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.
At Palm Desert Urgent Care, internal medicine provider Manzoor Kazi, MD, provides preventive and general health care to adults living in and around Palm Desert, California, and throughout Riverside County.
Dr. Kazi earned his medical degree from Jinnah Sindh Medical University in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. After graduation, he moved to the United States, completing an internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, New York.
Dr. Kazi is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
As an urgent care specialist, Dr. Kazi takes an integrative and preventive approach to medicine. To ensure his patients’ convenience, he provides same-day availability and professional follow-up.
People 20 and older can access a wide range of medical services, including physical exams, urgent care, blood work, and STD testing. Dr. Kazi treats acute and chronic health problems, including COVID-19, diabetes, and high blood pressure. He also offers medically supervised weight loss and immigration physicals.
To receive high-quality medical care in a welcoming environment, partner with Dr. Kazi at Palm Desert Urgent Care. Request a consultation by calling the office or booking online today.
Linden Batiste, PA, is a certified and licensed physician assistant with more than 10 years of experience. She enjoys working as a team and helping her patients at Apple Urgent Care with locations in Colton, Coachella, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Perris, Riverside, Indio, and San Bernardino, California.
Linden obtained a Bachelor of Science in dietetics/nutrition from California State University of San Bernardino in San Bernardino, California. She then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in physician assistant studies at Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine and Science in Willowbrook, California.
Before joining Apple Urgent Care, Linden spent many years honing her expertise and serving the community across California, focusing on providing primary health care services with an emphasis on human caring and the underserved.
Linden is dedicated to lifelong learning and eager to be working with communities of all sorts.
Outside of work, Linden is a member of Cambridge’s Who’s Who and the American Legion.
With a background in dietetics, nutrition, and community service, Linden gives her time to helping patients restore longevity to their lives and providing therapeutic health services to diverse populations.
Asma Kazi, MD, is a board-certified internist and the founder of her private practice, Asma M. Kazi, MD Inc., in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Kazi offers preventive and primary care. Additionally, she manages long-term & acute illnesses and has an exceptional talent for managing diabetes. She also takes special interest in women's health.
Dr. Kazi completed five years of medical school at Baqai Medical and Dental University in Karachi, Pakistan, and then moved to the US. She completed her residency training at Montefiore Hospital in New York City, NY. She has experience in internal medicine, and has worked in an urgent care setting as well.
Throughout her training and career, Dr. Kazi has held many roles from working as a medical assistant , an office manager, as well as a physician. She has worked in research data collection and has written research papers as well. She has also won several awards and continuously refreshes her knowledge on the latest advancements in medicine.
In her current position at Asma M. Kazi, MD Inc., Dr. Kazi routinely treats multiple medical problems such as thyroid problems, hypertension, and high cholesterol. She offers a wide array of services at her office, including women’s health services, primary care, physical exams and immigration exams.
Dr. Kazi is fluent in English as well as Urdu, her native language. To see Dr. Kazi as a new or returning patient, call Asma M. Kazi, MD Inc., or book an appointment online today.
“Wonderful and very welcoming staff. Waiting area was very clean and simple. Receptionist was welcoming. As for my Dr. she was super nice and straightforward.”
Dr. Asma Kazi, MD
Internist
72757 Fred Waring Dr.
Suite 8
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Alex Villavicencio, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner 10.5 mi
35900 Bob Hope Dr
Suite 205
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao, MD, FACS, Inc. provides a range of surgical and nonsurgical weight loss solutions for adults living in and around Rancho Mirage, California. Fellowship-trained robotic bariatric surgeon Dr. Bobby has extensive training in daVinci® robotic technology to complete laparoscopic surgeries that support consistent and efficient weight loss. The practice empowers men and women to make necessary lifestyle and diet changes that are essential to optimal health.
Dr. Bobby earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. After completing his residency at Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Bobby returned to California to finish his fellowship training in robotic bariatric surgery at the University of California - Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he also served as a clinical instructor of surgery.
Dr. Bobby is a master of robotic surgery, using his expertise to train and educate other bariatric surgeons. In his private practice, Dr. Bobby performs laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, and Lap-Band® surgeries with the daVinci system. He can also use daVinci technology to remove an appendix or gallbladder or treat an inguinal hernia.
