Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Diego Allende, DO, is the owner and founder of The Allende Centre for Regenerative Medicine & Vitality in Fresno, California. He specializes in intergrated medicine and has a board certification in family medicine and a degree in osteopathic medicine.
Dr. Allende was born in Argentina and moved to the San Francisco area with his family as a child. He and his brothers often worked in the family’s auto-body shop, which he credits for his value of hard work. When he began college at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, he continued to work full time while earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology.
After earning his degree, Dr. Allende moved across the country to attend medical school in New York. After a year, he moved back to California to earn his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. He then completed his internship and residency at the San Francisco campus of the University of California.
When he isn’t teaching his patients how to improve their lifestyles with healthy habits or administering cutting-edge regenerative treatments, Dr. Allende loves to spend his time traveling with his wife, Amira, and visiting friends and family. He adheres to a dedicated regimen of weight training, a nutritious diet, outdoor exercise, and relaxation.
Practice
The Allende Centre for Regenerative Medicine & Vitality
“At 3:10 I was made aware that my scheduled 2:30 appt with Dr Allende wouldn’t happen until some time AFTER 4:10….possibly not until 5:00. This is unacceptable. The office staff was kind enough to refund my $225 payment. I will not be rescheduling.”
“Dr Payan is awesome. I have been searching for a PCP for a long time now and was referred to Dr Payan. In one meeting, she was able to figure out what was going on with me and gave me the right prescription. She really listens and is a very personable dr. ☺️”
Omar Eduardo Mejía, NP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner serving patients at Sunmed Health and Weight Management in Visalia, California.
Eduardo has a background in public health and more than 10 years of medical experience in prehospital medicine, critical care medicine, inpatient cardiology, palliative medicine, and, most recently, general/trauma surgery.
His interests include all aspects of internal medicine, including preventive medicine, health literacy, health education, and telemedicine. Eduardo’s goal with every patient is to listen to their concerns and work together to find a solution to maximize their health and quality of life.
Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Eduardo moved to the United States as a teenager. He is fluent in Spanish as well as Portuguese.
In his spare time, Eduardo enjoys reading, watching documentaries, going to coffee shops, traveling, learning new things, and, more than anything, spending time with his two children and wife.
Eduardo looks forward to partnering with patients on their journey to better health.
Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
Education & Training
Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
Clinical Training: New York Medical College
Residency: Adventist Health, California
Fellowship: Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine
Professional Experience Dr. Matin is a board-certified physician with extensive experience in family medicine and psychiatry. He has cared for patients in rural and underserved communities, with a special interest in chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and kidney problems.
Areas of Expertise & Services • Family medicine and preventive care • Management of chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, kidney disease) • Mental health and psychiatry care • Patient-centered care planning (medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle support) • Culturally responsive care for Hispanic communities
Approach to Care Dr. Matin believes in building strong, lasting relationships with his patients and treating them like friends. He listens closely to their needs and works with them to achieve better health through medical treatment, nutrition, exercise, and supportive counseling. He values cultural respect and tailors his care to each patient’s background and lifestyle.
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Personal Interests Outside of medicine, Dr. Matin enjoys swimming, art, history, and current events. He is part of a swim team and values family time. He also has a strong interest in supporting the mental health of young people and helping families feel safe and supported.
Dr. Jerry Neria MD, MPH is well trained with an extensive history and passion for health promotion and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Neria is a firm believer in the power of lifestyle changes over a prescription.
Dr. Neria's passion for diet and lifestyle stemmed from his history as a competitive teenage bodybuilder. He began serving his patients as a personal trainer while obtaining a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Southern California. From there he went on to incorporate nutrition as he began Need2Train LLC, for solo and group personal training along with co-founding the nutrition store, CarbZero. He obtained his Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition, from Loma Linda University. After completing medical school, Dr. Neria returned to Loma Linda to complete his residency training in rural and Family Medicine.
After completing residency, Dr. Neria became a full-time hospitalist and Family Medicine Residency faculty member for over 5 years. He led the residency as the Program Director of the Hanford Family medicine Program and moved on to help found the Tulare Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Neria still maintains an interest in education and teaching future doctors.
He is currently serving Living Water Clinic patients at all the clinic sites and maintains an interest in lifestyle medicine, weight loss and obesity medicine, sports nutrition, and hormone replacement.
Dr. Neria considers himself blessed and privileged to share God's love through medicine, alongside his wife, Dr. Angelina Neria.
Born and raised in Fullerton, California, Dr. Kathan Shah's journey into the medical field was influenced by a deep interest in biological sciences and a desire to help others, particularly in areas that often go overlooked. His passion for podiatry developed through early volunteer experiences and a strong educational foundation. Dr. Shah pursued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. This was followed by his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland, CA.
