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John Paul Cardin Jr.., MD, is a primary care physician who treats adult patients, young and old, at his self-titled practice in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cardin is board-certified and specializes in general practice, women's health and geriatric medicine. He stays up to date with the latest medical advancements to maintain his advanced credentials. Dr. Cardin has been actively practicing medicine in the Long Beach area for over 35 years, and remains passionate about caring for patients and helping them achieve optimal health. Dr. Cardin takes the time to really listen to patients, understand their needs, and gain trust to provide the best possible medical solutions. This is demonstrated in his detailed, first patient appointments, in which he addresses all medical issues and possible treatments. For over 20 years, Dr. Cardin has maintained active privileges in good standing at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. He provides the highest quality of care to patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, female health problems, asthma, allergies, migraines, and much more. Currently accepting new patients, Dr. Cardin can be reached by phone almost 24 hours a day, and also welcomes walk-in appointments. His staff is attentive, efficient, and provides reliable referrals to achieve maximum results for patients. Rather than focusing solely on treating an illness or disease, Dr. Cardin’s top priority is keeping his patients’ overall health in the best possible condition.

Dr. Alija Ali offers a full range of rejuvenating services at Alija Aesthetics, Weight Loss & Anti-Aging in Whittier, California. Whether Dr. Ali’s patients want to diminish wrinkles, lose weight, begin hormone replacement therapy, consider a Vampire procedure, or regain sexual vitality, they can count on his expertise to guide their decisions and rely on his reputation for performing procedures that exceed expectations.

Dr. Ali received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at USC and residency at UCLA and the Kaiser Foundation. He’s a member of the American Osteopathic Association and currently an internist affiliated with Whittier Hospital Medical Center, in Whittier, California.

For more than 20 years, his practice has been dedicated to treating the whole person and promoting wellness and self-confidence. By combining medical training as an internist, with specialization in weight loss and anti-aging, Dr. Ali hopes to help each patient achieve their desired appearance, maintain a healthy body, and to realize their dream of a long vibrant life.

About Dr. Kim

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Jamie Kim, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and an accredited associate of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America with a practice in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Kim is one of only a handful of doctors in the United States with advanced training in aesthetic reconstructive vaginal surgery, and she is among only a few women in the state of California able to perform these surgeries.

In addition to restoring vaginal health, Dr. Kim is also an experienced surgeon, with 25 years in practice. She offers da Vinci® robotic surgery for the removal of fibroids, ovarian tumors, and endometrial tissue. She also provides expert OB/GYN services, including well-women examinations and Pap smears as well as care and delivery of normal and high-risk pregnancies. For patients of all ages, Dr. Kim provides BioTe® hormone optimization.

To keep her patients looking young and vibrant, Dr. Kim also provides aesthetic treatments, including dermal fillers and Botox®. Dr. Kim received her undergraduate degree in biomedical science from the University of California Riverside, graduating cum laude. She then went to the University of California Los Angeles Medical School for her medical degree, and after completing an internship at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, she finished her residency program in OB/GYN at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

When she isn’t busy helping her patients live healthier, happier lives, Dr. Kim is spending time with her husband and children at their home in Newport Beach.

Dr. Kim is fluent in Korean, English, and medical Spanish, and each member of her team speaks at least two languages.

Dr. Minal Mehta is a board-certified physician who specializes in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. The doctor and her staff serve the residents of Fountain Valley, California, and many nearby communities, including Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Westminster, Santa Ana, and Anaheim. She has over 18 years of experience serving the community as a licensed OB/GYN. At her office, the doctor uses state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and treatment options to provide her patients with the best medical care possible. She performs deliveries at Orange Coast Memorial and Fountain Valley Regional. 

Dr. Mehta received her medical degree in 1998 when she graduated from Chicago Medical School. At that time, she turned her interest toward her chosen area of practice. She specializes in treating OB/GYN patients who are high-risk as well as those who have problems with fertility and conception.

Raisa Howard, NP provides concierge-level treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual client. Utilizing the most advanced aesthetics technologies, she and her team of skilled aesthetics specialists offer cutting-edge laser treatments and cosmetic injection therapy at LA Skincare Center. In addition to her expertise with cosmetic injections and skin revitalizing procedures, Raisa Howard, NP has extensive experience in obstetrics and gynecology. As one of the first nurse practitioners to practice in California, Raisa Howard, NP established the Women’s Clinic LA in 1992 to serve the health needs of women in the Los Angeles area. Raisa Howard, NP earned a degree in midwifery from the Odessa National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine. She then completed the nurse practitioner program at the University of California at Los Angeles in conjunction with the USC

Dr. Clark has a passion for healing and for improved patient outcomes. Following fellowship training, Dr. Clark was recruited by Hoag Hospital as the first Medical Director for the Womens Center for Continence. He received his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. After completing residency, he further specialized by completing a Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery ("Urogynecology") at Indiana University/Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Clark is nationally recognized for his surgical skills and teaches advanced surgical techniques to other physicians throughout the United States. In 2008, he was invited by the Jordanian government to teach advanced gynecology surgery techniques to the Ministry of Health Gynecology Division. Dr. Clark uses a wide range of surgical and laparoscopic techniques and a da Vinci® robot. He participates in the design and development of surgical instruments and uses cutting edge urogynecology surgery techniques, products, and modalities.

Professional Recognition

• Board Certified, OB/GYN
• Board Certified, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa
• Fellow, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Invited Guest of Government of Jordan to teach minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Dr. Clark is an active member of the Orange County community having served as a youth soccer coach for over a decade and as a Scout Master in the Newport Beach Boy Scouts program. He enjoys hiking, camping and ocean sports. You may see him rowing a scull in the Newport Bay in the early morning hours. Dr. Clark is a family man and has been married to his wife for 35 years. Together they have four children. 

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, MSHP, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who sees patients at Orange County OBGYN in Newport Beach. He grew up in Los Angeles and Orange County, rooting for the Dodgers and Lakers. When traveling, he always makes In-N-Out his first stop when returning to California. He enjoys bodysurfing on the peninsula in Newport Beach and taking his one-year-old daughter, Keaton, to swim class.

Nathaniel has Orange County roots: he attended high school at Santa Margarita and completed medical school at the University of California, Irvine.  

Nathaniel also has professional experience outside California: he completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Tulane University and still returns to New Orleans annually to present lectures and enjoy charbroiled oysters.  After residency he earned a Masters of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) with the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to returning to California in 2020, Nathaniel worked on health policy in Washington, DC, where he held a joint appointment with Johns Hopkins Medicine. He is a national leader on emerging telehealth policy and serves as the resident telehealth expert for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He also has international leadership in environmental health policy and holds liaison roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the World Health Organization.

Yonatan Mahller, MD, PhD,  is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who provides expert obstetric and gynecologic care to women of all ages at Orange County OBGYN in Orange County. Patients can access a full range of services at his office in Newport Beach, California, where he offers well-woman care, care for low and high-risk pregnancies, pre-conception and infertility counseling and treatment for menopause. Dr. Mahller combines excellent surgical training with cutting-edge technology, including the MonaLisa Touch® laser that treats vaginal discomfort associated with menopause and urinary incontinence. He is affiliated with Hoag Hospital.

Dr. Mahller is a native of Southern California. While at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in physiology and a Master’s degree in molecular biology. He then relocated to the Midwest to attend the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he completed a dual degree program, obtaining his M.D. and a Ph.D. in developmental biology. He then returned to California and completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the prestigious Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Throughout his medical training, Dr. Mahller has won numerous awards recognizing his caring bedside manner and stellar surgical skills. While in graduate school, he performed significant preclinical research studies utilizing novel anticancer agents and authored numerous publications on topics such as cancer stem cells. He has given multiple presentations at international scientific meetings. During residency, Dr. Mahller created and implemented a course for OB/GYN residents, teaching them the Spanish needed to provide care to Spanish-speaking patients.

Dr. Mahller's patients count on him to devote the time needed to answer their questions, get to the underlying cause of their symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan.

When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Mahller likes to develop new technology, travel, cook, and spend time with his family.

Catalin Marinescu, MD, FACOG, specializes in pelvic surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures at OBGYN CARE in Newport Beach and Irvine, California. He performs gynecologic surgeries, such as hysterectomy and reconstructive procedures for prolapse or other pelvic floor defects, as well as procedures to treat urinary incontinence. Dr. Marinescu has affiliations with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine.

Dr. Marinescu had an unparalleled 10 years of post-graduate residency training. He did a general surgery program at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania and was trained in obstetrics and gynecology at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago, affiliated with Rush University.

Highly trained in obstetrics and gynecology, including infertility, Dr. Marinescu offers advanced prenatal diagnosis for high-risk pregnancies and follows the safest and most effective guidelines for delivery. His results are outstanding in difficult deliveries and minimally invasive surgeries, with over 200 da VinciⓇ robotic surgeries performed. 

Due to his unique worldly experiences on both sides of the Atlantic, Dr. Marinescu understands the impact of different cultures on each woman’s unique personality. He is attentive to each woman’s concerns and respectful of her time. He exercises great compassion and care with his patients, and works in a collaborative effort with other specialists to determine the best course of action for each patient’s specific journey. 

Dr. Lawrence Bruksch achieved his undergraduate degree in Biology at Northwestern University and his medical degree at the University of Illinois, where he graduated at the top of his class and with multiple honors, including selection to the exclusive Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, one of only two OB/GYN physicians in Santa Monica so recognized. Dr. Bruksch founded Plaza Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology, which was the busiest OB/GYN practice at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 1982-2002 and has been the busiest practice at St. John's Health Center from 2002-2012. Dr. Bruksch has performed the majority of gynecologic surgeries for the practice over that time, gaining a wealth of experience in all facets of surgery.

His special interests are urogynecologic surgeries, pelvic reconstruction and multiple and high risk pregnancies. He has been voted "Super Doctor of Los Angeles" by his peers, "Patients' Choice" by his patients and recently received a commendation from St. John's Health Center for "Outstanding Patient Satisfaction".

Nicolai Foong, M.D.

Nicolai Foong, M.D., is a highly trained obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) specialist at his private practice in Alhambra and Arcadia, California. He and his team offer the full scope of women’s health services for women and girls ages 18 and older. 

They take a conservative, science- and evidence-based approach to care. Dr. Foong offers prenatal evaluations, labor and delivery, gynecological services, birth control, infertility treatments, menopause symptom relief, and medical weight reduction. 

Additional offerings include treatment for hormone imbalance and menstrual irregularities, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment, first trimester medical and surgical abortions, and minimally invasive gynecological surgeries. 

The office of Nicolai Foong, M.D., includes a multilingual physician and multi-ethnic staff. Dr. Foong is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese, Indonesian, Malay, English, and Spanish. The team offers same-day walk-in appointments, and Dr. Foong gives obstetrics patients access to his personal cell phone a month before their due date in case of an emergency.

After office hours, all patients can contact him through his exchange. Patients receive a return phone call within 5 minutes.

Dr. Foong and his staff offer exceptional patient care for women in a comfortable environment. They welcome patients to the practice and look forward to caring for them. 

Call the office of Nicolai Foong, M.D., to schedule an appointment or book one online today.

Dr. Sushma Bhadauria, MD, MS, FACOG, is a Board-Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist and an Attending Physician at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She has over 15 years of experience in this specialty, including being a faculty at UCLA in the Department of Ob-Gyn and as a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Group. Dr. Bhadauria completed her four year residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA and Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center. She worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and in 2006 she joined Cedars Sinai Medical Group as a staff obstetrician and gynecologist. She worked there until January 2014, when she started her own private practice located just a mile away from Cedars Sinai Medical Center.Dr. Bhadauria is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Bhadauria continues to perform surgery, deliver babies, and participate in resident education at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She has received many honors and awards for her excellent teaching and patient care including UCLA Medical Student's Ob-Gyn Teaching Award, Olive View/UCLA Education Research Institute grant award, and the Golden Apple Award from the Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Her research has been published in several national and international journals including American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology, and International Surgery. Dr. Bhadauria also published research on ultrasound evaluation of high-risk pregnancies and acquired surgical skills during her three-year Master of Surgery (M.S.) in Obstetrics and Gynecology that she obtained after completing her medical school and medical internship from Sarojani Naidu Medical College, Agra, where she received Certificates of Honor in several subjects including Ob/Gyn and Internal Medicine. She held several leadership positions including Director of the Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Dr. Shobhana Gandhi is a board-certified OB/GYN whose main practice serves the greater Los Angeles, California area. She also serves residents who live in the surrounding communities. Her areas of expertise include all types of pregnancy care which includes delivering patients with medical issues and babies with abnormalities. She also provides comprehensive gynecologic care such as cancer screening, treatment of common gynecologic conditions such as abnormal bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, and many other conditions that women may experience. Dr. Gandhi speaks fluent Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and medical Spanish.

Dr. Gandhi received her medical diploma in 1969 from the very prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao, located in Baroda, India. She served her Medical Internships at the University Hospital in Baroda, India and at Cook County Hospital. She completed her OBGYN Residency at Deaconess Hospital at Saint Louis, MO. and at the University Medical Center of Columbia, MO. Over the years, she has received numerous awards, recommendations, and certifications. They include the Healthgrades Honor Roll and an Outstanding Achievement Award. She has also been published in different media publications.
Dr. Gandhi and her staff take pride in being able to offer their patients the highest level of healthcare possible. They have cutting edge diagnostic tools that allow them to offer their patients the most accurate diagnosis possible. Their welcoming facility is able to provide several different levels of care, including ancillary services such as ultrasound, nutritional assessment and advice, psychologist consultation, social worker services, etc. and offer a full line of healthcare services when it comes to the OB/GYN practice.

Dr. Shobhana Gandhi offers comprehensive, personalized care to each of her patients. She accepts patients of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and various income levels and accepts most types of insurance. She believes in offering each patient individualized care that is based on patient’s own personal needs. She thoroughly evaluates each patient to determine what type of care she needs and what procedure may be needed as part of her customized treatment plan. Dr Gandhi’s goal is to make sure each patient is treated with the utmost care and respect and that all the healthcare concerns are addressed and met in a timely fashion.

