Meet our Doctors
We would like to welcome of all our families, new and returning, to Pediatric Cardiology Medical Associates of Southern California, or “PCMA.’ We know that coming to a doctor’s office can be intimidating, and our staff’s goal is to create a comfortable and nurturing environment for you and your child. As part of this, we’d like your entire family to feel that their needs are met. Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to care for your child and family.
About Our Staff
Cristina Mercado
Practice Manager
Cristina was born in Mexico, and raised in Southern California. She earned her Medical Assistant certificate from Watterson College in Pasadena, CA and then her Associates in Arts degree from Pierce Community College in Woodland Hills, CA. Cristina’s love for medicine began at the age of 15 when she started volunteering at her local community hospital, and for the past 18 years she has been serving the San Fernando Valley community. Cristina currently resides in Chatsworth with her husband and two daughters. In her spare time Cristina returns to her first love, charity work. She shows her passion for helping others daily by taking care of her PCMA families.
(818) 784-6269 ext 222
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Viviana Cabrera
Patient Liaison for Timothy Casarez MD and David Ferry MD
Viviana has been part of the PCMA family for the past 23 years. She first started as our Medical Assistant, and then promoted to the authorizations department. She has now come full circle and returned to her love of working closely with families and helping them schedule their imaging appointments, Cardiac Catherization’s and other Specialty Consultations. Viviana lives in North Hollywood with her son Anthony, and in her free time they enjoy outdoor activities, watching boxing matches and eating Thai food. Viviana works Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5pm her phone number is 818-784-6269 ext 218. Please feel free to reach out to Viviana for any of your scheduling needs. Her email is [email protected]
Fabby Alvarez
Patient Liaison for Nancy Kim MD, Frederic Leong MD & Jeffrey Wong MD
Fabby comes to the PCMA family with 20years of Customer Service. She was previously in the retail business which showed her how much she enjoyed helping people and forming a strong team environment. She will continue her true passion of helping others by working with families and helping them schedule their Imagaing appointments, Specialty Consultations as well as Fetal Medicine appointments. Fabby is the mother of six and lives in Van Nuys. During her free time she loves to spoil her two grandchildren and cooks the most delicious Mexican Food. Fabby works Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, her phone number is 818-784-6269 ext 222. Please feel free to reach out to Fabby for your scheduling needs. Her email is [email protected]