Providers

At Imperial Beach Health Center or Nestor Community Health Center, you will choose one physician who will oversee your healthcare. That way, you and your physician get to know each other over time. You might only deal with one concern at a particular visit, but we will consider your overall health, preferences and experiences as we create a treatment plan that works for you.

PHYSICIANS

Dr. Summers-Day, Chief Medical Officer (MD)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Residency: Scripps Family Practice Residency Program, Chula Vista, CA

Kasi Bodiford, Medical Doctor (MD)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: Loma Linda School of Medicine, Loma Linda CA
Residency: Scripps Family Practice Residency Program, Chula Vista, CA 

Elizabeth Browning, Doctor of Osteopathy (MD)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
Residency: Bethesda Family Practice Residency in Cincinnati, Ohio

Priscilla Campos, Medical Doctor (MD)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
Residency: Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Medicine Residency Program, San Diego, CA

Faith Chisum, Medical Doctor (MD)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Residency: Scripps Family Practice Residency Program, Chula Vista, CA

Sretenka Dokich, Medical Doctor (MD)

Specialty: Pediatrics
Board Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Education: University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Residency: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA

Daniel Johnson, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine
Education: Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Residency: Scripps Family Practice Residency Program, Chula Vista, CA 

Lesley Lara, Medical Doctor (MD) (MPH)

Specialty: Family Medicine Full Spectrum
Board Certifications: Medical Board of California
Education: UC Irvine School of Medicine/UC Irvine Public Health Program
Residency: Scripps Chula Vista Family Medicine

Dana Ryan, Medical Doctor (MD)

Specialty: Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Education: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Residency: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA

Dentists

Clarissa Damasco, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Specialty: General Dentistry
Board Certifications: Dental Board of California
Education: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

Andres Casallas, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Specialty: General Dentistry
Board Certifications: Dental Board of California
Education: Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA. /Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Odontologia. Bogota, Colombia

Podiatry

Maria Elena Almirante

Specialty: Podiatric Medicine
Board Certifications: Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Education: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine c/o 2016 in Independence, Ohio                        Residency: Podiatric Surgery and Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Health – Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey

CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS 

Heather Calzada, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Education: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Carolyn Martinez, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Education: University of California, San Francisco, CA

Stefany O'Connell, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing
Education: Azusa Pacific University, San Diego CA

Chinyere Opara, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing
Education: Azusa Pacific University, San Diego CA 

Melody Albarran-Slovin, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP, CPNP-PC, FNP-C)

Specialty: Pediatrics, Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Education: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Alaysa Thygersen, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP, FNP-BC)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education: Maryville University, St. Louis, MO

Katilynn Wyatt, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)

Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certifications: Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Education: Azusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA

Arthur Roehr, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP, PMHNP-BC)

Specialty: Psychiatry
Board Certifications: California Board of Registered Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS

Claudia Gonzalez , Director of Behavioral Health (LCSW)

Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapy
Board Certifications: California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Education: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Mayra Carranza, Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)

Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapy
Licensing Board: California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Education: California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Carina Segundo, Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)

Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapy
Licensing Board: California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Education: California State University San Diego, San Diego, CA

Fabiola del Aguila, Clinical Psychologist (PhD)

Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapy
Licensing Board: California School of Professional Psychology
Education: California Board of Psychology, San Diego, CA

Bedeania Zurek, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapy
Board Certifications: California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Education: Walla Walla College, College Place, WA

 

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Marianna Y. Gonzalez Chavez, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Specialty: Dietetics
Board Certifications: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Education: Bachelors of Science in Foods & Nutrition (SDSU), Masters of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity (USC)

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