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A Primary Care Provider (PCP) is your own, personal physician, Physician's Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). This is the provider you choose to coordinate your routine care and become your advisor and guide to maintain good health. We encourage you to develop a close relationship with your PCP and to feel comfortable in communicating to him/her the health issues most important to you.
If you are not familiar with a provider, or if you have a particular health concern, please contact HDPC for biographies of each provider in the group. Biographies are also available by placing your cursor over each physician’s name or picture below. Click over the physician’s name or picture to open a printer friendly page.
This information should make your PCP selection much easier. In the event the PCP you choose is not what you expected, you can select another PCP within our medical group, from either of our locations. If you are changing from another medical group and want to see a provider within HDPC, please notify your health insurance of your decision so they can update their records.
Anunciacion Ando, MD
Board Certified, Family Practice
URGENT CARE CLINIC – HESPERIA
Dr. Ando received her Medical Doctorate from the Cebu Institute of Medicine in Cebu City, Philippines. She then went on to complete a rotating internship at St. Mary Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia and a General Practice Residency at Roger Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C. Dr. Ando also had a private practice here in the High Desert from 1982 to 1997.
Philip Brown, MD
Board Certified
PEDIATRICS – VICTORVILLE
Dr. Brown earned his Medical Doctorate from the University of Texas, San Antonio. He completed his internship and residency at Children's Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. Brown is the former Chief of Pediatrics at St. Mary Medical Center.
Ziad R. El-Hajjaoui, MD, FACGS
Board Certified
American Board of Geriatrics
INTERNAL MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Dr. Ziad El-Hajjaoui attended medical school in Syria. He later served as postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to his association with HDPC, Dr. El-Hajjaoui was on staff at McKeesport Hospital in McKeesport, PA and LAC-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has a special interest in cardiology. Dr. El-Hajjaoui resides with his family here in the High Desert.
Zoheir R. El-Hajjaoui, MD FACGS
Board Certified – American Board for Geriatrics
INTERNAL MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Dr. El-Hajjaoui graduated with honors from the Ala Shams University Faculty of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. He received his surgical training at Kuwait University Hospital. During the Gulf War, Dr. El-Hajjaoui volunteered as a surgeon at Mowasat Hospital in Kuwait. He was also a research associate at Loma Linda University and finished his training in Internal Medicine at USC-LAC Medical Center. Dr. El-Hajjaoui resides with his family here in the High Desert.
Martha Garcia, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Martha Garcia graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. She is a Certified Physician Assistant and holds a special interest in women's health and geriatrics. Martha is also fluent in both English and Spanish.
Artin "Art" Gevorkian, MD
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Trained and Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Gevorkian enjoys treating patients from infants to geriatrics. His kind demeanor and disposition are quickly earning him a large and varied patient mix. Dr. Gevorkian attended medical school at St. George’s School of Medicine, in Grenada, West Indies. He then completed his internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin EauClaire Family Medicine Residency Program.
David Gutierrez, MD, DABFP
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Dr. Gutierrez received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. He completed a Family Practice residency at Warren Community Hospital in New Jersey where he also served on the medical staff.
Dr. Gutierrez has been associated with the medical group since 1992 and served as an Executive Board Member of the Utilization Review Committee.
Mehdi Izadi, DO
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Dr. Izadi received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Loma Linda University. Dr. Izadi joined Cigna health plan as a staff physician and later became Chief of Staff. He is currently a member of the American Osteopathic Association and College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Izadi enjoys outdoor activities, music, sports, reading and travel.
Nasrin Lopa, MD
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Trained and certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Lopa attended medical school at Dhaka Medical College in Bangladesh. She performed her residency and Internship at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She is also an affiliate of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She especially enjoys providing preventive care and treatment to adolescents, adults and the elderly and has a special interest in women’s health. On her free time she enjoys music, traveling, exploring new places, new ideas and reading new journals. Dr. Lopa is fluent in English and Bengali.
Jonathan Luna, PA-C
Board Certified – Family Medicine
URGENT CARE CLINIC – VICTORVILLE
Physician Assistant Luna is Board Certified in Family Practice. He performed his medical schooling at Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley, where he also performed his internship. He speaks some Spanish and especially enjoys treating and advising his patients on urgent medical matters. When not hard at work, he enjoys dirt bike riding and camping.
Mazen Munir, MD
FAMILY MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Dr. Munir has been practicing medicine since 2002 but has just recently moved to the High Desert. He has a warm caring mannerism treating Pediatric to Geriatric patients and speaks three languages; English, Spanish, and Arabic. Dr. Munir enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, skiing, soccer, and basketball, and volunteers his time with the Jordanian Orphan Relief Agency.
Madeleine Ong-Veloso, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
FAMILY MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Ms. Ong-Veloso earned a Masters Degree with a specialty in Family Nurse Practice from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Her clinical training was completed at Gardena Cigna Health Ambulatory Care Center. She also has clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit.
Mino Pham, MD
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Dr. Pham received her Doctorate of Medicine from the New York Medical College after completing her undergraduate work at UC Davis in California. She then completed her internship and residency in Family Practice at Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California. Dr. Pham is personable with her patients; taking the time to listen and answer questions.
Teresa Podgorski, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
FAMILY MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Teresa Podgorski is a Certified Physician Assistant, who completed the Physicians Assistant Program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She completed her clinical training at Martin Luther King / Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles as well as Arrowhead-Westside Community Family Health Center in San Bernardino. Teresa Podgorski figured among the top 91 percentile Nationwide, on the NCCPA re-certification boards.
Nelson Rosales, DO
FAMILY MEDICINE – VICTORVILLE
Dr. Rosales attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, in Pomona, California and completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley, Ca. He is fluent in English & Spanish and enjoys treating patients from infants to seniors.
Ann Scheer, MSN, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
Ann received her AA in Nursing, with honors, from Glendale Community College. She then went on to receive her BSN and MSN from the University of Phoenix. Ann has over 20 years of extensive experience in the nursing field and is a long time resident of the High Desert.
Nabil R. Seleem, MD, FAAP
Board Certified
PEDIATRICS – HESPERIA
Dr. Seleem received his medical degree from Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt. He completed a Pediatric Residency and a Fellowship in Endocrinology at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn New York. Dr. Seleem is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has hospital privileges at all the local hospitals.
Jose Valdez, PA-C
Board Certified
FAMILY MEDICINE – HESPERIA
PA Valdez possesses a caring disposition and a natural empathy with his patients. He attended medical school at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of PA.
Jeremy Winderweedle
URGENT CARE CLINIC – VICTORVILLE
