9th Annual Best of DANA POINT People’s Choice LANTERN Awards
Best Alternative Health Care Provider Jeannine Kofford, M.D./ Riviera Laser Studio
BEST ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER GOLDEN L ANTERN
JEANNINE KOFFORD, M.D./ RIVIERA LASER STUDIO 34189 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 201, 949.240.4291, www.rivieralaser.com
Dr. Jeannine Kofford, M.D. has been offering her expertise in safe, minimally invasive laser and surgical techniques for eye re u enation, fillers an more for a number of years in Dana Point. She uses her passion for the business to make sure every customer is comfortable and happy with the end result. Koffard’s work is so good she’s been described as an artist. S I LV E R L A N T E R N
MIA CHOU/PACIFIC ACUPUNCTURE CENTER 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 114, 949.489.1911, www.pacificacupuncture.com 30
Mia Chou spends quality time with her clients to ensure she knows exactly what they want and makes sure they are comfortable. NOMINEES: Burton A. Lucich, D.C./Lucich Chiropractic • Diane Bellinger/Coast Medical Aesthetics • Evolve Personal Fitness • Helene Pulnik, N.D./ Pacific Coast Naturopathic Health • Miraval Life in Balance/Monarch Beach Resort • Noorani Jiwani, L.A.C./ Dana Point Acupuncture & Wellness • Rado’s Fitness • Robert C. Amster M.D./Laguna Dana rgent Care • Randy Rose/Rose Hearing Aid Centers • Ryan Goering M.M., F.A.A.D Vorteil Dermatology & Aesthetic • Woodrew P. Wilson, M.D./Coast Medical Aesthetics 2015 WINNERS: Gold: Burton A. Lucich, D.C./Lucich Chiropractic; Silver: William L. Petersen O.D.
BEST DENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
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HEMANT PATEL, D.D.S./ DANA POINT SMILES 24655 La Plaza, Suite E, 949.496.5731, www.danapointsmiles.com
Dr. Hemant Patel makes his clients feel comfortable, while providing an array of ser ices to fit most ental nee s NOMINEES: Amir Lari ani, D.D.S./Dana Point Dental • Anne Fingal, D.D.S. • Christina Meachum, D.D.S. • Daniel J. Boehne, D.D.S./Dana Point Endodontics • Frank Godina, D.M.D./Dana Niguel Dental • Ian H. Rodd, D.D.S. • Jeffrey R. Briney, D.D.S. • Jeffrey R. Kidseth, D.D.S./Dana Point Dental Care • Kelly F. McDonough, D.D.S. • Lilian Cifarelli, D.D.S./ Dana Point Dental • Mark Cruz, D.D.S. • Mark Montgomery, D.D.S./Crown Pacific Dental Arts • Steven Magulies, D.D.S. • William D. Nguyen, D.D.S., M.S.D. 2015 WINNERS: Gold: Frank Godina, D.M.D./Dana Niguel Dental; Silver: Gerald Franke, D.D.S.
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GERALD FRANKE, D.D.S. 24861 Del Prado Avenue, 949.661.6255, www.drgeraldfranke.com
Dr. Gerald Franke and his staff ensure they provide state-of-the-art dental and cosmetic services to all their patients. He makes sure his patients are comfortable and erases that fear of the dentist the moment you walk in the door. Patients are kept in the loop at every step of the way to ensure maximum comfort.
BEST MEDICAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER GOLDEN L ANTERN
MARYAM MOINFAR, M.D./ ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY 34213 Pacific Coast Highway, 949.248.4547, www.dermsc.com
Our readers say the level of quality of care Dr. Maryam Moinfar delivers to her clients sets her apart from other medical professionals. Her staff says she’s compassionate, honest and a dedicated physician who en o s t e fiel of ermatolo an cares for each of her patients and their needs, often calling them herself to check on them and provide medical updates. S I LV E R L A N T E R N
ANNE LUHAN, M.D./ ELITE MEDIZIN
34052 La Plaza, Suite 102, 949.388.4800, www.elitemedizin.com
Dr. Anne Luhan ensures every one of her patients receives an individual designed care lan to fit t eir e act nee s, in a comfort able environment. NOMINEES: Bob Sears, M.D./Sears Family Pediatrics • Burton A. Lucich, D.C./Lucich Chiropractic • Dana Point Medical Associates • Danuta Delnitz, M.D./Family Medical Center • Dana Point Physical Therapy • Greg A. Brown, M.D. • Irene M. Lin-Dilorinzo, O.D./Monarch Bay Optometry • John C. Spaeth, O.D./Ocean Ranch Optometry • Judy L. Bourget, M.D. • Kim Linares, M.D. • Larry Snyder, M.D. • Mark Kofford, M.D., Ph.D./Riviera Laser Studio • Maya Bidichandani-Kaura, M.D. • Mia Chou/Pacific Acupuncture Center • Patrick K. Thein, M.D. • Randy Rose/Rose Hearing Aid Center • Richard J. Kempert, M.D. • Robert C. Amster M.D./Laguna Dana rgent Care • Shilpa Gaikwad, M.D. • Suzanne Kim, M.D. • sha Idnani, M.D. • William L. Petersen, O.D. • u’s Chinese Healing 2015 WINNERS: Gold: Mark Kofford, M.D., Ph.D./ Riviera Laser Studio; Silver: Laguna Dana rgent Care
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