Pan-American Medical Association, and the Association of Military Surgeons. His published work spans numerous medical journals and classified Department of Defense publications. The Moorland Drive office sits in a quiet residential pocket of Pacific Beach, and Bare Back Grill on Mission Boulevard provides a casual lunch spot nearby. The office features wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom facilities.