9802 Stockdale Hwy. Ste. 103
Bakersfield, CA 93311
661-663-4444
FAX 661-663-4100

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Our Staff


Alka Shah Alka Shah
Alka is the office manager for Southwest Pediatrics, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administrative and Accounting. Alka has been with Southwest Pediatrics since 1996.She has three magnificent children; Ruchi, Roma and Amil.

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Amy Saunders Amy Saunders
A graduate of Santa Barbara Business College as a Registered Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for over eight years. Amy is very dedicated, hard working and is a currently a student at Bakersfield College majoring as a Registered nurse.

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Maria Leyva Maria Leyva
A graduate of San Joaquin Valley College as a Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for five years. Maria is a people person who always has a smile for everyone; she enjoys spending her free time with her three boys.

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Crystal Troxell
A graduate of San Joaquin Valley College as a Medical Assistant and, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for five years. Crystal is easy going and always ready to lend a hand, she likes to spend her extra time with her two children Mathew and Abbylynn.

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Kristina Whitmore Kristina Whitmore
A graduate from Santa Barbra Business College, with a certificate in Medical/Dental Billing and Front office Systems; she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for five years. Kristina is highly motivated and organized a current student at Bakersfield College and stays busy with her two charming boys.



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Rebecca Baird Rebecca Walker
A graduate of Taft College with an Associates of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies, and is currently working on a Bachelor of Arts Degree, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for two years. Becky is very vibrant and dedicated, in her spare time she likes to travel and spend time with friends and family.



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Carol Pena Carol Pena
graduate from Mexican American Opportunity Foundation as a Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for two years. At work Carol is very calm and focused; at home her two wonderful boys keep her busy.



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Monique Andrade Monique Andrade
A graduate from San Joaquin Valley College as a Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for two years in the front office. Monique is extremely responsible and takes a lot of initiative in her work. In her free time she enjoys having fun with friends and family.

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Kristine Warren
Kristine has been working for southwest Pediatrics for 1 year as an insurance biller. Kristine is very work oriented and highly motivated. In her spare time she spends time with her husband and two wonderful boys.

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Nicole Tillman
Nikki is graduate of Pima Medical Institute of Las Vegas Nevada.She has been working for Southwest Pediatrics going on 1 year as a Medical Assistant. In her spare time Nikki attends church and enjoys the company of her friends and family. She is a USC tojan fan and loves watching any type of sports.

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