Dr. Gunasayan has served the communities on the Central Coast since 2002. He is active in the community providing education to diabetic support groups, home health care agencies, and local shoe stores and senior groups. From his family to yours, we offer his services to help you achieve a healthy and active life free from pain. Mr. Gunasayan is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Ingrown Toenail, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

My goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based care while fostering collaborative relationships with my patients. Ms. Grace Thompson Bell is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in oncology andhematology. She graduated from Emory University’s nurse practitioner program and holds dualcertifications in adult-gerontology acute care and adult-gerontology primary care.Ms. Thompson Bell has experience in both academic and community oncology settings. Shepreviously practiced at Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta, treatinghematologic conditions in both hospital and outpatient clinic environments. She also providedcomprehensive oncologic care at Suburban Hematology Oncology Associates, a communityoncology practice in the Atlanta suburbs.Ms. Thompson Bell remains actively involved with the Emory School of Nursing, serving as aguest lecturer.Ms. Thompson Bell treats a wide variety of oncologic and hematologic conditions including solid tumor malignancies, hematologic malignancies and benign hematologic disorders.Ms. Thompson Bell is a Central Coast native, raised in Arroyo Grande. After spending 10 years inAtlanta, she is excited to be back and looks forward to giving back to the community she calls home. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis.

Kimberly Phillips has worked in hospital and office settings in women's health since becoming a Registered Nurse in 1986. She graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1986. Kim then became a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner in 1999 and completed her Master of Science degree in Nursing in 2001 from the Western University of Health Sciences. She has been working on the Central Coast since 1999. She is currently at the Bishop’s Peak Arroyo Grande Specialty Center office.Kimberly enjoys caring for women of all stages of life for annual well-woman visits and problem-oriented visits. She collaborates with the Bishop’s Peak team and refers to other providers as needed to meet your healthcare goals.Kimberly has two adult daughters and enjoys being a grandma. Ms. Phillips is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Dena Tilley is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Ms. Tilley is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Mittelschmerz, Hirsutism in Women, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Clayton Blankenship is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Mr. Blankenship is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Laurie Weymann is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Ms. Weymann is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Plaque Psoriasis.

Robin is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Oncology and Hematology. She worked for a number of years as an RN in oncology infusion centers before becoming an NP. She enjoys helping patients and guiding them through their cancer journeys.You might find Robin outside swimming in the ocean or running around the trails in SLO with her friends. She also loves to travel with her husband and kids as well as watch them compete with their swim team and out on the soccer field. Her top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN).

Steve Barbere is a board certified family nurse practitioner. He completed my Masters Degree at Southeast Missouri State University. Being a lifelong resident of the central coast he was extremely happy to return home. Prior to obtaining his Family Nurse Practitioner degree he worked at French Hospital in many capacities for many years. The familiarity of hospital staff, physicians and community agencies has enabled Steve to provide multidimensional care to his patients. He says he has had the  good fortune to work with outstanding physicians who have been knowledgeable and supportive. His top area of expertise is Lung Nodules.

Meet our podiatrist, Dr. Byron Collier, DPM, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon. His mission is to provide superior comprehensive foot and ankle care. He practices at Five Cities Foot & Ankle (Pismo Beach and Santa Maria, CA locations) and is an on-call physician for Dignity Health Hospitals in the area. Dr. Collier completed a three-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at Mount Auburn, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, and Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Collier subsequently completed a Fellowship at Duke University Medical School with the Department of Orthopedics.Dr. Collier takes great joy in serving his patients and community.  He believes in patient-centered care, knowing the best outcomes are only possible when both the patient and physician work as a team. Mr. Collier is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Tendinitis, Bunions, and Synovitis.

Andrea is a Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and is Board Certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at UC Berkeley and received her Bachelors and Masters in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University. Andrea grew up on the central coast and is so happy to return and make her home here with her husband and children. She has a special passion for caring for families and helping children live their healthiest lives.

Kate is a Family Nurse Practitioner and board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from California State University Chico, a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Cal State San Marcos, as well as a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Arlington. The majority of Kate's nursing career has been spent working in emergency medicine at various hospitals along the Central Coast. While on her journey to becoming a nurse practitioner, she discovered her love of pediatrics. Kate is grateful to have the opportunity to serve this community.When not working, Kate enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and her dog. Her hobbies include hiking, camping and traveling.

Sandra Rowell-Connors is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Atrial Tachycardia, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

We are dedicated to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and complete healthcare to women in a warm and welcoming environment. There are many factors that affect a woman's well being. We recognize that women have a unique set of health issues and concerns for which there can be great emotional significance. At Creating Harmony experienced medical and midwifery professionals work in tandem with complementary and alternative health professionals to listen to, provide education for, and offer traditional and state-of-the-art health and wellness care to women in all stages of life.

Samantha Jacot has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with the Bishop's Peak Women's Health Center team since 2018.  She was born and raised in Northern California.  Her medical career started at 17 when she became a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Her dream was to one day become a nurse.Sam moved to the Central Coast in 2003 and studied Nutrition at Cal Poly. She then obtained her RN at Allan Hancock College.  After graduation, Sam worked on the Telemetry unit at Marian Regional Medical Center and French Hospital.  She then completed her BSN in Nursing at Regis University, and her Master's in Family Nurse Practitioner at Walden University.  Sam's goal as a nurse practitioner is to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. She is passionate about women's health prevention and maintenance.Sam is married to her husband, Mike, and they have two children.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, running and enjoying all of the wonderful amenities the Central Coast offers.

Laura Levingston is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), MAGIC Syndrome, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

James Sellers is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

Shannon Arthur is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top area of expertise is Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Ms. Arthur is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Arvizu is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Ms. Arvizu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

Mary Okimoto is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Her top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Gladys Field is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California. Ms. Field is currently accepting new patients.

Mariacelis R. Capeling is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She completed her undergraduate degree at Loma Linda University and finished her Masters of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Family Practice at California State University Long Beach. She is a member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She enjoys serving her community and has done various international medical missions in Asia and Central America. She believes in holistic care and strives to build a strong collaborative relationship with each patient. She quotes Henry Ford: “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”.

Marilyn Pieters is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California.

Angela George is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California.

Diana Samac is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California.

Michelle Taylor is a Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo, California.