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Shaghayegh “Sherri” Tavassoli, DO, is the leading provider and family medicine specialist at Beverly Hills Medical Institute, serving patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and surrounding areas in west-central Los Angeles County, California. 

 

Dr. Tavassoli graduated with her Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Shortly after, she earned her Doctor of Osteopathy at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. She commenced her post-graduate journey through internship, residency, and fellowship in family medicine. 

 

Dr. Tavassoli has a heart and passion for patient care, specifically in preventive family medicine. She sees firsthand how patients, especially those uninsured or underinsured, can struggle to receive proper medical care. With a focus on preventive care, Dr. Tavassoli makes it a personal mission to make herself the “medical home” of her patients. 

 

Practicing preventive medicine helps keep patients healthy and avoid future issues, so visiting Beverly Hills Medical Institute for your physicals, preoperative evaluations, and check-ups is essential. If you are struggling with a chronic condition, Dr. Tavassoli offers chronic disease management to help you manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Dr. Tavassoli’s unique, holistic approach to family medicine can help you and your loved ones get and stay healthy.  

 

Dr. Tavassoli is currently a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. She is fluent in English and Farsi and conversational in Spanish to best serve her patients. 

 

Dr. Tavassoli is excited to welcome patients to the practice to put their care and wellness first. Call the office or book online today to schedule a consultation at Beverly Hills Medical Institute.

Dr. Sasan Massachi is a board-certified internal medicine specialist located in Beverly Hills, CA. His office facilities are equipped with a range of services for men and women including annual physicals, vaccinations, ultrasounds, digital x-rays, bone density scans, and EKG stress tests. Additionally, he offers patients the convenience of an in-house laboratory, ensuring expedited test results for his patients. Preventative care is paramount to Dr. Massachi's practice, as he specializes in the most innovative techniques available through modern medicine today. Additionally, Dr. Massachi assists patients with identifying healthy practices and behaviors to incorporate into their daily lives that can stave off common illnesses. 

 

Dr. Massachi received his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, and attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego. Upon graduating, Dr. Massachi completed his internship and residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is credentialed with a California State Medical License and certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine. After graduating in 2010 from his residency program, Dr. Massachi joined the prestigious physicians group at Century City Primary Care, and recently opened a new state of the art office in Beverly Hills. 

 

Additionally, Dr. Massachi remains affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, performing a variety of procedures and overseeing inpatient care. Dr. Massachi's unique personal approach extends absolute courtesy, empathy, discretion, and respect to each of his patients, ensuring you receive foremost care and treatment in a comfortable and stress-free environment. 

 

To schedule an appointment please call 310-553-3013 or visit www.sasanmassachi.com/ and click on the ‘Request Appointment’ button.

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Beverly Hills Vein Institute in Beverly Hills and Westlake Village, California, is a private medical practice that provides state-of-the-art treatments to reduce the appearance of varicose veins and improve the vascular health of patients in the Greater Los Angeles area. Led by Ivan Brooks, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management expert, Beverly Hills Vein Institute offers minimally invasive and relatively pain-free vein treatments. 

Always preferring to avoid the traditional surgical option, Dr. Brooks specializes in endovenous laser therapy, sclerotherapy, Varithena®, and microphlebectomy to treat veins on the legs, hands, face, and chest. 

Dr. Brooks earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois. He served his residency at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 

With over 20 years of experience in needle placement and surgery, Dr. Brooks has finely tuned skills that allow him to treat venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and spider veins with endovenous catheterization procedures. 

While varicose veins are unsightly, they can also cause other uncomfortable symptoms and warn of vascular health issues. At Beverly Hills Vein Institute, Dr. Brooks helps patients improve their health, restore the appearance of their skin, and relieve aching, sore, legs. 

Dr. Brooks accepts most insurance plans and welcomes new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or booking online.

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Dr. Ravinder Singh uses a holistic approach to patient care at Rancho Wellness in Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, California. Specializing in family medicine, Dr. Singh leads a team of dedicated medical professionals who share his philosophy of partnering with patients to reach their health and wellness goals.

Dr. Singh received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. He obtained his MD from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, and completed his family medicine residency as Chief Resident at Baylor College of Medicine Family Medicine.

