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Paramjit Panesar, MD, enjoys getting to know the patients who rely on him for outstanding health and wellness care. His work at Apollo Physicians in Sacramento, California, provides ongoing opportunities to partner with patients and guide them as they make the most of their health and improve their quality of life.

Education has always shaped Dr. Panesar’s path. He earned his medical degree at Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Upon arriving in the United States, he completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. 

One of the things Dr. Panesar finds most fulfilling is the ability to watch patients grow and thrive as they move through the phases of life. Building trusting relationships that positively affect health and wellness is always his goal.

Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Panesar’s professional areas of interest include geriatrics, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, and depression. He enjoys exploring how a naturopathic approach can enhance health and wellness through lifestyle changes.

Outside the office, Dr. Panesar loves spending time with those he loves. He makes time for traveling and reading, both providing him with windows into the world.

Béla S. Kenessey, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician in Danville, California since 1992. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Physicians and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and holds a medical license in the state of California.

He and his staff have been together for over 20 years, promoting dedication to a family-like environment. Passionate about changing lives, he offers personalized, custom care for each patient. Rather than using prescription meds as a band-aid on symptoms, he prefers to listen to and partner with patients to uncover the root cause of their problems and achieve optimal health. 

In addition to pre-med studies, Dr. Kenessey earned his undergraduate degree in economics/business from the University of California (UCLA) and his medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, both in Los Angeles.

During medical school at USC in the late 1980s, he had a vision of a “wellness” practice to be proactive rather than reactive in prevention and healthcare. Unfortunately, a specialty residency training in “wellness and preventive medicine” did not yet exist. Hence, he chose a Family Medicine residency to become a Board Certified Family Physician.

He completed post-graduate training including an internship at LA County+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles and the USC/PIH family practice residency program at Presbyterian Inter-Community Hospital in Whittier, California. Selected by his peers as Chief Resident, his final year of training, he was additionally honored with the Resident Teacher Award by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

Dr. Kenessey has presented various medical lectures to both physicians and the public, and at one time, he regularly guest-hosted “Ask the Doctor,” a television program for which he won three prestigious Telly Awards for excellence in cable television. He has held various positions serving his community and fellow physicians, including on a nonprofit community school board, and on San Ramon Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board since 1998.

Interested in physician peer review, Dr. Kenessey was selected as a fellow to the Cooperative of American Physicians Board of Directors in 2007 and later elected to the Board of Directors in 2009, serving over 14,000 California doctors until 2019. He held various positions including Vice-Chairman of Finance, Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors, Practice Management Chairman, and eventually, he served as President and Chairman of the Board from 2013-2018. 

Dr. Kenessey recognized sleep, diet, and nutritional supplements all played key roles in healthcare. In 2008, he created the Tri-Valley Sleep Center of Excellence with sixteen physician partners to diagnose and treat sleep disorders, which he still leads. In 2009, seeking safer, more effective options of nutritional supplements (nutraceuticals) superior to products sold in stores or on the internet, he introduced nutraceuticals into his practice. After trying many weight loss options including diet pills and various diets with some success, in 2011, he was introduced to the Ideal Protein Weight Loss program by another physician. As patient No. 1, he was so successful burning fat while preserving lean muscle, he had finally found the solution he had been searching for. In 2012, he launched Ideal Protein Weight Loss with remarkable results. 

The most impactful practice addition came when a cardiologist introduced him to hormone optimization for men and women using subcutaneous bioidentical hormone pellets by BioTE. It was life-changing for the first patients (he and his wife) with better sleep, increased energy, and improvement of all the symptoms of aging. His patients would no longer suffer from symptoms of getting older, as he now had a solution. Focusing on disease prevention, improved health, and optimal aging, he added BioTE bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) using pellets in 2016. 

As a certified physician mentor and trainer through BioTE Medical, the leading provider of natural hormone replacement therapy using subcutaneous pellets, he teaches certified health care providers proper use of bioidentical hormone pellets. He has performed over 5,000 pellet procedures, changing the quality of life for so many men, women, and couples. 

To stay on the cutting edge, he recently completed a rigorous four-part, twelve-day, advanced course, “Mastering Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Replacement Therapy,” by the Academy of Preventive and Innovative Medicine and Worldlink Medical.

Requests from patients for additional treatments to help them look and feel better prompted the addition of radiofrequency skin tightening, laser body contouring, botanical skin care, vaginal rejuvenation, ED treatments, and peptides to expand patient’s options to optimize their health and further improve their quality of life. 

Patient happiness and improved health through compassion and progressive cutting edge medical options is what fuels his passion to help patients reach their goals, improve relationships, and discover optimal health and well being.

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Raissa M. Hill, DO is a board-certified family medicine doctor with 25+ years of experience. As the founder of HT Family Physicians, a leading family medicine practice with locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California, Dr. Hill provides a complete menu of primary care services to patients from the greater San Joaquin area.

Dr. Hill believes that listening — both to what patients say and what they don’t say — is an integral part of providing first-rate, personalized care. “Learning about patients, their lives, and offering advice, both clinical and personal, is what doctoring is for me,” she says.

