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THIPA Physician Directory
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Please Note:This document is current as of the date printed on the doctor listing pages. This document may contain providers who have discontinued their relationship with THIPA or may not include providers who have recently joined THIPA. For the most current list of THIPA doctors, please visit: http://www.thipa.org/Doctors
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Primary Care Physicians
Pediatric Primary Care Physicians
Specialists
Pediatric Specialists
Patient Service Centers
Exclusive THIPA Specialists
Patient Self-Referral
Index
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What is Torrance Health IPA (THIPA)?
How to Join THIPA
How to Switch Your Medical Group to THIPA
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Primary Care Physicians
Carson
Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Aguilera, Manuel, MDInternal Medicine 235 W. Carson StreetCarson, CA 90745310-834-4233Fax: 310-834-3356Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, TagalogMon-Fri 9:00am-1:30pm
Aguinaldo, Estrella A., MDInternal Medicine23517 S. Main St, #104Carson, CA 90745310-233-2555Fax: 310-233-2553Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, Tagalog Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Butlig, Richard M., MDInternal Medicine1000 E.Dominguez St, #110Carson, CA 90746310-715-7755Fax: 310-366-7711Accepting Patients Age 19/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, Tagalog
Canlas, Maria Cecilia, MD Internal Medicine23517 S. Main Street, #108Carson, CA 90745310-518-6246Fax: 310-518-6247Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: TagalogMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm 2nd Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Ghanian, Reza, MDInternal Medicine824 E. Carson Street, #201Carson, CA 90745310-233-3228Fax: 310-233-3229Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: FarsiMon - Fri 8:00am-11:30am
Hardin, Eugene, MDInternal Medicine357 E. Carson Street, #102Carson, CA 90745310-518-2737Fax: 310-518-2060Accepting Patients Age 16/OverMon 10:00am-6:00pm Tues 10:00am-5:00pm Thurs, Fri 9:00 -5:00pm
Harvey, Daniel E., MDFamily Practice 824 E. Carson Street, #206Carson, CA 90745310-513-9361Fax: 310-513-9311Accepting Patients All Ages Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00pm
Morales, Carmen N., MD Family Practice 824 E. Carson Street, #203Carson, CA 90745310-543-5448Fax: 310-316-5318Accepting Patients All Ages Foreign Languages: Spanish
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Primary Care Physicians
Carson (Cont.)
Harbor City
Gardena
Gardena (Cont.)
Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Sarkisova, Tatyana S., MD Family Practice1000 E. Dominguez St, #110Carson, CA 90746310-715-7755 Fax: 310-366-7711 Accepting Patients, age 21/over.Foreign Languages: Russian
Tamhane, Shrikant, DO Family Practice 23517 Main Street, #103Carson, CA 90745310-834-5388Fax: 310-834-5619Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Gujurati, HindiMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00 pm
Al-Fadly, Waleed, MDGeneral Practice 16000 S. Vermont Ave.Gardena, CA 90247-4552310-324-1183Fax: 310-324-4358Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: ArabicMon-Wed & Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Choi, Young, MD Family Practice 1300 W. 155th Street, #206Gardena, CA 90247310-532-9943Fax: 310-532-2094Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: KoreanMon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am-6:00pm Wed & Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
Golbari, Abraham, MDInternal Medicine14030 Crenshaw Blvd.Gardena, CA 90249310-327-8746Fax: 310-327-8748Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Spanish, FarsiMon-Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm Fri 9:00am-3:00pm
Metry, Adel S., MDInternal Medicine1141 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., #406Gardena, CA 90247310-719-1653Fax: 310-719-1321Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Spanish, ArabicMon-Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
Robinson, Owen, MDInternal Medicine 1141 W. Redondo Beach. Bld., #400Gardena, CA 90247310-538-1381Fax: 310-538-4900 Accepting Patients Age 18/Over Foreign Languages: Spanish Mon,Weds,Thurs 9:00-5:00pm Tues-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm
Chow, Ulyss J., MDFamily Practice 1403 W. Lomita Blvd., #304Harbor City, CA 90710310-517-1828Fax: 310-517-0362Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: CantoneseMon, Tues ,Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm Fri & Wed 9:00am-12:00pm
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Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Harbor City (Cont.) Hawthorne (Cont.)
Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Mamita, Marcil M., MDInternal Medicine Geriatrician 1403 W. Lomita Blvd., #303AHarbor City, CA 90710310-530-6900Fax: 310-530-6902Accepting Patients Age 15/OverForeign Languages: Arabic, Spanish Mon,Weds,Thurs,Fri 10:00am-6:00pm Friday 12:00-5:00pm
Ebilane, Ananias, MDGeneral Practice 13429 Hawthorne Blvd.Hawthorne, CA. 90250310-644-8683Fax: 310-644-0132Accepting patients age 18/over
Ebilane, Keith, MDInternal Medicine13429 Hawthorne BlvdHawthorne, CA 90250310-644-8683Fax: 310-644-0132Accepting New Patients
Khan, Khalid B., MDInternal Medicine 13425 Inglewood Ave.Hawthorne, CA 90250310-679-2201Fax: 310-679-4236Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Hindi, UrduMon, Tues, Weds, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Thurs 1:30-4:30pm
Nguyen, Lieu, MDFamily Practice 15032 Prairie Ave.Hawthorne, CA 90250310-675-7343Fax: 310-675-1951Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Spanish, VietnameseGender: MaleMon,Tues,Thurs,Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Weds 9:00am-1:00pm Sat 9:00am-12:00pm
Pham, Bang Vu, MDInternal Medicine 12923 Inglewood Ave., #1Hawthorne, CA 90250 310-675-0395Fax: 310-675-0073 Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, FrenchMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Hebbar, Sunil, MDFamily Practice705 Pier Avenue, Suite A Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-891-6708Fax: 310-374-4908Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting New Patients
Lee, Nicole D., MD Family Practice705 Pier Avenue, Suite AHermosa Beach, CA 90254310-891-6708Fax: 310-374-4908Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting New Patients
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Zelta, Natalie, MDInternal Medicine705 Pier Avenue, Suite A,Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-891-6708 Fax: 310-374-4908 Foreign Language HebrewMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Accepting New Patients
Robinson, Michael F., MDInternal Medicine 501 E. Hardy Street, #425Inglewood, CA 90301310-419-4303Fax: 310-419-4480Accepting Patients Age 18/Over Accepts all THIPA Health Plans except Health Net. Please call 310-257-7239 for any questions
Enriquez, Eric A., MDFamily Practice 14623 Hawthorne Blvd., #202Lawndale, CA 90260310-973-8863Fax: 310-973-1623Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Spanish, TagalogMon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm
An, Frank, MDFamily Practice 25043 Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA 90717310-373-8120Fax: 424-203-8980Accepting Patients Age 18/OverMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Raikhel, Marina, MDFamily Practice 25043 Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA 90717310-373-8120Fax: 424-203-8980Accepting Patients Age 5/OverForeign Languages: Spanish Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
Dix, Karen T., MDFamily Practice 911 E. San Antonio Dr, #1Long Beach, CA 90807562-728-8700Fax: 562-728-5855Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: SpanishMon 9:00am-7:30pm Tues - Fri 9:00am- 5:30pm
Brucker, Lindsey, MDInternal Medicine 855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #103 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7850 Fax: 310-939-7851Accepting New Patients
Chu, Roseann S., MD Family Practice 855 Manhatan Beach Blvd, # 201Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7847 Fax: 310-939-7898 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting New Patients
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach
Long Beach
Lomita
Lawndale
Inglewood
Hermosa Beach (Cont.) Lomita (Cont.)
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Hawkins, Gene L., MDGeneral Practice 855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #201Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-939-7847Fax: 310-939-7878Accepting Patients Age 12/OverMon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm
Jones, Elaine K., MDInternal Medicine 855 Manhattan Beach Bl., #201Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7847Fax: 310-939-7861Not Accepting New PatientsMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Swift, Robert D., MDFamily Practice 855 Manhattan Beach Blvd, #201Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7847Fax: 310-939-7861Not Accepting New PatientsForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
Wadhwa, Raju, MDInternal Medicine 855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #204Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-1892Fax: 310-939-1894Accepting Patients Age 18/OverForeign Languages: HindiMon-Fri 9:00-5:00 pm
Yang, Marcos Y. C., MDFamily Practice 310 Tejon PlacePalos Verdes Estates, CA 90274310-375-2403Fax: 310-375-9652Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Mandarin, PortugueseMon,Tues,Weds,Fri 9:00-5:00 Thurs 9:00am-12:00pm
Davoudian, Sohail, MDInternal Medicine1959 Kingsdale Ave.Redondo Beach, CA 90278310-214-1000Fax: 310-214-8540Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Farsi
Hosseini, Robert B., MDFamily Practice 1728 S. Catalina Ave.Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-540-7200Fax: 310-540-5455Accepting Patients Age 2/OverForeign Languages: Farsi, SpanishMon, Tues, Weds, Fri 8:15am - 5:00pm
Kwiatkouski, Anahid, DOFamily Practice1970 S. Prospect Ave., #3Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-944-9344Fax: 310-944-9390 Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: FarsiMon, Weds, Fri 8:00am-12:30pm Tues, Thurs 12:00pm-4:30pm
Redondo Beach
Manhattan Beach (Cont.) Palos Verdes Estates
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Marzban, Stephen, MD Internal Medicine2403 Moray Ave., #2San Pedro, CA 90732310-832-2694Fax: 310-547-0140Accepting Patients Age 2/OverForeign Languages: FarsiGender: Male Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm Weds, Fri 9:00am-3:00pm
Schmidt, James A., MDFamily Practice1350 West 6th Street, #200San Pedro, CA 90732310-832-0686Fax: 310-833-6811Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Shah, Mona, MDInternal Medicine1600 S. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731310-548-0201 Fax: 310-548-4492Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Gujurati, Hindi, SpanishMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Afonicheva, Ludmila W., MD Family Practice 3655 Lomita Blvd, Suite 418Torrance, CA 90505310-328-2146Fax: 310-328-2242Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: RussianMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Agrawal, Sushila, MDGeneral Practice 3400 Lomita Blvd., #605 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-3303Fax: 310-539-2824Accepting Patients Age 5/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, Hindi, UrduMon-Thurs 9:00am-6:00pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Ahmed, Khaja R., MDInternal Medicine20911 Earl Street, #180Torrance, CA 90503310-370-4660Fax: 310-793-0710Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: Hindi, Urdu
Ahn, Hong Goo, MDInternal Medicine17507 Crenshaw Blvd.Torrance, CA 90504310-324-4443Fax: 310-324-7925Accepting Patients Age 5/OverForeign Languages: KoreanMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Aiyegbusi, Modupe A., MDFamily Practice 3661 Torrance Blvd. #103Torrance, CA 90503310-540-7240Fax: 310-540-7280Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: YorubaMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Closed for Lunch 1:00-2:00pm
San Pedro Torrance (Cont.)
Torrance
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Arvan, Tanya, MD Internal Medicine3701 Skypark Dr., #100 Torrance, CA 90505 310-378-2234 Fax: 310-378-9795 Not Accepting New PatientsForeign Language: Russian Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Borsook, Brian D., MDFamily Practice2841 Lomita Blvd., #220Torrance, CA 90505310-326-8600Fax: 310-326-8366Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Brown, Paul J., MDInternal Medicine3333 Skypark Drive, #160Torrance, CA 90505310-517-9006Fax: 855-673-7160 Accepting New Patients, Age 16/ OverForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Brucker, Lindsey, MDInternal Medicine 3701 Skypark Dr., #100, Torrance, CA 90505310-378-2234 Fax: 310-378-9795Accepting New Patients
Butlig, Richard M., MDInternal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., #312Torrance, CA 90505310-373-7855Fax: 310-373-7873Accepting Patients Age 19/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, TagalogTues & Thurs 8:45am-12:30pm
Chang, Duke, MDInternal Medicine3663 Torrance Blvd. #7Torrance, CA 90503310-316-6123Fax: 310-316-1253Not Accepting New Patients Foreign Languages: KoreanGender: MaleMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Chen, Anthony J., MDFamily Practice 2900 Lomita Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-257-7260Fax: 310-539-1322Accepting New Patients Age 18/Over Foreign Languages: Spanish, Taiwanese, MandarinMon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Chumley, Keith, MDFamily Practice3701 Skypark Drive, Suite 100Torrance, California 90505310-378-2234Fax: 310-378-9795 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting new patients
Torrance (Cont.)
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Eilat, Paz P., MDInternal Medicine21081 S. Western Ave., #125Torrance, CA 90501310-782-3300Fax: 310-347-3072Accepting Patients Age 14/OverForeign Languages: Hebrew, HungarianMon-Fri 8:00am-7:00pm Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
Glazer, Robert, MDFamily Practice 3333 Skypark Drive, #100Torrance, CA 90505310-784-6300Fax: 310-891-6758Not Accepting New Patients Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00 pm
Gutermuth, Kristen, MDInternal Medicine3701 Skypark Drive #100, Torrance, CA 90505310-378-2234Fax: 310-378-9795 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting New Patients
2900 Lomita BlvdTorrance, CA 90505310-257-7260Fax: 310-257-7297
Haas, G. David, MDFamily Practice 2900 Lomita BlvdTorrance, CA 90505310-257-7260Fax: 310-539-1322Not Accepting New PatientsForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00 pm
Inocentes, Fe A., MDFamily Practice 2841 Lomita Blvd., #220Torrance, CA 90505310-326-8600Fax: 310-326-8366Not Accepting New PatientsForeign Languages: Spanish, TagalogMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Keech, Richard C., MDGeneral Practice 3475 Torrance Blvd., #G Torrance, CA 90503310-543-1695Fax: 310-792-2321 Accepting Patients Age 2/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, GermanM-Fri 9:00am-5:00pmClosed for Lunch 12:00-2:00pm
Khan, Hameed A., MD General Practice 3655 W. Lomita Blvd. Suite 421Torrance, CA 90505310-540-5464Fax: 310-540-4761Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Spanish, UrduMon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm
Kuraishi, Aqdas, MDFamily Practice 3333 Skypark Drive, #160Torrance, CA 90505 310-517-9006Fax: 310-957-2413Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, French, UrduMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Torrance (Cont.)
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Lai, Nam, MDInternal Medicine3465 Torrance Blvd, Suite WTorrance, CA 90503310-316-1502Fax: 310-316-1512Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: VietnameseMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Sat 8:00am-12:00pm
Lee, Janet Hyun, DOInternal Medicine25550 Hawthorne Blvd., # 116Torrance, CA 90505310-540-1712Fax: 310-382-2118Not Accepting New PatientsForeign Languages: KoreanMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Li, J. Raymond, MDInternal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., #121Torrance, CA 90505310-375-2256Fax: 310-375-2291Accepting Patients Age 11/Over Foreign Languages: Hakka, Cantonese, Taiwanese Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am-5:00pm Weds 8:30am-12:00pm
Lin, Andrew Yuh-Fong, MDInternal Medicine23600 Telo Ave., #280Torrance, CA 90505310-784-8000Fax: 310-784-8008Accepting Patients Age 14/OverForeign Languages: Cantonese, Taiwanese Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Lin, Tai-Hon, MDInternal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., Suite 101Torrance, CA 90505310-543-1677Fax: 310-543-9838Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: CantoneseMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Lin, Thomas, MDInternal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., Suite 101Torrance, CA 90503310-543-1677Fax: 310-543-9838Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Japanese, Taiwanese, MandarinMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Loharuka, Prabhu, MDInternal Medicine4201 Torrance Blvd., #380Torrance, CA 90503310-540-5676Fax: 310-543-3092Accepting Patients Age 2/OverForeign Languages: Hindi, UrduGender: Male
Mahmud, Sarwat, MDInternal Medicine2900 Lomita Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-257-7260Fax: 310-539-1322Accepting Patients Age 18/OverForeign Languages: Urdu
Torrance (Cont.)
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Miller, Mary Beth, MD Family Practice 3333 Skypark Drive, #100 Torrance, CA 90505 310-784-6300Fax: 310-891-6758Mon-Thurs 11:00am-7:00pmFri - Sat 8am -5pm
Mohamadi, Parivash, MDInternal Medicine4305 Torrance Blvd., #500Torrance, CA 90503310-370-5694Fax: 310-214-6671Accepting Patients Age 18/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, French, Persian Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Muttalib, Azhar, MDInternal Medicine23639 Hawthorne Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505310-373-9980Fax: 310-373-5556Accepting New Senior Plan Patients OnlyForeign Languages: Urdu, HindiGender: MaleMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Neal, Darren, DOInternal Medicine23000 Crenshaw Blvd., #208Torrance, CA 90505310-326-1147Fax: 310-326-1148Accepting Patients 18 /OverForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
Niehoff, Kate, MDFamily Practice3701 Skypark Drive # 100Torrance, CA 90505310-378-2234Fax: 310-378-9795 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAccepting New Patients
Noorian, Behzad, MDInternal Medicine23000 Crenshaw Blvd., #203Torrance, CA 90505310-325-4445Fax: 310-325-4409Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: FarsiGender: MaleMon-Weds 9:00--6:00pm Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
Oberoi, Meena, MD Family Practice 23639 Hawthorne Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505310-373-9980Fax: 310-373-5556Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: Hindi, PunjabiMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Oh, David, MDInternal Medicine4305 Torrance Blvd., #509Torrance, CA 90503 310-543-2977Fax: 310-746-4171Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: KoreanMon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
Torrance (Cont.)
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Primary Care Physicians Alphabetically by CityUpdated January 3, 2017
Oh, Karen, DOInternal Medicine23000 Crenshaw Blvd., #208 Torrance, CA 90505 310-326-1147Fax: 310-326-1148Accepting Patients 13/OverForeign Languages: SpanishMon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
Qazi, Anjum B., MD Internal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., #414Torrance, CA 90505310-791-7400Fax: 310-791-7409Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: Hindi, Urdu, KashmiriMon-Fri 9:00--5:00pm
Sarao, Norma M., MD Internal Medicine3440 W. Carson Street, #302Torrance, CA 90503310-371-2288Fax: 310-371-3349Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: TagalogGender: FemaleMon-Thurs 2:00pm-4:45pm
Sarkisova, Tatyana S., MD Family Practice3655 Lomita Blvd, Suite 312Torrance, CA 90505310-373-7855 Fax: 310-373-7873 Accepting Patients, age 21/over.Foreign Languages: Russian
Shakhbazova, Milena, MDFamily Practice 3333 Skypark Drive, #100Torrance, CA 90505310-784-6300Fax: 310-891-6758Accepting Patients Age 12/Over Foreign Languages: RussianMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Shin, Peter B., MDFamily Practice 23326 Hawthorne Blvd, #140 Torrance, CA 90505310-326-2161Fax 310-534-5026Accepting Patients Age 3/Over
Soliman, Shahinaz E.K., MD Family Practice 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., #200Torrance, CA 90505310-530-7244Fax: 310-530-7344Not Accepting PatientsForeign Languages: Spanish, ArabicMon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Stern, David, MD Family Practice 2900 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 310-257-7260 Fax: 310-257-7297New Senior Plan Patients OnlyForeign Languages: SpanishMon,Tues,Weds,Fri 8:30-3:30pm
Torrance (Cont.)
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Tong, Anhtuan, MDInternal Medicine3584 Redondo Beach Blvd.Torrance, CA 90504310-856-4944Fax: 310-856-4945Accepting Patients Age 8/OverForeign Languages: VietnameseGender: MaleMon,Tues,Thurs,Fri 10:00am-5:00pmWeds 10:00am-2:00pm
Tsuneishi, Chris M., MD Internal Medicine4201 Torrance Blvd., #360Torrance, CA 90503310-543-1050Fax: 310-543-1049 Accepting Patients Age 16/OverForeign Languages: Spanish, JapaneseMon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Vollucci, Maria, DO Family Practice2900 Lomita Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-257-7260Fax: 310-539-1322Accepting Patients All AgesMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Wu, Beatrice, MDInternal Medicine3655 Lomita Blvd., #300Torrance, CA 90505310-375-7811Fax: 310-375-1722Board CertifiedNot Accepting New PatientsForeign Languages: Mandarin, Indonesian, CantoneseMon-Thurs 9:00am-5:30pm Fri 9:00am-5:30pm
Yu, Michael, MDFamily Practice 3333 Skypark Drive, #100Torrance, CA 90505310-784-6300Fax: 310-891-6758Accepting Patients Age 12/OverForeign Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Siman, Homan, MDInternal Medicine1231 Avalon Blvd.Wilmington, CA 90744310-835-7215Fax: 310-835-6520Accepting Patients All AgesForeign Languages: FarsiMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Torrance (Cont.) Torrance (Cont.)
