Navid Geula, DO, is a certified family medicine doctor. He earned his degree from the Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Geula completed his internship and residency at College Medical Center. He speaks both English and Farsi. Dr. Geula works in health care to help people solve complex problems. He educates his patients so they can make the best health... Read More about Navid Geula, DO

Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 180,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve overall population health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH).

USA Vein Clinics in Huntington Beach provides expert, non-surgical vein treatment to patients throughout Orange County. Located on Beach Boulevard, our experienced vein specialists diagnose and treat varicose veins, spider veins, and symptoms of venous insufficiency using advanced, minimally invasive procedures performed in a comfortable outpatient setting. We offer treatments such as EVLT, Varithena, ClariVein, and VenaSeal, designed to relieve... Read More about USA Vein Clinics - Huntington Beach

<p>Dr. Zapadinsky is a third generation physician following the inspirational footsteps of her mother, a pediatric surgeon, and her grandmother.</p> <p>For Dr. Zapadinsky, her goal is to treat her patients like they are family and make sure that going to the doctor is a good experience for each child. As a mother, she also understands that parents trust her with... Read More about Natalia Zapadinsky, MD

A Huntington Beach native, Dr. Tolly is a pediatrician focused on her patients and providing exceptional care. While she enjoys all aspects of her job, she particularly appreciates growth and development, adolescent medicine, and parent education. She is qualified to meet the unique needs for children, through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature. Dr. Tolly has... Read More about Kristy L. Tolly, MD

Being a mother of three young boys has instilled in Dr. Birkhauser a strong desire to keep children as healthy as possible by emphasizing preventive medicine.“Sick kids break my heart, so my goal is to work as a team with parents to get children healthy and keep them that way,” says Dr. Birkhauser, who is excited to be a part... Read More about Jennifer L. Birkhauser, MD

As a child, Dr. Lank fondly recalls listening to her aunt tell stories of her work as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse. These stories made a profound impact on Dr. Lank and years later she realized that her love for kids and science would be a great foundation as she embarked on the journey to become a pediatrician.... Read More about Kimberly D. Lank, DO

Inspired to help others, Dr. Tran chose a career in medicine to make a difference. Her interest in medicine began in college when she was volunteering at a local hospital and it was that moment that she knew it was the career for her. Treating children through seniors, Dr. Tran finds great satisfaction in her role as a family medicine... Read More about Gina D. Tran, MD

A Southern California native, Dr. Schachter has always appreciated the support of his local community and now he can give back to his community in his role as a family physician. He found his calling to pursue this career while studying biochemistry during his undergraduate years, he realized it was the ideal career for him and provided the opportunity to... Read More about Kevin H. Schachter, MD

Dr. Russell’s inspiration for becoming a physician is grounded in his three-part mantra, find something you love, learn from it and enjoy what you do. He applies this philosophy every day to his role as a family medicine physician, where he cares for patients aged five and above. In his practice, Dr. Russell enjoys making connections with his patients and... Read More about David S. Russell, MD

Dr. Shin realized that medicine was his calling during a medical mission trip where he had the privilege of visiting the home of Mother Teresa. It was during this trip that he realized that he wanted to serve the community and help those in need. As a family medicine physician, Dr. Shin views his role as the first line of... Read More about Christopher H. Shin, MD

Growing up and caring for her diabetic mother, Dr. Nguyen-Loh views her mother as her first patient. It was her mother that instilled in their family the motto “Family First” and Dr. Nguyen-Loh believes that it was her calling to become a family physician. She selected to specialize in family medicine as it provides her the opportunity to serve as... Read More about Catherine V. Nguyen-Loh, DO

As someone who is focused on providing high quality patient care, continuing her love of learning and contributing to her community, Dr. Chow is perfectly suited for her role as family medicine physician at Hoag Medical Group. With a focus on preventative medicine, Dr. Chow’s approach to treating her patients focuses on building trust and a long-term partnership. Dr. Chow... Read More about Karissa C. Chow, MD

From a young age, Dr. Barlow was continually exposed to medicine. Whether it was learning a lesson in elementary school, talking with his uncle who served as a physician or meeting with his high school mentors, Dr. Barlow has always found the field fascinating and a career that was ideal for his interests. As a family medicine physician, Dr. Barlow... Read More about Samuel H. Barlow, MD

At a young age, Dr. Suchy’s family instilled in him an appreciation for personal well-being, the importance of education, and a responsibility to do social good. Later, volunteer health work abroad exposed him to the significance of quality medical care. These values and experiences made becoming a physician a natural choice. Dr. Suchy is board certified in family medicine and... Read More about James T. Suchy, MD

Board Certified - Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismA Southern California native, Dr. Stevens developed a strong interest in biology and physiology during college. He had the opportunity to volunteer in hospitals to observe physicians’ work and enjoyed the chance to see the application of science simultaneously with patient interaction, which led him to pursue a career as a physician.During his internal... Read More about Eric Stevens, MD

An Orange County native, Dr. Matsuura has always excelled at science and her path to becoming a physician was a logical choice given her unique combination of academic excellence and compassionate nature. Dr. Matsuura feels privileged to be trusted by her patients and this is a responsibility she does not take lightly. Specializing in providing personalized care and taking the... Read More about Julie R. Matsuura, MD

Dr. Nguyen was a Boy Scout during his childhood years and fondly recalls earning his merit badge for first aid. It was this initial experience that sparked his interest in medicine and furthered by the exposure to his physician uncle, it solidified his decision to pursue a career as a physician. Practicing since 1988, Dr. Nguyen chose to specialize in... Read More about Son T. Nguyen, MD

Dr. Ahl has always had an intrinsic passion to improve, to constantly evolve and be the best version of himself. He brings this passion to Hoag Medical Group, serving as an Endocrinologist, who is focused on helping his patients be the best version of themselves and improve their lives along the way. Practicing since 2015, Dr. Ahl chose the field... Read More about Scott G. Ahl, DO

Patient and compassionate – these two words perfectly describe Dr. Vo’s approach to his patients. Dr. Vo pursued a career in medicine with the goal of helping people and that is exactly what he does on a daily basis at Hoag Medical Group. Dr. Vo chose to be an internist due to the variety of patients he can serve and... Read More about Danny H. Vo, MD

Dr. Jivraj was destined to be a doctor due to her strong interest in medicine coupled with her desire to help people in her community. It is the fact that she is able to make a positive impact in her patients’ lives that drives her to provide the best health care available as a primary care physician. In the field... Read More about Anisha Jivraj, MD

Growing up in Vietnam, Dr. Hua has always had high regard for family and helping others. Watching his grandmother struggle with chronic illnesses and observing the important role the physician held was inspiration for Dr. Hua to choose a career in medicine. It is very clear that Dr. Hua’s mission is to serve his patients. Whether that is treating patients... Read More about Long K. Hua, MD

Communication and collaboration – that is Dr. Fan’s mantra when it comes to patient care.  He was drawn to medicine at a young age due to his love for science and the intellectually stimulating nature of the field. However, it was watching his mother deal with a serious illness when he was young that made him realize and appreciate the... Read More about Terry Fan, MD