OAKHURST – A new certified physician assistant is caring for children and adults at Adventist Health Medical Office–Oakhurst East.
Hardeep Badyal, or Deepa as she likes to go by, sees patients for immunizations, wellness exams, diabetes, and obstetrics and gynecology.
Her interest in this field developed when she was attending Central High School in Fresno.
“My family had a history of health problems, which made me want to pursue a career where I could educate people and prevent certain health ailments,” she says.
Badyal earned an Associate of Science in Physician Assistant studies from San Joaquin Valley College in Visalia, a Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Forensic Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from San Jose State University. She then pursued a Master of Medical Sciences from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Penn. Badyal is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
She has over five years of experience caring for families in the Central Valley.
“I’m looking forward to building life-long relationships with the Oakhurst community,” says Badyal.
Badyal is fluent in English and Punjabi. She may be reached at Adventist Health Medical Office – Oakhurst East at 49063 Road 426, with a phone number of 559-642-1500.
Adventist Health services in the Central Valley are part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 75 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. Our compassionate and talented team of 33,300 includes more than 24,600 employees; 5,000 medical staff physicians; and 3,700 volunteers working together in pursuit of one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in 19 hospitals, more than 280 clinics (hospital-based, rural health and physician clinics), 13 home care agencies, seven hospice agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. Together, our team is inspired to transform the health experience of our communities, with our unique focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing.
