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.
Board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Gilbert Sunio, the founder of Sunmed Health and Weight Management, offers personalized weight loss programs and men’s health treatment at his state-of-the-art primary care facility in Visalia, California.
Dr. Sunio has extensive training in all aspects of internal medicine, with an emphasis on preventive medicine. He received his internal medicine education at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and he has extensive training in weight loss management and men’s health.
Combining years of experience with education and compassion, Dr. Sunio maximizes patient satisfaction for superior results. He focuses on all aspects of disease prevention to help every patient look and feel their best.
All of Dr. Sunio’s patients receive personalized attention, are treated like family in a relaxed and safe environment, and reap the benefits of long-term weight management support. Dr. Sunio’s body contouring program is designed to complement weight loss for younger, healthier-looking skin.
Dr. Sunio has been practicing at his Visalia facility since 2001, and when he’s not treating patients, he enjoys photography, hiking, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.
“I can not say enough about your medical group. I have received the best care here!Thank you for taking the time to find out about me and my health needs! I appreciate you and your lovely staff always welcoming and ready to help with anything I may need! Your receptionist and medical assistants are very caring, professional & supportive. When I need something either a prescription refill or I have a question about medication or an appointment with a specialist your staff has always been efficient & resourceful! ”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ruchi Bansal, MD, is a Bakersfield native, and is excited to have returned to her roots and have the opportunity to serve this wonderful community of Kern County at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center. This Pulmonary and Sleep medicine practice has locations in Bakersfield and Delano, California.
Dr. Bansal received her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. After returning from India, she did her residency in Internal Medicine followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She then went on to do advanced fellowship training in Sleep Medicine at the University of California, Davis.
She and her husband are excited to start their family. Outside of medicine, Dr. Bansal loves to travel, go to the beach, and enjoys outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, and tennis.
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bansal and the compassionate team at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, call the nearest office or book online today.
Pramil Vaghasia, MD, is a Board Certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician practicing at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, which has two locations in Bakersfield and Delano, California.
Dr. Vaghasia is new to the Bakersfield community, having been raised in upstate New York. He earned his bachelor's degree from Boston University and subsequently attended medical school at Ross University. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Vaghasia and his wife moved to Bakersfield to start their family.
Dr. Vaghasia enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as playing and watching all kinds of sports, particularly basketball and tennis.
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vaghasia and the team at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, call the office or request an appointment online today.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ahana Sandhu to our sleep medicine team. Dr. Sandhu is a highly skilled sleep medicine physician with a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of sleep disorders. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Sandhu completed her Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences at the University of California Irvine in 2009, and went on to earn her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2016. She graduated with honors and was part of the Alpha Omega Phi Honor and Service Society.
Following medical school, Dr. Sandhu completed her Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA-Kern Medical from 2016-2019, where she served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine from 2018-2019. During her residency, she received the Robert S. Mosser Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine in 2019.
Dr. Sandhu then pursued a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Cleveland Clinic from 2019-2020, where she served as Chief Sleep Medicine Fellow. During her fellowship, she received comprehensive training in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome.
Dr. Sandhu is passionate about providing personalized care to her patients and is committed to helping them achieve optimal sleep health. Her motto, "Sandhu Can Do," reflects her dedication to providing innovative and compassionate care to her patients.
At our sleep medicine center, we are thrilled to have Dr. Sandhu as part of our team. With her expertise and commitment to patient care, we are confident that she will help our patients achieve restful and restorative sleep. If you are struggling with a sleep disorder and are looking for expert care and support, contact us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ahana Sandhu.
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.
Ruchi Bansal, MD, is a Bakersfield native, and is excited to have returned to her roots and have the opportunity to serve this wonderful community of Kern County at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center. This Pulmonary and Sleep medicine practice has locations in Bakersfield and Delano, California.
Dr. Bansal received her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. After returning from India, she did her residency in Internal Medicine followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She then went on to do advanced fellowship training in Sleep Medicine at the University of California, Davis.
She and her husband are excited to start their family. Outside of medicine, Dr. Bansal loves to travel, go to the beach, and enjoys outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, and tennis.
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bansal and the compassionate team at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, call the nearest office or book online today.
Pramil Vaghasia, MD, is a Board Certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician practicing at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, which has two locations in Bakersfield and Delano, California.
Dr. Vaghasia is new to the Bakersfield community, having been raised in upstate New York. He earned his bachelor's degree from Boston University and subsequently attended medical school at Ross University. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Vaghasia and his wife moved to Bakersfield to start their family.
Dr. Vaghasia enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as playing and watching all kinds of sports, particularly basketball and tennis.
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vaghasia and the team at Prime Pulmonary & Sleep Center, call the office or request an appointment online today.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ahana Sandhu to our sleep medicine team. Dr. Sandhu is a highly skilled sleep medicine physician with a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of sleep disorders. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Sandhu completed her Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences at the University of California Irvine in 2009, and went on to earn her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2016. She graduated with honors and was part of the Alpha Omega Phi Honor and Service Society.
Following medical school, Dr. Sandhu completed her Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA-Kern Medical from 2016-2019, where she served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine from 2018-2019. During her residency, she received the Robert S. Mosser Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine in 2019.
Dr. Sandhu then pursued a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Cleveland Clinic from 2019-2020, where she served as Chief Sleep Medicine Fellow. During her fellowship, she received comprehensive training in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome.
Dr. Sandhu is passionate about providing personalized care to her patients and is committed to helping them achieve optimal sleep health. Her motto, "Sandhu Can Do," reflects her dedication to providing innovative and compassionate care to her patients.
At our sleep medicine center, we are thrilled to have Dr. Sandhu as part of our team. With her expertise and commitment to patient care, we are confident that she will help our patients achieve restful and restorative sleep. If you are struggling with a sleep disorder and are looking for expert care and support, contact us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ahana Sandhu.
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