After completing his education, Dr. Shah embarked on his career in healthcare by pursuing a residency at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, CA, where he received comprehensive surgical training in a wide variety of forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot pathologies. Over the course of his residency, he participated in over 800 surgical cases and completed rotations in several specialties, including orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, general surgery, radiology, and infectious disease. His clinical training placed a heavy emphasis on biomechanics, further enhancing his ability to provide well-rounded podiatric care.
Dr. Shah specializes in podiatric medicine, with a focus on surgical and non-surgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions. His services include the management of foot and ankle injuries, treatment of chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis and ingrown toenails, and providing care for underserved populations.
Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Shah enjoys volunteering at clinics that serve the underserved and homeless populations, reflecting his commitment to giving back to the community. Additionally, he has a keen interest in education, having spent several years tutoring high school students in preparation for exams, which was a period of great personal growth for him.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community-focused approach, and compassionate, patient-centered care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic – Clínica Agua Viva, is a trusted faith-based family medicine practice, patient-centered medical home, and parachurch. With four convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake, and Visalia, California, along with a mobile clinic serving the surrounding areas, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to access the medical care they need, including urgent care and telemedicine services.
Our clinics are dedicated to providing a full spectrum of family medicine and specialty services to help individuals and families live healthier, fuller lives. In addition to primary care, we proudly offer optometry, dental care, and chiropractic services at our Lindsay and Woodlake locations. Our Lindsay site also provides expanded specialty care, including OB-GYN, podiatry, mental health counseling, and other in-house services to meet the unique needs of our community. Patients count on us for diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, dermatology, remote patient monitoring and more.
Nurse Practitioner Michele Millan-Patterson, AGNP-C, welcomes new patients at Living Water Clinic’s Visalia and Porterville locations.
A Central Valley native, she was born and raised in Lindsay, California. After earning a Bachelor of Social Work at Fresno State, she developed community programs—from Latino mental health services to hospital outreach. Working closely with patients and families inspired her to provide care at the bedside.
She returned to school at College of the Sequoias to become a Registered Nurse. She gained experience in critical-care settings, including the ICU, cardiac ICU, emergency department, and medical-surgical units. She also learned clinic administration, but her passion remained direct patient care. That calling led her to complete Nurse Practitioner training and earn board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-C).
Michele provides comprehensive primary care for adults and seniors. Her services include wellness exams, routine checkups, and chronic condition management for diabetes and hypertension. She offers preventive care such as immunizations and screening tests, women’s health and family planning support, and acute care for minor injuries and sudden illness. She collaborates with specialists, health educators, and community resources to provide whole-person support.
In every visit, Michele listens carefully, explains recommendations in clear terms, and involves each patient in decision-making. She respects that patients are experts on their own lives. Her role is to guide, educate, and support so that each person feels confident in their health.
Outside the clinic, she enjoys traveling with her husband and two sons, lifting weights, gardening, sewing, reading, and hosting friends for home-cooked meals. Staying active and curious helps her bring energy and empathy to every patient visit.
Michele looks forward to meeting new patients and supporting their health and well-being at Living Water Clinic in Visalia or Porterville.
“Im glad i met Michele, she is awesome person , smart knows what she is talking about. Always a pleasure and look forward to the appointments with her.”
Ana Rosa (Robles) Celaya is part of a migrant family from the state of Jalisco Mexico and worked as a farm laborer since she was 13 years old. while simultaneously going to school to learn a new culture and a different language. It was the hard work and the environment she experienced during her work at the Californian fields that motivated her to pursue a career as a physician in her home country.
In 1986 she arrived in California, but this time well trained as a Medical Doctor, along with her husband Mario Celaya. However, valuing the importance of education and dedication, she put her profession on hold to dedicate herself to homeschooling her three children until they all went to high school. It wasn’t until then that she returned to school and focused on her education, graduating as a Physician Assistant a couple of years later.
Ana Rosa is foreign trained physician assistant with great charisma and sympathy for her patients, especially children. Throughout these years she has become a role model inspiring many young and adult females to pursue a higher standard in all aspects of their lives. Working multiple years picking fruit all over the San Joaquin Valley prepared Ana Rosa to deliver her profession with considerable kindness for her patients who are mainly farm workers.
Ana Rosa joined her husband in the medical profession, and they have happily worked together since 2008. Ana Rosa and her husband Mario Celaya have proudly and respectfully worked together for many years not only taking care of the sick but being actively involved in the prevention of chronic diseases and strengthening the family relations for which they both are passionate about.
This amazing Mexican couple shows exceptional work ethic, a profound ability to overcome obstacles, and a perseverance to endure through any hardship in order to serve the greater good of the community; not only via their medical profession but as community leaders with the hope and plan to inspire generations to come.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community-focused approach, and compassionate, patient-centered care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic – Clínica Agua Viva, is a trusted faith-based family medicine practice, patient-centered medical home, and parachurch. With four convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake, and Visalia, California, along with a mobile clinic serving the surrounding areas, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to access the medical care they need, including urgent care and telemedicine services.
Our clinics are dedicated to providing a full spectrum of family medicine and specialty services to help individuals and families live healthier, fuller lives. In addition to primary care, we proudly offer optometry, dental care, and chiropractic services at our Lindsay and Woodlake locations. Our Lindsay site also provides expanded specialty care, including OB-GYN, podiatry, mental health counseling, and other in-house services to meet the unique needs of our community. Patients count on us for diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, dermatology, remote patient monitoring and more.
Marilyn Perez, PA-C, was born in Bakersfield, CA, and raised in Porterville, CA. She developed an interest in pursuing a career in medicine due to her love for helping others and her passion for science. She saw a need for more medical providers who could relate culturally to the community she was raised in.
Marilyn obtained her degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield, and her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of California, Davis. Currently, she is pursuing a doctoral degree in Medical Sciences with a concentration in Public Health from A.T. Still University.
After completing her degree, Marilyn returned to the Central Valley to provide primary care services. She remains committed to delivering culturally sensitive primary care medicine to patients in the Central Valley, believing that everyone should have access to primary care services. Throughout her journey, she has always strived to treat others as she would like to be treated, which has helped her empathize and care for her patients.
Marilyn has always been inspired by the Bible verse, "Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." (James 2:18). She believes that how we treat others reflects the love and peace that live within us. Her faith has played a significant role in helping her through both the most joyful and saddest times in her life, and she tries to demonstrate her faith in how she treats and cares for her patients.
Outside of the medical field, Marilyn enjoys playing the violin and singing with a mariachi group.
Dr. Bajwa was born and raised in Porterville, California. After graduation from the University of California, Davis, and the Southern California College of Optometry, Dr. Bajwa completed a one-year residency at the Crown Point Indian Health Services Hospital of the Navajo Nation in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Dr. Bajwa has worked for non-profit health clinics in California, optometry and ophthalmology groups in Bakersfield and Ventura before joining Living Water Clinic.
Dr. Bajwa underwent extensive clinical training at Kaiser Permanente, the Optometric Center of Los Angeles, the Center for the Partially Sighted in Santa Monica, the Gila River Health Care Corporation Eye Clinic in Sacaton, Arizona, the Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Low Vision Clinic in Glendora, and the SCCO Eye Care Center in Fullerton. He enjoyed serving the members of the Navajo nation in Crownpoint, New Mexico at the local hospital’s eye clinic, community clinics, inpatient department, and emergency department.
Dr. Bajwa is licensed to treat and manage a wide range of ocular diseases including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, allergy and dry eye. He has extensive experience managing the pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing corrective surgeries such as LASIK, cataract, and refractive lens exchange.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, a member of the American Optometric Association, and an active member of the California Optometric Association. Dr. Bajwa served as the President of the California Optometric Association from 2018-2019.
He has volunteered his skills for clinical missions in the US and internationally, working with groups like Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity, OneSight, and the Special Olympics.
When Dr. Bajwa is not treating patients he likes to spend his free time with his wife and two young children. Dr. Bajwa has a wide variety of interests including cooking, music, and photography, but most of his time is spent reading and playing with his children.
Leslee Heuer, MS, FNP-C, is a valued and trusted certified family nurse practitioner at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, serving Porterville, Lindsay, and Visalia, California. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of chronic and acute health concerns that affect children and adults. Mrs. Heuer attended California State University, Fresno, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Health Administration. Throughout the nursing program, Mrs. Heuer remained dedicated to her studies, earning the distinction of graduating cum laude. In addition, Mrs. Heuer was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Theta Tau.
After gaining experience working in several different hospital settings as a nurse, Mrs. Heuer decided to continue her education. She attended the University of Phoenix, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2009. Since then, she has worked as a nurse practitioner in several clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley before joining the team at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic.
Mrs. Heuer is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as well as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare.
“My experience has been over the phone and to the pharmacy. I’ve also been talking to a counselor and I went to a doctors appointment the other day for a physical, and there was nothing wrong with me.”
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