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Cogent Family Healthcare in Mountain View, California, offers comprehensive family primary health care services that focus on disease prevention. Board-certified family physician Stephen Sims, MD, and the staff go beyond traditional health screenings to reduce risk factors for disease and chronic health conditions. They use the most advanced diagnostic technologies to assess patient health and offer a variety of treatments for existing health conditions.

Dr. Sims strives to educate patients with better insights into their health and which actions are useful and which ones are not. Cogent thinking is intended to mean providing you with a clearer understanding of your health, to inspire actions to improve it.

Patients who have health conditions like thyroid disease, diabetes, and liver fibrosis benefit from the customized treatment plans designed by the Cogent Family Healthcare medical team and the personalized approach to disease management. 

If you’re looking for a caring family physician and want to learn more about the benefits of advanced health screenings, schedule a consultation at Cogent Family Healthcare today by phone or by using the online booking feature.

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.

Negar Yaghooti, M.D. is a board-certified gastroenterologist joining the team at Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She brings extensive experience from her previous role at Kaiser Permanente, where she specialized in managing patients with complex Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Dr. Yaghooti grew up in Los Angeles and graduated magna cum laude in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland. She completed her residency at the University of Southern California and her fellowship at the University of New Mexico. She has received additional training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at both the University of Chicago and at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.  She has taken on leadership positions at every step in her career path.

In addition to her advanced training through the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, Dr. Yaghooti is passionate about the full spectrum of gastroenterology and hepatology which is consistent with our practice mission.  She is committed to providing personalized, patient-centered care, and we are excited to welcome her to our practice

Victor Lyapis, Medical Doctor, Co-Founder. Dr. Lyapis is one of the co-founders of City Skin and Laser Clinic. He graduated from Medical School in Russia and has been practicing Emergency and Family Medicine in the Bay Area for the past 18 years.

Dr. Sangha specializes is a Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care specialist at Touro University Medical Group.

He attended St. George's University, West Indies, Grenanda.  From there he completed his internship at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY before going into his neurology residency program at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY.  Dr. Sangha continued his education and attended a Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care fellowship program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.

Dr. Sangha is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the United Council of Neurologic Specialties Neurocritical Care and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Vascular Neurology and Neurology.

His special interests include traumatic brain injury (TBI), intracranial atherosclerosis, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and nutrition and lifestyle modification.

Dr. Sangha holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association.

Philosophy of Care:

In the realm of medicine, my practice is a sacred journey, a quest into the heart of humanity.  My philosophy of care is an unyielding marriage of compassion and relentless intellectual pursuit.  I see each patient, not as a case, but as a fascinating tapestry of stories interwoven with physiology and psychology.

I strive to view every person holistically, acknowledging the intricate interplay of mind and body, emotion and ailment, environment and gene.  I am perpetually curious, yearning to discover, to delve beneath the surface, to truly understand and address the root causes of distress.

My passion for neurology is not only confined to the scientific rigor it demands, but it also lies in the unique personal narratives that each neuron carries.  I listen with empathy, eager to understand each patient in their entirety, their experiences, fears, hopes and dreams.

In the face of adversity, I commit to being a pillar of strength, of reassurance.  My mission is to illuminate the path to recovery, ensuring that each patient feels seen, heard and valued.  This is my calling, my duty, my unwavering promise:  to provide care that's a blend of science and compassion, to preserve dignity, and to foster healing and resilience.

Dr. Sangha provides inpatient care at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA.