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there s a place here just for you. We have many names. We come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Our bodies are specialized. We are each an individual, and we all want a health care provider that we can count on. Facey Medical Group is dedicated to treating the unique needs of women. That is why we have Women s Centers in Valencia and Mission Hills, and offer full Obstetric & Gynecology services to patients at our Tarzana office. The care you need is close at hand.
a history of caring for over 90 years. Facey Medical Group has cared for generations of women since our founding in 1923. We are the home of the San Fernando Valley s first obstetrician. Our doctors have delivered thousands of babies since hiring our first obstetrician in 1944, and many more by Dr. Facey himself prior to that date! Today, Facey employs fourteen physicians and four nurse practitioners specifically trained in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Together with our caring staff, they provide a wide selection of services to meet your needs. Many of our physicians are trained to perform highly specialized types of procedures, such as advanced laparoscopy and minimally invasive hysterectomy. We have relationships with several regional hospitals: Providence Holy Cross Hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Providence Tarzana Medical Center, and Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
with so many options for care, we can definitely be of service. Facey Medical Group accepts most types of insurance plans, including: HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Senior HMO (Medicare Advantage), and Medicare/MediCal. A full list of the plans that we currently accept is available online at: http://www.facey.com/insurance Many HMO insurance plans do not require any prior authorization from your primary care provider (PCP) for routine health services including well woman care, preventive care and prenatal care with a Facey OB-Gyn specialist. We strongly encourage you to check your explanation of benefits to see when you can self-refer before you call to schedule an appointment with us. Our OB-Gyn team will assist in requesting any needed authorization for select procedures. They will coordinate your care with your Facey primary care provider.
obstetric services and so much more. Our physicians and nurse practitioners provide a wide array of services to patients who are expecting the birth of a child. And once that baby is born, you can trust their care to one of Facey s many fine pediatricians. Facey offers all of our patients a broad choice of physicians and nurse practitioners to choose from for both primary and specialty care. We invite you to learn more about our care teams by calling a Facey Patient Liaison at any of our clinics: Canyon Country Copper Hill Mission Hills (661) 250-5203 (661) 513-2175 (818) 837-5672 Northridge Porter Ranch Simi Valley (818) 734-3642 (818) 403-2418 (805) 206-2000 Tarzana (818) 734-3642 Valencia I (661) 222-2608 Valencia Specialty (661) 424-8808 OBSTETRIC SERVICES: prenatal exams ultrasound amniocentesis genetic screening first-time parent education program conception to birth planning schedule
FACEY WOMEN S CENTER AT MISSION HILLS 11333 N SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD MISSION HILLS, CA 91345 (818) 837-5770 INNA BERDICHEVSKY, NP, Russian Before coming to Facey, Inna worked as both an OB-Gyn and pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned her masters in nursing at UCLA and was an educator at LA Trade Technical Community College. She places a strong focus on preventative care and encourages all women to have their annual wellness exams. LI-CHING CHEN, MD, Taiwanese, Cantonese Dr. Chen did his internship and residency at the Detroit-Macomb Hospitals Association. Before joining Facey in 1991, he worked at CIGNA Health Plan, where he was honored as Clinician of The Year in 1986. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, billiards and basketball. MARTIN COOPER, MD Dr. Cooper came to Los Angeles in 1970 after finishing his training in New York. He joined Facey in 2002 after two decades of private practice. When he s not with patients, Dr. Cooper is an avid runner. To date, he has participated in five triathalons! JENNIFER DECKER, NP Jennifer Decker is a nurse practitioner with over 14 years of OB-Gyn nursing experience. In 2006 she completed her masters program in nursing at the University of Phoenix while working full-time as an NP at Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Hills. KEVIN GALLIVAN, MD Dr. Gallivan joined Facey in 1993 after finishing his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center s Anderson Cancer Center. He took notice of Facey during his UCLA/Olive View Medical Center internship. A native of Orange County, he enjoys volleyball, swimming and basketball. MARIE SOUMAH, DO, Spanish, French, Lingala, Kikongo Dr. Soumah is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona who worked in Ventura County for the last five years. She did her residency at UCLA Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield and is in obstetrics & gynecology. She specializes in vaginal surgery and is dedicated to women s health. F 1 (
KATHRYN WRIGHT, MD Dr. Wright grew up in Valencia, and after going to Ohio for her medical school and training, she s reconnected with a few of her favorite outdoor activities: SCUBA diving, snowboarding, hiking and skiing. She and her husband are the proud parents of two children. FACEY NORTHRIDGE 18460 ROSCOE BLVD (818) 734-3600 DAFNA TRITES, DO Dr. Trites grew up in the San Fernando Valley, and has enjoyed practicing OB/GYN here since 1999. She takes pride in providing a broad range of OB/GYN services with compassion, patience and kindness, including minimally invasive da Vinci Robotic-assisted procedures. FACEY TARZANA 18411 CLARK STREET #102 TARZANA, CA 91356 (818) 721-2300 TINA VERDER, MD, Tagalog Dr. Verder came to Facey in 1994 fresh from a threeyear residency program at Yale University s Danbury Hospital in Connecticut that included a fellowship in gynecologic oncology. Prior to that, she performed her internship at USC and completed her MD program at Chicago Medical School. Dr. Verder performs biopsies, colposcopy, IUD procedures, fine needle aspiration and more. She enjoys nurturing her saltwater reef aquarium at home and playing guitar for her husband and sons. DIANA WONG, MD Dr. Wong trained at USC Medical Center and has practiced in Tarzana for 20 years. She is trained to perform colposcopy, biopsy, endometrial biopsy, and endometrial ablations. She is also skilled at working with high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Wong is a strong advocate of living an active lifestyle to maintain good health. She is an avid hiker and sports fan.
