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2008 - Medical Staff Officers
  • Chief of Staff - Dr. Paton Whimple
  • Vice Chief of Staff - Dr. Maureen Durkin
  • Secretary - Dr. Paul Herman
  • Members at Large - Dr. Nancy Cain and Dr. Donald Crum
  • Medical Representative to the Board - Dr. Brian Fox
  • Chief of Emergency Medicine - Dr. Daniel Jones
  • Chief of Medicine - Dr. Kirin Madden
  • Chief of Pediatrics - Dr. Kevin Dinwiddie
  • Chief of OB/GYN - Pending
  • Chief of Surgery - Dr. Kurt Doggwiler


  • Physicians listed by Speciality...

    NOTE: This information may not be utilized as verification of medical staff status. Please contact Ginger Truitt, Medical Staff Specialist at (775) 748-2159 for information on verification

    Anesthesiology
    James Cooper, CRNA
    Specified Professional Personnel
    Ruby Dome Anesthesia
    2001 Errecart Blvd.
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 748-2169

    David Johnston, CRNA
    SPP Staff
    1881 Three Mile Drive
    Reno, NV 89509

    Gina Kronenberg, CRNA
    SPP Staff
    4771 Ellicott Way
    Reno, NV 89509

    Gregory Kronenberg, CRNA
    SPP Staff
    4771 Ellicott Way
    Reno, NV 89509

    Robert Teames, CRNA
    Specified Professional Personnel
    Ruby Dome Anesthesia
    2001 Errecart Blvd.
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 748-2169

    Richard Williamson, CRNA
    Ruby Dome Anesthesia
    SPP Staff
    2001 Errecart Blvd.
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 748-2169

    Ron Wing, CRNA
    Specified Professional Personnel
    Ruby Dome Anesthesia
    2001 Errecart Blvd.
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 748-2169
    Cardiology
    Kosta Arger, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way, Suite 401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775)688-8000

    Richard Bryan, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way, Suite 401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Robert Bryg, M.D..
    Consulting Staff
    1500 E. 2nd Street #302
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 327-2019

    Frank Carrea, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Courtesy Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Christopher DiPaolo, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Eric Drummer, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Colin Fuller, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Candace McNulty, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Michael Newmark, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Joseph Stevenson, D.O.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way #401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000

    Devendra I. Patel, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Board Certified Cardiologist
    Provisional Staff

    Hospital Announcement
    1995 Errecart Blvd., Suite 102
    Elko, Nevada 89801
    (775) 777-1213

    David Prothro, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    P.O. Box 70248
    Reno, NV 89507
    (775) 322-4449

    James Revenaugh, M.D.
    Utah Heart Clinic
    Courtesy Staff
    324 10th Avenue #206
    Salt Lake City, UT 84103

    Velisar Rill, M.D.
    Sierra Nevada Cardiologists
    Consulting Staff
    75 Pringle Way, Suite 401
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 688-8000
    (775) 688-8031 Fax
    Dentistry
    Timothy N. Hill, DMD
    Consulting Medical Staff
    701 Walnut Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738 8177
    (775) 738 0689 Fax
    Dermatology
    Keith Gross, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    1900 Idaho Street, Suite 102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-9799
    Emergency Medicine
    Donald Crum, M.D.
    Active Staff

    George Flynn, M.D.
    Active Staff

    Daniel C. Jones, D.O.
    Active Medical Staff

    Jill Oswalt, M.D.
    Active Staff

    Robert Platt, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff

    Robert Stefanko, M.D.
    Active Staff

    Carol Laird, APN Specified Professional Personnel Staff
    Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine
    1995 Errecart Blvd., Suite 208
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-0935
    (775) 777-0937
    Family Practice
    Paul Herman, M.D.
    Hope Family Practice
    www.hopefamilypractice.com
    1995 Errecart Blvd
    Suite 203
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-2210

    Joe Hillbrick, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    Hillbrick Family Medicine
    1250 Lamoille Hwy. Suite 309
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-9225
    (775) 753-5848

    Wadsworth Murad, D.O.
    Courtesy Staff
    3102 E. Highland Avenue
    Patton, CA 92369

    Terry Nevins, D.O.
    Active Staff
    Golden Health Family Medical Center
    247 Bluffs Ave
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-1049
    (775) 777-8494

    Ronald D. Parker, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Golden Health Family Medical Center
    247 Bluffs Avenue
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-1049
    (775) 777-8494

    S. Joseph Smith, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    197 Baker Street
    P.O. Box 517
    Wells, NV 89835
    (775) 752-3322
    General Surgery
    Robert Brownlee, M.D.
    Active Staff
    1775 Browning Way
    Suite 104
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1046
    (775) 777-1862

    Susan Ramos, M.D.
    Assist only privileges
    Consulting Medical Staff
    890 Mill Street, Suite 203
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 323-8050
    (775) 323-1538 Fax

