Larissa Hernandez Chartrand, MD
Internal Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18+
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Larissa Hernandez Chartrand
Professional Statement
My inspiration for becoming a doctor was my mother. She is also an internist and primary care physician and I grew up having the opportunity to watch her care for her patients and know what it really means to be a primary care physician and to care for a patient.
I learned by watching my mother that beyond a respectful relationship, being a physician is a lifelong commitment to always do what's right for that patient in health and in life, as you would do for your own family member. When I was 15, I accompanied my mom to a patient's 100th birthday party. She was invited as the guest of honor, given that she played a great role in helping him achieve this incredible milestone in a great state of health. That day confirmed my desire to become a primary care physician.
As an internal medicine doctor, I treat patients age 18 and up and I enjoy managing a myriad of cases. Prior to coming to NorthBay, I practiced in a large urban setting, in which I served a diverse patient population, including international patients traveling via plane or cruise ships. The bulk of my practice is now centered in preventive medicine and managing chronic comorbid illnesses. These may commonly include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and pulmonary diseases.
I love what I do. I am passionate about caring for my patients. A great day for me is when I establish with a new patient and I am able to educate them on what preventive care is all about. It's about seeing your doctor before anything makes you feel sick.
As a doctor, I always strive to be considerate and thoughtful. I'm a listener and an educator. I'm an advocate for my patients and work to empower them to make decisions along with me by educating them and adapting to their individual needs, considering cultural and social preferences. In short, my patients can expect my undivided attention, empathy, understanding, and enlightenment. Developing a long term relationship with my patients and providing them with realistic and individualized solutions that take into consideration their particular needs is what makes me happiest in my work. I am thrilled when I see my patients satisfied and smiling.
When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family (including my 2 akitas), singing (I'm not good but I love it), dancing (especially hip hop), traveling (before and hopefully after COVID), hiking, skiing, motorcycle riding, wine tasting, meeting new people and adventures.
Physician Practice Organization
NorthBay Health
Northbay Health Patient Stories
Mayo Clinic Partnership
Professional Memberships
American Medical Association, American College of Physicians
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Locations
- NorthBay Health Primary Care: Green Valley
- 4520 Business Center Drive, Suite 200, Fairfield, CA 94534
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- phone: 707-646-5500
Clinical Interests
Preventative Care, Patient Education, Managing Chronic Illnesses, Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center - Internal Medicine GME, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: St Matthew's University - Grand Cayman, 2011
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO (specialty referral only)
- Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) Medicare Advantage
- Anthem MediBlue Dual Access (PPO D-SNP)(Medicare/Medi-Cal)
- Anthem Medical Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO). (Out-of-state Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO)
- Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Brand New Day Medicare Advantage Plan (specialty referral only)
- CalPERS: Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- CalPERS: PERS Platinum (PPO) and PERS Gold (PPO)
- CHAMPVA
- Compass Rose Plan
- Covered California: Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Covered California: Blue Shield HMO
- Covered California: Western Health Advantage
- FEHB: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- GEHA PPO Plans
- Health Smart POS
- Health Smart PPO
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
- Partnership HealthPlan of CA (Currently not accepting new patients for Primary Care)
- TRICARE (includes TRICARE for Life)
- UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Focus (HMO-POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Employer Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Assure (HMO)
- Western Health Advantage
- Western Health Advantage MyCare & MyCare Plus
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
196 ratings, 0 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.