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Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Dr. Behnaz Behmanesh brings her sunny California personality to all her patients. Staying true to her Southern California roots, she is a graduate of UCLA and Western University of Health Sciences. In addition, Dr. Behmanesh completed comprehensive training in Obesity Medicine through Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition. She is triple board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and stays up-to-date on the latest medical discoveries. Dr. Behnaz Behmanesh is excited to be your Family Doctor and Weight Loss Doctor in Burbank and Los Angeles. When not striving to keep her patients happy and healthy, she enjoys hiking with her family at Franklin Canyon and shopping at Trader Joe’s.

Dr. Behmanesh in the News:

Voyage LA Article: “Inspiring Conversations with Dr. Behnaz Behmanesh”

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Noelle Reid, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician and the medical director of Trinity Health and Wellness Medical Group, located in Culver City, California.

Dr. Reid completed her medical school training at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (one of the top 10 medical schools in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report) and her residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

She is a native of Chicago and, prior to medical school, served as a health administrative intern at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – MidWest division. She worked as a patient advocate at Evanston Northwestern Hospital through the Institute for Diversity and after graduating, Cum Laude, from Spelman College, joined AmeriCorps/”I Have A Dream” Foundation®. There she worked in Los Angeles coordinating after-school programs that aided in tutoring and instructing elementary students in reading, math, science, and dance. Dr. Reid has brought her passion for 

Before pursuing her medical degree, Dr. Reid was a trained dancer. She knows the importance of healing through a holistic approach by focusing on all elements of the individual body, mind, and spirit as each element affects the other.

Dr. Reid bridged her love for dance through the practice of Yoga and Pilates. As a certified yoga instructor, she has made Yoga and movement a focal point in her practice.

Dr. Reid is a wife and mother of a beautiful little girl who dreams of becoming a “triple threat” performer one day. In her spare time, Dr. Reid makes contributions to wellness publications and blogs. Some of the periodicals she has contributed to include Martha Stewart Living, Shape Magazine, Huffington Post, LA Magazine, First for Women magazine, and Isitallergyblog.com. Dr. Reid has also been a medical contributor for ABC/ Good Morning America, Fox Soul TV,  featured on Good Day LA/ Fox 11, “The Doctors” show, and the Creator/Host for "The Wellness Factor" - a Podcast series. 

Dr Bahadorani received her doctorate from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health. She holds a master’s degree in biomedical science from Midwestern University, College of Health Sciences in Phoenix, Arizona. Her strong background in biomedical sciences, coupled with her education and experience in public health provides a unique expertise in understanding pathways of disease, and knowing the strategic systems, models and interventions to prevent them. She is a certified health education specialist and a certified health and wellness coach providing consultation for wellness programs. Her work in public health is focused on lifestyle medicine with integrative approaches to disease prevention and health promotion. Her latest public health research study was an integrative intervention for stress reduction of a significantly distressed population. Results demonstrated improved health outcomes compared to two control groups. The study has been accepted for oral presentations at national and international professional health conferences such as the American Public Health Association, the International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, the International Qualitative Health Research Conference, the American Psychology Association, and the World Congress of Psychotherapy at UNESCO in Paris.

Education and Background

• Doctorate in Public Health from Loma Linda University
• Master’s in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University
• Bachelor of Art in Honors English from California State University, Northridge
• Certified Health and Wellness Coach
• Certified Health Education Specialist

Work Experience & Specialization

Lifestyle Health Behavior Specialist and Wellness Expert implementing programs that inspire, motivate, and engage adult participants. The programs are whole person approaches to health promotion and not just focused on physical fitness or diet. Participants will gain the confidence and self-efficacy to implement the acquired skills in their life.

• Health and Wellness Coaching and Health Education on
• Lifestyle interventions on health promotion and burnout prevention.
• Chronic disease prevention and management.
• Improving sleep quality.
• Effects of nutrition on stress reduction. 
• Nutrition: including guidelines for grocery shopping, food storage and healthy meal preparation.
• Guided relaxation sessions.

Practice Updates

• I do not provide treatments. My work is focused to improve health by offering evidence-based programs in lifestyle medicine that promotes optimal health and wellness.
• Chair of the Wellness Center for the Integrative, Complementary, Traditional Heath Practices Section for the American Public Health Association Conference.
• Presenting at the Western Psychological Conference in San Francisco and the 32nd International Conference of Psychology in Prague.

Dr. Adam Silver is a top-ranked Doctor of Osteopathy who is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Pain Management.

Dr. Silver has also trained as a medical acupuncturist and integrative medicine physician providing comprehensive, “whole patient” care for men and women in West LA, CA, and throughout the Greater Los Angeles metro area. With extensive training and experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management, osteopathy, craniopathy and acupuncture, Dr. Silver offers the most advanced treatment options to help each patient attain optimal health and wellness. Using state-of-the-art techniques and both traditional and alternative approaches, Dr. Silver helps patients understand the root causes of their pain and other symptoms so they can achieve symptoms relief in addition to improved overall health.

At his offices in West LA, and Sherman Oaks, Dr. Silver performs skilled, compassionate, patient-centered treatments based on each patient's individual health needs and goals, including therapeutic rehabilitative exercise, osteopathic manipulation, joint injections, trigger point injections, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections to help speed healing and recovery after disease or injury.

Board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Silver completed his osteopathic degree at Touro University California, followed by an internship in family medicine at Mills-Peninsula hospital and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University Medical Center, as well as training in acupuncture at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center. Dedicated to continuing his knowledge and education in his specialty fields, Dr. Silver maintains active memberships in several professional societies, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Osteopathy, The Osteopathic Cranial Academy and the American Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Silver welcomes new patients at his West LA and Sherman Oaks practices, and the practices accept most major forms of insurance, including Medicare.

