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Shruti Patel, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician specializing in Family Practice and Urgent Care at Low Cost Health Clinics. 

With seven offices in Anaheim, Riverside, Santa Ana, Corona, and Indio, California, patients have a variety of locations to choose from. In addition, all the clinics are on a walk-in basis, so patients can access care when needed.

Dr. Patel has an excellent bedside manner and is bilingual in Spanish and English. She has many years of experience working in primary care and urgent care medicine. She is one of the supervising physicians for Low Cost Health Clinics and is also involved in the management of the clinics.

Passionate about serving uninsured and low-income people in Southern California, Dr. Patel and her team provide free screenings twice a year for diabetes (glucose) and hypertension (blood pressure), also available on a walk-in basis.

Ethics are based on respect and value for patients and team members alike. Dr. Patel makes it her daily mission to resolve differences quickly and recognize and celebrate achievements, including good health.

Dr. Patel warmly welcomes all patients into all seven offices and looks forward to serving them. Call the office, visit the clinic online, or simply walk in for outstanding low cost care at any time.

Dr. Ricardo La Grotta, MD is a primary care physician. He serves patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Chandler, Arizona clinic.

With over two decades of medical experience, Dr. La Grotta brings his passion and commitment to HealthyU Clinics. Motivated by the organization's dedication to prioritizing patients, he joins with enthusiasm and a belief that the clinic is truly upholding the oath in primary care by putting people first.

Having spent his formative years in diverse regions such as South America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Northwest, Dr. La Grotta has cultivated a unique perspective. His focus on Primary Care and Urgent Care stems from a seamless blend of practical experience and scientific knowledge.

Although his family has been in the Pacific Northwest for four decades, Dr. La Grotta eagerly embraces Arizona as his new home. He looks forward to immersing himself in the beauty of the state, connecting with its vibrant communities, and indulging in the rich gastronomy that Arizona has to offer.

Michele Martinez, MD, has more than one-quarter of a century of experience in the medical field and has served the Riverside area in particular for over a decade. She’s passionate about women's and family health care, and committed to getting to know each of her patient’s particular medical needs, creating genuine, lasting relationships.

Dr. Martinez received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Loma Linda University and went on to study at the Boston University School of Medicine, obtaining her medical degree in 1992. She completed her medical residency in family medicine in 1995 at the University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles.

At People’s Care Health Systems, Dr. Martinez offers a friendly environment where she provides both family medicine and OB/GYN services with specific, personalized care. Dr. Martinez is prepared to become your support system for clinical excellence, service, and compassion.

Dr. Martinez is a member of the National Latina Business Women Association-Inland Empire, and she is fluent in both English and Spanish.

If you’re looking for a doctor in or near Riverside, California, don’t hesitate to call People’s Care Health Systems or use the booking tool here on the website to schedule an appointment with Dr. Martinez.

Dr. Gardner Tarlow is a board certified family physician, who has provided advanced health care and prevention to patients in his native Orange County, California for over a decade. Located in Anaheim, Dr. Tarlow offers a wide range of services to patients of every age, from adolescents to seniors.

In addition to routine physicals and wellness exams for children, men, women, seniors, and athletes, Dr Tarlow is an avid athlete and an expert in sports medicine. In the past, Dr. Tarlow has served as team physician and sports consultant for the Savanna High School Football team in Anaheim. Dr. Tarlow has also served as a sports consultant and periodic columnist for Dirt Rider Magazine. In treating elite athletes and weekend warriors alike, Dr. Tarlow offers traditional and advanced alternative care treatment options. Dr. Tarlow has extensive knowledge and medical resources to help optimize each patient's recovery from injury, be it age-related or sports trauma.

Dr. Tarlow grew up in Orange County, earned his undergraduate degree in business from Chapman University and worked in Orange County as a financial consultant before returning to school to earn his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, New York. Following medical school, Dr. Tarlow completed an internship and residency in family medicine at Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University. He has been in private practice in Orange County since 2000 after joining his father and General Surgeon, Herbet Tarlow, MD. Tarlow Medical has been in the same Anaheim location since 1966 and remains committed to serving Anaheim residents and surrounding cities.

Dr. Tarlow’s affiliations include St. Jude Medical Center, American Board of Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Practice, American College of Sports Medicine and  American College of Sclerotherapeutic Pain Management.

When not treating patients, Dr. Tarlow enjoys motocross, surfing, skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with his wife and children.

Excellence is at the heart of the care that Marcella Bonnici, MD provides for each of her patients at her aesthetics and family medicine practice serving Wildomar, Murrieta, Temecula, CA, and the surrounding areas. 

From her days as an undergraduate student to the moment she chose to return to her California roots, Dr. Bonnici has demonstrated a commitment to learning more about preventive care and family medicine, using that knowledge to improve her patient’s quality of life.   

After earning her Bachelor of Science in biological sciences at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Bonnici completed her medical studies at the historic Ross University School of Medicine. She later trained at several hospitals throughout the boroughs of New York City. She went on to receive the Outstanding Second Year Resident Award and was nominated for the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians Brazie Award while she was a resident at Scottsdale Healthcare.  

Dr. Bonnici’s love of family medicine and her interest in preventive care inspired her to open her first practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Motivated by her love of her native California, she returned to her home state to help her fellow Californians lead healthy lives.    

Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I am able to deliver high quality care that utilizes the most recent advancements in medicine. I take pride in providing urgent care and primary care needs to the under-served areas of Inland Empire for the last 30 years.