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.
Rashida N'gouamba, MD is is a board certified physician practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2006. She started practicing in Pasadena California since moving from New York City, where she was an assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center. An alumni of New York University and Yale School of Medicine, she was won multiple teaching awards throughout her career and is a strong advocate for breastfeeding.
Committed to superior medical care in a patient friendly environment, her practice offers a wide range of gynecologic care. She is proficient in Spanish and French. Her areas of interests include pediatric gynecology, adolescent gynecology, minimally invasive gynecologic procedures and sexual dysfunction.
“The wait time was longer than it should have been by about half an hour. Dr. N'Gouamba is a great doctor practically speaking who cares about your health and will make sure your concerns get addressed, though I did not necessarily appreciate the joke(s) about my sexual activity.”
Lupe Mendoza was born and raised in the city of Inglewood, California. Her parents immigrated here from Michoacán, Mexico, in hopes to give her a better life and were her inspiration into pursuing a career that would make a difference in people’s lives and allow her to help others.
Ms. Mendoza attended Santa Monica College and shortly after graduated from West Coast Ultrasound Institute as an Ultrasound technician. Throughout the years she has gained experience in general ultrasounds such as thyroid, abdomen, pelvic, vascular and breasts.
Exploring all of SoCal’s beaches is her favorite pass time with her daughter Athena when she isn’t at work. And indulging in hikes to ground with Mother Nature and her friends is what she looks forward to when she isn’t spending time with family.
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Center of Southern California, Inc.
If you’re facing a high-risk pregnancy, board-certified OB/GYN Khalil Tabsh, MD, of Maternal & Fetal Medicine Center of Southern California, Inc. can help. The practice, located in Santa Monica, California, welcomes women from throughout Southern California who have a pregnancy that carries a higher risk of complications than normal, or those who are thinking about getting pregnant and could use additional support.
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Center of Southern California, Inc. is prepared to help women with advanced testing and counseling if they’re pregnant with multiples, over the age of 35, or suffering from a chronic condition — such as diabetes or lupus — while pregnant. Even if a woman enters pregnancy perfectly healthy, complications such as high blood pressure or an illness with the fetus can occur. In these cases, the practice offers the best care and support possible to ensure a healthy outcome for the mother and her baby.
Patients benefit from extensive screenings such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Dr. Tabsh provides support throughout all high-risk pregnancies, with exceptional prenatal care and ultrasound services. Even before conceiving, families can come in for preconception counseling to understand any genetic conditions that could affect their unborn baby and to learn how to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
Women who need extra support during their pregnancy should call Maternal & Fetal Medicine Center of Southern California, Inc. to set up a consultation today.
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Maternal & Fetal Medicine Center of Southern California, Inc.
Dr. Wilson is a California girl through and through. She was born in San Diego and remained there through high school. She attended the University of California, Berkeley in Berkley, California, and then obtained her medical degree from the University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus in San Francisco, California.
After graduating, Dr. Wilson completed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, and has worked in Southern California since.
Dr. Wilson knew from a young age that she wanted to go into medicine as she was always interested in human behavior and the mind-body connection. She completed medical internships at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Stanford University in Stanford, California, further supporting her desire to practice medicine.
She first joined Plaza-Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology in 1996, where, as one of the busiest practices at Cedars-Sinai, she followed and delivered low and high-risk pregnancies and performed gynecological surgeries and procedures. Dr. Wilson enjoyed teaching residents at both Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Medical Centers.
From 2000-2017, she worked with The Beverly Hills Group of Women’s Physicians with offices in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California. In the summer of 2018, Dr. Wilson rejoined Plaza-Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology.
With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Dr. Wilson’s practice encompasses a wide range of obstetric and gynecological issues, including high-risk pregnancy, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, abnormal pap smears, treatment of teens, pre-pregnancy counseling, unintended pregnancy, PMS, menopause, and hormonal treatment.
Dr. Wilson speaks Spanish and lives with her husband and four kids in the valley. She is accepting new patients.
Yao Hsu, MD, is an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN) providing services to women and girls over 12 in East Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Hsu is a highly skilled physician who earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. He has more than 28 years of experience and is affiliated with Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where he completed his OB/GYN residency.
Dr. Hsu works with highly skilled female staff at his practice, including an experienced nurse practitioner, to offer patients the finest possible care. Services Dr. Hsu provides include well-woman exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, birth control counseling, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment, and weight loss.
He also offers vaginal rejuvenation and urinary incontinence treatment using ThermiVa® noninvasive radiofrequency ablation. The medical pregnancy termination pill is also available for women needing access to immediate and safe pregnancy termination, and Dr. Hsu actively supports California’s Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (FPACT) program for low-income people requiring birth control and related services.
For women’s health care from a caring and well-respected physician, schedule an appointment at the office of Yao Hsu, MD.
Dr. Wilson is a California girl through and through. She was born in San Diego and remained there through high school. She attended the University of California, Berkeley in Berkley, California, and then obtained her medical degree from the University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus in San Francisco, California.
After graduating, Dr. Wilson completed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, and has worked in Southern California since.
Dr. Wilson knew from a young age that she wanted to go into medicine as she was always interested in human behavior and the mind-body connection. She completed medical internships at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Stanford University in Stanford, California, further supporting her desire to practice medicine.
She first joined Plaza-Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology in 1996, where, as one of the busiest practices at Cedars-Sinai, she followed and delivered low and high-risk pregnancies and performed gynecological surgeries and procedures. Dr. Wilson enjoyed teaching residents at both Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Medical Centers.
From 2000-2017, she worked with The Beverly Hills Group of Women’s Physicians with offices in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California. In the summer of 2018, Dr. Wilson rejoined Plaza-Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology.
With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Dr. Wilson’s practice encompasses a wide range of obstetric and gynecological issues, including high-risk pregnancy, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, abnormal pap smears, treatment of teens, pre-pregnancy counseling, unintended pregnancy, PMS, menopause, and hormonal treatment.
Dr. Wilson speaks Spanish and lives with her husband and four kids in the valley. She is accepting new patients.
As a gynecologist and educator, I believe that my patients deserve to be heard and to understand their conditions and treatment options in a safe and respectful environment. Health care is a collaboration between the patient and the provider that takes into account not only physical but also emotional and social needs. Everyone is unique and should be treated as such. I am committed to providing that personal and individualized care to my patients.
As a gynecologist and educator, I believe that my patients deserve to be heard and to understand their conditions and treatment options in a safe and respectful environment. Health care is a collaboration between the patient and the provider that takes into account not only physical but also emotional and social needs. Everyone is unique and should be treated as such. I am committed to providing that personal and individualized care to my patients.
Elyse brings a wealth of technical knowledge and experience to an already exceptional cadre of professionals. She provides comprehensive women’s healthcare across the lifespan. Her areas of expertise include prenatal and immediate postpartum care, preventative care, pessary care, family planning, teen care and many other services.
Elyse is a military veteran and served with the United States Navy where she excelled in public service and developed a genuine desire to help and nurture others. After receiving her honorable discharge, Elyse earned her Associate of Science in registered nursing degree from Antelope Valley College and spent her first five years working in telemetry, oncology, and postpartum care at Antelope Valley Hospital. Seeking more experience and challenges in her field, Elyse transferred to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California, which is renowned for its expertise and compassionate patient care. While assigned to the mother and baby unit for over ten years, Elyse attained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Great Falls, Montana, as well as years of specialized training in postpartum mother and newborn care.
In 2020, Elyse completed a rigorous course of study and earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Walden University of Minneapolis, Minnesota and began the next chapter of her career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She interned at the Sierra Madre Community Medical Group and further studied under Dr. Navizadeh before joining his team at Valencia Center for Women’s Health. Elyse is a member of the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Golden Key International and Veteran’s National Honor Societies.
Elyse has spent nearly two decades in the Nursing profession and has demonstrated an unmatched degree of compassion, care, and respect for her patients. She is a consummate professional who prides herself on the level and quality of service she provides. Elyse has been commended and described by both her peers and supervisors as an exceptional, genuine, and skilled Family Nurse Practitioner.
Elyse currently resides in the Santa Clarita Valley with her husband and three sons.
“I am so glad I decided to go to Dr. Tzeng. He was very sensitive, kind and funny. I was nervous about the visit because I was very worried about my situation. He immediately put me at ease. He explained what was happening and why. At the end of the exam, he had me meet him in his office so he could show me exactly what is happening and also to tell me my options. I left feeling relaxed and so glad to have answers. The office staff was friendly and professional. A good combination. ”
Elyse Fender, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
23823 Valencia Boulevard
Suite 140
Valencia, CA 91355
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