Primary Care Services

District Medical Group (DMG) includes primary care providers to treat the whole family – from infants through senior adults and geriatrics. With locations across the Valley, a DMG primary care provider is nearby to support your health and wellbeing and treat acute conditions and minor injuries.

DMG Primary care providers include:

Family Practice: DMG includes physicians and nurse practitioners supporting patients of all ages. Some of our DMG locations also offer walk-in care.
Internal Medicine: Serving adults of all ages, DMG internal medicine providers are specially trained to support active adults and geriatric patients.
Pediatric Primary Care: DMG pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners are here to partner with parents and guardians to help your child get healthy and stay as healthy as possible.

DMG primary care providers serve patients at DMG locations as well as Valleywise Health Centers across the Valley.

Locations

Family Practice

DMG Family Practice locations

Valleywise Health Center locations

Internal Medicine

DMG Internal Medicine locations

Valleywise Health Center locations

Pediatric Primary Care

DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS)

Valleywise Health Center locations

Meet Our Primary Care Providers

Family Medicine

Family Medicine Providers

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Charles E. Armstrong, DO

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: A.T. Still University

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Shari-Berl

Shari D. Berl, DO

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Kansas City University

Certification: American OS Board Medicine & Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Androuw Carrasco

Androuw Carrasco, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine; East Lansing, MI

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Rajalakshmi Cheruvu, MD

Family Physician at Valleywise Community Health Center - Glendale

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College, Karnataka, India

Certification: Family Medicine

Lenore Encinas, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona Health Service Center, Tucson, Arizona

Certification: Family Medicine

April Lynn Estes, DO

Family Medicine Ambulatory Care Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine and Bio-sciences; Kansas City, Missouri

Certification: Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM) through American Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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Ivan Filner, DO

Primary Care Physician

Medical School: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health, Des Moines, IA

Certification: Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners Doctor of Osteopathy

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David B. Foy, DO

Clinic Physician

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Jenessa Hill, DO

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Walk-In Clinic

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Spartanburg, South Caroline

Certification: Family Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

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Bhargavi Joshi, DO

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Ann Khalsa, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine - HIV/AIDS

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the Univ. of S. C., Los Angeles, CA

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine; American Academy of HIV Medicine

Warren Kuipers, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Dr. N. Reyes Medical Foundation, Far Eastern University, Quezon City, Phillippines

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

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Kevin G. Lopez, MD

Medical Director: Valleywise Community Health Center - Avondale
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix
Ambulatory Department Vice Chair
Medical Director of Quality

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Certification: Family Medicine

Raj Makadia, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

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Tina M. McKenzie, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Loyola University School of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Azar Mehdizadeh, MD

Medical Specialty: Cardiology

Medical School: University of Ottawa

Certification: Fellow of American College of Cardiology

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Jayakrishna Paineni, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Missouri State University

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Mason Roy, DO

Medical School: Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: Family Medicine

Laila Sajwani, MD

Medical School: Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro

Certification: Family Medicine

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Srilakshmi Settipalli, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Christina Smarik, MD

Medical Director - Valleywise Community Health Center - 7th Avenue

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Baharak Tabarsi, MD

Medical School: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Kristyn Wendelshafer, DO

Medical School: A.T. Still University

Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment; Family Medicine Certified

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Brett E. Willden, DO

Clinic Physician

Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certification: Family Practice

Family Medicine Mid-Level Providers

Brian Arey, FNP

Medical Specialty: Mid-Level Provider

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Maria Barnwell, PA-C

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Trevecca Nazarene University

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

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Tara Begay, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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Barbara Benincaso, FNP-C

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Karen Boettcher

Residency Program Coordinator, Internal Medicine

Brandie Burckhard

Brandie Burckhard, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Cardiology

Medical School: Frontier Nursing University

Certification: AANP

Heather Burzinski, PA-C

Medical Specialty: Mid-Level Provider

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Misty Cox, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine, Adult Health

Nicole Craig FNP

Nicole Craig, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical School: Grand Canyon University

Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Faith Cutrona, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Certification: Board Certified with American Nurse Credentialing Center "ANCC"

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Brittany M. DiVito, MPH, FNP

Family/Refugee Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

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DeAyrie B. Evans, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Chamberlain University, Addison IL

Certification: American Associates of Nurse Practitioners

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Michelle T. Harbottle, PAC-C

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Midwestern University, Glendale AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

Nicole-James

Nicole M. James, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Associates of Nurse Practitioners

Yvonne Lamos, CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco; California State University at Hayward

Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board

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Michelle Martin, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Grand Canyon University

Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Nancy McNeill, FNP

Medical Specialty: Same Day Clinic

Dana Putman

Dana Putman, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical School: Chamberlain College of Nursing, Phoenix, Arizona

Certification: Board certified with Arizona Board of Nursing, American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Scott Sabish, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Phoenix

Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Stacy J. Sanchez, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Texas Health and Science Center

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Summer Schacht

Summer Schacht, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Certification: NCCPA

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Jenna C. Snyder, FNP

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Grand Canyon University

Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Nicole Thurman, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Medical School: Grand Canyon University, Phoeniz, AZ

Certification: American Acadamy of Nurse Practitioners

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Larissa D. Wiley, PA-C

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

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Stephanie P. Yu, PA-C

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Midwestern University, Glendale AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Providers

Shaghayegh Abdollahi

Medical Director for Valleywise Community Health Center - South Central Phoenix

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics

Medical School: Universita di Brescia , Facolta di Medicina and Chirurgia

Certification: Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

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Richard Fowler, MD

Clinic Medical Director

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Carlos A. Hartmann, MD

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease & HIV/AIDS

Medical School: Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Robert Horsley

Robert Horsley, MD

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine
HIV Services
Infectious Disease

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago, Rockford, IL

Certification: Am Bd Internal Medicine

Nancy McNeill, FNP

Medical Specialty: Same Day Clinic

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Douglas P. Nelson, MD

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Jeffrey Parker, MD

Medical Specialty: Geriatrics

Medical School: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA

Certification: Internal Medicine

Yvonne Patterson, MD

Medical School: St. Matthew University School of Medicine

Certification: Internal Medicine

Raina Roy, MD

Medical Specialty: Cardiology

Medical School: University of Wisconsin

Certification: Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Diseases

Shannon Skinner, MD

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX

Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Roselyn Vutien, MD

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Texas Southestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas

Certification: Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Mid-Level Providers

Shiloh Danley, DNP, FNP, AGACNP

Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Medical School: Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona

Natasha Ivey

Natasha Ivey, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Cassandra Jo Altamirano, PA

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine

Medical School: Northern Arizona University

Certification: National Commission of Physician Assistants

Stacey E. Klein, ACNP

Stacey Klein, ACNP

Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical School: Midland Lutheran College, Fremont NE 2002

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

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Lauren Lambert, FNP

Medical Specialty: Nurse Practitioner

Tanya Sarkinsian, FNP

Medical Specialty: General Medicine

Medical School: Master's Degree - Grand Canyon University

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Tina Stoneking, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Medical School: Wichita State University

Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Taraborelli

Sarah Taraborelli, PA

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine
Physician Assistant

Janet Wildemuth, PA-C

Janet Wildemuth, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical School: A.T. Still University

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants