Inyo county, CA

Inyo County, California

• Inyo County is located in the U.S. state of California, in the eastern Sierra region. It is the second-largest county by area in California, covering over 10,000 square miles. The county seat is Independence. As of the 2020 census, the population was approximately 18,000. The county is known for its natural beauty, including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, and Death Valley National Park, the hottest and driest place in North America.

Healthcare in Inyo County

• Healthcare in Inyo County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Northern Inyo Hospital and Southern Inyo Hospital.

Northern Inyo Hospital

• Northern Inyo Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Bishop, California. It is a 25-bed facility offering a range of services including emergency care, surgical services, and a birthing center. The hospital also operates several rural health clinics in the surrounding area. In 2020, the hospital had approximately 1,000 admissions and performed around 200 inpatient surgeries.

Southern Inyo Hospital

• Southern Inyo Hospital is a smaller facility located in Lone Pine, California. It is a 37-bed hospital that provides emergency services, inpatient care, and long-term care. The hospital is known for its skilled nursing facility, which provides care for patients requiring extended stays for rehabilitation or chronic illness management. In 2020, the hospital had approximately 500 admissions.

Health Challenges in Inyo County

• Like many rural areas, Inyo County faces unique healthcare challenges. These include a lack of specialty care, long distances to major medical centers, and a higher than average elderly population. The county is working to address these issues through telemedicine programs, recruitment of additional healthcare providers, and partnerships with larger healthcare systems.

Conclusion

• Inyo County, despite its rural location and unique challenges, is served by dedicated healthcare professionals and facilities. Both Northern Inyo Hospital and Southern Inyo Hospital provide critical healthcare services to the residents of the county, ensuring that even in this remote part of California, quality healthcare is accessible.
  

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Primary Care Inyo county, CA

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Manzanares Lisa 1316381940		F	Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med	2013	Family Practice		150 Pioneer Ln		Bishop	CA	93514	7608735811
Nicholson Richard 1760536478	MD	M	University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine	1988	Family Practice				Bishop	CA	93514
Sharma Uttama 1366641367		F	University Of Virginia School Of Medicine	2005	Family Practice				Bishop	CA	93514
Weiss Taema 1467510867		F	Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery	1999	Family Practice				Bishop	CA	93514
Weiss Taema 1467510867		F	Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery	1999	Family Practice				Lone Pine	CA	93545
Hathaway Nickoline 1629005749		F	Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine	1984	Internal Medicine				Bishop	CA	93514
Kamei Asao 1881636181		M	University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine	1975	Internal Medicine				Bishop	CA	93514
Nguyen Chibao 1528370830		F	Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University	2008	Internal Medicine				Bishop	CA	93514
Arndal Lara 1922207638		F	University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine	2003	Obstetrics/gynecology				Bishop	CA	93514

Inyo county, CA - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac electrophysiologists
• Cardiologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Juan Quiros 1689679607		M	Other	1981	Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)	Internal Medicine	1735 W Romneya Dr		Anaheim	CA	93545	7145910456
Jayne Joo 1942468962		F	University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine	2008	Dermatology		3301 C St		Sacramento	CA	93514	9168277463
Cheffers Mary 1588035745		F	University Of Massachusetts Medical School	2014	Emergency Medicine				Bishop	CA	93514
Kirkham Cali 1588290589		F	Paul L Foster School Of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ	2020	Emergency Medicine				Bishop	CA	93514
Phillips Michael 1013927771		M	University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine	1983	Emergency Medicine	Hospitalist • Internal Medicine			Lone Pine	CA	93545
Cromer-tyler Robbin 1457352809	MD	F	University Of Nevada School Of Medicine	1986	General Surgery				Bishop	CA	93514
Batra Nandini 1801902200		F	Other	1983	Neurology				Bishop	CA	93514
Loy Bo 1962840876		M	Other	2013	Orthopedic Surgery				Bishop	CA	93514
Meredick Richard 1841498763		M	University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine	2002	Orthopedic Surgery			Suite A	Bishop	CA	93514

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Zwier Gail 1548365869		F	Other	1985	Clinical Psychologist				Bishop	CA	93514
Keisha Fraley 1952027138		F	Other	2016	Nurse Practitioner		150 Pioneer Ln		Bishop	CA	93514	7608735811
Luna Rebeca 1235804428		F	Other	2020	Nurse Practitioner				Lone Pine	CA	93545	7608765501
Dillon Andrea 1699007658		F	Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine	2009	Physical Therapy			Suite B	Bishop	CA	93514
Gable Michael 1376875500		M	Other	2002	Physical Therapy			Suite 4	Bishop	CA	93514
Dennis Darren 1831376334		M	Loma Linda University School Of Medicine	2007	Physician Assistant				Bishop	CA	93514
Johnson Michael 1669931705		M	Other	2019	Physician Assistant				Bishop	CA	93514
Joos Jennifer 1740439983		F	Other	2008	Physician Assistant				Bishop	CA	93514

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