VALENCIA SPECIALTY & WOMEN S HEALTH CENTER 23803 McBEAN PARKWAY VALENCIA, CA 91355 (661) 481-2400 The Valencia OB-Gyn team collectively has over 65 years of experience in women s health. Our six doctors specialize in gynocological & urological surgeries. Some are also trained in performing advanced laparoscopic procedures. Our three nurse practitioners also provide a variety of services to our patients. MARINA FRAIMAN, NP LANGUAGES SPOKEN:, Russian Marina Fraiman joined Facey in 2004 after many years of working in the Department of Women s Health at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She obtained her masters in nursing through the family nurse practitioner program at CSU Long Beach. She is very experienced with postpartum care and likes to provide her patients with newborn care education. AJIT KITTUR, MD, Hindi Dr. Kittur is originally from Bombay, India, where he was trained and earned his medical degree. He followed this with another internship and residency at Sinai Hospital of Detroit, where he received extensive training in laparoscopy, colposcopy, hysteroscopy and laser surgery. Before joining Facey s team in 1991, Dr. Kittur worked at CIGNA Health Plan, where he was honored as Clinician of The Year in 1987. ROSCOE MARTER, MD, Spanish An East coast native, Dr. Marter came to Loma Linda University in California for his education, internship and residency. He joined Facey in 1999 and quickly became a Santa Clarita favorite. He serves on the board of directors at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and is Facey s Regional Medical Director for the Santa Clarita Valley. He enjoys water skiing, wakeboarding, playing volleyball and spending time with his wife and three daughters.
DAVID NGUYEN, MD Board Eligible, Vietnamese Dr. Nguyen is originally from Tustin, CA and a graduate of the Ross University School of Medicine. He came to Facey from Appalachian Regional Hospital in Kentucky, where he served as chief of the OB-Gyn department. He also was an associate professor at the University of Kentucky. KITTY PUKTARASIRI, NP, Thai Kitty Puktarasiri is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and originally from Bangkok, Thailand. She earned her MS in nursing at Azuza Pacific University in 1999 and worked as a nurse practitioner for the LAUSD before joining Facey Medical Group. NICHOLAS TUSO, MD Dr. Tuso s education and work history began on the East coast He earned his MD in New Jersey and did his internship and residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. But it wasn t until joining Facey s team in Valencia that he found a group of doctors who truly embrace health care that focuses on excellence. When not at work, Dr. Tuso loves to be outdoors with his family at the beach, camping, hiking or backpacking. FRANCES YUAN, MD Dr. Yuan comes to Facey from Northern California, where she worked for several years after finishing her internship and residency at Marshall University s Cabell Huntington Hospital. She acquired her MD from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1996.
hospitals we work with Facey Medical Group has long-standing relationships with many reputable hospitals in Southern California. Where you go for care or delivery may be dependent on which hospitals your insurance plan works with. PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER 15031 Rinaldi Street Mission Hills, CA 91346 (818) 365-8051 HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 23845 McBean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 253-8000 PROVIDENCE TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER 18321 Clark Street Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 881-0800 NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 18300 Roscoe Boulevard Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 885-8500
PEDIATRIC CARE AT FACEY choosing a doctor for your newborn child? Facey s roster of pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners provide newborn care. A select number of Facey offices also offer doctors who specialize in Family Medicine. If you are interested in learning more about our pediatric and family medicine teams, please visit our website at www.facey.com or call us at one of the numbers below: CANYON COUNTRY PEDIATRICS: (661) 250-5225 FAMILY MEDICINE: (661) 250-5230 COPPER HILL PEDIATRICS: (661) 513-2100 FAMILY MEDICINE: (661) 513-2100 MISSION HILLS PEDIATRICS: (818) 869-7253 NORTHRIDGE PEDIATRICS: (818) 837-5790 FAMILY MEDICINE: (818) 734-3610 PORTER RANCH PEDIATRICS: (818) 403-2440 SIMI VALLEY PEDIATRICS: (805) 206-2000 TARZANA PEDIATRICS: (818) 721-2400 VALENCIA I PEDIATRICS: (661) 222-2620 FAMILY MEDICINE: (661) 222-2658
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