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.
Craig Owens, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates.
Dr. Owens studied at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, earning his medical degree. Then, he completed a transitional year internship at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Owens completed a general surgery residency at the Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium in Loma Linda, California, receiving extensive training in all aspects of surgical care.
Dr. Owens is knowledgeable in various surgical techniques and specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
He holds privileges at several area hospitals, including Inland Valley Regional Medical Center; Rancho Springs Medical Center and Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta; Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, California; and Menifee Valley Hospital.
When he isn’t meeting with patients or performing operations, Dr. Owens enjoys golfing and car racing. He also believes in continuing education and stays abreast of advances in surgical techniques and technologies.
Dr. Owens is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He welcomes anyone needing general surgery to Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates today.
Olivia Mac, MD, is double board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care.
Dr. Mac grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles County and attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. After medical school, she returned to California to complete her general surgery residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center/Kaiser Permanente Fontana and then a surgical critical care fellowship at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Mac became a surgeon so that she could use her skills to help others, as surgeons in the past have helped those in her family.
In her free time outside of the office, Dr. Mac enjoys baking, playing the piano, and playing with her cats.
She looks forward to welcoming both new and returning patients to Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates.
Francis Essien, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Essien's zeal for the art and science of medicine and surgery began as a teenager at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
An interest in providing excellent patient care brought Dr. Essien to the United States to pursue a natural calling in the surgical specialty.
Passionate about cutting-edge, advanced, minimally invasive, and robotic surgical technology, Dr. Essien’s knowledge and expertise give patients the advantage of a faster recovery.
The surgeon’s more cosmetic approach also offers less pain and a quicker return to a happier and more productive lifestyle.
Dr. Essien is highly skilled in various procedures, most frequently performing laparoscopic surgery for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease, laparoscopic hernia repairs, hiatal hernia repairs, minimally invasive endocrine surgery, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and laparoscopic colon resections for benign and malignant conditions.
Dr. Essien also performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass, and revision bariatric procedures.
With a passion for Bariatric surgery, Dr. Essien helps patients achieve their goals of a healthier weight while eliminating the medical illnesses associated with excessive weight and enjoying a better quality of life.
Dr. Essien believes in an individualized and holistic approach to improving the health and wellness of patients.
Outside of caring for patients, Dr. Essien enjoys spending time with family at home, cooking, traveling, cycling, and playing golf.
Greetings! I am a board certified general surgeon with over two decades of clinical practice since completing my doctorate and surgical residency at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. I treat the full spectrum of general surgical problems including hernias, gallbladder disease, breast cancer and benign conditions, with special interest in melanoma and trauma. I grew up in this area, and spent my youth in extensive manual labor which has contributed to both my dexterity and efficiency of movement.
I decided to become a physician during high school because I wanted to use my talents to help people. What I like most is being able to treat the whole person, resolving their health problems, and saving lives. I chose Surgery because it best fit my aptitudes, trained me to handle emergencies, and was adaptable for mission service. I’ve enjoyed volunteering during my teens at Inland Valley Medical Center, rotating in Kenya during medical school, and service trips to Peru, to China teaching Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and to India to teach Laparoscopic Surgery. I enjoy people and helping them survive and thrive, through operations or non-operative management.
I serve my community on our hospital's Ethics Committee, as the trauma director of our regional trauma center, and lead our Surgery Residency trainging the next generation of well qualified surgeons.
I enjoy outings with my family, horticulture, learning every day, exercising/hiking/camping/surfing, and playing the bagpipes.
Hege Johnsen, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon at Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates, providing complete surgical care to patients in Wildomar, Temecula, Hemet, and Menifee, California.
Dr. Johnsen studied at Albert Szent-Gyorgi Medical University in Szeged, Hungary, earning her medical degree. She then moved to the United States and completed a residency in general surgery.
Dr. Johnsen brings more than 20 years of experience to the practice. She specializes in general surgery but has a special interest in breast surgery and inguinal hernia repair without mesh (shouldice procedure).
Outside of Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates, Dr. Johnsen holds appointments at several area hospitals, including Inland Valley Regional Medical Center in Wildomar, California; Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta, California; Menifee Valley Hospital in Menifee, California; and Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, California; and Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Dr. Johnsen is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She speaks English and Norwegian fluently, allowing her to serve the practice’s diverse clientele.
Dr. Johnsen welcomes anyone needing general, breast surgery, hernia repair or cholecystectomy to Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates today.
Xiujie Wang, MD, FACS, RPVI, is a board-certified vascular surgeon at Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates.
Dr. Wang studied at Shanxi Medical University in Jinzhong, China, earning her medical degree. After graduation, she moved to the United States and completed a surgical residency at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. She also completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Dr. Wang brings more than 20 years of vascular surgery experience to the practice. She treats a wide array of conditions but has a special interest in treating peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose veins, and aneurysms.
Outside of the office, Dr. Wang holds appointments at several area hospitals, including Inland Valley Regional Medical Center; Rancho Springs Medical Center and Loma Linda University Medical Center; and Temecula Valley Hospital.
Dr. Wang is board-certified in general and vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She’s also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum.
Dr. Wang welcomes anyone in need of vascular surgery to Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates today.
Sarvenaz Nouri, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in weight loss and bariatric surgery. She is committed to helping patients at Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates achieve long-term weight loss success by providing the most effective and safe surgical techniques.
Dr. Nouri understands that each patient’s weight loss journey is unique and partners with them to choose a weight loss surgery that best fits their goals, leading to long-lasting weight loss and achieving their best personal health outcomes.
She believes it is a privilege to be part of each of her patient’s weight loss journey. She loves witnessing first-hand how bariatric surgery transforms patients’ lives and improves their health. In addition to performing weight loss surgery, Dr. Nouri performs a variety of abdominal surgeries, including reflux surgery, gallbladder removal surgery, and hernia repair.
Dr. Nouri earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed her residency training in general surgery at Riverside University Health Systems in Southern California. She obtained fellowship training in robotics and bariatric surgery at Reading Tower Health Hospital in Pennsylvania. She also serves as a Robotics medical director at Corona Regional Medical Center.
Outside of work, Dr. Nouri enjoys weightlifting, sailing in the Pacific Ocean, and watching crime dramas on Netflix.
I am a board-certified general and vascular surgeon affiliated with Murrieta Valley Surgery Associates. Raised in Brazil, I'm fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. My passion for science, teaching and helping others led me to medicine, and I discovered my calling in surgery during anatomy class.
After graduating from the Federal University os Santa Catarina in Brazil, I continued my education in New York, completing residency in general surgery and a vascular surgery fellowship on the East Coast. Opting for warmer climate of California, I've been treating vascular diseases for over two decades, cherishing the connection with my patients. I prioritize lasting cardiovascular health beyond surgical interventions. Recently, I joined the faculty at the UHS General Surgery Residency program, where I stay updated on vascular surgery developments while enjoying teaching.
Outside of work, I endulge in cooking, hiking and tennis with family and friends.
Dr. Ghobrial is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He has over 20 years of experience in trauma, critical care and general surgery, with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic procedures. He is a highly skilled physician who utilizes the most advanced techniques and technology available today, such as Robotic Assisted Hernia Repair, to ensure the best surgical outcome for each patient.
Gergis Ghobrial, MD, is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He has been in private practice in Southern California since 1997. He is an active member at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center where he served as Chief of Surgery and is a member of the Board of Trustees.
Trevan Fischer, MD, FACS, specializes in complex general surgical oncology and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Fischer is an experienced surgeon who offers patients in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Fullerton, and Orange, California, the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgeries, to help in the battle against cancer. His thorough understanding of the nature of cancer allows him to perform complex surgeries that help him diagnose and treat a number of conditions, including breast cancer, skin cancers, and soft tissue sarcomas.
Outside of his private practice, Dr. Fischer continually strives to stay on top of the latest techniques in treating cancer, and he’s involved with innovative clinical trials at the Saint John's Cancer Institute (formerly John Wayne Cancer Institute) in Santa Monica. He also serves as an assistant program director of the Donald L. Morton, MD Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship program at the Institute.
Dr. Fischer began his medical career at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, where he earned his medical degree in 2008. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville in 2015, serving as chief resident from 2014-2015. In 2015, Dr. Fischer became a fellow at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, where he completed two years of specialized surgical oncology training.
To continue his education, Dr. Fischer is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Fischer’s involvement in research and clinical trials has led to numerous articles, papers, and presentations in peer-reviewed publications and at national conferences.
Dr. Fischer is constantly exploring new ways to gain the upper hand on cancer through state-of-the-art surgical techniques and brings this experience to the Southern California area. He also accepts patients across all of Southern California, including Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo and Palm Springs.
Dr. Fischer now has expanded his practice to Orange County and sees patients at both Providence St. Joseph and St. Jude.
“Dr. Fischer is an outstanding doctor. I highly recommend him for so many reasons. He is a respectful, intelligent, kind and an all around great doctor.
I admire his expertise and professionalism. ”
Dr. Trevan Fischer, MD
Surgeon
2151 N Harbor Blvd
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Yasser Salem, MD
Surgeon 40.9 mi
1401 North Tustin Ave
Suite 105
Santa Ana , CA 92705
Donald Hastie, BC-FNP, is a highly experienced family physician at Genesis Surgery Center, with locations in Santa Ana and Foothill Ranch, California. With an impressive career spanning 25 years, Dr. Hastie has dedicated his life to providing exceptional medical care to his patients.
Dr. Hastie completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1976. He then pursued further education at the University of Phoenix in Arizona, earning degrees in 1985 and 1989. His commitment to excellence in healthcare led him to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he graduated in 1999.
Patients consistently praise Dr. Hastie for his extensive medical knowledge and compassionate approach. His blend of expertise and empathy makes him a trusted and beloved physician in his community. Whether you're seeking routine family care or specialized treatment, Dr. Hastie is committed to ensuring the well-being of his patients at Genesis Surgery Center in Santa Ana and Foothill Ranch, California.
Y.H. Salem, MD, FACS, runs a state-of-the-art medical practice specializing in vascular surgery, acid reflux surgery, and general surgery, at his offices in Huntington Beach, Foothill Ranch, and Anaheim, California.
With over 20 years of professional experience under his belt, he leads a friendly staff and employs cutting-edge technology to provide cosmetic and health benefits to patients dealing with varicose veins and spider veins stemming from a variety of causes.
At the practice’s warm, welcoming offices, they provide a host of innovative treatments for vascular disease, including ultrasound-guided procedures, injections, and laser treatments. Dr. Salem always takes considerable effort to minimize any scarring following medical procedures and maintains constant monitoring to evaluate the progress of his patients through recovery. They’re also highly skilled when it comes to providing surgical treatment for many other conditions, such as intestinal obstructions, lipomas, gallstones, and appendicitis.
One of the central tenets of Dr. Salem’s care is spending as much time as possible with each patient to develop individualized treatment plans and to allow time for addressing questions and concerns. Patient education is also essential and foundational to the practice’s overall approach to care, as Dr. Salem and the staff help each patient understand everything about their condition and treatment options.
If you’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Salem to learn more about the practice and what it can offer you, call or use the online booking tool today.
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