Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Leslee Heuer, MS, FNP-C, is a valued and trusted certified family nurse practitioner at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, serving Porterville, Lindsay, and Visalia, California. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of chronic and acute health concerns that affect children and adults. Mrs. Heuer attended California State University, Fresno, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Health Administration. Throughout the nursing program, Mrs. Heuer remained dedicated to her studies, earning the distinction of graduating cum laude. In addition, Mrs. Heuer was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Theta Tau.
After gaining experience working in several different hospital settings as a nurse, Mrs. Heuer decided to continue her education. She attended the University of Phoenix, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2009. Since then, she has worked as a nurse practitioner in several clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley before joining the team at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic.
Mrs. Heuer is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as well as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community approach, and a patient-centered and compassionate manner of care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic, is a trusted family medicine practice. With three convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake and Visalia, California, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to get the medical care, which includes urgent care and telemedicine services, that they need.
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic dedicates itself to providing a well-rounded spectrum of family medicine and urgent care services to the communities that it serves in order to help patients live long and healthy lives. This includes diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, and dermatology.
Kaylah (Kay) Gonzales is a locally born and raised Certified Physician Assistant providing primary care services to her local county she grew up loving. She began her journey in medicine at the young age of 17 when she enlisted in the United States Army as a Combat Medic. She dedicated 7 years of service to helping those in uniform. She spent 31 months of her career assisting the needs of the ongoing wars of the middle east. The US military offered her one-of-a-kind education and experience and with that motivated her to expand her career in medicine. So, upon her exit of the US Army Kay applied to Stanford School of Medicine's Primary Care Associate Program where she began her career serving as a Certified Physician Assistant. Since then, she has enriched her Stanford education with continuing education and applying new and advancing integrative medicine techniques to not just improve her patients’ outcomes but to increase their quality of life.
Kay believes in a team effort with her patients in managing their care, so they always feel they are a part of their plan. Aside from primary care services kay has widened her skills in the community to offer a variety of solutions for patients to include addiction medicine, aesthetics practices, hormone optimization and weight loss management. When Kay is not practicing medicine, she is enjoying her time with family friends husband and dogs. Theo, Gigi, Noodle and Rage.
Dr. Bajwa was born and raised in Porterville, California. After graduation from the University of California, Davis, and the Southern California College of Optometry, Dr. Bajwa completed a one-year residency at the Crown Point Indian Health Services Hospital of the Navajo Nation in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Dr. Bajwa has worked for non-profit health clinics in California, optometry and ophthalmology groups in Bakersfield and Ventura before joining Living Water Clinic.
Dr. Bajwa underwent extensive clinical training at Kaiser Permanente, the Optometric Center of Los Angeles, the Center for the Partially Sighted in Santa Monica, the Gila River Health Care Corporation Eye Clinic in Sacaton, Arizona, the Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Low Vision Clinic in Glendora, and the SCCO Eye Care Center in Fullerton. He enjoyed serving the members of the Navajo nation in Crownpoint, New Mexico at the local hospital’s eye clinic, community clinics, inpatient department, and emergency department.
Dr. Bajwa is licensed to treat and manage a wide range of ocular diseases including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, allergy and dry eye. He has extensive experience managing the pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing corrective surgeries such as LASIK, cataract, and refractive lens exchange.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, a member of the American Optometric Association, and an active member of the California Optometric Association. Dr. Bajwa served as the President of the California Optometric Association from 2018-2019.
He has volunteered his skills for clinical missions in the US and internationally, working with groups like Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity, OneSight, and the Special Olympics.
When Dr. Bajwa is not treating patients he likes to spend his free time with his wife and two young children. Dr. Bajwa has a wide variety of interests including cooking, music, and photography, but most of his time is spent reading and playing with his children.
Jose Corvera, PA-C, is a skilled physician assistant at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic in Woodlake, California.
Jose was born in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico. He received his undergraduate education at the University of Zacatecas and continued his studies at the School of Medicine in Zacatecas. Furthering his medical training, Jose earned his Physician Assistant degree from the University of California, School of Medicine in Davis, California.
