Newport Urgent Care offers a very friendly, courteous and proficient staff
to help make your visit both a pleasant and rewarding experience.
Staff Photo (from L to R): Dr. Miremadi, Rosemary, Julieanne,
Dr. Wong, Stephanie, Abraham, Virdi, Yolanda, Venus and Doug.
Please Meet Our Staff:
Our Physicians
Practice Manager
Ms. Venus Elliott was born and raised in Michigan, and moved to California in 2004 with her husband. She has worked in the medical field since 1986 and has been a practice manager/medical biller since 1993. As our practice manager at Newport Urgent Care since May 2005, Ms. Elliott has created a very comfortable yet extremely efficient office environment, with a very friendly and courteous staff.
Marketing Director/Work Comp Liason
Mr. Doug Lucero is our Marketing Director and is responsible in helping to promote and develop both our private and industrial practice. He has been involved in medical marketing and sales for more than 15 years. Mr. Lucero brings a broad array of expertise and experience to Newport Urgent Care, which has helped increase our awareness in the community.
Support Staff
Ms. Viridiana Aguilar is one of our three front office employees at Newport Urgent Care, and has worked at the clinic since June 2005. She graduated with honors from Saddleback High School in 2004 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. “Virdi” is also our work comp coordinator. She is extremely organized, very friendly and always polite with everyone she meets. She has been a terrific addition to our staff.
Mr. Nicholas Arroyo is our weekend licensed X-Ray Technician and Medical Assistant. He has been with Newport Urgent Care since March 2007. He has been in the medical field since 1998. Nick also served in the United States Marine Corp. He is very dedicated and is very well liked by patients.
Ms. Julieanne Doan has been with Newport Urgent Care since April 2008 as our medical biller and collector. She has worked in medical offices since 1994. She is very organized and works well with insurance companies and patients to make sure that our claims are properly paid. Her knowledge of insurance billing and collections is a true asset to the clinic.
Ms. Rosemary Melin has been working at Newport Urgent Care since 2008. “Rose” is a licensed X-Ray Technician and Medical Assistant. She has been working in the medical field since 2003. She has previously worked in family practice and internal medicine offices and is enjoying the challenge of an urgent care clinic.
Ms. Stephanie Portillo began working at Newport Urgent Care in 2008. She works for us part-time as our worker’s compensation biller and collector. Her organizational skills and knowledge of “work comp” claims are a welcome addition to our clinic.
Mr. Abraham Watson has been with Newport Urgent Care since June 2007 as a licensed X-Ray Technician and Medical Assistant. He has been working in the medical field since 1991. Abraham is bilingual in English and Spanish and is extremely well liked by patients and his co-workers.
