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Nerissa C. Safie, MD, FACOG is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with a special interest in keeping women healthy and strong through every stage of life, including pregnancy and menopause. She has been in private practice since 2011.

Dr. Safie received her bachelor of science degree in chemistry from California State University in San Bernardino graduated Suma Cam Laude. She earned her MD from Harvard University in Boston, in 2000. She completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

She’s a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Safie has been a natural leader from a young age, having competed in the Model U.N. and become president of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students while at Cal State.

A lover of dance and music, Dr. Safie choreographed comical dances for her fellow medical students that were highlighted in a second-year med-school showcase. Donates her hair to Locks of love. She received the Patients’ Choice Award from vitals.com in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018.  Compassionate Doctor Recognition award from vitals.com in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018

She speaks English and Tagalog fluently and also speaks some Spanish.

Joan Hazel Calinisan, MD, FACOG is an award-winning, board-certified OB/GYN who is passionate about helping women achieve and maintain optimal reproductive health at Trinity Women’s Health in Murrieta, California. She has a special interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and a keen interest in the latest reproductive technologies, anti-aging and menopausal health.

A graduate of the Biomedical Sciences Accelerated Program at the University of California at Riverside, where she earned her bachelor of science degree, Dr. Calinisan has an ongoing commitment to excellence in education. She achieved her MD with honors at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1997.

She then went on to postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynecology at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. She’s received specialized training in pelvic floor repair, and laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Dr. Calinisan belongs to many professional organizations, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Medical Association. She is currently Clinical Professor in OB/GYN at Western University Medical School in Pomona, California, Touro University in Vallejo, California

and medical student mentor for UCLA. She is also a consultant and proctor at Cooper Surgical, Myriad Genetics and Viacord.  Dr. Calinisan has held leadership positions including Chair of OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Loma Linda Medical Center, Murrieta, California

She received the Patients’ Choice Award from vitals.com in 2010, 2011 and 2018. In 2010, Dr. Calinisan was named Top OB/GYN Inland Empire by IE Family Magazine. She speaks English, Spanish, and Tagalog.

Dr. Christopher Lutman is a highly respected and nationally known gynecologist. His reputation is unmatched for his stellar surgical talent, signature style and impeccable bedside manner. He has performed thousands of gynecologic operations over his nearly three decades in the field. Dr Lutman specializes in vaginal surgery, menopause therapy, gynecology, labial and facial aesthetics and sexual wellness. Women travel widely to seek out his expertise. He has offices in California and Ohio. He has been named a "Top Gynecologist in California" in recent years. Dr Lutman is consistently rated by both his patients and peers as a top physician, FIVE star surgeon and a "doctor's doctor." Dr Lutman is always driven foremost not by accolades and awards but by providing the best possible specialized care to each and every patient that he serves.

Dr. Christine Todd, MD, is a board eligible OB/GYN practicing at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California. She is committed to partnering with women in their healthcare throughout their various stages of life.

Dr. Todd earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where she received the Gold Humanism Award. She completed her OB/GYN internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and finished the remainder of her OB/GYN residency at MountainView Hospital (Sunrise Graduate Medical Education Health Consortium) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Todd is dedicated to providing kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental care. She enjoys educating and counseling her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options so that they may be advocates in their own health care. Dr. Todd chose to go into OB/GYN because she enjoys partnering with women in their health care. She enjoys the privilege of caring for patients throughout their pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Regarding gynecology, she understands that these topics are often of a sensitive nature for patients. It is her goal to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients so they may freely discuss any questions or concerns they may have.

For James D. Neal, MD, FACOG, a board-certified OB/GYN at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California, medicine and women’s health are in his blood. He is the fourth generation in his family to enter the medical field, and his grandfather was a founding member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, and served his residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center in Baltimore. Dr. Neal is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal is committed to helping his patients improve and protect their health and well-being. He provides a comprehensive range of services from prenatal care and customized high-risk pregnancy monitoring to Pap smears, colposcopy, and menopause management. He is also a skilled robotic surgeon and recommends minimally invasive surgical techniques to his patients. He wants to work with each patient as their partner in health, helping them improve their quality of life with expert women’s health care services.

Florence Villa Quinata, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN practicing at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California. Dr. Villa Quinata has committed her medical practice to helping women improve their health whether they’re just reaching womanhood, growing their families, or approaching menopause.

Dr. Quinata completed her medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, in Bethesda, Maryland, before serving her residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in California. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.  

Dr. Quinata’s interest in women’s health began while she worked as a medical assistant in a fertility clinic, where her passion for helping women conceive and grow their families bloomed. She focuses her practice on assisting women to optimize their health in preparation for conception and pregnancy, but also to enhance their overall wellness throughout their lives. She helps her patients make the best possible choices regarding their health care by educating them about their bodies and health needs.

Dr. Christine Todd, MD, is a board eligible OB/GYN practicing at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California. She is committed to partnering with women in their healthcare throughout their various stages of life.

Dr. Todd earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where she received the Gold Humanism Award. She completed her OB/GYN internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and finished the remainder of her OB/GYN residency at MountainView Hospital (Sunrise Graduate Medical Education Health Consortium) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Todd is dedicated to providing kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental care. She enjoys educating and counseling her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options so that they may be advocates in their own health care. Dr. Todd chose to go into OB/GYN because she enjoys partnering with women in their health care. She enjoys the privilege of caring for patients throughout their pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Regarding gynecology, she understands that these topics are often of a sensitive nature for patients. It is her goal to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients so they may freely discuss any questions or concerns they may have.

For James D. Neal, MD, FACOG, a board-certified OB/GYN at Platinum Women’s Health in Murrieta and Temecula, California, medicine and women’s health are in his blood. He is the fourth generation in his family to enter the medical field, and his grandfather was a founding member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, and served his residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center in Baltimore. Dr. Neal is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Neal is committed to helping his patients improve and protect their health and well-being. He provides a comprehensive range of services from prenatal care and customized high-risk pregnancy monitoring to Pap smears, colposcopy, and menopause management. He is also a skilled robotic surgeon and recommends minimally invasive surgical techniques to his patients. He wants to work with each patient as their partner in health, helping them improve their quality of life with expert women’s health care services.