Digestive Care Consultants in Torrance, California: Physicians and gastroenterologists providing gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohns disease, GERD, Holt, colon cancer, dyspepsia and achalasia.Colon, Pancreas, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Small Intestine, Liver: examination, diagnosis and treatment

23451 Madison St. #290 
Torrance, CA 90505 
(310) 375-1246 
fax (310) 375-0590 


Heidi Garcia, PA-C


 

Education

Presently Loyola Marymount Univ- completing work for Masters Degree in Bioethics
2006 Los Angeles Medical Reserve Corp Training and Membership
2004 Cutera Cool Glide Laser Workshop
1997 California State Licensing (License & DEA current)
1996 Nat'l Board Exams (Gold Seal recognition for high scores)
1996 University of South Carolina: Hyperbaric Medicine Skills Intensive
1996 Hahnemann Univ Hosp, Philadelphia, PA, Bachelor of Science
1990 USC, Los Angeles, CA, Master of Music, Music and Opera
1987 Loyola Marymount Univ, Los Angeles, CA, Bachelor of Music
Additional BLS, neuro-linguistic counselor training, medical Spanish, computer literate.

Work Experience

Feb 2007-Present    
Physician Assistant, Certified & Clinical Manager
Digestive Care Consultants
23451 Madison Street, Suite 290, Torrance, CA 90505 (310)375-1246
Feb 2005 - Feb 2007    

Physician Assistant, Certified
Ramos Medical Associates
1141 W. Redondo Beach Blvd Suite 104, Gardena, CA 90247 (310) 538-9400
Responsible for primary care, H&P, pre-op clearances, labs, diagnostics, trigger point injections, skin lesions/ cryo, paps, education, referrals, prescription of moos for adult, pediatric and heavily geriatric patient populations, ICD-9 / CPT coding.

Sept 2000 – Jan 2005  

Physician Assistant. Certified
La Vida Multi-Specialty Med Center
1045 W. Redondo Bch Blvd #300 Gardena, CA (310) 352-4170
Responsible for all aspects of primary care, H&P, DMV /Sports PE, labs, diagnostic, suturing, plantar fascia injections, skin lesions/ cryo, pap smears, education, referrals, prescription of meds for adult, pediatric and geriatric populations, ICD-9/CPT coding.
Additional:
6/15/02   Organized CEA-HOW Thursday night meetings
7/13/01   Family Practice Representative / Chart Committee
6/05/01   Provider Coordinator for Health Education & QA
10/01/00 Patient Education Provider Coordinator

Sept 1997- Aug 2000  

Physician Assistant. Certified
La Vida Medical Group & IPA 1045 W. Redondo Bch Blvd #300 Gardena, CA
AND
Steven Gitlin, MD 2010 Wilshire Blvd, #506, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Responsible for all aspects of primary care, and follow-up of pulmonary patients in the Wilshire office and follow-up of general surgical patients in the Lawndale office
Additional:
Back office training of medical assistant extern students including vitals, phlebotomy, specimen collection, immunization protocols, EKG, wound management, autoclave, logs, medical supply reordering.