Our Friendly Staff
Our staff is highly motivated, caring, and compassionate about your medical needs.
Cordelia Rivarde, Office Manager
Cordelia has been an integral part of our practice for over 25 years. She handles all of the communications, manages our team, and she is focused on serving you. When you call, you will usually hear her cheerful voice answering the line. She prides herself on lots of hugs, laughter, and a caring attitude toward everyone including our patients.
Maria Avalos, Medical Assistant
Maria is well trained, kind, compassionate, and respectful and works very hard to coordinate your care so your office visit will be a rewarding and pleasant experience.
Helen Whitaker, RN, CDE
Helen is a certified diabetes educator for over 20 years and continuously seeks new ways to remain flexible, ensuring that every patient’s learning styles and abilities are addressed. She is dedicated and resourceful with a commitment to every patient that she encounters.
Loraine Shimada, MA, RD, CDE
Loraine is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator and has 20 years of experience in counseling people with diabetes and related nutrition issues. As an expert in the field of nutrition and a caring professional, she focuses on your personal food preferences and works with you to create a meal plan that is right for you.
