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

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Alka Shah Alka Shah
Alka is the office manager for Southwest Pediatrics, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Accounting. She has a diploma in Interior designing and also has a diploma in Early Childhood Education. 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 ten years. Amy is a very dedicated and hard working person and is 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 Registered Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for eight 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 Registered Medical Assistant and, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for eight years. Crystal is an easy going person and is always ready to lend a hand to everybody, 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 eight years. Kristina is highly motivated and organized, a current student, 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 four years. Becky is a very vibrant and dedicated person,and in her spare time she likes to travel and spend time with friends and family.



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Carol Pena Carolina Pena
A Graduate from Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, as a Registered Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for four 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
Graduating from San Joaquin Valley College as a Registered Medical Assistant, she has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for four 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 three years as an insurance biller. Kristine is very detail oriented and highly motivated person. Kristine is dedicated to raising her two wonderful boys,and spends most of her spare time with them.

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Nicole Tillman
Nikki is graduated from Pima Medical Institute of Las Vegas Nevada as a Registered Medical Assistant. She has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for three years. In her spare time Nikki attends church and enjoys the company of her friends and family. She is a USC Trojan fan and loves watching any type of sports.

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Autumn Gutierrez
Autumn has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for more than three years in the Front office. Autumn is a mother of a handsome son Landon who is 5 years old, also Autumn is a expecting a new bundle of joy in 2012.

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Maricel Pulido
Maricela graduated from California College Vocational Careers with a certificate in medical assisting. Maricela has been working for Southwest Pediatrics for as a medical assistant for 1 year. Maricela is a new mom to beautiful daughter.

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Joanna Jefferys
Joanna has been working for Southwest Pediatrics in the front office for 1 year. She is a mother of a sweet 1 year old daughter named Lila. In her free time Joanna enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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Aaron Brown
Aaron has attended Cal State University of East Bay, double majored in criminal justice and political science. Aaron is a current ranger for the United State Army and has been working at Southwest Pediatrics for 1 year.

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Heather White
Heather is a graduate from Kaplan Community college with a certificate in medical assisting. Heather is also a current student at Bakersfield College with a double major in radiology and nursing. In her free time Heather enjoys reading and spending with family and friends.

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