Primary Care for the Whole Family

Preventive care and chronic condition management for people of all ages

District Medical Group (DMG) includes primary care providers (PCP) to treat the whole family – from infants through senior adults and geriatrics. Supporting patients at locations across the Valley, a DMG PCP is nearby to support your health and wellbeing, help you manage chronic conditions, and treat minor illnesses and injuries.

DMG primary care providers include:

Family Practice: DMG includes physicians and nurse practitioners supporting patients of all ages. Our family practice providers are available at Valleywise Health locations to support the health of your family.
Internal Medicine: Serving adults of all ages, DMG internal medicine providers are specially trained to support active adults and geriatric patients. DMG internists care for adult patients at Valleywise Health locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area.
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 offers pediatric primary care at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS) as well as Valleywise Health locations across Maricopa County.

Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following medical education programs in primary care:

Residency Programs

Undergraduate Programs

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

Locations

Family Practice

Valleywise Health locations

Internal Medicine

Valleywise Health locations

Pediatric Primary Care

DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS)

Valleywise Health locations

Meet Our Primary Care Providers

Physician Leadership

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- South Phoenix/Laveen
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix
Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Brescia School of Medicine, Italy

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Sunitha Bandlamuri, MD

Sunitha Bandlamuri, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center - Mesa

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Madras University Stanley Medical College, India

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Merima Bucaj, DO, FAAFP

Merima Bucaj, DO, FAAFP

Chair, Family Medicine

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

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

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Anthony Dunnigan, MD, MBI, FAMIA

Chief Medical Information Officer/Vice President, Valleywise Health
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Informatics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Medical Director, Newborn Nursery, Valleywise Health Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Ann Khalsa, MD

Ann Khalsa, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
HIV Medicine

Medical School: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles

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

Troy Nelson, MD

Troy Nelson, MD

Medical Director, DMG Children's Rehabilitative Services

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Christina Smarik Snyder, MD

Christina Smarik-Snyder, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- South Central Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

David Wisinger, MD, FACP

David Wisinger, MD

Chair of Medicine, Valleywise Health
Department Chair, Internal Medicine
Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Sandra Yuh, MD

Sandra Yuh, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center- Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Family Medicine Physicians

Merima Bucaj, DO, FAAFP

Merima Bucaj, DO, FAAFP

Chair, Family Medicine

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

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

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Jeffrey Curtis, MD, MPH

Jeffrey Curtis, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Carol Elnicky MD

Carol Elnicky, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Lenore Encinas, MD

Lenore Encinas, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Jenessa Hill, DO

Jenessa Hill, DO

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Spartanburg, SC

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Michelle Huynh

Michelle Huynh, DO

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Douglas Jones, MD

Douglas Jones, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Bhargavi Joshi, DO

Bhargavi Joshi, DO

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

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

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Ann Khalsa, MD

Ann Khalsa, MD

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
HIV Medicine

Medical School: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles

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

Raj Makadia, MD

Raj Makadia, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Charlestown, Nevis

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Roberta Matern, MD

Roberta Matern, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Mayo College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Tina McKenzie, MD

Tina McKenzie, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, IL

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Marie Oberst, DO

Marie Oberst, DO

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

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

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Jayakrishna Paineni, MD, MPH

Jayakrishna Paineni, MD, MPH

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Sri Venkateswara Medical College, India

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Edward Paul, MD

Edward Paul, MD

Family Medicine

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Rex Ragsdale, MD

Rex Ragsdale, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Geriatric Medicine

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Certification: Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Srilakshmi Settipalli, MD

Srilakshmi Settipalli, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, India
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Christina Smarik Snyder, MD

Christina Smarik-Snyder, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- South Central Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Vineet Syal MD

Vineet Syal, MD

Family Medicine Physician

Medical Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, Caribbean

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Baharak Tabarsi, MD

Baharak Tabarsi, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Family Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
Medical Student Clerkship Director, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Medical School: Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, Canada

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Internal Medicine Physicians

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- South Phoenix/Laveen
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix
Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Brescia School of Medicine, Italy

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Meily Arevalo Acosta, MD

Meily Arevalo Acosta, MD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of El Salvador Faculty of Medicine, San Salvador

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Sunitha Bandlamuri, MD

Sunitha Bandlamuri, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center - Mesa

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Madras University Stanley Medical College, India

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Stephanie Berkshire, DO

Stephanie Berkshire, DO

Hospitalist
Internist

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Ricky Chang, MD

Ricky Chang, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Elena Cho DO

Elena Cho, DO

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

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

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

William Dachman MD

William Dachman, MD

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine
Long Term Care

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Anthony Dunnigan, MD, MBI, FAMIA

Chief Medical Information Officer/Vice President, Valleywise Health
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Informatics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine

Marli Gabriel

Marli Gabriel, DO

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

Santiago Garcia Ortiz MD

Santiago Garcia Ortiz, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara, Mexico

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

Navkaran Girgla, MD

Navkaran Girgla, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Addiction Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Caribbean

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Waddah Hajja, MD

Waddah Hajja, MD

Hospitalist
Internist

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Ricardo Herrera, MD

Ricardo Herrera, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine, Mexico

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Juan Kamar Kharoufeh MD

Juan Kamar Kharoufeh, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Mohammad Khatib, MD

Mohammad Khatib, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Al-Baath University Faculty of Medicine, Syria

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Huixu (Judy) Liang, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Tianjin Medical University, China

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Jeffrey Miller, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, OH

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

May Mokbelpur MD

May Mokbelpur, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Manipal College of Medical Science, Nepal

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Anil Nanda, MD

Anil Nanda, MD

Hospitalist
Internist

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Douglas Nelson, MD

Douglas Nelson, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Sumediah Nzuonkwelle, MD

Sumediah Nzuonkwelle, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: International American University College of Medicine, St. Lucia

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Frances Palermo-Alvarado, MD

Frances Palermo-Alvarado, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Universidad Automoma De Guadalajara School of Medicine, Mexico

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Tamilselvi Periasamy, MD

Tamilselvi Periasamy, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Madurai Medical College, India

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Nedall Samad MD, FACP

Nedall Samad, MD, FACP

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

Medical School: University of St. Eustatius School of Medicine, Caribbean

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Gauri Singh MD

Gauri Singh, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

Sahibjeet Singh, MD

Sahibjeet Singh, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Sharda University School of Medical Sciences and Research, India

Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

Shannon Skinner, MD, FACP, FAAP

Shannon Skinner, MD, FACP, FAAP

Director, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

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

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Dale Stern, MD

Dale Stern, MD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Charlestown, Nevis

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Suhair Stipho-Majeed, MD

Suhair Stipho-Majeed, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Bruce Takahashi, DO

Bruce Takahashi, DO

Hospitalist

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Kama White, MD

Kama White, MD

Internist

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

David Wisinger, MD, FACP

David Wisinger, MD

Chair of Medicine, Valleywise Health
Department Chair, Internal Medicine
Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Tina Younger, MD

Tina Younger, MD

Clerkship Director, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Sandra Yuh, MD

Sandra Yuh, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center- Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Pediatricians

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Shaghayegh (Shushu) Abdollahi, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center- South Phoenix/Laveen
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix
Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Brescia School of Medicine, Italy

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Shannon Barker, DO

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Jodi Carter

Jodi Carter, MD

Department Chair, Pediatrics

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Michael Dobbs, MD

Michael Dobbs, MD

Medical Specialty: Adolescent Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: Adolescent Medicine and Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

Noha Eltawil, MD

Noha Eltawil, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine or School of Medicine, Egypt

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Angela Filler, MD

Angela Filler, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Medical Director, Newborn Nursery, Valleywise Health Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Vaishali Khetarpal, MD

Vaishali Khetarpal, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College, India

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Mona Khurana, MD

Mona Khurana, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, India

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Hope Kurk, MD

Hope Kurk, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Sidney Lakusta-Wong, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Rachel Lusk, MD

Rachel Lusk, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Mark MacElwee, MD, FACP, FAAP

Mark MacElwee, MD, FAAP, FACP

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Certification: American Board Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Shawn McMahon, MD, MPH

Shawn McMahon, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Clinton Metzger, MD

Clinton Metzger, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine, OH

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Pamela Murphy, MD

Pamela Murphy, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Troy Nelson, MD

Troy Nelson, MD

Medical Director, DMG Children's Rehabilitative Services

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Aleksandra Obradov, MD

Aleksandra Obradov, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Salil Pradhan, MD

Salil Pradhan, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla

Certification: Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

Sandeep Randhawa MD

Sandeep Randhawa, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Primary Care

Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar, India

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Zachary Robbins, MD

Zachary Robbins, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Alfonso Robles MD

Alfonso Robles, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrician

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kamala Vallabhaneni, MD

Kamala Vallabhaneni, MD

Pediatrician

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Tina Younger, MD

Tina Younger, MD

Clerkship Director, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Advanced Practitioners

Cassandra Altamirano, PA-C

Cassandra Altamirano, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Georgina Amaya FNP-C DNP

Georgina Amaya, FNP-C, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice- Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Arizona, Tucson

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Brian Arey, ANP-C

Brian Arey, ANP-BC

Adult Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Jesues Ryan Arvizo Jr FNP-C

