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The Team

Clinica was an early adopter of the team care model. Our patients receive care from a whole team that’s focused on their personal health and wellness, including a primary care doctor, nurse, case manager, behavioral health therapist, registered dietitian, pharmacist, dental hygienist, and scroll for more.

The Providers

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Megan Adamson, MD, MHS-CL

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Boston University School of Medicine

Lafayette Clinic

Matthew Allen DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Thornton Clinic

Amy Alper PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Northeastern University

People’s Clinic

Christa E. Ambrose DO

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

People’s Clinic

Erin Atkinson NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Columbia University

People’s Clinic

Emily L. Barnak PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

LeMoyne-Owen College

People’s Clinic

Chelsea Batten PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Shenandoah University

Thornton Clinic

Dana Benner PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Emory University

People’s Clinic

Jennifer Berngard MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Colorado

People’s Clinic

Kimberly K. Bezdek Benage MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Loyola University, Chicago

Pecos Clinic

Megan E. Bright DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Tennessee Health Science

Lafayette Clinic

Alex D. Bulkacz MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Medical College of Penn. & Hahnemann

Lafayette Clinic

Maria G. Bustamante NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Regis University

Thornton Clinic

Jonathan Cano DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

Information coming

Lafayette Clinic

Kari Cao PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Drexel University

Westminster Clinic

Megan Carlberg MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Syracuse University

Thornton Clinic

Victoria Chazin PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of California, Los Angeles

Thornton Clinic

Carolyn Chen MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of California, Los Angeles

Pecos Clinic

Amy Cook MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Thornton Clinic

Michelle Corcoran NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Columbia University

Pecos Clinic

German Cormons PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Marshall University

Pecos Clinic

Geoffrey Destenaves DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

Tufts University

Thornton Clinic

Michelle L. Drury MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Cincinnati

People’s Clinic

Kevin Dryden MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Colorado

People’s Clinic

Janell Durnen NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Northern Colorado

Westminster Clinic

Taylor Ely NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Columbia University

Pecos Clinic

Dorothea Erwin NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Thornton Clinic

Crystal A. Escarsega PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Pecos Clinic

Jennifer Feng MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Virginia

Pecos Clinic

Christine Finn DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Thornton Clinic

Jose R. Franco DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Tennessee Health Science

Pecos Clinic

Sarah Fredrickson PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Detroit Mercy

Thornton Clinic

Ira Freedman PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Red Rocks Community College (CO)

People’s Clinic

Valana V. Frohardt PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Thornton Clinic

Angela Fryer MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

People’s Clinic

Karen Funk MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Chicago

Lafayette Clinic

Jennifer G. Gaide DO

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Pecos Clinic

Ruth Garcia NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Pecos Clinic

Rachel Garza-Haukoos NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Information pending

People’s Clinic

Emily Greene PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Pecos Clinic

Emily Greer DO

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

People’s Clinic

Emily E. Gutgsell MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Iowa

Thornton Clinic

Pamela Guthrie MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Duke University

People’s Clinic

Rachel E. Hess PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

People’s Clinic

Julie P. Hirman Balsells NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Northern Colorado

Lafayette Clinic

Samantha Holmes PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Red Rocks Community College

Westminster Clinic

Erin Huntley MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

University of North Texas

Pecos Clinic

Benjamin Huntley MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Iowa

Lafayette Clinic

Erin Inglis MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

Wayne State University

Pecos Clinic

Susan Jager NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Wyoming

Pecos Clinic

Rebecca S. Johnson NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Regis University

Lafayette Clinic

Joseph Jones PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Pecos Clinic

Mary Karner NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Lafayette Clinic

Christopher J. Keenan MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Lafayette Clinic

Jessica Kenerson MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

Duke University

Westminster Clinic

Philip J. Keppeler MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Thornton Clinic

Sharon Kirby DO

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Lake Erie College

Pecos Clinic

Krista A. Klaehn PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Emory University

Pecos Clinic

Rachel L. Laaff NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Yale University

Pecos Clinic

Carol S. Lehman NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Regis University

Westminster Clinic

Jordan Levandoski

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Information coming

Lafayette Clinic

Suzanne K. Little PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Touro College

Thornton Clinic

Kellie Lyons PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Westminster Clinic

Jennifer Manchester NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Thornton Clinic

Hayley Marcus MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Tufts University

Pecos Clinic

Ruchi Mathur MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Information coming

Westminster Clinic

Marion Mazzola MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Michigan State University

People’s Clinic

Joshua B. Messer MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Connecticut

Thornton Clinic

Joel Michalak PA

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of South Florida

Pecos Clinic

Molly Miller PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Wichita State University

Westminster Clinic

Susan Mitchell NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Simmons College

Lafayette Clinic

Eileen Monyok PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Lafayette Clinic

Rachel Morr PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Nebraska, Omaha

People’s Clinic

Jayashree Nakkana DMD

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Pennsylvania

Thornton Clinic

Carol Navsky MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of California, Santa Barbara

Westminster Clinic

An T. Nguyen DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Tennessee Health Science

Thornton Clinic

Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Information coming

Pecos Clinic

Rachel L. Packer DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Lafayette Clinic

Cristina Parada PA-C

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Eastern Virginia Medical Center

Westminster Clinic

Kaitlin Prinsen MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Indiana University

Pecos Clinic

Lauren K. Ramnarine MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of New Mexico

Thornton Clinic

Richard Ramsey DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

Information coming

Lafayette Clinic

Amy L. Rinner MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Georgetown University

Thornton Clinic

Shannon B. Ross PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Duke University

People’s Clinic

Darren J. Roth PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Saint Louis University

Thornton Clinic

Catherine Ryan MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Westminster Clinic

Catherine A. Salguero PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of California, San Francisco

Thornton Clinic

Devon Schrager PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Touro University, CA

Pecos Clinic

Kirk Shropshire DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Pecos Clinic

Kathryn S. Skitt PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

South Florida Community College (FL)

Westminster Clinic

Stephanie M. Smith PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Pecos Clinic

Ciani Sosa NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Regis University

Lafayette Clinic

Katherine S. Speckman MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

Duke University

Westminster Clinic

Jeffrey G. Stoll PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

Red Rocks Community College (CO)

People’s Clinic

Mathilde Sullivan PA-C

Physician Assistant
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Thornton Clinic

Steven J. Sushinsky MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Queensland

Thornton Clinic

Breanna E. Tomlin MD

OB/Gyn
English Spanish

University of Colorado

People’s Clinic

Jennina Townsend DDS

Dentist
English Spanish

University of Colorado, Denver

Pecos Clinic

William A. Van Eimeren MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Wisconsin College

Westminster Clinic

Misae Vela Brol NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Yale University

Pecos Clinic

Zachary C. Wachtl MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Colorado

Pecos Clinic

Claudia Wies NP

Nurse Practitioner
English Spanish

Yale University

Thornton Clinic

Lisa M. Winkler MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Virginia

Westminster Clinic

Julie T. Yung MD

Family Practice Physician
English Spanish

University of Cincinnati

Thornton Clinic
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Megan Adamson, MD, MHS-CL

Family Practice Physician

Boston University School of Medicine

Philosophy of Care: I believe everyone deserves exceptional healthcare with a primary care provider, advisor and advocate.  My goal is to help patients feel and live at their best by providing evidenced based medical care and healthy lifestyle approaches that enhance wellbeing.  Working within the team-based care model allows me to focus on the needs of the whole patient, attending to medical, psychosocial, and family issues.

Why I Choose to Work at Clinica: I grew up in Boulder, aware of the outstanding care Clinica provided to the community.  I am privileged to have the opportunity to join the Clinica family.

Residency: Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, 2011

Additional Education: Masters of Health Sciences in Clinical Leadership

Outside Clinica: When I’m not in the clinic, I like to be out bird watching with my family. I also enjoy running, hiking, yoga, tandem biking with my husband and three boys.

Volunteer Experience: AmeriCorps Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Physicians; Colorado Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy of Lifestyle Medicine
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Christa E. Ambrose DO

Family Practice Physician

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Philosophy of Care: I believe that a person's wellness is due to a complex interplay between personal and environmental factors. I try to encourage people to do the best for themselves with what they have. I believe that all people deserve health care and respect, irrespective of their social standing, citizenship, past history or wealth. Why I  Chose to Work at Clinica: I have always known that I would work with underserved populations. I was lucky enough to find an organization that matches my professional goals in the beautiful city of Boulder, CO. Residency: Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago IL, 2011 Outside Clinica: I like to ski, cook and spend time with friends and family.  I have two young children, so my life is pretty kid-centric. Volunteer Experience: I am on a task force for the Boulder County LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) Coalition
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Erin Atkinson NP

Nurse Practitioner

Columbia University

I received my nurse practitioner degree from Columbia University School of Nursing in 2004 and have practiced in both Florida and Colorado. As a medical provider, it’s important to me that my patients know they can trust me with all of their care. I want to partner with my patients so that we can work together towards their good health.

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Kimberly K. Bezdek Benage MD

Family Practice Physician

Loyola University, Chicago

I graduated from the Stritch School Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago. I completed my residency at the St. Anthony’s Family Medicine Residency Program here in Denver. I believe that I can provide the best care if I really know my patients and they know me. Trust is a vital part of health care. I love being outside and active with my family and hope to inspire my patients to do the same!

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Alex D. Bulkacz MD

Family Practice Physician

Medical College of Penn. & Hahnemann

I graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed my residency at Clinica Family Health in 1996. My goal with my patients is not just to hand out prescriptions but to teach people how to keep themselves well. Being healthy is a life-long journey, and I want to be there for my patients along the way.

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Carolyn Chen MD

Family Practice Physician

University of California, Los Angeles

I believe in providing the highest level of evidence-based care to entire families. I pride myself on knowing how to connect with each member of the family and retaining those lasting bonds that are hard to find nowadays. I also enjoy teaching students of medicine, be they MD, NP, or PA candidates & I often have students with me. I believe that they will be our caregivers when we age and want them to be well-equipped to be the best the can be. Clinica has been my one and only work home since graduating from residency. There's something special here that all of us who work here feel, and that I want each patient to feel. It's about giving our all to help every person who walks in the door, in a manner that is good for the community and good for our reputation as a top-notch clinic. Outside of Clinica: I love mountain biking and family time. Residency: Swedish Family Medicine Residency, 2006 Professional Affiliations: AAFP, ACOG, Senior Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado Awards: Fellow of the AAFP
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Crystal A. Escarsega PA-C

Physician Assistant

University of Colorado, Denver

Everyone deserves quality healthcare and to be treated with respect. I get to take part in changing people's lives everyday. Plus, I love the people I work with because everyone wants to do the right thing, provide healthcare for all. Outside of Clinica: When I'm not at Clinica, I love all things outdoors- mountain and road biking, cross-country skiing, running with my dog, and any other adventure that I can do with my friends and family. I am a big foodie; I love experiencing new foods of various cultures. I love the Broncos and the Rockies. Professional Affiliations: AAFP Volunteer Experience: Colorado Mission of Mercy - free dental work that occurs 2 days annually in various Colorado communities.
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Jennifer G. Gaide DO

OB/Gyn

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Philosophy of Care: As an OB/Gyn it is my honor to work with women during all stages of life. Whether my patient has a complicated pregnancy, infertility, pelvic pain, or a Gyn complaint, I find it a privilege to join the patient in her journey. As an osteopathic physician I believe in treating the whole person: mind, body and spirit. I also enjoy Osteopathic Manipulation for common OB/Gyn complaints. Why I Am at Clinica: It has been a privilege to work at Clinica since 2013. I love Clinica's patient care model and the patients we serve. The staff is amazing and all come together to provide the most excellent patient care. Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Additional Education/Other Acreditations: FACOOG Volunteer Experience: I am the Children's Ministry Director at Life Song Church in Erie. This includes organizing and running a yearly vacation bible school. I have been on two short-term medical mission trips during medical school: Bolivia and Ecuador. I love taking medical students and work closely with Rocky Vista University as well as PA/NP students in the Denver region. Professional Affiliations: AOA, ACOOG Awards: Personal: I most love being with my husband and 3 little girls. I enjoy helping at my church. We love being in Colorado and enjoy the outdoors including  hiking/skiing/biking. I am a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo. I was a competitive runner but now consider myself retired. I love food...any and all food.  
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Kellie Lyons PA

