The first Molina Medical clinic was opened in Wilmington, CA in 1980. Since then, 29 clinics have opened in Northern California, Southern California, Washington, New Mexico, Florida and Utah. Molina Medical Group (MMG) also runs state-owned clinics in Fairfax County, Virginia.
10 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.0 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.
1 GERD occurs when the esophageal sphincter does not close properly and causes acid reflux. The esophageal sphincter is the lower muscle of the esophagus.  Type II (paraesophageal hiatal hernia): Type II hiatal hernia forms when a part of the stomach squeezes through the hiatus and lies next to the esophagus.