He has accumulated significant experience in his field, working at several key locations in Central California, including the Kaweah Delta Emergency Room in Visalia and the Kaweah Delta Exeter Clinic. Notably, he has been a dedicated member of the Woodlake Family HealthCare Network for over 20 years.
Jose is deeply committed to providing service and care to underserved communities and enjoys spending quality time with his family and engaging with the community.
To schedule an appointment with Jose or another member of the Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic team, call the office or request an appointment online today.
Mario A. Ochoa, MD, is a family medicine, pediatrics, and adult medicine physician practicing at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic in Woodlake, California.
Dr. Ochoa was born and raised in Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit, Mexico. He joined Living Water Clinic in January 2023, bringing over 35 years of experience in the medical field. His guiding philosophy is that "Physicians should treat the patient, not just the diagnosis."
Dr. Ochoa's commitment to family medicine is rooted in his belief that it serves as the cornerstone of comprehensive medical care. He studied at the University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine, specializing in family medicine.
After completing his education, Dr. Ochoa embarked on a career in healthcare, focusing on Family Medicine. He places great emphasis on nurturing strong relationships with both families and the community at large.
Dr. Ochoa aims to provide the highest quality care with empathy and a sense of humor. His faith gives him strength, compassion, and a sense of purpose, which helps him stay dedicated to patient-centered care. Known for his humility and unwavering moral principles, Dr. Ochoa treats his patients with the same warmth and compassion he would offer to his own family. This approach fosters highly personalized and meaningful connections with his patients.
Dr. Ochoa offers excellent and friendly medical services, specializing in family medicine. He speaks both English and Spanish, making it easier to communicate with a diverse range of patients.
Outside of work, Dr. Ochoa is a devoted husband and father. He values his family time and always puts his family first.
Marilyn Perez, PA-C, was born in Bakersfield, CA, and raised in Porterville, CA. She developed an interest in pursuing a career in medicine due to her love for helping others and her passion for science. She saw a need for more medical providers who could relate culturally to the community she was raised in.
Marilyn obtained her degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield, and her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of California, Davis. Currently, she is pursuing a doctoral degree in Medical Sciences with a concentration in Public Health from A.T. Still University.
After completing her degree, Marilyn returned to the Central Valley to provide primary care services. She remains committed to delivering culturally sensitive primary care medicine to patients in the Central Valley, believing that everyone should have access to primary care services. Throughout her journey, she has always strived to treat others as she would like to be treated, which has helped her empathize and care for her patients.
Marilyn has always been inspired by the Bible verse, "Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." (James 2:18). She believes that how we treat others reflects the love and peace that live within us. Her faith has played a significant role in helping her through both the most joyful and saddest times in her life, and she tries to demonstrate her faith in how she treats and cares for her patients.
Outside of the medical field, Marilyn enjoys playing the violin and singing with a mariachi group.
Born and raised in Fullerton, California, Dr. Kathan Shah's journey into the medical field was influenced by a deep interest in biological sciences and a desire to help others, particularly in areas that often go overlooked. His passion for podiatry developed through early volunteer experiences and a strong educational foundation. Dr. Shah pursued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. This was followed by his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland, CA.
After completing his education, Dr. Shah embarked on his career in healthcare by pursuing a residency at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, CA, where he received comprehensive surgical training in a wide variety of forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot pathologies. Over the course of his residency, he participated in over 800 surgical cases and completed rotations in several specialties, including orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, general surgery, radiology, and infectious disease. His clinical training placed a heavy emphasis on biomechanics, further enhancing his ability to provide well-rounded podiatric care.
Dr. Shah specializes in podiatric medicine, with a focus on surgical and non-surgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions. His services include the management of foot and ankle injuries, treatment of chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis and ingrown toenails, and providing care for underserved populations.
Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Shah enjoys volunteering at clinics that serve the underserved and homeless populations, reflecting his commitment to giving back to the community. Additionally, he has a keen interest in education, having spent several years tutoring high school students in preparation for exams, which was a period of great personal growth for him.
Originally from Porterville, California, Abbas Hasnain, M.D., J.D., is a well-trusted and highly trained internal medicine physician serving the southern San Joaquin Valley. Dr. Hasnain, or “Dr. H” to his patients, provides up to date medical care for his local community and feels grateful doing so.
Dr. Hasnain attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology. Dr. Hasnain went on to earn his law degree at the Trinity School of Law in Orange County, California. Dr. Hasnain worked briefly as a law clerk before deciding to continue his education by attending medical school at the UAG/New York Medical College MD Program.
He completed a pre-internship program at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, before moving on to the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Program, to complete his residency training in internal medicine. Dr. Hasnain also gained valuable experience working in a Level 1 trauma center at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno and the VA Hospital of Central California.
Dr. Hasnain is a member of the American College of Physicians, California Association of Long-Term Care Medicine, & Tulare County Medical Society. Throughout his education, Dr. Hasnain published numerous research articles on a wide range of conditions. Dr Hasnain continues to practice inpatient medicine at local hospitals in the area and is also the medical director for various Hospice and rehabilitation facilities.
Dr. Hasnain speaks fluent English, Punjabi, and Spanish.
Dr. Jerry Neria MD, MPH is well trained with an extensive history and passion for health promotion and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Neria is a firm believer in the power of lifestyle changes over a prescription.
Dr. Neria's passion for diet and lifestyle stemmed from his history as a competitive teenage bodybuilder. He began serving his patients as a personal trainer while obtaining a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Southern California. From there he went on to incorporate nutrition as he began Need2Train LLC, for solo and group personal training along with co-founding the nutrition store, CarbZero. He obtained his Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition, from Loma Linda University. After completing medical school, Dr. Neria returned to Loma Linda to complete his residency training in rural and Family Medicine.
After completing residency, Dr. Neria became a full-time hospitalist and Family Medicine Residency faculty member for over 5 years. He led the residency as the Program Director of the Hanford Family medicine Program and moved on to help found the Tulare Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Neria still maintains an interest in education and teaching future doctors.
He is currently serving Living Water Clinic patients at all the clinic sites and maintains an interest in lifestyle medicine, weight loss and obesity medicine, sports nutrition, and hormone replacement.
Dr. Neria considers himself blessed and privileged to share God's love through medicine, alongside his wife, Dr. Angelina Neria.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community approach, and a patient-centered and compassionate manner of care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic, is a trusted family medicine practice. With three convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake and Visalia, California, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to get the medical care, which includes urgent care and telemedicine services, that they need.
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic dedicates itself to providing a well-rounded spectrum of family medicine and urgent care services to the communities that it serves in order to help patients live long and healthy lives. This includes diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, and dermatology.
Ana Rosa (Robles) Celaya is part of a migrant family from the state of Jalisco Mexico and worked as a farm laborer since she was 13 years old. while simultaneously going to school to learn a new culture and a different language. It was the hard work and the environment she experienced during her work at the Californian fields that motivated her to pursue a career as a physician in her home country.
In 1986 she arrived in California, but this time well trained as a Medical Doctor, along with her husband Mario Celaya. However, valuing the importance of education and dedication, she put her profession on hold to dedicate herself to homeschooling her three children until they all went to high school. It wasn’t until then that she returned to school and focused on her education, graduating as a Physician Assistant a couple of years later.
Ana Rosa is foreign trained physician assistant with great charisma and sympathy for her patients, especially children. Throughout these years she has become a role model inspiring many young and adult females to pursue a higher standard in all aspects of their lives. Working multiple years picking fruit all over the San Joaquin Valley prepared Ana Rosa to deliver her profession with considerable kindness for her patients who are mainly farm workers.
Ana Rosa joined her husband in the medical profession, and they have happily worked together since 2008. Ana Rosa and her husband Mario Celaya have proudly and respectfully worked together for many years not only taking care of the sick but being actively involved in the prevention of chronic diseases and strengthening the family relations for which they both are passionate about.
This amazing Mexican couple shows exceptional work ethic, a profound ability to overcome obstacles, and a perseverance to endure through any hardship in order to serve the greater good of the community; not only via their medical profession but as community leaders with the hope and plan to inspire generations to come.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community approach, and a patient-centered and compassionate manner of care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic, is a trusted family medicine practice. With three convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake and Visalia, California, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to get the medical care, which includes urgent care and telemedicine services, that they need.
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic dedicates itself to providing a well-rounded spectrum of family medicine and urgent care services to the communities that it serves in order to help patients live long and healthy lives. This includes diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, and dermatology.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community approach, and a patient-centered and compassionate manner of care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic, is a trusted family medicine practice. With three convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake and Visalia, California, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to get the medical care, which includes urgent care and telemedicine services, that they need.
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic dedicates itself to providing a well-rounded spectrum of family medicine and urgent care services to the communities that it serves in order to help patients live long and healthy lives. This includes diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, and dermatology.
Angelina Neria, MD, MPH, is a highly trained and well-trusted physician serving patients at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic in Porterville, Lindsay, and Visalia, California. Dr. Neria is passionate about promoting health and wellness in her community and firmly believes in treating each patient as a whole, and not just their disease.
Dr. Neria attended the University of California, Riverside, for her undergraduate studies, before moving on to complete a Master of Public Health Nutrition from Loma Linda University in California. After working as a registered dietician at Kaiser Permanente in Panorama City, California, Dr. Neria decided to continue her education. She returned to her alma mater, Loma Linda University, to complete medical school. Dr. Neria then underwent residency training in family medicine at Adventist Health in Hanford, California.
As a physician, Dr. Neria remains dedicated to continuing to broaden her professional knowledge, and she is in the process of obtaining certification in obesity medicine.
When she is not working, Dr. Neria enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, exercising, and engaging in community education.
With a combination of expert training, extensive experience, and a compassionate approach to patient care, Carolyn Diaz, FNP, MSN, RN, PHN, is a highly respected and valued member of Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, serving the communities of Porterville, Lindsay, and Visalia, California. Mrs. Diaz is an accomplished mid-level medical provider specializing in the management of chronic and acute illnesses, workers’ compensation injuries, pre-employment and DMV physicals, and family medicine.
After obtaining an associate’s degree from Modesto Junior College in California, Mrs. Diaz went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University, Bakersfield. After gaining professional experience as a nurse, Mrs. Diaz returned to California State University, Bakersfield, to complete the Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, program.
Mrs. Diaz has gained valuable experience working in many capacities throughout her career, including for the state of California for 22 years as a family nurse practitioner, as well as working in clinical care with several local medical practices. Mrs. Diaz also has work experience in the areas of nursing education, home health, labor and delivery, medical staff management, dialysis, and public health.
Leslee Heuer, MS, FNP-C, is a valued and trusted certified family nurse practitioner at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, serving Porterville, Lindsay, and Visalia, California. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of chronic and acute health concerns that affect children and adults. Mrs. Heuer attended California State University, Fresno, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Health Administration. Throughout the nursing program, Mrs. Heuer remained dedicated to her studies, earning the distinction of graduating cum laude. In addition, Mrs. Heuer was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Theta Tau.
After gaining experience working in several different hospital settings as a nurse, Mrs. Heuer decided to continue her education. She attended the University of Phoenix, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2009. Since then, she has worked as a nurse practitioner in several clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley before joining the team at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic.
Mrs. Heuer is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as well as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare.
Combining highly trained and experienced practitioners, a community approach, and a patient-centered and compassionate manner of care, Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, also called Living Water Clinic, is a trusted family medicine practice. With three convenient locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake and Visalia, California, Living Water Clinic makes it easy for patients to get the medical care, which includes urgent care and telemedicine services, that they need.
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic dedicates itself to providing a well-rounded spectrum of family medicine and urgent care services to the communities that it serves in order to help patients live long and healthy lives. This includes diabetes management, workers’ compensation treatment, asthma diagnosis and management, weight loss services, heart health and cardiology care, pediatrics, gynecology, preventive medicine, minor surgeries, sports medicine services, and dermatology.
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