    Elizabeth Tom, M.D.
    Surgical Assistant
    The Elko Clinic
    Consulting Staff
    1995 Errecart Blvd., Suite 102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111

    John Tyburczy, M.D.
    Active Staff
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite #102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111

    C.H. Ward, M.D.
    Active Staff
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite #102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111
    Gynecology
    Thomas Johnson, D.O.
    Consulting Medical Staff
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 109
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-7455
    (775) 738-7478
    Internal Medicine
    Ricardo Almaguer, D.O.
    Active Staff
    1784 Browning Way
    Suite A
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-3774
    (775) 753-8106

    Aditya Bhargava, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    1500 East Second Street #302
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 784-7500

    Maureen Durkin, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Golden Health Family Medical Ctr
    247 Bluffs Avenue
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-1049
    (775) 777-8494

    Lynn Greenhouse, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Pinion Road Clinic
    1780 Browning Way
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-0386
    (775) 777-1152

    Mellonese Harrison, M.D.
    Golden Valley Medical Center
    Courtesy Staff
    515 W. Haskell Street
    Winnemucca, NV 89445
    (775) 625-4653

    David Hogle, M.D.
    Active Staff
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite #102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111

    Michelle Hryniuk, D.O.
    Active Staff
    Pinion Road Clinic
    1780 Browning Way
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-0386
    (775) 777-1152

    Mitchell Miller, M.D.
    Active Staff
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite #102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111

    Felix DeGuzman M.D.
    Active Staff
    Carlin Community Health Center
    P.O. Box 400
    Carlin, NV 89822
    (775) 754-2666
    (775) 754-2684 Fax

    Paton G. Whimple, D.O.
    Active Staff
    1995 Errecart Blvd., Suite 107
    Elko, Nevada 89801
    (775) 777-1895
    Mental Health
    Sally Farmer, PhD
    Elko County Mental Health
    Allied Health Professional
    1515 7th Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-8021

    Frank Hall, LCSW
    Specified Professional Personnel
    P.O. Box 777
    Elko, NV 89803
    (775) 753-6768

    Jacqueline Volkmann, LCSW
    Elko County Mental Health
    SPP Staff
    1515 7th Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-8021
    Nephrology
    Michael N. Murphy, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    415 W. Sophia Street, Suite 1
    Carson City, NV 89703
    (775) 883-1151 Phone
    (775) 883-3512 Staff
    Neurology
    Charles B. Bernick, M.D.
    Consulting Medical Staff
    UNSOM Medical School Associates South
    1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 220
    Las Vegas, NV 89102
    (702) 671-5070
    (702) 671-2376 Fax

    Arnold Greenhouse, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    1825 Pinion Road
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-0386

    Darlene Mullon, M.D.
    Provisional Medical Staff
    1995 Errecart Boulevard
    Suite 110
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-8877
    (775) 753-6315
    Occupational Therapist
    Michael Miner, OTR/L
    SPP Staff
    Rehab Services of Nevada
    215 Bluffs Avenue, Suite 200
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2925
    Obstetrics/Gynecology
    Nancy L. Cain, MD
    Ruby Mountain Obstetrics & Gynecology

    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 103
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1600
    (775) 777-1700 - Fax

    Brian W. Fox, MD
    Ruby Mountain Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Active Staff
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 103
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1600
    (775) 777-1700 - Fax

    Marian Groff, CNM
    Specified Professional Personnel
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 202
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-7877
    (775) 738-7906

    Debra Juarez, CNM
    Specified Professional Personnel
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 202
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-7877
    (775) 738-7906

    Linda Thyfault, APN
    Specified Professional Personnel
    Ruby Mountain Obstetrics & Gynecology
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 103
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1600
    (775) 777-1700 - Fax

    George Winch, Jr., M.D.
    Active Staff
    1995 Errecart Blvd.
    Suite 202
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-7877
    (775) 738-7906
    Ophthalmology
    Paul Hiss, M.D.
    Eye Care Associates of Nevada
    Courtesy Staff
    2285 Green Vista Drive
    Sparks, NV 89431

    Kenneth Houchin, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Elko Eye Center
    875 14th Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-5193
    (775) 778-6831
    Orthopedic Surgery
    Steven F. Gunnell, D.O.
    Active Staff
    1775 Browning Way, Suite 201
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-3535
    (775) 777-3559

    Roger Jones, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Ruby Mountain Orthopedics
    770 South 12th Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-1770
    (775) 738-5341

    J. Meyers, M.D.
    Alpine Sports Medicine
    Consulting Staff
    2219 N. 5th Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1224

    Patricia Morales-Wright, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    885 Railroad Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-1510
    (775) 777-8783

    Robert Parlasca, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    555 N. Arlington Ave.
    Reno, NV 89503-4724
    (775) 786-3040

    Paul Shonnard, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    555 N. Arlington Ave.
    Reno, NV 89503-4724
    (775) 786-3040
    Otolaryngology
    Charles Dahlgren, M.D.
    Provisional Medical Staff
    1995 Errecart Boulevard
    Suite 109
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2555
    (775) 738-2585

    Courtney Garrett, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    343 Elm Street Suite 204
    Reno, NV 89503
    (775) 323-2157

    David Mathis, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    845 Railroad Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-4450

    Paul Ludlow, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    845 Railroad Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-4450
    Pathology
    George Mardini, M.D.
    Great Basin Pathology
    Active Staff
    1250 Lamoille Highway, Suite 311
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-5845
    (775) 753-6559
    Pediatrics
    Christy Armbruster, M.D. Pediatrician
    Active Staff
    1995 Errecart Boulevard
    Suite 205
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-6886

    Kevin Dinwiddie, M.D.
    Active Staff
    Summit Pediatrics
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite 201
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-4477
    (775) 753-5199

    Celestine Hernandez, M.D.
    Active Staff
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd. Suite #102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Katrinka Kip, M.D.
    Childrens Heart Center
    Courtesy Staff
    1500 East 2nd Street, Suite 407
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 324-6644
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Alan M. Rice, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    2040 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 402
    Las Vegas, NV 89102
    (702) 671-2231
    (702) 734-0553 Fax
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    David Parks, Jr., M.D.
    Consulting Medical Staff
    3006 S. Maryland Parkway, #315
    Las Vegas, NV 89109
    (702) 992-6868
    (702) 992-6860 Fax
    Physical Therapy
    Gregory S. Barker, DPT
    Rehab Services of Nevada
    Specified Professional Personnel Staff
    215 Bluffs Avenue, Suite 200
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2925

    Rory Bates, MSPT/ATC
    Rehab Services of Nevada
    Specified Professional Personnel Staff
    215 Bluffs Avenue, Suite 200
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2925

    Kesia Vargas
    Physical Therapy Aide
    Ancillary Staff
    Rehab Services of Nevada
    215 Bluffs Avenue
    Suite 200
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2925
    (775) 738-7395 Fax

    Glen Waldron, MSPT
    Rehab Services of Nevada
    SPP Staff
    215 Bluffs Avenue, Suite 200
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2925
    Physician Assistant
    Cynthia Glasgow, PA-C
    The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Boulevard, Suite 102
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-3111

    Russell Morrill, PA-C
    Pinion Orthopedics
    SPP Staff
    1775 Browning Way, Suite 201
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-3535
    (775) 777-3559 Fax
    Podiatry
    Shane Draper, DPM
    Northern Nevada Foot & Ankle
    Active Staff
    Leave of absence effective 1/21/06 for one year
    855 Railroad Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-4044
    (775) 753-5694

    John Patton, DPM
    Northern Nevada Foot and Ankle
    Active Staff
    855 Railroad Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 753-4404
    (775) 753-5694
    Prosthetist
    David Blackman
    SPP Staff
    997 Court Street
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 778-0507
    Pulmonology / Internal Medicine
    Michael Lucia, M.D.
    Consulting Medical Staff
    Sierra Pulmonary and Sleep Consultants
    2345 East Prayer Way
    Suite 310
    Sparks, NV 89434-9369
    Radiology
    John W. Boardman, M.D.
    James Brull, D.O.
    Lillian W. Cavin, M.D.
    Michael Cooney, M.D.
    Tomislav Deur, M.D.
    Laurie L. Gutstein, M.D.
    Lauren G. Horowitz, M.D.
    Liat Kaplan, M.D.
    Frederick C. Kraus, M.D.
    Christopher J. Miller, M.D
    James Norconk, Jr., M.D.
    Robin Prasad, M.D.
    Jorge Ramirez, M.D.
    Douglas Rusnack, M.D.
    Russ M. Savit, M.D.
    John R. Thomas, M.D.
    Thomas H. Vreeland, M.D.

    NightHawk Radiology
    250 Northwest Blvd. Suite 202
    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
    (208) 676-8321
    Consulting Staff
    Rheumatology
    John Pixley, M.D.
    Consulting Staff
    1500 E. Second Street
    Suite 202
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 784-7500
    (775) 327-2327
    Scrub Technician
    Kevin Darveaux, CST
    Ruby Mountain Orthopedics
    770 S. 12th Street
    Elko, NV 89801

    Sarah Kelly,
    at Steven F. Gunnell's Office
    1775 Browning Way
    Suite 201
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 777-3535
    Urology
    C. Garo Gholdoian, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    1500 E. Second Street
    Suite 300
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 322-7811

    David Hald, M.D.
    Courtesy Staff
    1500 E. Second Street
    Suite 300
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 322-7811

    Kenneth P. Moore, M.D.
    Provisional Medical Staff
    1995 Errecart Boulevard
    Suite 207
    Elko, NV 89801
    (775) 738-2218
    (775) 738-2219 Fax

    NOTE: This information may not be utilized as verification of medical staff status. Please contact Ginger Truitt, Medical Staff Specialist at (775) 748-2159 for information on verification



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