Wilmington
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Andrade, Kristin, MD 200911 Earl St., #100Torrance, CA 90503310-214-2246Fax: 310-370-1590
Berman, David W., MD 23600 Telo Ave. #130Torrance, Ca 90505 310-378-0272Fax: 310- 378-5940
Burgett, Lettie M., MD 855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #103 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-939-7850Fax: 310-939-7851
Cherness, April, MD 3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-2445Fax: 310-539-0061
Chung, Winnie, DO3655 Lomita Blvd., #211 Torrance, CA 90505 310-406-3818Fax: 310-773-9198 Demonteverde, Ruth C. MD 1808 Artesia Blvd.Redondo Beach, CA 90278 310-318-1608Fax: 310-318-2988
Diego-Malit, Alice, MD 23517 S. Main Street, #101 Carson, CA 90745310-549-2840Fax: 310-549-3115
Douglass, Julie A., MD 20911 Earl Street, #100 Torrance, CA 90503 310-370-8001Fax: 310-370-1590
Fernandez, Raquel, MD 3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-2445Fax: 310-626- 6431
Alphabetically by NameUpdated January 3, 2017Pediatrics-Primary Care
Follmar III, Kenneth E. MD1294 West 6th Street, #102 San Pedro, CA 90731 310-832-6487Fax: 310-832-6913
Gutierrez, Elaine, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #203Torrance, CA 90505 310-326-4670Fax: 310-326-4672Not Accepting New Patients
Hamilton, Erin C., MD 3440 Lomita Blvd., #429 Torrance, CA 90505 310-326-8718Fax: 310-326-2551
Hanna, Hanaa, MD887 W. 9th St, San Pedro, CA 9073 310-547-0887Fax: 310-547-4296
Inouye, David, MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #144 Torrance, CA 90505 310-326-3396Fax: 310-326-8466Not Accepting New Patients Itchon, Lideia MD25835 Narbonne Ave. #260 Lomita, CA 90717 310-517-0977Fax: 310-517-9811
Kedia, Mridula, MD4201 Torrance Blvd., #380Torrance, CA 90503310-540-5676Fax: 310-543-3092
Kim Coye, Jisue, MD 20911 Earl Street, #100 Torrance, CA 90503 310-370-7759Fax: 310-370-1590
Kim, Young-Soon, MD17507 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504 310-324-4443Fax: 310-324-7925
Klyman-Friend, Gwen, MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-2445Fax: 310-539-0061Not Accepting New Patients
Krieger, Lori R., MD1360 W. Sixth Street, #300 San Pedro, CA 90732 310-514-0838Fax: 310-514-0425
Kuo, Cheng, MD1533 W. Lomita Blvd. Harbor City, CA 90710 310-539-4398Fax: 310-539-7921
Lamden, Carol, MD 3440 Lomita Blvd., #136 Torrance, CA 90505 310-539-0400Fax: 310-534-7568
Lee, Barbara, MD 824 E. Carson St, #202Carson, CA 90745310-233-3209Fax: 310-233-3211 Liu, Annette, MD 824 E. Carson St, #202 Carson, CA 90745310-233-3209 Fax: 310-233-3211
Liu, James Yen-Fu, MD3250 W. Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 310-534-3231Fax: 310-667-8779
Louie, Wayley, MD855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #103 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-939-7850Fax: 310-939-7851
Maglica, Dunja M., MD23441 Madison St, #305 Torrance, CA 90505310-378-5115Fax: 310-378-9779
Mansour, Sylvia S., MD20911 Earl Street, #100 Torrance, CA 90503 310-214-2213Fax: 310-370-1590
Miller, Teresa MD705 Pier Ave Ste C Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-406-0827Fax: 310-406-8378
Nguyen, Anh V., MD 3250 W. Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 310-534-3231Fax: 310-667-8779
Nguyen, Cuong Viet, MD 14921 S. Prairie Ave., #1 Lawndale, CA 90260 310-676-8000Fax: 310-676-8034
Nguyen, Lauren N., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-2445Fax: 310-539-0061 Nguyen, Ly A., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505 310-539-2445Fax: 310-539-0061
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Alphabetically by NameUpdated January 3, 2017Pediatrics-Primary Care
Nguyen, Nguyen H., MD3220 W. Sepulveda Blvd., #203 Torrance, CA 90505310-539-9579Fax: 310-539-9582
Novom, Andrew, MD1294 W. Sixth Street, #102San Pedro, CA 90731 310-832-6487Fax: 310-832-6913
Pang, Rayne, MD3524 Torrance Blvd., #101 Torrance, CA 90503310-540-8994Fax: 310-316-1615Not Accepting New Patients
Petterson, Grace C., MD1294 W. Sixth Street, #102 San Pedro, CA 90731 310-832-6487Fax: 310-832-6913
Qazi, Shagufta, MD 3655 Lomita Blvd., #414 Torrance, CA 90505 310-791-7400Fax: 310-791-7409
Rodriguez-Ellis, Eva, MD1403 W. Lomita Blvd., #305 Harbor City, CA 90710 310-325-4344Fax: 310-325-0594
Rowe, Patricia, MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #136 Torrance, CA 90505 310-539-0400Fax: 310-534-7568
Roxas-Butlig, Evangeline MD3655 Lomita Blvd., #312 Torrance, CA 90505 310-373-7855Fax: 310-373-7873
1000 E. Dominguez St, #110 Carson, CA 90746310-715-7755 Fax: 310-366-7711
Sergis, Laura, MD 3440 Lomita Blvd., #352 Torrance, CA 90505 310-539-2445Fax: 310-539-0061
Shoji, Elaine, MD827 Deep Valley Dr, #102Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 310-541-8801Fax: 310-541-8703
Tenebaum, Rita, MD705 Pier Ave, Suite CHermosa Beach, CA90254310-406-0827 Fax: 310-406-8378
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Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
AllergyBuchsbaum, Edward, MDMarks, Katie, MD20911 Earl St, #301Torrance, CA 90503310-371-1388Fax: 310-371-3439
390 N.Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1060El Segundo, CA 90245
Chiang, Dean T., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #228Torrance, CA 90505310-326-3371Fax: 310-326-2294
Singer, Allan, MD**
3440 Lomita Blvd., #228Torrance, CA 90505310-326-3371Fax: 310-326-2294
Bariatric SurgeryAssociation of South Bay Surgeons
Solomon, Houman, MDTakahashi, Aileen, MD
23451 Madison St, #340Torrance, CA 90505310-373-6864Fax: 310-373-9547
Klein, Stanley R., MD23451 Madison St, #300Torrance, CA 90505310-791-5138Fax: 310-373-9547
Cardiology*Self-referral for adults.
Consults only.
Averill, William K., MD**
3400 Lomita Blvd., #603Torrance, CA 90505310-326-5142Fax: 310-326-3154Patients Age 18/Over Only
Carlson, L. Douglas, MD**
2841 Lomita Blvd., #235Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8950Fax: 310-326-6054Patients Age 18/Over Only
Cohen, David I., MD**
2841 Lomita Blvd., #235Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8950Fax: 310-326-6054Patients Age 18/Over Only
Del Vicario, Michele, MD**
3475 Torrance Blvd., #ATorrance, CA 90503310-370-3568Fax: 310-540-0676Patients Age 18/Over Only
Khaleeli, Emad, MD 4305 Torrance Blvd., #301Torrance, CA 90503310-793-4327Fax: 310-793-4307Patients Age 18/Over Only
Lopez, Joseph, MD **
3475 Torrance Blvd., #DTorrance, CA 90503310-540-6032Fax: 310-543-8743 Patients Age 18/Over Only
Cardiology (Cont.)
Lurie, Mark, MD **
2841 Lomita Blvd., #235Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8950Fax: 310-326-6054At TMMC:310-784-3705Fax: 310-784-4817Patients Age 18/Over Only
Matchison, J. Christopher, MD **
2841 Lomita Blvd., #235Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8950Fax: 310-326-6054Patients Age 19/Over Only
Shin, Victoria Y., MD **
2841 Lomita Blvd., #235Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8950Fax: 310-326-6054Patients Age 18/Over Only
Weinstein, Steven, MD ** 4201 Torrance Blvd., #750Torrance, CA 90503310-540-1953Fax: 310-792-1974Patients Age 16/Over Only
NOTE: For children, see also Pediatric Cardiology
CardiothoracicSurgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery Group
Fuller, Clark B., MD Stoneburner, John, MD
2841 Lomita Blvd., #310Torrance, CA 90505310-784-6946Fax: 310-326-6005
Mittal, Arun, MD4305 Torrance Blvd., #302Torrance, CA 90503310-375-5428 Fax: 310-375-5358
Chiropractic
NOTE: Check with your health plan for benefits coverage
Cummings,Dean H., DC2215 Torrance Blvd., #ATorrance, CA 90501310-320-6250Fax: 310-320-6036
Colon/Rectal SurgeryAssoc. of South Bay Surgeons
Madorin, Catherine, MDMuraliraj, Vijay, MD
23451 Madison St, #340Torrance, CA 90505310-373-6864Fax: 310-373-9547
**If you have an HMO health plan, you must be a member of Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) in order to have access to these physicians. To learn how to switch your medical group to THIPA, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/HowToJoinTHIPA.
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Dermatology* Self-referral for adults
De Silva, Keerthi R., MD **
1141 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.,#107Gardena, CA 90247310-515-0677Fax: 310-515-5033
Coast DematologyGriffith, Jack, DOHorowitz, Mark K., DO
23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200Torrance, CA 90505310-373-2636Fax: 310-373-2633
Dermatology Group ofSouthern California
Blumenstrauch, Roy, MD **
Breithaupt, Andrew MD4201 Torrance Blvd.,#640Torrance, CA 90503310-543-4444Fax: 310-543-4446
Goodlerner, Susan, MD **
23451 Madison St, #330Torrance, CA 90505310-375-9994Fax: 310-375-0789
EndocrinologyChoi, Lauren E., MD2841 Lomita Blvd, #200Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8952 Fax: 310-517-9565 Patients Age 18/Over Only
Ly, Tran, MD2841 Lomita Blvd Suite 200Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8952Fax 310-517-9565
Endocrinology (Cont.)
Masoodi, Wasima, MD22330 Hawthorne Blvd., #216Torrance, CA 90505310-375-7666Fax: 310-378-3981Patients Age 17/Over Only
Nguyen, Hung P., MD 841 Lomita Blvd,# 200Torrance, CA 90505310-517-8952Fax: 310-517-9565
824 E Carson St, #203Carson, CA 90745310-543-5448
Rao, Irram A., MD22330 Hawthorne Blvd., #207Torrance, CA 90505310-375-7666Fax: 310-378-3981Patients Age 17/Over Only
Ro, Cynthia, MD2841 Lomita Blvd. 200 Torrance, CA 90505 310-517-8952 Fax: 310- 517-9565Patients Age 18/Over Only
Gastroenterology* Self-referral for adults
NOTE: For children, see also Pediatric Gastroenterology
South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group
Chan, Susanna, MD **
Cohen, Jerome, MD **
Gholami, Parviz, MDLee, Tonny, MD **
Nguyen, Minh ,MD**
Piken, Edward, MD **
Sze, Gloria, MD **
Zaidel, Oren, MD **
23600 Telo Ave., #260Torrance, CA 90505310-539-2055Fax: 310-539-0199Patients Age 18/Over Only
Gastroenterology (Cont.)