Norr Santz, MD is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation who provides quality care to patients at the West Los Angeles office of Health Atlast. Dr. Santz completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California Los Angeles then earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Santz provides comprehensive care to her patients and strives to empower and support them with patient education.
She values a multidisciplinary approach to maximize her patients’ physical function.

Dr. Kenna Schnarr is dual-boarded in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine, bringing a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to women’s health. Originally from a small town with very few doctors, Dr. Schnarr values strong patient relationships and continuity of care. With training across both primary care and women’s health, Dr. Schnarr is committed to delivering comprehensive, holistic care to women at every stage of life — what she describes as “womb to tomb.”

She earned her medical degree with clinical honors from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where she also completed a fellowship teaching anatomy and pathology to medical students alongside continuing breast cancer research. Prior to medical school, she earned a Master’s in stem cell and cancer biology, with research focused on using stem cells to treat triple negative breast cancer. Dr. Schnarr has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and is passionate about mentoring, medical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Outside of medicine, she enjoys fitness, culinary exploration, international travel, and spending time with her spouse, family, and friends.

Dr. Kathy Zelken is returning as an aesthetic medicine provider after a hiatus since the birth of her daughters. She has served as the medical advisor of the Zelken Institute for Aesthetic Medicine since it was established in 2016. She has worked tirelessly in the background to ensure the highest level of excellence and quality in all aspects of patient care. She has had a keen eye for artistry since childhood, starting from being a classically trained artist. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of California Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology and a minor in Art History. During medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern, she published papers with world-renowned plastic surgeon and former editor-in-chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal (the top journal in the field), Dr. Rod Rohrich. Her meticulous nature, extraordinary calmness, and friendly demeanor gained from close to a decade of working as a board-certified pediatrician in Orange County and doing some of the most delicate procedures on tiny babies will put the most anxious patients at ease. She is thrilled to help patients map out a comprehensive treatment plan to achieve their individual aesthetic goals and explain various nonsurgical procedures in detail. Her patients love her and seek her out for neuromodulator and facial contouring injections, skin rejuvenation, laser treatments, and so much more.

Rand McClain, DO, is a dedicated regenerative & sports medicine specialist who enjoys helping patients with their complex medical care and providing insightful patient education at Regenerative & Sports Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. 

Dr. McClain received his medical education from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California before pursuing a residency program at Keck Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked with some of the best health innovators in sports and regenerative medicine, as well as aesthetic and family medicine. 

Dr. McClain participated as a sports member in two U.S. teams before becoming an osteopathic physician, and he continues to participate competitively. 

He is an active member of the regenerative medicine community as well. Dr. McClain is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Live Cell Research, an organization dedicated to the innovation and development of medical technology that is designed to enhance people’s health and quality of daily life through epigenetic manipulation. 

Dr. McClain is a medical advisory board member at American Cryostem Corporation, Z.E.N Foods and National Veteran Foundation. 

In addition, he is passionate about therapy counseling. With each patient, he always listens to their unique medical concerns, and works hard to provide wonderful patient education so that they can understand all therapy options. 

As a dedicated osteopathic physician, Dr. McClain enjoys studying nutrition, exercise, herbs, supplements, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in his professional as well as personal life. At Regenerative & Sports Medicine, he provides detailed care so that patients can receive the best treatment that suits their needs and goals.

Dr. Elain Tong was born in Pasadena, CA. Her interest in medicine began at a young age, after suffering multiple ankle injuries from years of dancing classical ballet. Her injuries were successfully treated by her father (Yee-Wing Tong, MD) with NBE therapy, or Neuro-Bioenergetics treatment, a therapy he developed combining western anesthetic nerve blocks and trigger point injections with acupuncture and the principles of Chinese medicine. This allowed her to continue dancing, performing, and competing with little downtime. When she was 15, her father taught her the NBE technique to help treat his own chronic illnesses. It was these experiences that led her to pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Elain graduated from UCLA with a major in Psychobiology and a minor in Classical Civilization, and then went on to study Chinese Medicine for two years at Samra University in Los Angeles. She received her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Apple Urgent Care provides exceptional medical care for adults and children. The practice maintains nine convenient Southern California locations with offices in Indio, Colton, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Perris, Riverside, Coachella, San Jacinto, and San Bernardino to meet the urgent care needs of families in each community. The highly skilled medical team can address a range of minor injuries and acute and chronic health conditions more affordably and with less hassle than the hospital emergency room.

On-site testing services are available to accurately diagnose anemia, arrhythmias, asthma, diabetes, sinus infections, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). The clinics also offer specialized lab services, including tuberculosis (TB) testing and drug screenings.

Apple Urgent Care provides treatment services for minor injuries like cuts and bruises, minor burns, and lacerations. The team can also diagnose and treat sprains and fractures from accidents or sports-related injuries.

They have extensive experience managing heartburn, arthritis, migraines, and high blood pressure (hypertension).

The preventive services at Apple Urgent Care include sports physicals and pre-employment physicals. The providers also offer vaccines for tetanus and the seasonal flu. Additional resources are available to improve physical health, reduce stress, and optimize long-term wellness.

Flexible scheduling with no wait times is available for appointments. Individuals can also visit the clinic on a walk-in basis. The friendly staff maintains a safe, welcoming environment for people of all ages to ensure high patient care and satisfaction.

Call the Apple Urgent Care office near you to schedule a consultation, book an appointment online, or visit the clinic near you as a walk-in today.