Dr. Arjang Naim is a compassionate, well-known OB-GYN treating patients in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding communities. His goal as a practitioner is to ensure that each of his patients is satisfied with the care that they receive. He holds certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Raised in Los Angeles and New York, Dr. Naim attended the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in order to pursue his medical degree. He continued his medical education at the Maimonides Medical Center. Here, he focused on the study of obstetrics and gynecology. 

Patients visiting Dr. Naim can receive a full range of obstetric and gynecological services. He provides annual gynecological examination, family planning, care for high-risk pregnancies, and management for menopause. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Naim is active in church activities and enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Edward Tangchitnob, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS is a robotic surgeon and regenerative medicine physician specializing in minimally invasive and holistic treatments for chronic diseases associated with aging. Dr. Tangchitnob’s private practice is located in West Covina, CA.

Dr. Tangchitnob performs robotic procedures for women to help treat abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, infertility, and urogynecological symptoms that occur after childbirth. After graduating from his robotic surgery and advanced endoscopic fellowship at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA he was recruited by Emanate Health to serve as the medical director for the developing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery (MIGS) division.

In 2013, he helped secure the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) designation for Emanate Health. In 2016, he later led the Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS) designation for general surgery, oncology and urology. He has served as a consultant and board advisor for several pharmaceutical and biomedical companies including Abbvie, Allergan Medtronic, Smith and Nephew, and Cooper Surgical. In 2017 he founded Timeless Health MD which focuses on holistic treatments for aging such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, intimacy procedures, and aesthetics medicine.

In 2021 he became one of the first gynecologic surgeons nationwide to become certified in the surgical subspecialty of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) by the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Tangchitnob earned his medical degree at Tufts University in 2008 after graduating with a B.S. in electrical and biomedical engineering at Tufts University in 2004. He served as the Executive Chief Resident during his OB/GYN residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL). He works closely with hospital executives to build surgical and medical programs and holds an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.

Dumrong Tangchitnob, MD is an OB/GYN and cosmetic specialist at Tangchitnob MD in West Covina, California, who has been improving women’s health for more than 30 years. Specializing in minimally invasive gynecologic and robotic surgery, he is a dedicated practitioner aimed at providing excellent care to women using the most advanced treatment options available.

Dr. Tangchitnob received his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He remained in Bangkok to complete his internship at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. He then traveled to the United States to complete his pediatric and OB/GYN residency and neonatology fellowship at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey.

He is a board-certified OB/GYN and is a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Tangchitnob is also very involved in the Citrus Valley Health Foundation, serving on their board of trustees.

To better serve his diverse community, Dr. Tangchitnob speaks a number of languages including Thai, Chinese, and Spanish.

Dr. Tangchitnob combines warmth and compassion with modern medicine to improve both comfort and care for his patients.

Dr. Tangchitnob is married with two grown children. He and his son, Dr. Edward Tangchitnob, work together at Tangchitnob MD, while his daughter is an attending physician specializing in geriatrics at Kaiser Permanente.

Our Beverly Hills based Gynecology and Obstetrics practice is dedicated to serving women from young adulthood all the way through to the later years in life. We are very proud of the relationships we have created with our patients and we look forward to serving our community for many years to come.  We strive to provide excellent up-to-date care in a professional and comfortable setting.

Our Practice

As our practice is located in one of the most modern and forward thinking cities in the world, it has been a tremendous pleasure to regularly update the office to ensure that our clients are receiving the absolute best when it comes to both their medical care and with regard to the equipment by which this care is administered. We have found that our close proximity with so many amazing hospitals as well as so many inspiring and highly qualified medical professionals has allowed our practice to really flourish.

So many factors are at play during every office visit and our entire team works hard to ensure that every client that walks through our doors feels welcomed and appreciated. The entire staff is very committed to provide all our clients with excellent service that places the general health and well being of all our clients above all else. 

Our practice is also very fortunate to be associated with one of the best hospitals in the world, Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Banooni has developed a very rich relationship with Cedars Sinai Medical Center, serving on their “Medical Executive Committee” and being a contributing member of their “Centers of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery.” Dr. Banooni is also very dedicated to successful hospital delivery outcomes and is a member of the “Performance Improvement Committee,” a departmental committee focused on improving patient outcomes with regard to delivery and care.

Dr. Peyman Banooni has dedicated his career to caring for women of all ages.  Dr. Banooni earned his medical degree from the University of California- San Diego in 1999 and he completed his OB/GYN residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in June 2003.

Dr. Banooni has lived in Los Angeles for the majority of his life. He maintains that his life's best accomplishment is one that he shares with his lovely wife and being the parents to three amazing young children.