Heritage Sierra Medical Group

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PRIDE Heritage Sierra Medical Group

Fully coordinated, technology-driven patient care to the highest level

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HERITAGE SIERRA MEDICAL GROUP Doctors and nurses at Valencia Office.

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Recognized by IHA for Providing High Quality Care to Medicare Advantage Patients

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Did you know?

You do not have to wait until your For more information on how to become a

3 years in a row!

Heritage Sierra Medical Group has a well-train provide you and your family the best custome is second to none. We consistently monitor th listening to our patients, we are able to offer a

2014-2016

Urgent Care Centers are convenient, cost effective and time –saving.

You’ll find they are an excellent alternative to the hospital emergency room. Supported by a modern, well- equipped laboratory, x-ray department as well as a highly qualified staff. These centers offer services for common ailments such as fever, cough, colds, urinary infections, fractures, occupational injury, physical examinations and minor emergencies. Available Urgent Cares to our members within the Santa Clarita Valley: AFC Urgent Care, Henry Mayo Urgent Care, Heritage Sierra Medical Group Urgent Care (Coming Soon), SCV Quality Care and Smart Clinic Urgent Care.

Brian Alessi, M.D.*

Adrienne Altman, M.D.*

Lena Arous, M.D.

Linda Arous, M.D.

Jilin Bai, M.D.*

Lawrence Leiter, M.D.*

Dennis Patrick Lewis, M.D.* Family Medicine

Darrin Luu, M.D.

Sabita Malla, M.D.*

Renato Mungcal, M.D.*

Pediatrics

Family Medicine

Pediatrics

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

General Practice

Family Medicine

25775 McBean Pkwy #106 & #208 • Valencia, CA 91355

(661) 362-8100

www.sierramedicalgroup.com

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Closed on Saturday & Sunday

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next open enrollment period to change your primary care physician. a Heritage Sierra Medical Group Member, Please call (661) 273-7346.

ned, compassionate staff ready to er service while delivering health care that he level of our patient’s satisfaction. By a high level of care and customer service.

MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE • Primary Care in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics • Women’s Health Heritage Sierra Medical Group supports and sponsors many of the local SCV nonprofit and business organizations’ events.

• Urgent Care • Onsite Lab & X-ray • Local SCV Specialists • Dedicated Patient Advocates • Walk In Care • After Hours Services • Telemedicine • Same Day Appointments • In-House Specialty Consults

Paula Bailey-Walton, M.D.

Marina Gold, M.D.*

Michelle Grino, M.D.*

Shin Pin Ho, M.D.*

Joseph Lavi, M.D.*

Ebenezer Odonusi, M.D.

Dewey D. Pillai, M.D.* Family Medicine

Timur Pogodin, M.D.*

Sina Tebi, M.D.*

Sunandra Vadapalli, M.D.*

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

General Practice

Pediatrics

General Practice

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Most HMO, PPO, Covered CA, Medicare and Medicare Advantage Health Plans Accepted In partnership with Morris Yen, M.D.* Pediatrics

* Independent Primary Care Physician with Private Practice Locations in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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Heritage Sierra Medical Group

Heritage Sierra Group Helps Patients and the Community

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Paula Bailey-Walton, MD. left, and Linda Arous, MD consult in an examination room at Heritage Sierra Medical Group in Valencia.

By Alicia Doyle

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he mission of Heritage Sierra Medical Group of Santa Clarita is to ensure fully coordinated, technology-driven patient care to the highest level of service.

“We have diligently invested our time and resources in the development of programs and services responsive to the healthcare needs of today’s patient, while adapting to the increasingly diverse needs of tomorrow’s healthcare agenda,” said Tarana Sherzada, director of network management.

Founded in 1984, Sierra Medical Group joined the Heritage Provider Network in 2008.

Services include internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, lab draw, women’s health, x-rays, specialist referrals, urgent care and walkin care, as well as a doctor who is always oncall.

“We offer very unique services such as disease management, health education, dedicated patient advocates who are here to assist our members, and a physician is on call 24 hours a day,” Sherzada said. “And we welcome walk-ins and same day appointments, which seems to be an issue nowadays.”

Heritage Sierra Medical Group is one of the very few Medical Groups in Los Angeles County to be recognized by Integrated Healthcare Association for providing top quality of care for three consecutive years to Medicare beneficiaries.

Treating patients of all ages, Heritage Sierra Medical Group offers access to primary care physicians and specialists with medical offices in the Santa Clarita Valley, and also utilizes Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for inpatient services.

“Aside from our staff primary care physicians, we have affiliations to 16 community primary care physicians for a total of 21 primary care physicians in the Santa Clarita Valley,” said Sherzada.

Since its founding in 1984, Heritage Sierra Med-

ical Group has established medical offices in Lancaster, Palmdale and Valencia. The majority of patients reside in the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley.

“However, we are able to treat patients who live within a 30 mile radius from any of our three locations,” Sherzada said. “Our patients do not need to travel outside of the Santa Clarita Valley for primary care, specialty care or in-patient services.”

Patients particularly appreciate minimal wait

“We offer very unique services such as disease management, health education, dedicated patient advocates who are here to assist our members, and a physician is on call 24 hours a day.”

times, she said, and the ability to make primary care appointments within the same day for urgent matters, and within the same week for non-urgent matters.

“We are a family and treat our patients as such by building a relationship with our members and ensure they are cared for and seen timely,” Sherzada said. “We also offer Telemedicine for certain

providers who have more than one location to ensure the patient will always have face-to-face interaction.”

Heritage Sierra Medical Group is also known for supporting local philanthropic causes, including sponsoring the Santa Colorita 5k Fun Run, Golden Years Expo, Cowboy Festival, Summer Bash and Kids Expo.

One time, “we helped Little Light Pre-school located in Newhall pay for the children’s t-shirts that were stolen,” Sherzada recalled.

In other charitable efforts, Heritage Sierra Medical Group served the SCV Backs the Blues group by donating more than 300 bottles of water to the supporters. Additionally, 400 bottles of water were donated to the men and women fighting the 2016 Sand Fire, and more than 600 bottles were donated in support of the vigil held for fallen officer Steve Owen in both the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley.

“We also support local fundraising and support groups such as the Boys and Girls Club, Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, Alzheimer’s Association and more,” Sherzada said.

Additionally, through its role with the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, “we have established relationships to help educate and provide healthcare services such as blood pressure, glucose screenings and flu shots at no cost,” Sherzada said.

Physicians have also given free educational talks at places like Oakmont of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Senior Center and Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship.

Above all, “we emphasize the importance of getting to know you and your history to ensure that you receive the highest quality medical care,” said Sherzada. “We are proud to serve the Santa Clarita Valley residents for all their healthcare needs from infancy to geriatrics.”

For more information, call the member services department at 661-273-7346.

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Darrin Luu, MD, left, consults with a patient about his heart using a large-screen display board in an examination room at Heritage Sierra Medical Group.

Ebenezer Odunusi, MD, left, and Lena Arous, MD consult in her office at Heritage Sierra Medical Group.