Khaja, Nazir U., MD **
20911 Earl St, #180Torrance, CA 90503310-370-4660Fax: 310-793-0710Patients Age 15/Over Only
General SurgeryNOTE: For children, see also
Pediatric Surgery Association of South Bay Surgeons
Ali-Jones, Rashaan, MDBhayani, Neil H. MD Camel, James E., MDFisher, Steven D., MDFriedlander, Melanie, MDLam, Albert, MDLitwinski, Roman, MDMadorin, Catherine, MDMuraliraj, Vijay, MDNguyen, Son X., MDSolomon, Houman, MDSaedi, Houman, MDTakahashi, Aileen M., MD
23451 Madison St, #340Torrance, CA 90505310-373-6864Fax: 310-373-9547Patients Age 12/Over Only
Gynecology Oncology
Atamdede, Fikret, MD23600 Telo Ave., #250Torrance, CA 90505310-375-8446Fax: 310-375-8489
Mirhashemi, Ramin, MD23600 Telo Ave., #250Torrance, CA 90505310-375-8446Fax: 310-375-8489
Hematology / Oncology
Cancer Care AssociatesChan, David, MDDickey, Vanessa, MDHool, Hugo, MDHorodner, Andrew G. MDJilani, Syed, MDLowe, Thomas E., MD
Sikaria, Swati, MD514 N. Prospect Ave., 4th Fl.Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-750-3300Fax: 310-750-3381
Infectious Diseases
NOTE: For children, see also Pediatric Infectious Diseases
ID MedChia, John K.S., MDDing, James, MDNakata, Michael, MDSmith, Kevin M., MDYang, Eric, MDWhang, Donald, MD
23560 Crenshaw Blvd., #101Torrance, CA 90505310-784-5880Fax: 310-325-3117Patients Age 14/Over Only
Milefchik-Rand Medical Group
Kiet, Grace T., MD Labalo, Vladimir, MDMilefchik, Eric N., MDRand, David D., MD
2841 Lomita Blvd.,#135Torrance, CA 90505310-784-6954Fax: 310-326-5679Accepting Patients Age 18/Over
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
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InfertilityNOTE: Only OB/Gyn may refer to
Infertility consultants
Khorram, Omid, MD23550 Hawthorne Blvd., #210Torrance, CA 90505310-378-7445Fax: 310-378-7427
Pacific Coast ReproductiveSalem, Rifaat D., MDSalem, Shala MDZarandy, Sohila MD
3720 Lomita Blvd., #200Torrance, CA 90505310-376-7000Fax: 310-373-0319
Reproductive Partners Ambartsumyan, Gayane MD
Cassidenti, Denise, MDMeldrum, David R., MDRosen, Gregory MDWisot, Arthur, MDYee, Bill, MD
510 N. Prospect Ave., #202Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-318-3010Fax: 310-798-7304
Rispler, Mark J., MD3500 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #130Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-648-2229Fax: 310-333-0666
Nephrology
NOTE: For children, see also THIPA UM
Ahmed, Khaja R., MD20911 Earl St, #180Torrance, CA 90503310-370-4660Fax: 310-793-0710Patients Age 16/Over Only
Internal Medicine & Nephrology Medical Group
Chung, Philip, MDMusngi, Edgar, MD
2841 Lomita Blvd. #215Torrance, CA 90505310-379-2860Fax: 310-325-1144Patients Age 15/Over Only Internal Medicine & Nephrology Medical Group
Cam, Vinh T., MDKhan, Omer MDOrtiz-Guerrero, Ana, MDYazdany, Mahdi, MD
3291 Skypark DriveTorrance, CA 90505310-325-4517Fax: 310-325-1144Patients Age 15/Over Only
Sawelson, Steven, MD20911 Earl St, #320Torrance, CA 90503310-542-7997Fax: 310-542-2607Patients Age 18/Over Only
Tsang, Wayne, MD2841 Lomita Blvd. Suite 300Torrance, CA 90505310-793-6677Fax: 310-891-6948Not Accepting New Patients
NeurologyNOTE: For children, see also
Pediatric Neurology
Cha, Tim K. MD 3440 Lomita Blvd Suite 138Torrance, California 90505310-372-2821Fax: 310-372-9358
Co, Schenley, MD27520 Hawthorne Blvd., #135Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274310-377-2202Fax: 310-377-2409Patients Age 16/Over Only
Edelman, David, MD **1970 S. Prospect Ave., #7Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-373-0391Fax: 310-792-7840Patients Age 10/Over Only
Gluckman, Richard S., MD1360 W. Sixth St, #350San Pedro, CA 90732310-832-6428Fax: 310-832-5178Patients All Ages
Kim, Jeffrey Tseng, Ben3400 Lomita Blvd, #104 Torrance, CA 90505 310-517-7021 Fax: 310-784-1903
NeurosurgeryNOTE: For children, see also
THIPA UM
Morgan, David, MDShafa, Bob, MDSnyder, Melvin, MD3400 Lomita Blvd. Suite 104Torrance, CA 90505310-540-0965Fax: 310-540-6721
Nabavi, Nicholas Nosrat, MD1360 W. Sixth St, #160San Pedro, CA 90732310-548-5511Fax: 310-548-3168
Obstetrics/Gynecology *Self-referral for adults. Consults
and routine preventive services
Allen, Latrice, MD **
3440 Lomita Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505310-539-5060 Fax: 310-539-7899
Aronson, Jody, MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #120Torrance, CA 90505310-325-8864Fax: 310-325-1493
824 E. Carson St, #102Carson, CA 90745310-233-3216Fax: 310-233-3217
Barhaghi, Michelle, MD717 S. Averill Ave.San Pedro, CA 90732 310-831-1225Fax: 310-831-1228
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
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Obstetrics/Gynecology (Cont.)
Bhasin, Sharda, MD3440 Lomita Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505310-539-5060 Fax: 310-539-7899
Bujor, Alexandra, MD **
3440 Lomita Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505310-539-5060 Fax: 310-539-7899
Chen, Albert C., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #346Torrance, CA 90505310-325-1198Fax: 310-325-1699
Cowan, Jeffrey J., MD4201 Torrance Blvd., #600Torrance, CA 90503310-540-5503Fax: 310-792-3694
Dartey, Maxwell A. MD1360 W. 6th St., #220San Pedro, CA 90732310-241-1350Fax: (310) 241-1357
Elgharib, Soha, MD **
510 N. Prospect Ave., #320Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-376-2716Fax: 310-374-9163
Huete, Ricardo E., MD824 E. Carson St, #203Carson, CA 90745310-543-5448 Fax: 310-316-5318
Kwok, Kay M., MD **
3400 Lomita Blvd., #607Torrance, CA 90505310-530-5965Fax: 310-530-5008
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Cont.)
Kwon, Young S., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #224Torrance, CA 90505310-534-4431Fax: 310-534-4902
Lynch, Cristal, MD**
3440 Lomita Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505310-539-5060 Fax: 310-539-7899
Marshall, Freya MD 3400 Lomita Blvd. 602 Torrance, CA 90505310-326-5150Fax: 310-326-0762
McCann, Stephen, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #301Torrance, CA 90505310-540-2282Fax : 310-316-2876
McKindsey, Frances, MD **
3440 Lomita Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505310-539-5060 Fax: 310-539-7899
Mendoza, Astrid, DO **
4201 Torrance Blvd., #780Torrance, CA 90503310-543-2532Fax: 310-540-9707
Naghi, Beni, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #602Torrance, CA 90505310-326-5150Fax: 310-326-0762
855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #209Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-1881Fax: 310-939-1882
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Cont.)
Rodriguez, Hilda Elena, MD**
3400 Lomita Blvd., #427Torrance, CA 90505310-325-9400Fax: 310-325-9406
Rosenberg, Steven H., MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #400Torrance, CA 90505310-539-4957Fax: 310-539-9175
Rosenthal, Marc J., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #120Torrance, CA 90505310-325-8864Fax: 310-325-1493
824 E. Carson St, #102Carson, CA 90745310-233-3216Fax: 310-233-3217
Schulz, Barbara L., MD **
510 N. Prospect Ave., #320Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-376-2716Fax: 310-374-9163
Singh, Deepjot, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #500Torrance, CA 90505310-373-7900Fax: 310-373-7940
Wasserwald, Gerald, MD3400 Lomita Blvd, #427Torrance, CA 90505310-325-9400Fax 310-325-9406*Gynecology only
Ophthalmology Retinal Specialist
Carson, McBeath & Bowswell, INC, South Coast Retina Center4300 Long Beach Blvd #300Long Beach, CA 90807562-984-7024Fax: 562-428-7394 2601 Airport Drive #210Torrance, CA 90505310-534-2209Fax: 310-626-6440
OphthalmologyNOTE: For children, see also
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Goldberg, Damien F., MD23600 Telo Ave., #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
Khoubian, F. Jacob, MD23600 Telo Ave., #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
Markman, David, MD4161 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. #300Lawndale, CA 90260310-370-5648Fax: 310-370-0449
23600 Telo Ave., #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
Matkovich, Lydia, MD23600 Telo Ave., #210Torrance, CA 90505310-626-8055Fax: 310-626-8058Glaucoma services only
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
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Ophthalmology (Cont.)
Phan, T. Mai, MD23600 Telo Ave., #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
Sakamoto, Dan K., MDSakamoto, Douglas K., MD23609 Hawthorne Blvd Ste #ATorrance CA 90505310-378-7474Fax: 310-378-5454
Wolstan, Barry, MD23600 Telo Ave., #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
OptometryBruce, Sheryl, MD3858 W. Carson St., #110Torrance, CA 90503310-792-6200Fax: 310-792-6223
Geering-Fend, Deborah, OD3858 W. Carson St, Suite 110Torrance, CA 90503310-792-6200Fax: 310-792-6223
Kaspian, Susan, OD1735 Pacific Coast HighwayLomita, CA 90717310-325-0986Fax: 310-325-0790
Ng, Nolan R., OD2551 Pacific Coast Hwy.Torrance, CA 90505310-326-2881Fax: 310-326-5242
Optometry (Cont.)
