Our Providers & Staff
Dr. Paul McKinley, DO
BOARD-CERTIFIED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINIC
Dr. Paul, a native of Southern California, has been in practice since 2002 and joined Elevated Health in 2018. Prior to joining Elevated Health, he spent 14 years in private practice in Orange County caring for patients in both the office and hospital settings. He then spent 2 years as Medical Director in a direct primary care medical group in Chicago before returning to California.
Dr. Paul practices the full spectrum of primary care medicine managing all health conditions and is skilled in outpatient medical procedures. He emphasizes a preventive approach to health with all his patients and has an interest in the science of longevity medicine which aims to prevent the chronic diseases of aging and improve healthspan. He has an additional Board Certification from the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine and achieves results using modern medical treatments, integrative medicine, hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, and exercise. As a former college basketball player, he also enjoys sports medicine and is skilled in treating orthopedic injuries.
Dr. Paul loves practicing in the direct primary care model where he can spend time with patients and develop long-term relationships with them. This allows him to deliver a personalized approach to each individual patient and help them live healthier and more vibrant lives. In his spare time Dr. Paul loves being in the outdoors with his wife Kate, and son. He especially enjoys the mountains, where he is hiking and biking in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
Dr. Lucy Pun, DO
BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY PHYSICIAN, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINIC
Dr. Lucy Pun has always loved being the medical caretaker of her family. Eventually, that passion motivated her to pursue a career in medicine and take care of many other families. She enjoys taking care of people of all ages and considers her patients as part of her family. Dr. Pun chose Direct Primary Care because it allows her to spend quality time with her patients, provide education, and empower her patients to be in charge of their health.
Dr. Pun received her Bachelor of science at UC Irvine. Prior to starting medical school, she trained in child development and was a Montessori preschool teacher. She then received her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, and completed residency at PIH Health Hospital in Downey. She is board certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Pun has a special interest in Women’s health and Pediatrics, in addition to the variety of chronic conditions she sees in Family Medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. Pun enjoys traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her husband and two children.
She speaks fluent English and Armenian.
Dr. Matthew Abinante, DO, MPH
BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Dr. Matt had a few health issues when he was younger and got to work with several doctors that became role models to him. He loves working with people and is fascinated by the human body. Family medicine allows him to follow in the footsteps of his role models in providing excellent care while working with people of all ages in their quest for good health.
Dr. Matt received his DO and MPH from Touro University in Vallejo, CA and completed his residency training at PIH Health Hospital in Downey, CA. He is a board-certified Family Physician.
Dr. Matt lives in Huntington Beach with his wife, Chelsea, and their four daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family whether it’s at the beach, his parents’ house in Sacramento or with his wife’s family in San Diego. He also loves spending time on his grandparent’s ranch in Idaho.
Additionally, Dr. Matt has been recognized by the Orange County Medical Association for his outstanding contributions to the field of Family Medicine. The association honors 704 top physicians in 80 specialties for excellence, with Dr. Abinante specifically awarded for his excellence in Family Medicine in 2024.
He speaks fluent English and Tagalog.
Daniel Zike
REGIONAL MANAGER, REDDING CLINIC
Daniel has worked at Elevated Health for nearly 5 years. He has over 10 years of experience in a health care setting, including rural health centers, psychiatry, urgent care and now direct primary care!
Daniel received his Bachelor Degree in Healthcare Administration and graduated from California State University Long Beach in 2019. He has always had a passion for healthcare, and loves supporting the providers that he works with, the staff, and patients.
Daniel currently lives in Costa Mesa with his beautiful wife Shannon and their two kids. They welcomed their second child, Hudson, in December 2021. They are also proud parents to two adorable cats: Detective Mittens and Haydes. When Daniel isn’t at Elevated Health, he is likely at home chasing his daughter around, reading a nice Harry Potter book, watching sports, or cleaning.
Fun Fact: Daniel once raised a bull-frog from a pollywog he found in a lake for 6 months. His name was Homer. Be sure to ask him about it!
Dr. Ben Pun, D.C.
CHIROPRACTOR, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINIC
Dr. Benjamin Pun completed his Bachelors of Science degree at University of California, Irvine and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Southern California University of Health Sciences where he graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors.
Dr. Ben uses a variety of gentle and effective hands-on chiropractic techniques including Diversified, Activator, Webster, and Cox-Flexion Distraction Technique. In addition to treating acute and chronic conditions, he also has experience treating an abundance of sports related injuries. He was a member of the Sports Injury Council and has volunteered his chiropractic services in various sporting events such as the Wildflower Triathlon and Surf City Marathon.
Dr. Ben is so passionate about improving the health of entire families that he extended his education to include pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic treatment which has become his specialty.
Heather Baltazar, LVN
OFFICE MANAGER, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINIC
Dr. Richard A. Martinez, MD
BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY PHYSICIAN, REDDING CLINIC (MONDAYS – THURSDAYS)
After graduating from Shasta High school in 1978 Dr. Richard A. Martinez earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at the University of Notre Dame where he also ran track and cross-country and went to medical school at UC Irvine in California. He completed his Residency at the University of California San Francisco in Salinas, Ca. in Family Medicine. He practiced for ten years in Santa Maria, California before returning to Redding where he was in Solo private practice for 12 years. For the last ten years he has practiced the full scope of family practice and served as the Medical Director for Shasta Regional Medical Group. When previously admitting patients to SRMC he was involved in many leadership activities including Director or Health information, Director of Utilization Management, Director of the Institutional Review Board, Chief of Medicine and for two years Chief of Staff.
He has also enjoyed contributing to the education and training of Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and most recently Internal Medicine Residents. Dr. Martinez has been committed to providing the best, most comprehensive health care to his patients throughout his career. He looks forward to joining Elevated Health Clinic located at 2701 Old Eureka Way Suite GA on September 16th , 2024 and continue to provide excellent medical care to patients for years to come.
Katherine Robes
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINIC
Katherine Robes, PA-C, is an experienced physician assistant with over a decade of clinical practice since graduating from the University of Washington in 2011. She has worked across a diverse range of settings, including family medicine, urgent care, internal medicine, and wound care, allowing her to develop a well-rounded and adaptable approach to patient care.
Katherine is passionate about delivering science-based, evidence-driven medicine while prioritizing timely, efficient access for her patients. She believes that high-quality care should be both thoughtful and accessible, and she is committed to building meaningful relationships that support long-term health and wellness.
Outside of medicine, Katherine enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors through hiking, and traveling to new places.
Guillermo Marroquin
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, HUNTINGTON BEACH CLINICÂ
Guillermo Marroquin is a certified Medical Assistant with 15 years of experience in the healthcare field. Throughout his career, he has developed a strong foundation in patient care and a deep commitment to helping others. This passion has inspired him to further his education, and he is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration.
Outside of work and school, Guillermo enjoys spending quality time with his family. They love attending sports games together and exploring new places to eat.Â
Caring for patients has always been at the heart of what Guillermo does and he is excited to continue growing professionally while making a meaningful impact in healthcare.