Jesus (Ryan) Arvizo, Jr., FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

James (Terry) Ballentine, ANP-C

James (Terry) Ballentine, ANP-BC

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Maria Barnwell, PA-C

Maria Barnwell, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Barbara Benincaso, FNP-C

Barbara Benincaso, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Inpatient Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Kimberley Bickes, FNP-C, AAHIVS, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
HIV Medicine

Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Arizona, Tucson

Certification: American Academy of HIV Medicine
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Debra Boucaud, AGPCNP-C

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Geriatric Care

Education: Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, City University of New York Hunter College, NY

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Joanne Bracewell, FNP-C, GS-C

Joanne Bracewell, FNP-C, GS-C

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Geriatric Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Practice, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Brandie Burckhard, FNP-C

Brandie Burckhard, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Frontier Nursing University, Versailles, KY

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Wendy Byers, FNP-C, PMHNP

Wendy Byers, FNP-C, PMHNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
Post-Master's certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Regis College, Weston, MA

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Evette Campos, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Nurse Credentialing Center

Misty Cox, FNP-C, WHNP

Misty Cox, FNP-C, WHNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Women's Health

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Brittany DiVito, FNP-C, MPH, PhD

Brittany DiVito, FNP-BC, MPH, PhD

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Epidemiology

Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Epidemiology, University of Arizona, Tucson
Master of Public Health, and Master of Science, Nursing- Nurse Practitioner, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Jessica Enyeart, AGNP-C, DNP

Jessica Enyeart, AGNP-C, DNP

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Geriatric Care

Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Patricia (Patty) Esch, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Jennifer Faluade FNP-BC

Jennifer Faluade, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Rachel Friedman, FNP-C

Rachel Friedman, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado, Boulder

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Melanie Gamble CPNP-PC

Melanie Gamble, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle

Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Tanya Sarkisian, FNP-C

Tanya Giorgio-Sarkisian, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Inpatient Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Christina Hagan, FNP-C

Christina Hagan, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Almedina-Hajric-PA-C

Almedina Hajric, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Michelle Harbottle, PA-C

Michelle Harbottle, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Lorna Hill, AGACNP-C

Lorna Hill, AGACNP-C

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Corinne Hinkle PA-C

Corinne Hinkle PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Kortni Jones, PA-C

Kortni Jones, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University of Oregon, Forest Grove

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Stacey Klein, ACNP-C

Stacey Klein, ACNP-BC

Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Acute Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Dawn LaPrade, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, AZ
Post-Master's Certificate, Nurse Practitioner, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Patricia Lilly FNP-BC

Patricia Lilly, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Darna Long, AGNP-C

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Geriatric Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Connor McIntyre

Connor McIntyre, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
HIV/AIDS Care

Education: Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Lynn Meadows, PA-C

Lynn Meadows, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Dena Mills, FNP-C

Dena Mills, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Janet Nazario, CPNP-PC

Janet Nazario, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe

Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Rachel-Power-PA-C

Rachel Power, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Lauren Renaud, CPNP-AC

Lauren Renaud, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care
Pediatric Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Ashley Rush, FNP-C

Ashley Rush, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain University College of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Adeeb Shaheen, FNP-C

Adeeb Shaheen, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Inpatient Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, IL

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Autumn Snead, FNP-C

Autumn Snead, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Pediatric Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Wendy Stoczanskyj

Wendy Stoczanskyj, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Geriatric Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Jenna Snyder, FNP

Jenna C. Stooks, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Heather Sullivan, PA-C

Heather Sullivan, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Amanda Swingle, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, United States University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Jismi Theeyattuveli AG-ACNP-BC

Jismi Theeyattuveli, AG-ACNP-BC

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Nicole Thurman, FNP-C

Nicole Thurman, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Erin Tisdale PA-C

Erin Tisdale, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Comfort Uche, FNP-C, DNP

Comfort Uche, FNP-C, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, Rocky Mountain University, Provo, UT

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Oghenetega (Tega) Vance, FNP-C, DNP

Oghenetega (Tega) Vance, FNP-C, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Adolescent Primary Care
Family Practice

Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, UMN, Minneapolis

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Jordan Wardy PA-C

Jordan Wardy, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Katie Wenzel, PA

Katie Wenzel, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Janet Wildemuth, PA-C

Janet Wildemuth, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Larissa Wiley, PA-C

Larissa Wiley, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Adult Primary Care
Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Alexandra Willard, FNP-C

Alexandra Willard, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Pediatric Primary Care

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Lisa Workman FNP-BC

Lisa Workman, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Bridget Wright, FNP-C

Bridget Wright, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Stephanie Yu, PA-C

Stephanie Yu, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Medical Specialty: Family Practice

Education: Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants