90 Bronson Medical Group Providers Receive Awards for Excellence

On Thursday, July 18, Bronson Medical Group hosted a celebration to honor a select group of providers whose Press Ganey patient experience scores rank in the nation's top 1%! Scores were based on patient feedback from care received at Bronson’s outpatient offices.

This is a huge achievement for these exceptional physicians and advanced practice providers, as well as for Bronson as a system. It is a testament to their unwavering dedication, exceptional skills and compassionate care.

Award Winners Include:

• ​Parth Amin, MD, Bronson Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists – Kalamazoo
• Katelyn Amos, PA-C, Bronson Pulmonary Medicine Specialists – Kalamazoo
• Sara Bailey, NP, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Paw Paw (Suite A)
• Allan Barbish, MD, Bronson Gastroenterology Specialists – Portage
• Katrina Barrett, FNP-BC, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Decatur
• Analise Betker, PA-C, Bronson Primary Care Partners – West Main
• Katherine Bolton, DO, Bronson Internal Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Catherine Brandau, NP, Bronson Family Medicine – Vicksburg
• Sean Brandt, DO, Bronson Family Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Michael Bush, PA-C, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• Sean Cameron, PA-C, Bronson Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Specialists - Battle Creek
• David Christ, MD, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists – John St.
• Matt Ciesilski, DO, Bronson Family Medicine – Portage
• Desiree Cook, PA-C, Bronson Family Medicine – Marshall
• Jeffrey Coppinger, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – Portage
• Jonathan Crooks, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.
• Stephanie Croy, DO, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Pediatrics
• Sara Beth Custodio, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• R. David Doan, PA-C, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Richland
• Kristi Fifelski, PNP, Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics – Oshtemo
• Thomas Franzon, MD, Bronson Advanced Cardiac Healthcare - Kalamazoo
• Nilay Gandhi, MD, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Paw Paw (Suite G)
• Emma Gauthier, MD, Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics
• Thomas Goodwin, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Texas Corners
• Andrew Gordon, MD, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• Amy Griswold, DNP, Bronson Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists – Kalamazoo
• Samantha Grundemann, PA-C, Bronson Family Medicine – Marshall
• Christopher Hanzaker, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.
• Julie Harning, PA-C, Bronson Neuroscience Center – Kalamazoo
• Susan Heinrich, MD, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Blue Star
• James Hunt, MD, Bronson Family Medicine – Shaffer St.
• Patrick Jones, MD, Bronson Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialists
• Melissa Keeley, MD, Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics – Oshtemo
• Jessica Keto, MD, Bronson Breast Surgery Specialists
• Colette Klein, PA-C, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• Lakshmi Kocharla, MD, Bronson Rheumatology Specialists – John St.
• Melina Kokales, PA-C, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Three Rivers
• Steven Kokmeyer, MD, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists
• Steven Konicki, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Three Rivers
• Corey Lager, MD, Bronson Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
• Sarah Larson, MD, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• John Lawlor, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.
• Robert LeFevre, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.
• Gretchen Leffler, PA-C, Bronson Family Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Marisa Leighton, NP, Bronson LakeView Family Care – Paw Paw (Suite A)
• Barton Lewis, DO, Bronson Family Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Danielle Libiran, PA-C, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists          
• Carter Lomax, Jr., MD, Bronson Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists – Kalamazoo
• Katherine Longoria, PNP, Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics – Portage
• Rosa Maira, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Texas Corners
• Anissa Martinez, PA-C, Bronson Internal Medicine – Battle Creek
• Philip Mataverde, DO, Bronson Sleep Health Specialists – Battle Creek
• Rebecca McConnell, DO, Bronson Neuroscience Center – Battle Creek
• Melissa Mickelson, PA-C, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Texas Corners
• Isaac Miller, NP-C, Bronson Family Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Matthew Miller, MD, Bronson Family Medicine – Vicksburg          
• Misty Miller, PA-C, Bronson Family Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• D. Brandon Minnick, DO, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• Steven Mitchell, DO, Bronson Neuroscience Center – Kalamazoo
• Randy Mudge, MD, Bronson Oncology & Hematology Specialists – Battle Creek
• Kerri Murray, MD, Bronson General Surgery Specialists – Battle Creek
• Jennifer Newcastle, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – Stadium Dr.
• Luis Ortiz, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – Stadium Dr.      
• Evan Pelc, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Richland
• Megan Pelc, PA-C, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Richland
• Cecilia Prophit, MD, Bronson Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Specialists
• Charles Schenk, PA-C, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists – John St.
• Debra Schultz, NP, Bronson Pulmonary Medicine Specialists – Paw Paw  
• Ailese Scott, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.  
• Jessica Segedy-White, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – West Main  
• Eric Shay, MD, Bronson Internal Medicine – John St.        
• Megan Sikkema, DO, Bronson Pediatric Hospital Specialists       
• Heather Sjoquist, PA-C, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists        
• Mary Slater, MD, Bronson Primary Care Partners – West Main     
• Eric Smith, DO, Bronson Critical Care & Pulmonary Medicine Specialists  
• Susan Smith, ANP, Bronson Oncology & Hematology Specialists – Battle Creek
• Colleen Snyder, PA-C, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists – John St.  
• Sandhya Sood, MD, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Texas Corners 
• John Spitzer, MD, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Texas Corners
• Nicholas Sward, MD, Bronson Family Medicine – John St.
• Steven Trillet, MD, Bronson Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists – Portage
• Courtney VanderBroek, PA-C, Bronson Neuroscience Center – Kalamazoo
• James VanHuysen, DO, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists – John St.
• Melissa Visser, PA-C, Bronson Internal Medicine – Portage            
• Carolyn von Maur, DO, Bronson Primary Care Partners – East Centre Ave.
• Karen Wessendorf, FNP-BC, Bronson Primary Care Partners – Three Rivers
• Tracie White, ANP-C, Bronson Advanced Cardiac Healthcare
• Christi Wolgamood, MSN, ACNP, RN, Bronson Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists – Kalamazoo       
• Krisann Woodley, FNP-C, Bronson Endocrine & General Surgery Specialists
• William Workman, DO, Bronson Internal Medicine – Portage (formerly Bronson Internal Medicine – Helmer Rd.)

Due to the Positivity and relentless pursuit of excellence, even in the face of challenges, these physicians and advanced practice providers stand out compared to their peers across the United States. They have consistently exceeded the expectations of Bronson patients.

From primary care and obstetrics, to orthopedics and heart care, Bronson provides exceptional care in nearly every specialty. Find a Bronson provider now.