Wilde, Cindy T., OD23600 Telo Avenue, #100Torrance, CA 90505310-543-2611Fax: 310-543-2056
Orthopedic Surgery* Self-referral for adults except hand surgery and spinal surgery
NOTE: Spinal surgery to be referred only by THIPA orthopedic surgeons
Lorman, Peter, MD **
23600 Telo Ave., #180Torrance, CA 90505310-257-1500Fax: 310-257-1508
Mellano, Christen R., MD 23600 Telo Ave., #180Torrance, CA 90505310-257-1500 Fax: 310-257-1511
Purne, Mikael M., MD**
23600 Telo Ave., #180Torrance, CA 90505310-257-1500Fax: 310-257-1508
Striplin, Donald, MD** 23600 Telo Ave., #180 Torrance, CA 90505 310-257-1500Fax: 310-257-1508
Turek, Charles, MD**
23600 Telo Ave., #180Torrance, CA 90505 310-257-1500Fax: 310-257-1508
Otolaryngology (ENT)Colman, Marc F., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #252Torrance, CA 90505310-373-6039Fax: 310-326-5514
Levine, Brett A., MD20911 Earl St., Suite 340Torrance, CA 90503310-540-2111Fax: 310-944-9295
Rafii, Benjamin MD 20911 Earl St, Suite 340 Torrance, CA 90503310-540-2111 Fax: 310-944-9295
Rheuark, Daryl R., MD24520 Hawthorne Blvd, #240Torrance, CA 90505-6849310-373-8777Fax: 310-373-5806Adult and Pediatric Patients
Sesi, Maher, MD20911 Earl St., Suite 340Torrance, CA 90503310-540-2111Fax: 310-944-9295
Schaye, Gordon MD20911 Earl St, Suite 340Torrance, CA 90503310-540-2111Fax: 310-944-9295
Yanamadala, Srinivas, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., Suite 104Torrance, CA 90505310-316-4436Fax: 310-316-3147
Pain ManagementKhoury, Georges El, MD2650 Elm Ave., #218Long Beach, CA 90806562-424-2900Fax: 562-424-3200
Peck, Joseph C., MD **
2808 Columbia StTorrance, CA 90503310-618-9922Fax: 310-618-8445
Proaño, Fabian, MD3701 Skypark Dr., #260Torrance, CA 90505310-791-4980Fax: 310-791-4989
Weitzman, Adam, MD 2573 B Pacific Coast HighwayTorrance, CA 90505310-626-8037 Fax: 310-626-8038
Plastic Surgery
Goldberg, Mytien T., MD23560 Madison St, #103Torrance, CA 90505310-325-0310Fax: 310-325-9201
McKissock, John K., MD3440 Lomita Blvd., #150Torrance, CA 90505310-257-9425Fax: 310-530-2146
Assn. of South Bay PlasticSurgeons Medical Group
Burrell, Whitney MDJewell, Lisa L., MDNewman, Michael, MDSpenler, Charles W., MD
3640 Lomita Blvd., #306Torrance, CA 90505310-784-0644Fax: 310-784-0544
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
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Podiatry* Self-referral for adults
Darragh, Phillip E., DPM2850 Artesia Blvd., #204Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-793-1158Fax: 310-793-1161
Maher, Roohbakhsh, DPM19000 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite #204, Torrance, CA 90503310-370-1980 Fax 310-370-5089
Psychiatry
Ceasar, Harold P., MD3655 Lomita Blvd., #412Torrance, CA 90505310-373-7989Fax: 310-373-0309Not Accepting New Patients
Gelbart and Associates3333 Skypark Dr, #220Torrance, CA 90505310-257-5750Fax: 310-257-5753
PsychologyBehavioral Health
Añorga, Alina, LCSWSpanish-Speaking Patients24520 Hawthorne Blvd., #116Torrance, CA 90505310-378-0302Fax: 310-944-9390
Gelbart and Associates3333 Skypark Dr, #220Torrance, CA 90505310-257-5750Fax: 310-257-5753
Schafer, Emily, MFT25202 Crenshaw Blvd.,#220Torrance, CA 90505310-947-2478Fax: 310-542-4059
Pulmonology* Self-referral for adults
NOTE: For children, see also Pediatric Pulmonology
Chang, Robert, MD501 Deep Valley Dr., # 100Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274310-303-3953Fax: 310-303-7903
Peninsula Pulmonary Medical Associates
Abe, John, MDChang, Robert, MDCuljat, Roman M., MDEltawil, Khalid M., MDRasic, Mladen A., MDScott, David J., MDSinkowitz, Deren, MDWong, Brian, MD
3701 Skypark Dr, #200Torrance, CA 90505310-378-8900Fax: 310-791-0789Patients Age 17/Over Only
RheumatologyArthritis Treatment Center 23441 Madison St, #340Torrance, CA 90505310-373-0340Fax: 310-373-7142Patients Age 18/Over
Cooray, Dilrukshie, MDGamboa, Joe, MD3333 Skypark Dr, #100Torrance, CA 90505310-257-7297Fax: 310-891-6758Patients Age 18/Over Only
Urology*Self-referral for adults, consults and routine preventive services
South Bay Urology Medical Group
Lesser, Timothy, MDMatsunaga, Garrett, MDMorrisroe, Shelby, MDPaul, Joy, MD
20911 Earl St, #140Torrance, CA 90503310-542-0199Fax: 310-542-4652 or310-542-0829Accepting Patients All Ages
Urology Institute of the South Bay
Dardashti, Kambiz, MD **
Flechner, Lawrence, MD **
Naftulin, Gene A., MD **
Stratton, Marc J., MD **
23600 Telo Ave., #220Torrance, CA 90505310-534-8400Fax: 310-534-0463
Urology (Cont.)
Urology Specialty GroupGaske, Abbey, MD Koo, Alec, MDPark, Royal, MDShelton, Jeremy MDWolk, Fredrick, MD
3445 Pacific Coast Hwy. #310Torrance, CA 90505310-602-5005Fax: 310-373-7895Patients Age Over 2 Only
Nowzari, Farhad, MD3400 Lomita Blvd., #502Torrance, CA 90505310-921-1100Fax: 310-921-9922
Vascular Surgery
Association of South Bay Surgeons
Adoumie, Riad, MDKaviani, Amir, MDLitwinski, Roman, MD
23451 Madison St, #340Torrance, CA 90505310-373-6864Fax: 310-373-9547Patients Age 18/Over Only
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Specialists
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**If you have an HMO health plan, you must be a member of Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) in order to have access to these physicians. To learn how to switch your medical group to THIPA, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/HowToJoinTHIPA.
Pediatric CardiologyAtkinson, David, MDBaylen, Barry, MDChang, Ruey-Kang, MDHarbor-UCLA Medical Foundation, Inc.21840 S. Normandie Ave.#1100Torrance, CA 90502310-222-5133Fax: 310-781-9352
Banks, Aaron E., MD510 N. Prospect Ave., #309Redondo Beach, CA 90277877-664-0808Fax: 855-329-2742
Wittner, Richard, MD2865 Atlantic Ave., #149Long Beach, CA 90806562-595-1879Fax: 562-595-0135
4305 Torrance Blvd., #109Torrance, CA 90503562-595-1879Fax: 562-595-0135
Tan, Christopher, MD2801 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90806562-933-3350Fax: 562-933-3359
3400 Lomita Blvd. #500Torrance, CA 90505877-430-7337Fax 877-430-7376
Pediatric Endocronology
Naidu, Ajanta MD3640 Lomita Blvd. Suite 305Torrance, CA 90505310-373-0250Fax:310-373-0256
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Kahana, Doron D., MD23600 Telo Ave., #260Torrance, CA 90505310-542-7900Fax: 866-591-7297
Children’s Gastroenterology MCSG
Mathis, Richard, MDSela-Herman, Sarah, MD
1760 Termino Ave., #300Long Beach, CA 90804562-933-6900Fax: 562-933-8557
3640 Lomita Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505562-933-6900Fax: 562-933-8557 Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates of So CA MCSG
Steinmetz, Barry, MDMehra, Mini, MDTran, Robert, MD
1760 Termino Ave., #300Long Beach, CA 90804562-933-6900Fax: 562-933-8557
3640 Lomita Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505562-933-6900Fax: 562-933-8557
Pediatric / Adolescent Hematology / Oncology
Groncy, Paula, MDPatel, Ramesh, MD2653 Elm Ave., #200Long Beach, CA 90806562-728-5000Fax: 562-933-1814
Pediatric InfectiousDiseases
NOTE: Please submit referral to THIPA UM Department.
PID Associates Medical Group MCSG
Chen, Tempe K., MDDeveikis, Audra, MD
2801 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90806562-933-8590Fax: 562-933-8093
Pediatric Nephrology
Rajpoot, Deepak, MD 2801 Atlantic AvenueLong Beach, CA 90806562-933-8528Fax: 562-933-8569
Pediatric Neurology
Please submit referral to THIPA UM Department.
Adult & Child Neurology Medical Associates MCSG
Dyes, Mary Kay, MDLake, Jean MDLe, Thanh, MD
2880 Atlantic Ave., #260Long Beach, CA 90806562-490-3580Fax: 562-490-3584
Dyes, Mary Kay, MD3640 Lomita Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505562-490-3580Fax: 562-490-3584
Pediatric Neurology(Cont.)
Sharifi-Hannauer, Pantea, MD3524 Torrance Blvd, # 104Torrance, CA 90503310-540-1630Fax: 310-540-1610
Long Beach Neurological Medical Group MCSG
Perry Lubens, MD2880 Atlantic Ave, #260Long Beach, CA 90806562-426-3319Fax: 562-490-3584
Pediatric Ophthalmology
NOTE: Please submit referral to THIPA UM Department.
Family Eye Medical GroupChoy, Andrew, MDClark, Robert, MDRosales, Teresa, MD
4100 Long Beach Blvd., #108Long Beach, CA 90807562-426-3925Fax: 562-595-7639
Jotterand, Veronique, MD2865 Atlantic Ave., #109Long Beach, CA 90806562-988-2020Fax: 562-426-7394
Matkovich, Lydia, MD23600 Telo Ave., #210Torrance, CA 90505310-626-8055Fax: 310-626-8058
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Pediatric Specialists
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
NOTE: Please submit referral to THIPA UM Department.
Tichenor Lowman Memorial Medical Group MCSG
Chang, Emory C., MDCunningham, Torin J.,MD(Specializes in back problems)Hajaliloo, F. John, MD(Specializes in joint problems)Pike, Leah M., MD
1760 Termino Ave #308Long Beach, CA 90804(562) 933-0249Fax: (562) 933-3747
Tichenor Lowman Memorial Medical Group MCSG (Cont.)
Chang, Emory C., MDCunningham, Torin J., MD(Specializes in back problems)Hajaliloo, F. John, MD(Specializes in joint problems)
3640 Lomita Blvd., #102Torrance, CA 90505(562) 933-0249Fax: (562) 933-3747
Pediatric Pulmonology
NOTE: Please submit referral to THIPA UM Department. .
Nussbaum, Eliezer, MD2801 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90806562-933-8567Fax: 562-933-8501 ReferralsFax: 562-933-8744 Admin.
Pediatric SurgeryNOTE: Please submit referral to
THIPA UM Department.
Lee, Steven L., MDHarbor-UCLA Medical Center21840 S. Normandie Ave., #1100Torrance, CA 90505-2047310-222-5133Fax: 310-781- 9352
Ndiforchu, Fombé, MD454 Carson Plaza Drive, #110Carson, CA 90746310-516-0742Fax: 310-516-9158
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Pediatric Specialists
**If you have an HMO health plan, you must be a member of Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) in order to have access to these physicians. To learn how to switch your medical group to THIPA, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/HowToJoinTHIPA.
