About
D. has practiced family medicine on the Monterey Peninsula since 1984, building one of the region's most enduring primary care relationships with patients. He earned a BA in Mathematics from the University of California at San Diego before completing his medical degree at the University of California at Irvine School of Medicine. His residency in Family Medicine took place at the University of Southern California-Western Medical Center. He holds board certification in Family Medicine and serves as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The Monterey County Medical Society named him Physician of the Year for 2007-2008.
Dr. Light treats a wide range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and opioid addiction. Outside of medicine, he surfs, freedives, and snowboards. He plays stringed instruments and enjoys singing music from the 1960s and 70s. He speaks French, Spanish, and Albanian and pursues the study of language as a personal passion. He lives in Pacific Grove with his wife Anila and son Daren and has a daughter who lives in Japan.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of California at San Diego, BA in Mathematics
Medical School
University of California at Irvine School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Southern California-Western Medical Center
Certifications
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Albanian
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Light right for?
Dr. Light is a strong fit for patients seeking a deeply experienced family physician with roots in the Monterey Peninsula community. Adults managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and heart disease benefit from his thorough, relationship-focused approach. He also treats anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and opioid addiction. Patients who want a primary care physician who coordinates their care closely, including inpatient hospital coordination, will find his approach especially valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Light treats a broad range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and opioid addiction using buprenorphine. He also provides preventive care, annual physicals, and acute illness management for patients of all ages.
Yes. Dr. Light holds board certification in Family Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He completed his residency at the University of Southern California-Western Medical Center.
Dr. Light has practiced medicine on the Monterey Peninsula since 1984. He brings more than four decades of family medicine experience to his patients.
Dr. Light earned his medical degree from the University of California at Irvine School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Southern California-Western Medical Center.
Yes. Dr. Light offers treatment for opioid addiction using buprenorphine as part of his clinical services. This is available within the membership practice.
Yes. The Monterey County Medical Society named Dr. Light its Physician of the Year for 2007-2008, recognizing his contributions to medicine in the region.
Dr. Light speaks French, Spanish, and Albanian in addition to English. He has a personal interest in the study of language.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026