Maricela Amparo Garcia Schiffman, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hello! My name is Maricela. I can’t wait to meet you. In the meantime, this web page should help you get to know me a little better!
Biography
I was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area. I’ve spent some time living abroad but always come back home to Southern California. I love my city’s diversity. I define myself by the connections I’ve made in my community. I’m a Trojan, but I’m Bruin-friendly! I’m proud to be the first physician in my family.
About my practice
My primary training is in family medicine, a specialty that provides holistic and comprehensive healthcare to people of all ages. I chose this specialty because I love working with people from all walks of life. My subspecialty training is in palliative medicine: a philosophy of medicine that focuses on relieving symptoms such as pain or nausea and explores the member’s personal values to improve quality of life. I also have hospice training, which is palliative medicine for those at the end of life. I’m grateful and honored to work with a team of nurses, social workers, home health aides, and chaplains to provide care to our members in the Santa Clarita Valley. Since I currently perform home visits, my office is my car! I also am in the hospital one day per week, and I have a special interest in serving the LGBTQIA community.
How I thrive
I try my best to live in the moment. I’m the mother of 3 young daughters and 2 Yorkies. I’m a daughter, a sister, and a wife. I enjoy science fiction and actually met my husband for the first time while in line for Star Wars.
My office
Languages spoken by medical staff
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/Information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- General Information
- 1-800-272-3500 (toll free)
- General Information
- 818-375-2000
- Hospitalized patient information
- 818-375-2000
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineHospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineMedical training
Fellowship
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Kaiser Foundation HospitalInternship
Family Medicine
Kaiser Permanente Los AngelesResidency
Family Medicine
Kaiser Foundation HospitalJoined Permanente Medical Group
2012Active license information
License number
A117939License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1164702817Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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