Physician Assistant

University of Colorado

Philosophy of Care: I believe in sharing my expertise and education with the patient in a team-oriented environment so that the patient and family members can make educated decisions on their care. Why I Choose to Work at Clinica: I believe that health care is a human right. Outside of Clinica: I love snowboarding, hiking, camping, traveling and being with my husband and Banter Bulldog, Zeus. Additional Education: Masters of Science, biomedical sciences with an emphasis on public health Volunteer Experience: Comunidades Unidas, Iquitos, Peru; Institute for Latin American Concern, Santiago, Dominican Republic; American Heart Association, Denver chapter; The Mission Continues, Denver chapter; North Area Firefighters Association Professional Affiliations: Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants
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Jayashree Nakkana DMD

Dentist

University of Pennsylvania

Pediatric Dentist
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Lauren K. Ramnarine MD

Family Practice Physician

University of New Mexico

Philosophy of Care: I believe in treating the "whole person" and addressing all the mental, emotional, nutritional and spiritual aspects that affect our health and well being. My goal as a provider is to help people live well. I strive to really listen and understand my patients and to meet them where they are at. I focus on promoting health and preventing disease. I believe in working collaboratively with patients to help them reach their goals. Why I Work at Clinica: I chose to work at Clinica because the mission is to break down the barriers that keep people from accessing health care. Clinica cares for every human being with dignity and equality regardless of background, race, or ability to pay. Everyone here is passionate about providing excellent care to everyone who walks through the doors. I love working at Clinica because I share the same passion and mission of providing excellent healthcare to every person and breaking down barriers to care. Residency: St. Anthony North Family Medicine Residency, Denver, CO Volunteer Experience: Service trips to Guatemala City; Kingston, Jamaica; and Philadelphia. I volunteer teaching Sunday school at my church. I also volunteer with a program at my church to support incoming refugees. Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Physicians In My Spare Time: I enjoy hiking, spending time with my family, and activities with my church.
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Devon Schrager PA-C

Physician Assistant

Touro University, CA

I choose to work at Clinica because it is a place where any and all patients can access high quality, consistent, caring access to health care by a dedicated team of care professionals. I would love to be a patient at Clinica myself because it feels like such a community and a medical home where each patient is viewed as an individual with unique needs- and never as a number or a statistic. The people who choose to work at Clinica are dedicated and compassionate to an endless degree and I admire that greatly. I believe wholeheartedly that preventative care and consistent access to preventative care, that includes integrated behavioral health, will improve entire population health. I love everything about mountains- hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, exploring, and admiring. I am a dog lover and am hard pressed to not stop to pet any furry friend I might come across. I have a very sweet yellow lab named Noodle, named after Pad Thai Noodle from my husband and my honeymoon in Thailand. In fact, I even  have Clinica to blame for my husband as I met him here! My favorite food that I could eat 3 meals a day is enchiladas- any type! My professional affiliations include: CAPA- Colorado Association of Physician Assistants NCCPA- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Awards: Student Leadership Award, Touro University California 2011 Graduation Speaker, Touro University California 2011    
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Jeffrey G. Stoll PA-C

Physician Assistant

Red Rocks Community College (CO)

Philosophy of Care: To provide high quality individualized care to all patients in need regardless of means. Why I Work at Clinica: I feel I can have the most impact on the lives of our underserved populations in a community health setting. I enjoy working with like minded providers with a mission driven approach. Additional Education: DDS Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Physician Assistants and American Dental Association In My Spare Time: Hiking in the mountains, mountain biking and enjoying my children.
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Steven J. Sushinsky MD

Family Practice Physician

University of Queensland

I believe the health provider-patient relationship is crucial to good health care. As your primary care doctor, I function as a health coach. I cannot live your life for you, but I will offer the best advice and treatments I can to work on your specific healthcare goals. I work at Clinica Family Health because it allows me to care for people of all ages and practice full spectrum family medicine. Clinica works with all patients regardless of their insurance status, ability to pay, or immigration status. Additionally, Clinica uses a team-based approach to patient healthcare to ensure that a patient has their physical health, mental health, dental health and preventative health care needs taken care of in one place. Outside of Clinica: Play with my children. Hike, bike, backpack, play soccer, garden and build furniture. Residency: Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO) Professional Associations: AAFP, CAPF and AMA Volunteer Interests: Habitat for Humanity

The Pods

Our clinics are built on the pod model. It’s a concept Clinica developed and has shared with dozens of health care organizations across the country. Patients go to the same bod and see the same health care team at each visit. This helps the clinics feel smaller and more personal. Seeing the same provider and team at each visit allows the patient and provider to build a trusting relationship, which leads to better health outcomes.

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