| Our Providers... |
Michael C. Tivnon, MD
Education
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts,
Univ of Irvine, CA, Medical Degree,
Hunington Memorial Hospital, Internship,
Univ of Irvine, CA, Residency
Credentials
Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also has received a prestigious cerfication with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Sports Medicine.
Association
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Years in Practice
Established private practices in Bakersfield in 1978.
Community Service
Dr. Tivnon has been the Team Doctor for West High School, Bakersfield Blitz, and the Bakersfield Blaze. He is the Team Doctor for Bakersfield College and has recently retired from his position as Team Doctor for University of Ca, Bakersfield. He has also covered such events as the ESPN BMX X Games and the NCAA Division II Championship.
Hobbies
Hospitals
Dr. Tivnon has privileges at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Millennium Surgery Center.
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David Riel, PA-C
Education
Credentials
Association
Years in Practice
Community Service
Hobbies
Hospitals
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| Our Staff... | |
Corinna Armijo
| Corinna Armijo is our check-in receptionist. Corinna is a long standing employee and has been with the team since 1996. She can help you with making appointments or any general questions you might have. Corinna also handles our legal appointment scheduling. |
Yvonne Martinez
| Yvonne Martinez is responsible for the business office operations. She is another long term team member, having joined us in 1998. She can help you with the questions about your account and your private insurance. Yvonne works closely with the insurance companies to see that your claim gets paid.
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Lorie Rafferty
| Lorie Rafferty is the medical assistant for our office. Lorie has been with our team since 2001. She can help you with scheduling your surgery or any needed testing or scans. The best times to reach her are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. |
Rocio Garcia
| Rocio Garcia is our check-out receptionist. She is new to our team but is ready and willing to help you. Rocio is responsible for the disability forms and can help answer questions you might have. She can also help you with making your appointments and answer other office questions. |
Tansey Davis
| Tansey Davis is the x-ray technician. She started with our team in 2004 and is responsible for taking our in-house x-rays. Tansey has been with us for a couple of years now. If you have questions about your x-rays give her a call. She is in our office at various times, five days a week. |
Chris Gutierrez
| Chris Gutierrez is our office transcriptionist. She has been with us since 2000. She has a vast interest in medical terminology and she loves to type and read which makes her position so perfect for her. |
Vonda Peralez
| Vonda Peralez, Practice Administrator, and has been with Dr. Tivnon for the last 17 years. Vonda’s main responsibility is to oversee smooth office operations. |