• Hector Gonzalez, MD
• Hector Flores, MD
• Jorge Martinez, MD

• Sofia Palacios , MD
• Greta Vines, PA-C

Hector Gonzalez, MD

Although Dr. Gonzalez relates well to all patients, he has a special place in his heart for his patients who speak only Spanish, including those who are recent immigrants. He takes a very personal approach to providing care, carefully guiding patients as they learn to change behaviors that are harmful to them. A graduate of the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Gonzalez is the team physician for El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera . He enjoys studying the Bible and playing tennis. He works at Beverly Hospital in Montebello and WMMC in East LA.

Hector Flores , MD

The Golden Rule applies to Dr. Flores’ practice: He wants to be the kind of doctor he would want for himself, so he works to build a meaningful professional relationship with patients and their families from the first time they meet. Dr. Flores is chairman of the Family Practice Department at White Memorial Medical Center , and co-director of the hospital’s Family Practice Residency Program. He received his medical degree from the University of California-Davis and completed his internship and residency at Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles .

Jorge Martinez , MD

Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and raised in Whittier, California, Dr. Jorge Martinez received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine.

For the past eight years and prior to joining Family Care Specialists, he has worked in the local community. He enjoys practicing Family Medicine because it is the one specialty where he can truly provide care for the entire family. He especially enjoys being able to build lasting relationships with his patients and has a special interest in promoting healthy lifestyles through activity and proper nutrition. Dr. Martinez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Sofia Palacios , MD

Patients appreciate the caring nature Dr. Palacios shows as she interacts with them. She enjoys taking care of families and has a special interest in women's health and pediatrics. Dr. Palacios graduated from the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine and completed both her residency training and a fellowship in obstetrical and women's health at White Memorial Medical Center.

Greta Vines, PA-C

A deep concern for the health and welfare of families in need was apparent early in Ms. Vines’ medical career. She was singled out for making the greatest contribution in the field of health in an under-served area and was presented the Physician Assistant Award at the end of her studies in the Physician Assistant Program at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona , California . She has experience working in a variety of cultures all over the Los Angeles area, with a continued focus on women, children, men and families who may not have had access to proper medical care in the past.