Meet Our Providers - Golden Valley Health Centers

With years of service, board certifications, and professional credentials, our providers are among the most well-regarded doctors in our area. Their training and the tools and facilities they use enable them to provide quality diagnosis, treatment, and prevention care for you and your family.

Abhilasha Sharma, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College, India Residency: Grand Forks Family Medicine Residency Program Location: Merced Suites

Abilash Jaganathan, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Location: Turlock Pediatrics

Agnes Nyeck, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: W Turlock

Alessandra Porfido, PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Undergraduate in Health Sciences at Chapman University, Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Mercy College Location:…

Alfayo Michira, MHS-PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Drexel University Physician Assistant Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Location: Ceres – 3rd Street

Allison Arquero, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College Location: Merced Suites

Andrea French, MD, MS, FACS

Specialty: General Surgery Location: Merced-Northview

Andrea Pezoldt, DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: University of the Pacific Location: Ceres East

Angelina Ceja

Anna Maria Diaz, LCSW

BH Clinical Supervisor Education: California State University, Sacramento

Anna Yang, LCSW

Education: California State University Stanislaus Location: Turlock West

Antonio Apellanes, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: De La Salle Univeristy, Philippines Residency: Maimonides Medical Center Location: Modesto Tenaya

Araceli Martinez Perez, Registered Associate CSW

Locations: Turlock West, Hanshaw, Robertson Rd.

Arlene Gabot, AGNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: St. Anthony College, Philippines I Purdue University Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Location: Merced Urgent Care & Senior…

Arundhathi Halappa, MD

Specialty: Family Practice Education: Mysore University, India Residency: Witchita Falls Family Health Center Location: Riverbank

Barbara Porrello- Perez, MD

Barbara Porrello- Perez, MD Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Universidad de Carabobo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Residency: Icahn School of…

Bassam Aljomard, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Location: Florida Suites, Modesto

Carlos F. Eltagunde FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Colegio De San Lorenzo Ruiz De Manila I Walden University Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Merced Urgent…

Carrie Janiski, DO

Location: Turlock, Ceres, Modesto, Newman, Merced

Chaithra Sreenath, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Location: Florida Suites

Chris Grover, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology Education: Stanford University Residency: University of California, San Francisco Location: Modesto Women’s

Christina Souksavong Ma, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry Location: Northview, Merced

Cinthya Hernandez, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Samuel Merritt University Location: Newman

Colleen O’Hare LCSW, Clinical Supervisor

BH Clinical Supervisor Education: California State University Stanislaus

Cynthia Lemos, OT

Specialty: Occupational Therapy Education: San Jose State Univ. Location: Modesto-McHenry Specialty

Daniel Diep, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: University of Oklahoma Residency: Doctors Medical Center Location: Ceres

Daniel Ikemiyashiro, MD

Specialty: MD Education: Location: Merced Northview

Danielle Myers, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Albany Medical College Residency: Doctors Medical Center Location: Modesto Robertson Road / Modesto Tenaya

Dante Baes, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Far Eastern University Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Location: West Turlock

David Simenson, MD

Specialty: Family Practice Education: Tulane University Residency: University of Nevada Location: Merced Suites

Dheera Tamvada, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine Education: Rangaraya Medical College, India Location: Florida North

Eduardo Villarama, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Far Eastern University, Philippines Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Location: Merced Suites / SHAW / Northview

Elaine Soriano, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine / Pediatrics Education: Far Eastern University, Philippines Residency: State University of NY at Stony Brook Location: Modesto…

Eric Benson, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: W Modesto

Erica Choi, WHNP

Specialty: Women’s Health Education: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Location: Merced-Northview

Eva Lomeli, LCSW

Education: California State University Fresno Location: Merced-Northview

Gabriel Sousa, PA-C

Specialty: Primary Care Education: Loma Linda University Location: West Modesto

Grace Duenas, FNP-ATP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Location: Hanshaw

Gurjeet Sandhu

VP & Chief Financial Officer BIO

Gurpreet Hundal, PT

Specialty: Physical Therapy Location: CV PACE, Modesto

Hazel May Bais, FNP

Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Coolidge, Modesto

Heydi Selenia Herrera, LCSW

Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Education: California State University Location: Merced Suites

Ibraheem Al-Shareef, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Beirut Arab University Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center Location: Merced Suites

Jagrup Bal DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: Case Western Reserve Dental School Location: Merced Dental / Le Grand Dental

Jaideep Misra, MD

Specialty: Internal and HIV Medicine Education: Brooklyn Hospital Center, NY Location: Northview and Paradise

James Choi, DC

Specialty: Chiropractic Location: Modesto Tully

Jason Lee, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: American University of the Caribbean Residency: Flower Hospital Location: Modesto Florida North

Joanna Valenzuela-Garay, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Merced Suites

Johann Abordo, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry Education: University of California Irvine I California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, California Location: Merced Northview

John Abordo, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry Education: California College of Podiatric Medicine Residency: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Location: Merced-Northview

John Stockburger, MD

Specialty: CV PACE Doctor Location: Modesto

Jordan Combs DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: St. University of NY at Buffalo- School of Dental Medicine Location: West Turlock Dental

Jorge Fernandez, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health

Director of Behavioral Health Education: California State University Stanislaus Location: Florida Suites

Juan Rodriguez, MD

Specialty: Nephrology Location: Merced Northview

Kasey Perry DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Location: Merced Dental

Keariesha Addison Samuels, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Merced Suites

Kendra Erickson DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: University of Pacific – School of Dentistry Location: Newman Dental

