Health Services

Audiology

Audiology is a clinical evaluation and management of hearing balance problems in people of all ages.  It also involves fitting and management of hearing aids and other hearing assistive devices.

Audiologists: Heidi Grosskopf, AuD and Karen Teter, AuD

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Cardiology

Cardiology is the study of the heart and its functions. Our rotating cardiologist sees patients for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Tomahawk

Physician: Staffed by rotating cardiologists from Marshfield Clinic

(Call 715-358-1132 for an appointment)

Dermatology

Dermatology is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the skin, hair and nails in adults and children. Our dermatologist provides medical and surgical treatments for various skin disorders such as skin cancer, psoriasis and acne.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander

Physician: Michelle Cihla, MD

(Call 715-361-4794 for an appointment)

Diagnostic Services

Ministry Medical Group's diagnostic services include fully-equipped laboratories, x-ray facilities and OB ultrasounds. Services are provided through Saint Mary's Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eagle River Memorial and Howard Young Medical Center.

Family Practice

Family Practice provides the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a wide scope of illness, urgent conditions and injuries. Our family practitioners care for both adults and children and can treat most illnesses that a person is likely to incur in a lifetime.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Eagle River, Laona, Three Lakes, Tomahawk and Woodruff

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology specialties include, colorectal cancer prevention, pancreas/biliary tract disease and esophageal and rectal manometry and well as complete diagnostic and treatment of digestive disorders. A Gastroenterologist is a specialist who deals with problems in the digestive system using colonoscopy and other procedure to diagnose and treat intestinal diseases.

Clinics providing these services include: Woodruff

Physician: Dr. Michael Franks

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine is the examination, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of conditions affecting the internal organs of the adult body. Our internists serve as family doctors or primary care physicians for adults and provide personal counsel, diagnosis, treatment and health education for specific ailments and general lifestyle.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Eagle River, Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Woodruff

Physicians: Peggy Abel, MD; Steven Brooks, MD; Puneet Cheema, MD; Rebecca Conway Perry, MD; Brian Erdmann, MD; Kim Erdmann, MD; Harry Fernandes, MD; John Frost, MD; Michael Henry, MD; Christopher Koeppl, MD; Bruce Kotila, MD; Danny Lundberg, MD; Leo Norden, MD; Obadias Marquez, MD; and Lee Swank, MD.

Nurse Practitioners: Linda Seiter, FNP, PA-C; and Beth Ann Walton, NP

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Memory Diagnostic Clinic

The Northern Wisconsin Memory Diagnostic Center offers patients and their families a resource for early diagnosis and treatment of dementia. The Center's multi-disciplinary team of professionals provide progressive and compassionate care to help cope with the uncertainty of memory loss.

Clinics providing these services include:Rhinelander

(Call 715-369-6534 for an appointment or more information)

Neurology

Neurology is the examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases affecting the nervous systems of adults and children - including the brain, spinal cord, neck, back, leg, arm and nerve-muscle unit. Our neurologists treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and stroke.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Tomahawk

Physician: Jeanne Pallagi, MD

Nurse Practitioner: Ila Turgeon, NP

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Oncology

Oncology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of malignancy and cancerous growths. The oncology department and Saint Mary's Hospital offer a comprehensive cancer program that includes complete diagnostic services, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, surgery, screening and detection programs, educational programs and support services.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Crandon

Physicians: Hilmi Ege, MD; and Dhimant Patel, MD

Nurse Practitioner: Nancy Carl, NP

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is the branch of surgery devoted to the examination, diagnosis and treatment of illness, injuries, deformities and malformations of the musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Tomahawk

Physicians: Staffed by rotating physicians

(Call 715-453-7200 for an appointment)

Otolaryngology (ENT)

Otolaryngology is the examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases affecting the head and neck (particularly ear, nose and throat) in adults and children. Our otolaryngologists offer both surgical and medical intervention treatments.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Eagle River

Physician: Shishir Sheth, MD

Pediatrics

Pediatrics comprises the care and treatment of the diseases of childhood and the study of normal growth. Our pediatricians treat children for various conditions including congenital defects, infectious diseases and motor/intellectual issues.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Rhinelander, Eagle River and Woodruff

Physicians: Diane Carpenter, MD; Eunice Corujo-Incha, MD; Cynthia Henry, DO; Maria Gonzalez-Cerra, MD; Suzanne Rastorfer, MD; Amy Slette, MD; and Paul Wegehaupt, MD.

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Physiatry (Physical Medicine)

This branch of medicine uses physical therapy and physical agents, such as light, heat, water, electricity and mechanical apparatus, in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bodily disorders.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Eagle River, Tomahawk and Woodruff

Physicians: James Agre, MD (rotating physician); James Mullen, MD; and Hongjing Tan, MD

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the examination, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in adults and children. Our staff offers individual, family and couples therapy; group therapy; psychological testing; EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing); biofeedback; and medication evaluation and management.

Ministry Behavioral Health-Northern Region provides professional mental health and chemical dependency counseling to assess and work with patients of all ages through individual, family and group therapy.

Physicians: Carol Barber, MD; Herbert White, DO; and Nancy Wilson, MD

(Call 715-369-6426 for an appointment)

Rehabilitation Services

Ministry Rehabilitation Services - Northern Region provides industrial rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, sports medicine and women's specialty services. Click here for more information.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander, Tomahawk

(Call 715-361-2300 for an appointment)

Rheumatology

Rheumatology focuses on a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures - specially the joints and related structures - and attended by pain, stiffness or limitation of motion.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Tomahawk

Physician: Indra Kansari, MD

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Surgery

Surgery is the examination, diagnosis and treatment of irregularities, injuries and diseases of the human body. Our surgeons provide general, vascular and thoracic procedures for adults and children.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Eagle River, Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Woodruff

Physicians: Joseph Bodensteiner, MD; Frank Burkett, MD; Bruce Jacobson, MD; Richard Pantalone, MD; and Pavan Reddy, MD

Urology

Urology is the examination, diagnosis and treatment of the urinary tract in both sexes and the genital tract in the male. Our urologist treats numerous conditions.

Clinics providing these services include: Rhinelander and Tomahawk

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)

Women's Health

Ministry Women's Health-Northern Region brings together services that address the unique health needs of women into one comprehensive program. These services include caring for the female reproductive system (including pregnancy, childbirth and infertility), diseases of the reproductive system, comprehensive breast clinic, bone density testing, women's health education and support.

Clinics providing these services include: Crandon, Eagle River, Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Woodruff

Physicians: Bruce Abrams, MD; Jodelle Bentley, MD; Susan Fee, MD; Judith Pagano, MD; and Debra Stockwell, MD

Nurse Practitioners: Barb Gartmann, CNP; Linda Jerzak, NP; and Nancy Bauer, NP

(Call 715-361-4700 for an appointment)