Dr. Bobby works with a skilled team of professionals to create customized nutrition counseling plans. In addition, the team provides personalized wellness services and physical fitness programs that include free exercise classes and peer support groups.
The Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. staff understands that choosing to have bariatric surgery is a life-altering decision. They take a compassionate, personalized approach to pre-and postsurgical care so individuals can achieve their desired body weight and maintain optimum health for the rest of their lives.
Call Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. in Rancho Mirage, California, today to schedule a consultation.
Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao, MD, FACS, Inc. provides a range of surgical and nonsurgical weight loss solutions for adults living in and around Rancho Mirage, California. Fellowship-trained robotic bariatric surgeon Dr. Bobby has extensive training in daVinci® robotic technology to complete laparoscopic surgeries that support consistent and efficient weight loss. The practice empowers men and women to make necessary lifestyle and diet changes that are essential to optimal health.
Dr. Bobby earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. After completing his residency at Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Bobby returned to California to finish his fellowship training in robotic bariatric surgery at the University of California - Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he also served as a clinical instructor of surgery.
Dr. Bobby is a master of robotic surgery, using his expertise to train and educate other bariatric surgeons. In his private practice, Dr. Bobby performs laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, and Lap-Band® surgeries with the daVinci system. He can also use daVinci technology to remove an appendix or gallbladder or treat an inguinal hernia.
Dr. Bobby works with a skilled team of professionals to create customized nutrition counseling plans. In addition, the team provides personalized wellness services and physical fitness programs that include free exercise classes and peer support groups.
The Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. staff understands that choosing to have bariatric surgery is a life-altering decision. They take a compassionate, personalized approach to pre-and postsurgical care so individuals can achieve their desired body weight and maintain optimum health for the rest of their lives.
Call Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. in Rancho Mirage, California, today to schedule a consultation.
Benson Eghreriniovo, MD is an internal medicine–trained physician based in Hemet, California. He will begin practicing primary care and urgent care medicine on May 1, 2026, with Maneka Raja’s clinic in Hemet, where he will provide comprehensive outpatient care for adult patients.
Dr. Eghreriniovo completed his Internal Medicine residency through the KPC Residency Program, where he developed broad experience in managing both acute and chronic medical conditions. His clinical expertise includes hypertension, diabetes, COPD, infectious diseases, and complex multi-morbidity, with a focus on evidence-based and patient-centered care.
He currently works as a hospitalist, managing inpatient admissions, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and ensuring safe transitions to outpatient follow-up. This background allows him to bridge inpatient and outpatient care effectively, improving continuity and reducing readmissions.
Prior to his medical career, Dr. Eghreriniovo served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and Surgical Technologist (HM2/E-5), gaining experience in procedural support and high-acuity patient care.
He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree cum laude from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine and holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from National University. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Dr. Eghreriniovo is committed to delivering accessible, efficient, and high-quality care, with an emphasis on preventive medicine, same-day access, and building long-term relationships with patients in the Hemet community.
Manikanda Raja, MD, is a skilled internal medicine specialist in Hemet, California. He has more than 26 years of experience and holds an active state medical license in California. Dr. Raja is board-certified in internal medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, and addiction medicine.
He takes an integrative approach to care. Dr. Raja is patient-oriented and offers same-day appointments.
Dr. Raja earned his medical degree at Madras Medical College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed an internship at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in The Bronx, New York City, and finished his medical training with a residency at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium in Redlands, California.
Dr. Raja provides top-quality medical care. His patients enjoy his compassionate and friendly demeanor. He values exceptional patient-physician relationships and builds trust and confidence. Dr. Raja goes to great lengths to provide attention to detail and ensure pleasant patient experiences.
He’s the medical director for Ramona Rehab Nursing Center in Hemet, Hemet Valley Recovery Center in Hemet, and Living Waters Hospice in Riverside, California.
Dr. Raja maintains his medical credentials with continuing education. He’s a member of the American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Physicians (ACP), Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Dr. Raja warmly welcomes everyone to his practice and looks forward to helping them improve their health and well-being. Services include, DMV Physcials, Adult Care, and Fitness for duty exams.
To schedule an appointment with Manikanda Raja, MD, call his office or use the online booking feature today.