Born in New York City and raised in Stockton, California, Dr. Hill obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of California at San Diego. Following a short stint as a molecular biologist with the Veteran’s Administration, she received her medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California.

Dr. Hill went on to complete both her internship and her residency training at the University of California Davis San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, where she served as chief resident. After finishing her residency in 2000, she founded the family medicine practice that has since become HT Family Physicians.

Dr. Hill is a past President of the San Joaquin Medical Society. For her ongoing contribution to family medicine, the UC Davis Department of Family and Community Medicine selected Dr. Hill as its 2012 alumni of the year.

She is affiliated with Dameron Hospital / Advestist Health and  St. Joseph’s Medical Center / Dignity Health, both in Stockton, and Lodi Memorial Hospital / Adventist Health in Lodi.

Dr. Hill loves to travel with her husband and two adult children; she’s also an avid cook, enjoys jazzercise, and training her Cairn Terrier Ziggy.  She is also fluent in Spanish.

San Tso, DO is a board-certified family medicine doctor with 25+ years of experience. At HT Family Physicians, a top-rated family medicine practice with two locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California, Dr. Tso provides a full scope of primary care services to patients from the greater San Joaquin area.

As a preventive care specialist, Dr. Tso enjoys educating, motivating, and empowering her patients to make the kind of healthy lifestyle choices that promote long-term wellness. “I work with patients to achieve their best health, no matter their stage in life,” she says. “I believe all patients should have an expectation of health, and I enjoy partnering with them to achieve it.”

Born in New York, Dr. Tso grew up in Fremont, California. She received her undergraduate degree from San Jose State University, in San Jose, California. After a short stint working as a biologist at a biotech company in Silicon Valley, she enrolled in medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, in Pomona, California; she received her medical degree in 1997.

Dr. Tso went on to complete her internship and family medicine residency training in Stockton, California as part of the University of California Davis family practice residency program at San Joaquin General Hospital, where she served as chief resident.

After practicing as a family physician in Eureka, California for several years, Dr. Tso joined HT Family Physicians in 2004. She’s affiliated with Dameron Hospital / Adventist Health and St. Joseph’s Medical Center / Dignity Health both in Stockton, and Lodi Memorial Hospital / Adventist Health in Lodi.  Dr. Tso is fluent in Mandarin.

Dr. Tso loves spending time, especially outdoors, with her husband and two adult children. She’s fluent in Mandarin and enjoys running, working out on the Stairmaster, and all things Hollywood.

Richelle G. Marasigan, DO is a board-certified family medicine doctor who has 10+ years of experience. She provides a full range of primary care services to patients from the greater San Joaquin area at HT Family Physicians, a long-serving family practice with two locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California.

Dr. Marasigan understands that overall health depends on a combination of factors, and believes that patients who nurture the various aspects of their well-being are more likely to lead long, healthy lives. She strives to offer patients the support, expertise, and guidance they need to take an active role in their own health care.

Dr. Marasigan was born and raised in Stockton and obtained her undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta. For all of her four years at Emory, she played on the women’s tennis team, leading the team to three Division III NCAA National Championships.

After receiving her medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine-Touro University of Nevada in Henderson, Nevada, Dr. Marasigan returned to California to complete her internship and residency training at the University of California Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center. During her residency, she served as chief resident of the Family Medicine Program.

Dr. Marasigan is currently affiliated with Dameron Hospital / Adventist Health and St. Joseph’s Medical Center / Dignity Health both in Stockton.

In addition to spending as much time as possible with her two young sons, Dr. Marasigan continues to play tennis, enjoys jazzercise, cooking and baking, bread especially, and travels whenever she can.

At the practice of Bruce P. Lawrence, MD, patients can expect personalized care and the advice they need to stay involved in every decision related to their health. Located in Oakland, California, the clinic is home to state-of-the-art tools and equipment that allow patients to undergo in-office diagnostic and treatment solutions. 

Dr. Lawrence earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. He then completed a comprehensive post-medical school training at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. He then became Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has continued to maintain his Board Certification through the American Board of Family Medicine.

As quoted by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a famous American philosopher, and poet, “your health is your wealth.” Dr. Lawrence believes it is essential that each patient participates as stakeholders in their healthcare. All the money in the world is not worth being in poor physical, mental, or spiritual well-being.

The team provides timely service for patients’ needs, both from a hands-on medical view and an administrative standpoint for insurance processing. They are known for getting earned approval and building successful, long-lasting relationships with patients. The team collaborates to clearly explain everything they’re doing, so patients feel valued and involved in their medical care.

The practice of Dr. Lawrence focuses on preventive care and helping patients treat chronic conditions. They provide one-on-one lifestyle coaching to help with hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, and so much more. The practice even offers WarmSculpting™ with SculpSure® nonsurgical body contouring treatments.