Kent Schwartz, DC

Specialty: Chiropractic Location: Ceres Whitmore, Turlock Urgent Care

Kevin Perry DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Location: Planada Dental

Krithika Suresh, MD

Internal Medicine Education: Location: Patterson

Lety Costa, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Los Banos, Dos Palos

Liz Cavalier, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Location: Florida Suites

Loraine Escarcha, MD

Loraine Escarcha, MD Specialty: Pediatrics Education: University of the City of Manila College of Medicine Residency: Department of Pediatrics Elmhurst…

Manpreet Brar, DPM

Specialty: Podiatry Education: New York College of Podiatric Medicine Residency: Palo Alto VA Healthcare System Location: Modesto Florida Suites

Marc Kevin Yee, MD

Marc kevin yee, MD Specialty: Internal Medicine Education: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Residency: Montefiore-New Rochelle…

Marcus Bernardi, DC

Specialty: Chiropractor Education: Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Location: Merced Suites

Maria Obispo, FNP

Specialty: Women’s Health Education: University of California Los Angeles I University of California San Francisco Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Modesto…

Marit Medefind Bond, RN

Specialty: Diabetes Care & Education Specialist Location: Women’s Health, Merced

Marjorie Millan, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Pines City Doctors and Colleges, Philippines I Walden University Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Merced Northview

Matt Tresenriter, PT

Specialty: Physical Therapy Education: Loma Linda Univ. Location: Modesto-McHenry Specialty

Mayra Torres, Registered Associate CSW

Location: Tenaya

Megan Tyler, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Florida Suites

Melanie De Leon DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: University of the Philippines Location: Hanshaw Dental

Melisa Rotondi, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: California State University, Fresno Residency: California State University, Fresno Location: Los Banos

Melody Castillo, CNM, FNP-C

Specialty: Midwifery and Family Medicine Education: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Location: Merced Women’s

Mi-Hyun S. Han, FNP

Specialty: FNP Education: State University of New York at Binghamton I University of Cincinnati College of Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner…

Michael Wu DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: University of Pittsburgh Location: Hanshaw Dental / Robertson Road Dental / Merced Dental / Ceres East…

Millard Johnson MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: University of Kansas Residency: Wesley Medical Center Location: Modesto Florida Suites

Mirah-Aizza Galuego, PA

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Monte Vista Urgent Care, Turlock

Mohan Reddy, MD

Specialty: MD Allergist Education: Location: Merced Northview

Monique Godbold Sanchez, MD

Specialty: Family Practice Education: University of Michigan Residency: Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Location: Merced Women’s

Monique Helfer, WHNP

Specialty: Women’s Health Education: Cal Poly University & Vanderbilt University Location: Modesto Women’s Health

Navneet K. Saggu, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Location: Patterson

Neal Dunitz, MD

Specialty: Medical Director Location: CV PACE-Modesto

Oluyombo, Ojebiyi, PA

Specialty: Women’s Health Location: Modesto, Women’s Health

Pahoua Xiong, NP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: Charles R Drew University of Medicine & Science Location: Northview

Pooja Kumar, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Location: Turlock

Ramaa Maruthachalam, MD

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: MGR Medical University, India Residency: UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus Location: North Merced / Merced Women’s…

Raymond Cheung, DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry University of Southern California, Los Angeles Location: Merced Dental

Richa Verma, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires Residency: Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai at Elmhurst Hospital…

Richard Chen DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Education: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Location: Ceres East Dental

Robert Bogue, DC

Specialty: Chiropractic Education: Palmer College of Chiropractic Location: Merced Northview

Robert Stout, DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Location: Ceres, East

Roohi Shahjahan Bakhath, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Education: Father Muller Medical College | New York Medical College Location: Modesto McHenry

Roselande Mentor, NP

Specialty:Nurse Practitioner Location: Modesto,Florida Suites

Samuel Esparza, MD

Specialty: Pediatrics Location: Turlock

Shabana Sunesara, FNP

Specialty: Family Medicine Education: University of Texas Health and Science Center School of Nursing MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Florida…

Shannon Egleston

Foundation Manager BIO

Shirley Pasia, FNP

Specialty: FNP Education: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines I Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Le…

Shiva Kolangara, MD

Shiva Kolangara, MD Specialty: Internal Medicine Education: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine Residency: St. Mary…

Shruti Agarwal, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine Location: Coolidge, Modesto

Sukhnandan Sidhu, MD

Education: Guru Nanek Dev University & Augustus Hawkins MHC/ Drew Medical Center / UC San Diego School of Medicine Location:…

Susan Lee Vang, Registered Associate CSW

Location: Merced SHAW

Syed Ahmed, DDS

Specialty: General Dentistry Location: Robertson Road

Tawinder Kaur, ASW

Specialty: ASW Location:Modesto,Florida Suites

Thanh Nguyen, MD

Specialty: MD Education: Location: Merced Northview

Thuy Dung Nguyen, PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Florida Suites

Timothy Fernandes, PT

Specialty: Physical Therapy Location: McHenry Specialty, Modesto

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Tracy Blair

VP & Chief Legal Officer BIO

Vanitha Banajjar, MD (OB/GYN)

Specialty: MD (OB/GYN) Education: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, New Jersey Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, New York Location:…

Weizheng Jiang, MD, MPH

WEIZHENG JIANG, MD, MPH Specialty: Internal Medicine Education: University of South China, Hengyang, China Residency: MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA…

Yabriyah Eaves, PA

Specialty: Family Medicine Location: Merced Suites

Yudelka Solano, PA

Specialty: Family Practice Education: University of California, Davis Location: Patterson