Our medical staff is committed to providing high-quality care to the community — and focused on your overall health. Learn more about who we are and what we do. Better health together begins with a connection and learning more about each other.
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Nancy Allen, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner Nancy Allen: ‘Serving patients in so many ways and meeting them where they are most comfortable is of utmost importance’ With more ...
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Daniel Barry, PA
Former Army medic Daniel Barry feels at home as Physician Assistant in Downieville clinic Downieville is a great fit for Daniel Barry. The community, where ...
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Allison Blackham, LM, LVN
Licensed Midwife Allison Blackham: ‘It’s important to me to provide dignified, respectful care’ Licensed Midwife Allison Blackham knows the power of parenthood, from before a ...
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Joseph Britton, MD
Joseph Britton, M.D. joined WSMC in 2021 after a 27-year career in Emergency Medicine and hospital/physician group administration. He is grateful for the opportunity to ...
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Michelle Britton, Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacist Michelle Britton: ‘The link that makes things move faster’ Longtime community member and veteran Pharmacist Michelle Britton embraces her role as a patient advocate. ...
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Daniel Brusser, DNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Daniel Brusser: ‘We want to make a positive, measurable contribution to the community’ Sometimes a career path takes a couple ...
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Juan Alberto Chavez, DDS
Being very health conscious, Dr. Chavez likes to help patients in their quest to keep good oral habits in order to maintain healthy gums and ...
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Polly Conley, PNP
Polly joins Western Sierra from 14 years of private practice in Roseville. She has a Masters in Pediatrics from University of California, San Francisco and ...
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Michael Curtis, MD
Michael E. Curtis, MD received his advanced training from the University of Pittsburg Medical School in 1983 and participated in the Residency Training Pediatrician program ...
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John Eby, LMFT
Behavioral Health Director John Eby: ‘Mental Health touches everyone’ Behavioral Health Director John Eby embraces the challenge of connecting with patients suffering from mental health ...
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Kerri Fjeld, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld: ‘I like to connect with people’ Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld is committed to her patients, the community – and ...
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Kelly Gallaugher, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kelly Gallaugher: ‘There is a tremendous need for people to talk with somebody’ Anxiety, depression, loneliness, loss, stress and trauma. Many ...
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Andrea Gekas, NP, CNM
Drea is a women’s health nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife (CNM). She graduated from Georgetown University, adding her advanced practice nursing to her Master’s ...
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Kirsten George, PA
Kirsten George handles the health care needs of newborns to seniors. She joined Western Sierra in 2015.
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Melissa Gustafson, FNP
Melissa Gustafson started her healthcare career 15 years ago as an EMT. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, Melissa went on to ...
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Havilyn Harrar, NP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Havilyn Harrar: ‘Mental health care can affect your entire health’ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Havilyn Harrar’s career goal was ...
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Peter Harris, MD
Dr. Pete Harris is committed to community health, from helping families in some of the most remote areas of South America to newborns in Nevada ...
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Thomas Jacobs, DPM
Dr. Jacobs earned his undergraduate degree from University of California, Davis, and a medical degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in the Bay ...
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Rebecca Jones
Substance Use Disorder Counselor Rebecca Jones: ‘When it comes to substance abuse … the disease does not discriminate.’ Rebecca Jones knows the devastating pain and ...
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Stacie La Jeunesse, PNP
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Stacie La Jeunesse: ‘I’m a teacher and educator in everything that I do’ Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Stacie La Jeunesse ...
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Karen Lee, FNP
With over 40 years of experience, Karen Lee joins Western Sierra Medical Clinic as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Penn Valley clinic. At 15, ...
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Jessica Lusignan, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lusignan: ‘I am developing relationships with all of my patients and get to collaborate in their health care decisions – that ...
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Jason McCraw, DC
Dr. Jason McCraw joined Western Sierra Medical Clinic in 2023. Dr. McCraw’s goal is “to provide patient-centered, evidence-based chiropractic care. I believe chiropractic care is ...
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Veronica Minier, MD
Dr. Veronica Minier: ‘I like the fact that we are willing to help everyone’ A family doctor in rural Tennessee had a life-changing impact on ...
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Robert Olson, PA
Physician Assistant Eric Olson: ‘I always envisioned working in a community clinic’ With almost two decades of emergency room and urgent care experience, Physician Assistant ...
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Cara Del Chiaro, PA-C
Physician Assistant Cara Peters: ‘I’ve always cared about community service and helping people’ Physician Assistant Cara Peters is committed to providing first-rate, quality health care ...
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Diana Petros, NP
Family nurse practitioner Diana Petros knows firsthand the importance of community clinics – the health care foundation for many patients.
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Marcy Pierce, PA-C
Physician Assistant Marcy Pierce: ‘It’s an amazing feeling to get people the care they need’ Physician Assistant Marcy Pierce embraces her important role as a ...
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Sara Rittenhouse, NP
Nurse Practitioner Sara Rittenhouse brings experience in several areas, including substance use disorder services, pediatrics and women’s health. She earned her doctoral degree in Advanced ...
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Doris Royer
Doris has more than 15 years of experience counseling adults and adolescents with substance abuse disorders (SUD).
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Lynne Scannell, MD
Dr. Lynne Scannell brings more than three decades of pediatric experience Being close to Lake Tahoe and boasting some of the best mountain biking in ...
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Morgan Stewart, NP
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Morgan Stewart: ‘This has been my lifelong dream of helping people at this level’ Morgan Stewart is embracing a dream come ...
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Merrick Tsai, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Merrick Tsai is a dual board-certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner. He provides psychiatric assessments, treatment, and medication management. A graduate of Purdue ...
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Nancy Villalpando, DC
Nancy Madrigal Villalpando works primarily out of WSMC’s Penn Valley clinic. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology ...
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Karen Walker, PA
Physician Assistant Karen Walker embraces a second career with a commitment to providing quality care A caring health provider who connects with patients and ...
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Kenneth D. Warden, LCSW
Kenneth Warden is a licensed clinical social worker who provides assessments and therapeutic treatment to people experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. ...
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Sarah Woerner, MD
“Dr. Sarah” grew up in Nevada City, has been a practicing pediatrician since 1982 and speaks fluent Spanish.
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