With flexible scheduling available at the office of Bruce P. Lawrence, MD, patients can receive the medical care they need at a time that fits into their busy schedule. The practice is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew W. Nangalama, MD, is an award-winning provider of family medicine and urgent care services at American River Urgent Care. With nearly two decades of medical experience, he proudly serves families around Orangevale, California. Dr. Nangalama abides by the philosophy that high-quality medical care should be compassionate, convenient, and affordable.

Dr. Nangalama earned both a medical degree and a doctoral degree at the University of California-Davis, graduating with distinction. He relocated to Texas for an internship in family medicine, before returning to Northern California. Dr. Nangalama completed a three-year residency in family medicine at Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, which is affiliated with UC Davis. 

As a student, Dr. Nangalama’s exceptional scholarship was recognized with several academic distinctions, and he was later awarded a prestigious $250,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study breast cancer and hormones. Throughout his medical career, he has attained professional distinctions. He is a diplomat of the American College of Physicians, a fellow of American Academy of Family Practice, and maintains board certification in family practice medicine.

Before opening American River Urgent Care, Dr. Nangalama served as medical director of multiple skilled nursing facilities. Active in his profession, he maintains memberships with the San Joaquin Medical Society, Sacramento Sierra Medical Society, and the California Academy of Family Practice Medicine.

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Clyde Y. Wong, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 40 years of experience. At HT Family Physicians, a renowned family practice with two locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California, he offers a complete spectrum of health care services, including adolescent care and gynecology, to patients in the greater San Joaquin area.

As a doctor who emphasizes preventive care, Dr. Wong believes that regular checkups and health screenings, along with a collaborative relationship between doctor and patient, are the keys to obtaining and maintaining good health. He’s committed to providing high-quality medicine with compassion.

After growing up in the Central Valley of California, Dr. Wong attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, where he graduated at the top of his class. He subsequently attended Stanford University School of Medicine, earning his medical degree in 1983.

He went on to complete his internship training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and his residency training in family medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, where he served as a resident scholar.

Dr. Wong belongs to the American Academy of Family Physicians, California Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, San Joaquin Medical Society, Stanford Medical Alumni Association, and the Christian Medical Dental Association.

He’s affiliated with Doctor’s Medical Center of Modesto, Memorial Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Medical Center / Dignity Health of Stockton.

Dr. Wong enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult children. He also enjoys playing basketball, fishing, and gardening, and is fluent in Cantonese.

Dylia Pereira-Narvaez, MD is a board-certified family medicine specialist with 30+ years of experience. At HT Family Physicians, a first-rate family practice with locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California, she provides comprehensive primary care services, including disease prevention, to patients in the greater San Joaquin area.

Dr. Pereira- Narvaez has a special interest in preventive medicine and is dedicated to giving her patients the tools they need to adopt and successfully maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Seeing her patients improve their overall health and avoid chronic disease gives her great satisfaction.

Dr. Pereira-Narvaez was born and raised in South Africa. After completing medical school in 1992 at the internationally acclaimed University of the Witwatersrand, she practiced medicine for several years in South Africa, England, and Canada.

After meeting her husband, then an active duty ophthalmologist with the US Air Force, Dr. Pereira-Narvaez moved to the United States and pursued her residency training at the University of California Davis family practice residency program at San Joaquin General Hospital, where she was chief resident.

Dr. Pereira-Narvaez went on to practice in Southern California for 10 years before her husband joined Delta Eye and her family relocated back to the Central Valley.

She is affiliated with Dameron Hospital / Adventist Health, and is also fluent in Spanish.

Together with their three children, Dr. Pereira-Narvaez and her husband enjoy hiking, camping in the great outdoors, and traveling.

Raissa M. Hill, DO is a board-certified family medicine doctor with 25+ years of experience. As the founder of HT Family Physicians, a leading family medicine practice with locations in the cities of Stockton and Lodi, California, Dr. Hill provides a complete menu of primary care services to patients from the greater San Joaquin area.

Dr. Hill believes that listening — both to what patients say and what they don’t say — is an integral part of providing first-rate, personalized care. “Learning about patients, their lives, and offering advice, both clinical and personal, is what doctoring is for me,” she says.

Born in New York City and raised in Stockton, California, Dr. Hill obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of California at San Diego. Following a short stint as a molecular biologist with the Veteran’s Administration, she received her medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California.

Dr. Hill went on to complete both her internship and her residency training at the University of California Davis San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, where she served as chief resident. After finishing her residency in 2000, she founded the family medicine practice that has since become HT Family Physicians.

Dr. Hill is a past President of the San Joaquin Medical Society. For her ongoing contribution to family medicine, the UC Davis Department of Family and Community Medicine selected Dr. Hill as its 2012 alumni of the year.

She is affiliated with Dameron Hospital / Advestist Health and  St. Joseph’s Medical Center / Dignity Health, both in Stockton, and Lodi Memorial Hospital / Adventist Health in Lodi.

Dr. Hill loves to travel with her husband and two adult children; she’s also an avid cook, enjoys jazzercise, and training her Cairn Terrier Ziggy.  She is also fluent in Spanish.