Dr. Bradford RabinMD
Internal Medicine
at Bradford Rabin, MD and Hiroyu Hatano, MD, MHS — Palo Alto, CA
About
Dr. Bradford Rabin earned his BA with honors in economics from Stanford University, where he received the Sobieski Commencement Prize for research on preventive healthcare services for low-income mothers. He went on to earn his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1998, earning the Dean's Award for Outstanding Research for nine neuroscience publications on sleep pathways and the Dean's Award for Outstanding Community Service for his work at the Arbor Clinic. He completed his internal medicine residency at UCSF, then served as a clinical instructor in the UCSF Department of Internal Medicine. While his wife, Dr. Hatano, finished her residency, he practiced emergency medicine at a high-volume Boston-area hospital, treating patients with trauma, cardiac emergencies, and stroke.
That dual training in internal and emergency medicine shapes how Dr. Rabin approaches preventive and longevity care today. He is passionate about nutrition and exercise physiology, weight management, sleep medicine, cardiovascular risk, cancer screening, and the clinical application of wearables and continuous glucose monitors. He has worked with hundreds of patients pursuing weight loss ranging from 10 to 200 pounds. Dr. Rabin lives in the Palo Alto area with his three children and Dr. Hatano.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BA with honors in Economics, Stanford University
Medical School
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (1998)
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Additional Training
Clinical Instructor, UCSF Department of Internal Medicine; Emergency Medicine practice at a high-volume Boston-area hospital
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Rabin right for?
Dr. Rabin is a strong fit for adults who want a thorough, data-informed approach to preventive care. Patients managing weight, sleep disorders, or cardiovascular risk benefit from his hands-on clinical focus. His experience treating trauma and cardiac emergencies gives him a sharp eye for acute concerns within a primary care setting. Adults interested in wearables and continuous glucose monitoring will find a physician who integrates those tools directly into care planning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rabin focuses on internal medicine and preventive care, with particular depth in cardiovascular risk, sleep medicine, weight management, and cancer screening. He also applies nutrition and exercise physiology principles to help patients reach long-term health goals. His emergency medicine background equips him to recognize and respond to acute issues within a primary care context.
Dr. Rabin takes a personalized, physiology-based approach to weight management. He has worked with hundreds of patients pursuing weight loss ranging from 10 to 200 pounds. His plans integrate nutrition, exercise physiology, metabolic monitoring, and continuous glucose monitoring where appropriate.
Yes, Dr. Rabin integrates wearables and continuous glucose monitors into his clinical toolkit. He uses these tools to track metabolic trends and cardiovascular patterns over time. This data helps him build more precise, individualized care plans for each patient.
Dr. Rabin earned his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1998 and completed his internal medicine residency at UCSF. He also served as a clinical instructor in the UCSF Department of Internal Medicine. He later practiced emergency medicine at a high-volume Boston-area hospital, treating trauma, cardiac emergencies, and stroke.
Yes, sleep medicine is one of Dr. Rabin's core clinical interests. His Stanford research focused on sleep pathways, earning him the Dean's Award for Outstanding Research. He carries that foundational knowledge into his preventive and longevity care practice.
Dr. Rabin sees adult patients across the Bay Area who want proactive, relationship-based primary care. He works with patients managing chronic conditions, pursuing weight loss, or seeking comprehensive preventive assessments. His background also makes him well-suited for patients with complex cardiac or metabolic histories.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026