The healthcare team at Rancho Wellness understands that lifestyle choices and the environment greatly impact a patient’s health and wellbeing. Instead of just writing a prescription to treat your symptoms, Dr. Singh takes the time to get to know you, then recommends a comprehensive treatment plan focusing on the core reasons for your medical issues. He uses a combination of traditional medicine and time-proven alternative treatments to address conditions like diabetes, elevated blood pressure, and cholesterol control. Without judging your previous choices, he’ll encourage you to form a partnership with his team so you can obtain the best possible level of physical and emotional health.

Dr. Singh loves watching football, and is a self-proclaimed fanatic for the Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Lions. He’s also an avid reader who enjoys travel, golf, and basketball.

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.

Hong Sun, RN, MSN, FNP, is an experienced family nurse practitioner at Apple Urgent Care with locations in Colton, Coachella, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, Riverside, Indio, and San Bernardino, California. She has over 30 years of nursing experience in the United States and China.

Hong earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Beijing University in Beijing, China. After moving to the U.S., Hong received a forensic nursing certification from the University of California Riverside-Extension Center in Riverside, California, served as a registered nurse supervisor at Plymouth Tower Care and Living Center in Riverside, California, and continued her work as a registered nurse case manager at Lorian Health in Murrieta, California. 

After earning a Master of Science in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, Hong certified as a family nurse practitioner and held the position of nurse practitioner provider at Peak Health Solutions in Franklin, Tennessee, before joining the team at Apple Urgent Care.

Hong is experienced in surgical intensive care; emergency medicine; obstetrics and gynecology; ear, nose, and throat; ophthalmology; and home health care. Hong’s medical specialty of interest is the rewarding field of geriatrics, allowing her to improve the quality of life for patients and serve a critical need for aging populations.

Surya M. Reddy, MD, is a primary care physician offering expert patient care and supervision of other providers at Apple Urgent Care in Colton, Coachella, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, Riverside, Indio, and San Bernardino, California. He is a well respected physician in the community with over 40 years of experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and Urgent Care. He trained in Family Medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Reddy holds board certifications from the American Board of Family Practice in Family Medicine and Geriatrics.  

Dr. Reddy is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the California Medical Association, and the Riverside County Medical Association. Dr. Reddy has volunteered as Staff Physician at Venice Family Clinic and Consulting Physician at various medical camps in Southern California, Haiti, India, and Russia.

Outside of work, Surya Reddy, MD, enjoys golfing, hiking, mountain biking, spending time with friends and family, and watching baseball and basketball. Dr. Reddy has been in the medical field for over 40 years, and his favorite medical specialty is Geriatrics.

 

Yessenia Toscano, FNP-C, MSN, BSN, RN, is a dedicated nurse professional at Apple Urgent Care in Colton, Coachella, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, Riverside, Indio, and San Bernardino, California. 

Yessenia started her nursing education at Riverside City College in Riverside, California, earning an associate degree in nursing. While working as a clinical nurse at Riverside Community Hospital, Yessenia completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University Fullerton in Fullerton, California. 

Dedicated to advancing in her profession, Yessenia continued her education at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, earning her Master of Science to become a family nurse practitioner. During her master’s program, Yessenia won the Outstanding Masters Nursing Student award. 

Yessenia has several years of experience working as an acute care nurse and excels at delivering high-quality patient care as a nurse practitioner. She has experience in primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, psychosocial, and urgent care.

Urgent care, acute intensive care, and neurology are her favorite areas of medicine.

Yessenia is fluent in English and Spanish.

Outside of work, Yessenia enjoys gardening and spending time with her beautiful family. 

Qiuyue Li, FNP-C MSN, is an experienced family nurse practitioner at Apple Urgent Care with offices in Colton, Coachella, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, Riverside, Indio, and San Bernardino, California. She has more than 30 years of nursing experience in the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia. 

Qiuyue earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Zhengzhou School of Nursing in Henan, China. She continued her education, receiving her master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. 

Upon moving to the U.S., Qiuyue practiced as a traveling registered nurse based in Sacramento, California. She also served as a registered nurse at Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital in San Bernardino, California, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California.

Qiuyue has practiced at family and pediatric clinics across California, acquiring knowledge and experience in internal medicine, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics. She is also trained in cardiology and infectious disease.

Since 2015, Qiuyue has been a licensed family nurse practitioner in California, primarily practicing in urgent care. Qiuyue especially enjoys advocating for children and their families in the healthcare setting.

Dr. Margaret Shannon M.D.

Dr. Shannon, originally from Massachusetts, resides in Newport Beach, California. She graduated from Georgetown University, Washington DC with a B.S.N. and continued her education at Georgetown Medical School, Washington, DC where she obtained her medical degree. After serving eight years in the Navy in San Diego, California, Dr. Shannon decided to go into private practice. She is the founder of Coastline Dermatology Laser and Medical Center in Newport Beach, CA. Her sincere pride, passion and desire to be one of the best dermatologists possible resulted in the success of a 25+ year practice.

Dr. Shannon is an exceptionally gifted surgeon specializing in Mohs’ Surgery. She also loves the cosmetic side of dermatology and remains educated, trained and certified in all state of the art laser and cosmetic procedures available.
Dr. Shannon spends most of her free time with her son and daughter, the loves of her life. She enjoys watching her daughter’s volleyball and basketball games and encouraging them to make education their priority!

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Academy of Dermatology, Board Certified
American Society of Dermatological Surgery
American Society of Mohs Surgery, Fellow
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow
Hoag Hospital, Active Staff Member for 25+ yrs

Karen Taylor, MD, FACOG, is a skilled and compassionate gynecologist located in Newport Beach, CA who is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art, patient-centered gynecological care for women of all ages. At her practice next to Fashion Island, Dr. Taylor provides patients with an array of treatment options and medical services including well woman exams, birth control counseling, and treatment options including IUD placement, STD testing, hormone replacement therapy, treatment for menopause issues, diagnosis and management of pelvic pain, depression treatment, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy, and in-office evaluations and procedures including colposcopy and hysteroscopy. In addition, she’s a leading provider of adolescent gynecology care, helping teens and even preteens  understand their bodies and their health so they can feel more confident and empowered.

Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Taylor completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego, followed by completing her medical degree at Tufts University in Boston and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of California, Irvine. Devoted to remaining abreast of current and evolving developments in her field, she maintains active memberships in medical associations including the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA).

Dr. Taylor is committed to providing individualized care custom-tailored to the needs of the individual patient, helping women of all ages enjoy better health, better futures, and better lives.

Discovering the path to better sleep should be about comfort. That’s why we keep the sleep apnea journey as streamlined as possible—cutting hassle and giving you more time to take your sleep back sooner. We’re also focused on removing stigma and misconceptions. Anyone can discover that they are dealing with sleep apnea. Which is why we believe in making it easier for everyone to get a handle on their sleep health. By improving awareness, understanding, and access to sleep apnea treatment, we can wake up to a world where healthy rest is always within reach.

Pouya Shafipour, MD, in Santa Monica, California, is a board-certified family medicine specialist with subspecialty training in a field of medicine known as bariatric or obesity medicine. He uses safe and effective medications in conjunction with dietary, nutritional, behavioral, and exercise counseling to manage obesity and medical conditions related to excessive weight gain or loss.

After finishing his residency, Dr. Shafipour pursued his passion in obesity treatment. Through extensive training by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and the prestigious Harvard Blackburn Obesity Course, Dr. Shafipour has developed a program that focuses on healthy weight loss and a well-organized maintenance program. His program results in weight loss and maintenance of a healthy weight through a multi-level, personalized approach to dietary and lifestyle transformation.

Dr. Shafipour received his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from UC Berkeley, then continued his graduate studies and received a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. He later attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he received his MD in 2003. He completed his internship in general surgery at UC Irvine and residency in family medicine at UCLA and became board certified in family medicine in 2008.

During a peak performance health and lifestyle coaching conference in 2004, Dr. Shafipour discovered an interest in lifestyle transformation. Following the conference, he personally took some radical measures and transformed his way of eating and implemented daily exercise into his life.

The impact of this transformation encouraged him to further pursue incorporating the idea of a sustainable, healthy lifestyle into his practice of medicine. Dr. Shafipour continued his training in bariatric medicine by taking courses offered through the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.