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Breast DiagnosticBreast Diagnostic CenterTorrance Memorial Medical Center3275 Skypark Drive, #ATorrance, CA 90505310-517-4709Fax: 310-784-6377
824 E. Carson St, #208Carson, CA 90745310-233-3230Fax: 310-233-3233
855 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #208Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7864Fax: 310-939-7865
65 Peninsula CenterRolling Hills Estates, CA 90274310-891-6630Fax: 310-377-9141
Family PlanningFamily Planning Associates3655 Lomita Blvd., #400Torrance, CA 90505(310) 373-1042Fax: (310) 378-4916
2777 Long Beach Blvd., #200Long Beach, CA 90806(562) 595-5653Fax: (562) 595-4247
Physical TherapyTorrance Memorial Physical Therapy3330 Lomita BlvdTorrance, CA 90505310-517-4735Fax: 310-784-4978
LaboratoryQuest DiagnosticsClient Services: 1-866-697-8378Courier/STAT: 1-866-697-8378**Option 1 then option 6Patient Service Centers
3500 Lomita Blvd., #104Torrance, CA 90505310-326-2241Fax: 310-539-8491Hrs: M-F 7:00am–2:30pm1:30pm – 4:00pm
23441 Madison St, #300Torrance, CA 90505310-378-0642Fax: 310-378-0694Hrs: M-F 7:00am- 5:00pmSat 8:00am – 12:00 noonDrug Screen: M-F 10am-3pmAdditional staff available
4201 Torrance Blvd., #300Torrance, CA 90503310-944-9128Fax: 310-944-9158Hrs: M-F 8:00am–1:00pm2:00pm – 5:00pmFridays 8am- 1pm
4477 W. 118th St, #102Hawthorne, CA 90250310-349-0214Fax: 310-349-0341Hrs: M-F 8:00am – 12:30pm1:30pm – 4:30pm
323 N. Prairie Ave., #117Inglewood, CA 90301310-674-8277Fax: 310-677-3671Hrs: M-F 7:30am – 4:30pm
1043 Elm Ave., #410Long Beach, CA 90813562-435-1563Fax: 562-435-5263Hrs: M-F 7:30am – 12pm1:00pm – 4:00pm
5830 N. Downey Ave.Long Beach, CA 90805562-633-6533Fax: 562-633-6407Hrs:M, T, Th, F 7:30am-5:30pmW 7:30am – 4:30pmSat 8:00am – 12:00pm
3816 Woodruff Ave., #306Long Beach, CA 90808562-377-1344Fax: 562-377-1354Hrs: M-F 7:00am – 12:00pm1:00pm – 3:30pm
2865 Atlantic Ave #107Long Beach, CA 90806M-F 8:30am-12:30pm1:30pm - 4:30pm
520 N. Prospect Ave., #305Redondo Beach, CA 90277310-376-4830Fax: 310-376-1902M- F 8:00am- 12:30pm1:30pm – 4pmDrug Screen: M-F 10:00- 12:00pm
1294 W. 6th Street, #206San Pedro, CA 90732310-547-3662Fax: 310-547-3891Hrs: M-F 8:00am – 12 noon1:00pm – 4:00pmDrug Screen:M-F 10 – 12 & 1-3pm
To find the nearest Quest patient
service centers by zip code:
www.questdiagnostics.com
RadiologyTorrance Memorial Medical Center – Radiology Dept.
3330 Lomita Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-325-9110, Ext. 2075Fax: 310-784-4805MRI: 310-517-4608
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017Patient Service Centers
**If you have an HMO health plan, you must be a member of Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) in order to have access to these physicians. To learn how to switch your medical group to THIPA, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/HowToJoinTHIPA.
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Affiliated Hospital & Urgent Care Centers
Torrance Memorial Medical Center 3330 Lomita Boulevard Torrance, CA 90505
310-325-9110www.torrancememorial.org
When to go to the Emergency Room
If you have any of the following problems, call 911 or go the nearest Emergency Department: chestpain, severe abdominal pain, weakness, multiple injuries, difficulty breathing, vomiting blood or severe burns.
• Lab results available in minutes
• On-site digital X-rays
• EKG (a simple, painless test that records the heart’s electrical activity)
• Specialized eye exam for minor eye injuries
Urgent Care CentersFor Urgent Medical Needs That Are Not Life-threatening
For urgent but not life-threatening medical needs when your primary care doctor’s office is closed, you can visit our Urgent Care Centers. All of our physicians are either board certified or residency-trained in Emergency Medicine giving them the skills necessary to handle any urgent care medical problem. Many of our physician have more than 10 years of experience working in the Emergency Department at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Torrance Memorial Urgent Care 22411 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505310-784-3740
Torrance Memorial Urgent Care855 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 101Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7873
• Flu and Cold
• Rashes
• Headaches
• Earaches
• Minor burns
• Minor eye injuries
• Sore throat
• Cuts & bites
• Urinary tract
infections
• Vomiting & diarrhea
• Falls, sprains, strains & minor fractures
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Weekends & Major Holidays:8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hours: Monday-Friday:5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Weekends & Major Holidays:8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Minor surgical procedures
• Full physical exam
• Referrals to on-site Doctor or Physician’s Assistant experienced in senior
health care
We Treat Services Available
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Exclusive THIPA Specialists
Allergy &Immunology
Allan Singer, MD
Cardiology
William K. Averill, MDL. Douglas Carlson, MDDavid I. Cohen, MDMark Lurie, MDJ. Christopher Matchison, MD Victoria Y. Shin, MDSteven Weinstein, MD
Dermatology
Roy B. Blumenstrauch, MDKeerthi R. De Silva, MDSusan Goodlerner, MD
Endocrinology
Lauren Choi,MDCynthia Ro, MD
Gastroenterology
Susanna Chan, MDJerome Cohen, MDNazir U. Khaja, MDTonny Lee, MDEdward Piken, MDGloria Sze, MDOren Zaidel, MD
Neurology
David Edelman, MD
Obstetrics &Gynecology
Latrice Allen, MDAlexandra Bujor, MDSoha Elgharib, MDKay M. Kwok, MDCristal Lynch, MDFrances McKindsey, MDAstrid Mendoza, DOHilda Elena Rodriguez, MDBarbara L. Schulz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Peter Lorman, MDMikael M. Purne, MDDonald Striplin, MDCharles Turek, MD
Pain Management
Joseph C. Peck, MD
Physical Medicine& Rehab
Joseph C. Peck, MD
Urology
Kambiz Dardashti, MDLawrence Flechner, MDGene A. Naftulin, MDMarc J. Stratton, MD
If you have an HMO health plan, you must be a member of Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) in order to have access to the following physicians. To learn how to switch your medical group to THIPA, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/HowToJoinTHIPA.
Please Note: This is NOT a complete list of THIPA physicians, but only a list of THIPA specialists who are exclusively available to Torrance Health IPA HMO members .
For a list of THIPA physicians visit thipa.org/Doctors. For a hard copy, contact THIPA Member Services at 1-866-568-4472.
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ENJOY THE COST SAVINGS OF AN HMO... and see a specialist without a referral
THIPA (Torrance Health IPA) is the South Bay's ONLY medical group allowing HMO members to self-refer to these specialties:
** No additional premiums or deductibles, A No-Cost service offered by THIPA above and beyond the coverage provided by your HMO insurance plan
** The above is not a complete list of our specialties in the THIPA network, only those in our THIPA self-referral program. THIPA has a network of more than 450 Primary Care and Specialist Doctors. See a complete list of THIPA Physicians at www.thipa.org/physiciandirectory.
** All THIPA doctors and providers in the above specialties are available for self-referral
LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET THE SELF-REFERRAL BENEFIT310.257.7239 or Visit www.thipa.org/learnmore
Learn More: 310-257-7239 Members: 866-568-4472 Hearing Impaired (TTY/TDD): 711
Cardiology
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
OB/GYN
Orthopedic Surgery
Same Day Appointments *check with your primary care physician for availability
Direct Referral
Convenient Lab and digital X-ray services available at select sites
Urgent Care Centers in Torrance and Manhattan Beach
Self-Referral ProgramSee a Specialist without a Referral
Alphabetically by SpecialtyUpdated January 3, 2017
Most Health Plans and Medicare Plans Accepted
Patient Online Portal *check with your primary care physician for availability
Care Management for Patients with Chronic Health Conditions
Discounted Exercise Classes at Torrance Memorial
Podiatry
Pulmonology
Urology
Ambulatory Care Management * for members with chronic
health conditions
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A Abe, John, MD . . . . . . . . p.20Ambartsumyan, Gayane MD . . p.17Adoumie, Riad, MD . . . . . . . . p.20Adult & Child Neurology Medical Associates MCSG. . . p.21Afonicheva, Ludmila W, MD . . . p.6Agrawal, Sushila, MD . . . . . . . p.6Aguilera, Manuel, MD . . . . . . p.1Aguinaldo, Estrella A, MD . . . . p.1Ahmed, Khaja R, MD . . . . p.6,17Ahn, Hong Goo, MD . . . . . . . . p.6Ali-Jones, Rashaan, MD . . . . . p.16Allen, Latrice, MD . . . . p.17,25Aiyegbusi, Modupe A, MD . . . . p.6Al-Fadly, Waleed, MD . . . . . . . p.2An, Frank, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . p.4Andrade, Kristin, MD . . . . . . . p.13Añorga, Alina, LCSW . . . . . . . p.20Assn. of South Bay Surgeons . . . . . p.15,16,20Atkinson, David, MD . . . . . p.21Arvan, Tanya, MD . . . . . . . . . . . p.7Aronson, Jody, MD. . . . . . p.17Arthritis Treatment Center . . . p.20Atamdede, Fikret MD . . . . . . p.16Averill, William K., MD . p.15,25
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Banks, Aaron E., MD. . . . . p.21Barhaghi, Michelle, MD. . . . . p.17Baylen, Barry, MD. . . . . p.21Berman, David W., MD. . . . p.13,27Bhasin, Sharda, MD . . . . . p.18Bhayani, Neil H. MD . . . . . . . . p.16Blumenstrauch, Roy B., MD . . . . . . . .. p.16, 25Borsook, Brian D, MD . . . . . . . p.7Breast Diagnostic Center TMMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.23Breithaupt, Andrew MD . . . . . . p.16Brown, Paul J, MD . . . . . . . . . p.7Bruce, Sheryl, MD. . . . . p.19Brucker, Lindsey, MD . . . . . . . p.4,7Buchsbaum, Edward, MD. . . . p.15Bujor, Alexandra, MD . . . . .p.18Burgett, Lettie M., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Butlig, Richard M, MD . . . . . . p.1,7Burrell, Whitney MD . . . . . . . . p.19
