Mirna P. Elias, MD, is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Elias earned her medical degree from the National University of Córdoba, School of Medicine in Argentina. She completed her internship and residency at Kern Medical Center in California. Dr. Elias chose to specialize in internal medicine because of the challenges this discipline offers. She treats patients with a wide variety of medical conditions ranging from diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma to aches and pains that are more complicated to diagnose and treat. Dr. Elias encourages her patients to eat nutritiously, exercise regularly, reduce stress, and interact socially. In her spare time, Dr. Elias enjoys hiking, walking, listening to music, and is passionate about soccer. In addition to English, Dr. Elias speaks fluent Spanish.