Healthcare Providers

About MPTF Providers

Anthem Blue Cross "A" Rating for MPTF Health Center Providers

Anthem Blue Cross of California has consistently ranked our Primary Care Providers among the highest medical groups in the state. Additionally, the MPTF Medical Group has consistently received high ratings in patient satisfaction scores. They looked at each group from a patient's perspective, taking into consideration how well a doctor listens to their patients, what level of personal service and care is provided, and so on -- important factors that help determine whether you are receiving the best care possible.

It is reassuring to know that our providers have earned the respect and recognition of the health industry itself.

No other industry cares for its own the way ours does -- that's what makes the entertainment industry so unique. And MPTF is as unique as the industry it serves.

Bob Hope Health Center Providers

	Thomas Hascall, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics Education: UCLA (BS, MPH) Chicago Medical School (MD) Residency: UCLA, San Fernando Valley Program
	Blanche Watson, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics Education: Washington University, St. Louis, MO (BA and MD) Residency: King/Drew Medical Center
	Robert Waxler, M.D. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics Education: University of Illinois (BS); Chicago Medical School (MD) Residency: Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
	Tommy Zaharakis, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Nephrology Education: Hofstra University (BS) New York Medical College (MD) Residency: Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY

Glendale Health Center Provider

	Richard Kim, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: Pennsylvania State University (BS) Jefferson Medical College (MD) Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
	Suzanne Malis, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: Baylor University (BS) University of Texas (MD) Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Jack H. Skirball Health Center Providers

	Linda Abrams, RNP, MN Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner Specialty: Primary and Geriatric Care Education: Mount St. Mary's College (BS); UCLA (MSN)
	Marjan Banooni, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (BS) Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (MD) Residency: UCLA
	Luz Stella del Portillo, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC Irvine (BS); UCLA (MD) Residency: UCLA, San Fernando Valley Program
	Keith Garb, M.D. Medical Director Cardio Pulmonary Services Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Pulmonary and Allergy/Immunology Education: UCLA (BA); Case Western Reserve University, Ohio (PhD and MD) Residency: UCLA; Wadsworth Veterans Administration Medical Center
	Richard Lander, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics Education: Yale University (BA); Columbia University (MD) Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital, New York
	Gerald A. Michaelson, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: University of Nevada (BS and MD) Residency: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
	Janice Spinner, M.D. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC Berkeley (BS); UCLA (MD) Residency: Sepulveda Veterans Administration Medical Center
	Gisele Wudka, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Education: University of Brussels, Belgium (MD) Residency: UCLA/Olive View Medical Center; Veterans Administration

Age Well Providers

	Linda Healy, MSN, GNP, FNP, ACHPN Certified Gerontology, Palliative Care and Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty: Gerontology and Palliative Care Education: USC (MSN, FNP) UCLA (Post Masters Gerontology Certificate Program, GNP)
	Saeed Humayun, M.D. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics Education: King Edward Medical College, Pakistan (BS and MD) Residency: Wayne State University Hospital, Detroit, MI

Santa Clarita Health Center Providers

	Sonya Brown, M.D. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: University of Michigan (BS) University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (MD) Residency: Beth Israel Residency in Urban Family Practice
	Kerry Clark, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC San Diego (BA); University of Oklahoma (MD) Residency: UCLA/Olive View Medical Center
	Terri Henry, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Practice Education: University of Michigan (BS); Wayne State University School of Medicine (MD) Residency: Glendale Adventist Family Practice
	Roger Lind, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: Pomona College (BA); UCLA (MD) Residency: UCLA
	Laura Meisel, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: Princeton University (AB) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (MD) Residency: University of Pennsylvania Hospital and Health System
	Eugene Palliccia, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: Oklahoma College of Medicine (MD) Residency: USC Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Toluca Lake Health Center Providers

	Kyung-Ah Cho Anderson, M.D., FCFP Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada (BS) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (MD) Residency: University of Toronto, University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital, St. George Health Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
	Steven Ando, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: Stanford (BS); UCLA (MD) Residency: Sepulveda Veterans Administration Medical Center
	Frank Basa, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: MIT (BS, PhD) Case Western Reserve University, Ohio (MD) Residency: West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Health Care Center
	Miranda De Luna, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Medicine Education: Bethel College, Kansas (BA) University of Kansas (MD) Residency: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
	Ann Igawa, RN, FNP , MN Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Education: Cal State LA (BSN); UCLA (MN)
	Keith Kauhanen, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Education: Stanford University (BA); Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, Illinois (MD) Residency: Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA
	Russell A Kurihara, M.D., F.A.C.P. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: St. Louis University; USC (MD) Residency: Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center
	Tony Lin, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Practice Education: La Sierra University (BS) Loma Linda University (MD) Residency: Glendale Family Practice
	Anna Mangini, RNP, MN Specialty: Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Education: UCLA (BSN and MN)
	Logan Rose, M.D. Specialty: Internal Medicine Education: Queens College (BA); Boston University (MD) Residency: Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center; UC Irvine Medical Center
	Tiffany Sheh, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Practice Education: Loma Linda University (BS and MD) Residency: Glendale Adventist Medical Center
	Phyllis V. Stilson, RNP, MS Certified OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Specialty: Gynecology and Women’s Health Care Education: Chapman University (BS) National University (MS. Ed)
	Duc Tran, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC Davis (BS); Saint Louis University School of Medicine (MD) Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
	Al Tsang, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC Berkley (BA); St. Louis University Medical School (MD) Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
	Mark Weissman, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UC Berkeley (BA); St. Louis University (MD); UCLA (PhD) Residency: Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center

Westside Health Center Providers

	Claudine Armand, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: UCLA (BS); Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) Residency: UCLA, San Fernando Valley Program
	Aviva Bernat, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: University of Pennsylvania (BS); State University of New York, Stony Brook (MD) Residency: Lennox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
	Dora So, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: University of Chicago (BA); Harvard Medical School (MD) Residency: Georgetown University Hospital
	Norman Solomon, M.D. Medical Director Specialty: Board Certified, Internal Medicine Education: Williams College (BS); Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MD) Residency: Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, Ohio

Health Wheels Providers

Dennis Green, M.D. Specialty: Board Certified, Family Practice Education: CSU Hayward (BS) UC Davis (MD) Residency: UC Davis, Scenic General Hospital, Modesto, CA