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Cam, Vinh MD . . . . . . . . . . . p.17Camel, James E., MD . . . . . . p.16Carson, McBeath & Bowswell, Inc, South Coast Retina Center . . p.18 Cancer Care Associates . . . . . p.16Canlas, Maria Cecilia S, MD . . p.1Cassidenti, Denise . . . . . . . p.17Cardiothoracic Surgery Group . p.15Carlson, L. Douglas, MD . . p.15,25Ceasar, Harold P., MD . . . . . . p.20Cha, Tim, MD . . . . . . . . . . . p.17Chan, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.16Chan, Susanna, MD . . . . p.16,25Chang, Duke, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.6Chang, Emory C. MD . . . . . . . . p.22Chang, Robert, MD . . . . . p.20Chang, Ruey-Kang, MD. . . . . p.21Chen, Albert C., MD . . . . p.18Chen, Anthony J, MD . . . . p.7Chen, Tempe K., MD. . . . . . p.21Cherness, April, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Chia, John K.S., MD . . . . . . . p.16Chiang, Dean T., MD . . . . . . . p.15Children’s Gastroenterology MCSG . . . . . p.21Choi, Lauren E., MD . . . . . . . p.16,25Choi, Young, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.2Chow, Ulyss J., DO . . . . . . . . p.2Choy, Andrew, MD. . . . . . p.21Chu, Roseann S., MD . . . . . . . . . p. 4Chumley, Keith, MD . . . . . . . p.7Chung, Phillip, MD . . . . . p.17Chung, Winnie, DO. . . . . . . . p.13Clark, Robert, MD. . . . . . p.21Co, Schenley, MD . . . . . . . . . p.17Cohen, David I., MD . . . . p.15Cohen, Jerome, MD . . . . p.16,25Colman, Marc F., MD . . . . . . p.19Cooray, Dilrukshie, MD . . . . . p.20Cowan, Jeffrey J., MD . . . . p.18Coye, Jisue Kim, MD . . . . . . . . p.13Culjat, Roman M., MD . . . p.20Cummings DC, Dean . . . . . . . p.15Cunningham, Torin, J. MD . . . . . p.22
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Dardashti, Kambiz, MD . . . . p.20,25Darragh, Phillip E., DPM . . . . p.20Dartey, Maxwell, MD . . . . . p.18Davoudian, Sohail, MD . . . . . . p.5De Silva, Keerthi R., MD . . p.16,25Del Vicario, Michele, MD . . . . . . . . . p.15Demonteverde, Ruth C. MD. . . p.13Dermatology Group of Southern California . . . . . . . . p.16Deveikis, Audra, MD. . . . . . p.21Dickey, Vanessa, MD . . . . . . . p.16Diego-Malit, Alice, MD . . . . . . . . p.13Dix, Karen T, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.4Douglass, Julie A., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Dyes, Mary Kay, MD. . . . . . p.21
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Ebilane, Keith, MD . . . . . p.3Ebilane, Ananias, MD . . . . . . p.3Edelman, David, MD . . . . p.17,25Eilat, Paz P, MD . . . . . . . . . . . p.8Elgharib, Soha, MD . . . . p.18,25Eltawil, Khalid M., MD . . . p.20Enriquez, Eric A., MD . . . . . . . p.4
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Family Eye Medical Group. . . . . . p.21Fernandez, Raquel, MD . . . . . . . . p.13Fisher, Steven D., MD . . . . . . p.16Flechner, Lawrence, MD . . . .p.20,25Follmar III, Kenneth E. MD . . . . p.13Friedlander, Melanie, MD . . . p.16Fuller, Clark B. MD. . . . . . . . p.15
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Gamboa, Joe, MD. . . . . . p.20Gaske, Abbey, MD . . . . . . p.20Geering-Fend, Deborah, OD . . p.19Gelbart and Associates . . . . . p.20Ghanian, Reza, MD . . . . . . . . p.1Gholami, Parviz, MD. . . . . . . . p.16Glazer, Robert, MD . . . . . . . . . p.8Gluckman, Richard S., MD . . p.17Golbari, Abraham, MD . . . . . . p.2Goldberg, Damien F., MD . . . . p.18Goldberg, Mytien T., MD . . . . p.19Goodlerner, Susan, MD . . p.16,25Griffith, Jack, DO . . . . . . . p.16Groncy, Paula, MD. . . . . . p.21Gutermuth, Kristen, MD. . . . . . p.8 Gutierrez, Elaine, MD. . . . . . . . p.13
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Haas, G. David, MD . . . . . . . . p.8Hajaliloo, F. John, MD . . . . . p.22Hamilton, Erin C., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Hanna, Hanaa, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Harbor-UCLA Medical Foundation, Inc.. . . . . p.21Hardin, Eugene, MD . . . . . . . . p.1Harvey, Daniel E., MD . . . . . . p.1Hawkins, Gene L., MD . . . . . . p.5Hebbar, Sunil MD . . . . . . . . . . . . p.3Hool, Hugo M.D. . . . . . . . . . . p.16Horowitz, Mark K., DO . . . p.16Hosseini, Robert B., MD . . . . . p.5Huete, Ricardo E., MD . . . p.18
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ID Med . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.16Inocentes, Fe A., MD . . . . . . . p.8Inouye, David, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Internal Medicine & Nephrology Medical Group . p.17Itchon, Lideia MD. . . . . . . . p.13
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Jilani, Syed, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.16Jewell, Lisa L., MD . . . . . . . . p.19Jones, Elaine K., MD . . . . . . . . p.5Jotterand, Veronique, MD. . . . . . p.21
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Kahana, Doron D., MD . . . . . p.21Kaspian, Susan, OD. . . . . . . . p.19Kaviani, Amir, MD . . . . . . . . p.20Keech, Richard C., MD . . . . . . p.8Kedia, Mridula, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Klein, Stanley R., MD . . . . . . p.15Khaleeli, Emad, MD . . . . . p.15Khaja, Nazir U., MD . . . . . p.16Khan, Hameed A., MD . . . . . . p.8Khan, Khalid B., MD . . . . . . . . p.3Khan, Omer MD . . . . . . . . . p. 17 Khorrami, Omid, MD . . . . . . p.17Khoubian, F. Jacob, MD . . . . . p.18Khoury, Georges El, MD . . . . . p.19Kiet, Grace T., MD . . . . . . . . p.16Kim, Jeffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17 Kim, Young-Soon, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Klyman-Friend, Gwen, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Krieger, Lori R., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Koo, Alec, MD. . . . . . . . . . . p. 20Kuo, Cheng, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Kuraishi, Aqdas, MD . . . . . . . p.8Kwiatkouski, Anahid J., DO . . . p.5Kwok, Kay M., MD . . . . . p.18,25Kwon, Young S., MD . . . . p.18
LLabalo, Vladimir, MD. . . . . . . p.16Lai, Nam, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9Lake, Jean MD. . . . . . p.21Lam, Albert, MD . . . . . . . . . p.16Lamden, Carol, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Le, Thanh, MD. . . . . . p.21Lee, Barbara, MD. . . . . . . p.13Lee, Janet Hyun, DO . . . . . . . . p.9Lee, Nicole D., MD . . . . . . . . . .p3Lee, Steven L., MD . . . . . p.22Lee, Tonny, MD . . . . . . . . p.16,25Lesser, Timothy, MD . . . . p.20Levine, Brett A., MD . . . . . . . p.19Li, J. Raymond, MD . . . . . . . . p.9Lin, Andrew Yuh-Fong, MD . . . p.8Lin, Tai-Hon, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.8Lin, Thomas, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.9Litwinski, Roman, MD . . . . p.16, 20Liu, Annette, MD . . . . . . . p.13Liu, James Yen-Fu, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Loharuka, Prabhu, MD . . . . . . p.9Lorman, Peter, MD . . . . . p.19,25Long Beach Neurological Medical Group MCSG. . . . . . p.21Lopez, Joseph MD . . . . p.15Louie, Wayley, MD. . . . . . . . . . p.13Lowe, Thomas E., MD . . . . . p.16Lurie, Mark, MD . . . . . . . p.15,25Lynch, Cristal, MD . . . . . p.18,25Ly, Tran, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.16
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Madorin, Catherine, MD. . . . . . . p.15, 16Maglica, Dunja M., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Maher, Roohbakhsh, DPM. p.20Mahmud, Sarwat, MD . . . . . . p.9Mamita, Marcil M., MD . . . . . . p.3Mansour, Sylvia S., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Marks, Katie, MD . . . . . . . . . p.15Marshall, Freya, MD . . . . p.18Markman, David, MD . . . . . . p.18Marzban, Stephen, MD . . . . . p.6Masoodi, Wasima, MD . . . . . . p.16Matchison, J. Christopher MD . . . . p.15,25Mathis, Richard, MD . . . . . p.21Matkovich, Lydia, MD . . . . . .p.18,21Matsunaga, Garrett, MD . . p.20McCann, Stephen, MD . . . p.18McKindsey, Frances, MD . . . . . . . . . p.18,25McKissock, John K., MD . . . . p.19Mehra, Mini, MD. . . . . . p.21Meldrum, David, MD . . . . . . . p.17Mellano, Christen R., MD . . p.19Mendoza, Astrid, DO . . . p.18,25Metry, Adel S., MD . . . . . . . . . p.2Milefchik, Eric N., MD . . . . . p.16Milefchik-Rand Medical Group p.16Miller, Mary Beth MD . . . . . . . . p.10Miller, Teresa, MD . . . . . . . p.13 Mittal, Arun, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.15Mirhashemi, Ramin, MD . . . . p.16Mohamadi, Parivash, MD . . . p.10Morales, Carmen N., MD . . . . p.1Morgan, David, MD . . . . . . . . p.17Morrisroe, Shelby, MD . . . p.20Muraliraj, Vijay, MD. . . . . . . p.15,16Musngi, Edgar, MD . . . . . p.17Muttalib, Azhar, MD . . . . . . . p.10
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Nabavi, Nicholas Nosrat, MD . p.17Naftulin, Gene A., MD . . p.20,25Naghi, Beni, MD . . . . . . . p.18Nakata, Michael, MD . . . . . . p.16Naidu, Ajanta MD. . . . . . . . . p.21Ndiforchu, Fombé MD . . . . . p.22Neal,Darren, DO . . . . . . . . . . .p.10Newman, Michael, MD . . . . . p.19Ng, Nolan R., OD . . . . . . . . . p.19Nguyen, Anh V., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Nguyen, Cuong Viet, MD. . . . . . . . p.13Nguyen, Hung P., MD . . . . . . . p.16Nguyen, Lauren N., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Nguyen, Lieu, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.3Nguyen, Ly A., MD. . . . . . . . p.13Nguyen, Minh ,MD. .. . . . . p.16Nguyen, Nguyen H., MD. . . . . . . . p.14 Nguyen, Son X., MD . . . . . . . p.16Niehoff, Kate, MD. . . . p.29Noorian, Behzad, MD . . . . . . . p.10Novom, Andrew, MD. . . . . . . . p.14Nowzari, Farhad, MD . . . . p.20Nussbaum, Eliezer, MD . . . . . p.22
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Pacific Coast Reproductive . . p.17Patel, Ramesh, MD. . . . . . p.21Pang, Rayne, MD. . . . . . . . p.14Park, Royal, MD . . . . . . . p.20Paul, Joy, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20Peck, Joseph C., MD . . . . p.19,25Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates of So CA MCSG. . p.21Peninsula Pulmonary Medical Associates . . . p.20Perry Lubens, MD. . . . . . p.21Petterson, Grace C., MD. . . . . .p.14Pham, Bang Vu, MD . . . . . . . . p.3Phan, T. Mai, MD . . . . . . . . . p.19
PID Associates Medical Group MCSG. . . . . . p.21Pike, Leah M., MD . . . . . p.22Piken, Edward MD . . . . . p.16Proaño, Fabian, MD . . . . . . . p.19Purne, Mikael M., MD . . . p.19,25
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Raikhel, Marina, MD . . . . . . . p.4Rafii, Benjamin MD . . . . . . p.19Rajpoot, Deepak, MD. . . . . . p.21Rand, David D., MD . . . . . . . p.16Rao, Irram A., MD . . . . . . . . . p.16Rasic, Mladen A., MD . . . p.20Reproductive Partners . . . . . p.17Rheuark, Daryl R., MD . . . . . p.19Rispler, Mark, MD . . . . . . . . p.17Ro, Cynthia, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.16,25Robinson, Michael F., MD. . . . . p.4Robinson, Owen, MD . . . . . . . . p.2Rodriguez-Ellis, Eva, MD. . . . . p.14Rodriguez, Hilda Elena MD . . . .p.18,25Rosales, Teresa, MD. . . . . . p.21Rosen, Gregory, MD . . . . . . . p.17Rosenberg, Steven H., MD . p.18Rosenthal, Marc J., MD . . . . p.18Rowe, Patricia, MD. . . . . . . . . p.14Roxas-Butlig, Evangeline MD . p.14
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Saedi, Houman, MD . . . . . . . . p.16Sakamoto, Dan K., MD . . . . .p.19Sakamoto, Douglas K., MD. . . p.19Salem, Rifatt, MD . . . . . . p.17Salem, Shala, MD . . . . . . p.17Sarao, Norma M., MD . . . . . . p.11Sarkisova, Tatyana S., MD. . p.2, 11Sawelson, Steven, MD . . . . . . p.17Schaye, Gordon MD. . . . . . . . p.19Schmidt, James A., MD . . . . . . p.6Schulz, Barbara, MD . . . p.18,25Schafer, Emily, MFT . . . . . . . p.20Scott, David J., MD . . . . p.20Sela-Herman, Sarah, MD . . . . . p.21Sergis, Laura, MD . . . . . . . . . p.14Sesi, Maher, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.19Shafa, Bob, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.17Shah, Mona, MD . . . . . . . . . . p.6Shakhbazova, Milena, MD . . . p.11Sharifi-Hannauer, Pantea,MD. . . . . . p.21Shelton, Jeremy MD. . . . . p.20 Shoji, Elaine, MD. . . . . . . . . p.14Shin, Peter. . . . . . . . . p.11Shin, Victoria Y., MD . . p.15,25Siman, Homan, MD . . . . . . . p.12Singer, Allan, MD . . . . . . . . . p.15Singh, Deepjot, MD . . . . . p.18Sinkowitz, Deren, MD . . . p.20Sikaria, Swati, MD . . . . . . . p.16Smith, Kevin M., MD . . . . . . p.16Snyder, Melvin, MD . . . . . . . p.17Soliman, Shahinaz E.K., MD . . p.11Solomon, Houman, MD . . p.15,16 South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group. . . . . . . p.16South Bay Urology Medical Group . . . . . . p.20Spenler, Charles W., MD . . . . p.19Steinmetz, Barry, MD. . . . . . p.21Stern, David, MD . . . . . . . . . p.11Stoneburner, John, MD . . . . . p.15Stratton, Marc J., MD . . . . p.20,25Striplin, Donald, MD . . . . p.19,25Swift, Robert D., MD . . . . . . . p.5Sze, Gloria MD . . . . . . . p.16,25
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Takahashi, Aileen M., MD . . . p.15,16Tamhane, Shrikant, DO . . . . . p.2Tan, Christopher, MD. . . . . . . p.21Tenebaum, Rita, MD. . . . . p.14Tichenor Lowman Memorial Medical Group MCSG . . . . p.22Tong, Anhtuan, MD . . . . . . . .p.12Torrance Memorial Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . p.23Torrance MemorialRadiology Dept. . . . . . . . . . . p.23
Tran, Robert, MD. . . . . . p.21Tseng, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.17 Tsang, Wayne, MD . . . . . . . . p.17Tsuneishi, Chris M., MD . . . . p.12Turek, Charles, MD . . . p.19,25
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Urology Institute of the South Bay . . . . . . . p.20Urology Specialty Group . . p.20
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Vollucci, Maria, DO TMPN . . . p12
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Wadhwa, Raju, MD . . . . . . . . . p.5Wasserwald, Gerald, MD . . p.18Weinstein, Steven, MD . p.15,25Weitzman, Adam, MD . . . . . . . .p. 19Whang, Donald, MD . . . . . . p.16Wilde, Cindy T., OD . . . . . . . p.19Wittner, Richard, MD. . . . . p.21Wolk, Fredrick MD . . . . . . p.20Wolstan, Barry, MD . . . . . . . . p.19Wong, Brian, MD . . . . . . p.20Wu, Beatrice, MD . . . . . . . . . p.12
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Yanamadala, Srinivas, MD . . . p.19Yang, Eric, MD . . . . . . . . . . . p.16Yang, Marcos Y. C., MD . . . . . p.5Yazdany, Mahdi, MD. . . . p.17Yu, Michael, MD . . . . . . . . . p.12
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Zaidel, Oren, MD . . . . . . p.16,25Zarandy, Solila, MD . . . . . . . . p.17Zelta, Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . p.4
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Torrance Health IPA Administrative Offices23326 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200 Torrance CA 90501310-257-7250
Torrance Memorial Medical Center3330 Lomita Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-325-9110
Torrance Memorial Urgent Care22411 Hawthorne Blvd.Torrance, CA 90505310-784-3740
Torrance Memorial Urgent Care855 Manhattan Beach Blvd #101Manhattan Beach, CA 90266310-939-7873
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The following is a map of our service area. THIPA serves only the South Bay area.
Please note: Coverage is available for emergencies and urgently needed care worldwide.For a Google listing of our Provider Offices visit: www.thipa.org/Our-Doctors/Provider-Map
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THIPA stands for Torrance Health Independent Practice Association. THIPA is a non-profit multi-specialty physician network and a division of Torrance Memorial Health System. THIPA has been serving the South Bay community for more than 30 years. Our members have access to high- quality and personalized care from over 350 primary care and specialist physicians as well the nationally recognized Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
THIPA is not a health plan THIPA is not your insurance or health plan. We contract with major insurance companies that provide financial coverage for your medical care. As your “Medical Group” or “Physician Network”, THIPA provides the medical care covered by your health plan.
What is THIPA?
Accepted Health Plans We Accept Most Major Health Plans
Medicare Advantage Health Plans
Individual & Family Plans
Medicare & Medi-cal (Medi-Medi)
Employer Sponsored Group Plans
This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area. For a complete listing please contact 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day / 7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov. Each of these Medicare Advantage plans has a contract with Medicare to offer Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment in one of these Medicare Advantage plans depends on contract renewal.
877-596-3258www.uhcmedicaresolutions.com
888-788-5395www.healthnet.com
888-608-3631www.humana.com
866-722-6725www.scanhealthplan.com
800-559-3500 www.scanhealthplan.com
800-977-6738www.healthnet.com
800-847-1222www.care1st.com
855-905-3825www.care1st.com
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800-488-8000www.blueshieldca.com
blue of california800-488-8000www.blueshieldca.com
888-230-7338www.anthem.com
800-282-5366www.aetna.com
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Your Member Services team can help you with any questions or concens including:
• Verify your insurance eligibility, copays & benefits
• Resolve billing issues
• Speed up authorization of medical treatments
• Resolve complaints
• Choose the doctor that’s right for you
THIPA MEMBER SERVICES 866-568-4472 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM- 4:30PM
Aetna, Health Net - Senior & Commercial BlueShield - Senior & Commercial Call Karen at ext. 55324
Care1st, Scan, United Healthcare Call Jan at ext. 55326
Cigna, HumanaBlueCross - Senior & Commercial, Call Ariana at ext. 55325
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How to select a Medicare Advantage Health Plan & Join THIPAIn 4 Easy Steps
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Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B.
If not enrolled already, call Social Security or go on-line to enroll at www.Medicare.gov. You will receive your Medicare card and your “Medicare & You” booklet in a few weeks.
Select a Medicare Advantage health plan
If you need help with this:
• Call our THIPA Medicare Resources at 310-257-7239 to schedule a one-on-one with a Health insurance advisor
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• Attend a Complimentary THIPA Medicare 101 Educational Program. To make a reservation, call 310-257-7239 or visit www.thipa.org/Medicare101
Choose THIPA as your Medical Group. When you choose a Medicare Advantage health plan, you should select a medical group. To select THIPA as your medical group, you should select a Primary Care Physician from the THIPA (Torrance Health IPA) network.
Look for Your New Insurance Card. Make sure your information and your doctor’s name is listed correctly and that it says “Torrance Health IPA” or “THIPA” on your card. If this information is incorrect, call your insurance company and request that they correct the information. The Member Service’s number can be found on the back of your insurance card.
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Ensure your Health Plan and your Primary Care Physician are contracted with THIPA.
If you are not certain, call THIPA Member Services at 1-866-568-4472 (Toll Free) to find out. If your health plan or your PCP are not contracted with THIPA and you still want to join THIPA, our Member Services Team can help you find a health plan and a Primary Care Physician with THIPA to match your specific healthcare needs and preferences.
Contact Your Current Health Plan’s Member Services
The number can be found on your medical insurance card. Tell them that you would like to join THIPA (Torrance Health IPA) and give them the name of your THIPA Primary Care Physician.
Confirm the THIPA Physician’s Code for your Primary Care Physician is being used.
If you do not take this step, you may not be enrolled in THIPA and won’t have access to THIPA’s network of physicians.
Look For Your New Medical Insurance ID Card
Make sure your information and your doctor’s name is listed correctly and that it says “Torrance Health IPA” or “THIPA” on your card.If this information is incorrect, call your insurance company again and repeat Steps 2 through 4.
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If you are with a medical group or IPA other than THIPA and would like to switch to THIPA, you don’t need to wait until Medicare Annual Open Enrollment. You can make the switch anytime throughout the year.
Simply follow these steps:
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Need Help Switching Your Medical Group to THIPA? Call THIPA at 310-257-7239
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Members: 1-866-568-4472 Not a Member? Call: 1-310-257-7239
Need TTY services? Call: 711Administrative Offices: 310-257-7250
www.thipa.org
Torrance Health IPA (THIPA) is a non-profit multi-specialty physician network and a division of Torrance Memorial Health System. THIPA has been serving the South Bay community for more than 30 years. Our members have access to high-quality and personalized care from over 450 primary care and specialist physicians as well as the nationally recognized Torrance Memorial Medical Center.