Advanced Practitioners
For over 19 years, the advanced practitioners of Ortho NorthEast have been providing orthopedic care services to patients and the community. The nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) of the advanced practitioner program are nationally certified and state-licensed medical professionals. The NPs and PAs work together with the physicians of ONE as part of an integrated medical team to deliver high quality orthopedic care to patients. As Ortho NorthEast has grown, so has the program.
ONE’s team of advanced practitioners are an integral part of providing care to patients in the emergency department, hospital, and office setting. From assisting in surgery to treating patients in the office and emergency department, the advanced practitioners at Ortho NorthEast provide quality care to patients in all aspects of their orthopedic treatments.
HandONE
Alex Nehls, PA-C
Undergraduate: Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
PA Studies: Butler University/University of Nebraska
Physician: Dr. Chris LaSalle
Specialty: Hand & Upper Extremity
Ben Steele, PA
Undergraduate: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
PA Studies: University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
Physician: Dr. Ward Hamlet
Specialty: Hand & Upper Extremity
Foot&AnkleONE
Cindy Fordyce, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
PA Studies: University of Kentucky/University of Nebraska
Physician: Dr. Scott Karr
Specialty: Foot & Ankle
Bob Gibas, PA-C
Undergraduate: Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
PA Studies: Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
Physician: Dr. Jason DeDoes
Specialty: Foot & Ankle
JointONE
Wes Akers, PA-C
Undergraduate: Huntington University, Huntington, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Jeffrey Harris
Specialty: Adult Joint Reconstruction
Andy Bollier, PA-C
Undergraduate: Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. William Berghoff
Specialty: Adult Joint Reconstruction
PainONE
Tasha Bowers, PA-C
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
PA Studies: University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Physician: Dr. Shantanu Kulkarni
Specialty: Pain Management
Andrea Lanning, NP
Undergraduate: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
NP Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Rebecca Posner
Specialty: Pain Management
Leni Schwartz, FNP-C
Undergraduate: Indiana Wesleyan University, Muncie, IN
NP Studies: Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Physician: Dr. Jon Karl
Specialty: Pain Management
Nicole Curl, PA-C
Undergraduate: Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
NP Studies: Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
Physician: Dr. Jeffrey Barr
Specialty: Pain Management
SpineONE
Sam Dismuke, MSBS, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
PA Studies: The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Physician: Dr. John Williams
Specialty: Neck & Back
Rebekah Garrison, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
PA Studies: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Physician: Dr. Micah Smith
Specialty: Neck & Back
Laura K. Tirpak, PA-C
Undergraduate: Defiance College, Defiance, OH
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Ahmer Ghori
Specialty: Neck & Back
SportONE
Matt Bienz, PA-C
Undergraduate: Ball State University, Muncie, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Jeffrey Hartzell
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Nathan Hyde, PA
Undergraduate: University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
PA Studies: University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Physician: Dr. David Conner
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Adam Pratt, PA
Undergraduate: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
PA Studies: Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Myers FL
Physician: Dr. Stephen Wright
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Nathan Roach, PA-C
Undergraduate: Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Michael Lee
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Kristin Villa, PA-C
Undergraduate: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
PA Studies: George Washingtom University, Washington, DC
Physician: Dr. John Pritchard
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Brian Yochim, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Physician: Dr. Brett Gemlick
Specialty: Sports Medicine
TraumaONE
Chad Higginbotham, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
PA Studies: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Physician: Dr. David Goertzen
Specialty: Trauma
Kaitlyn King, PA-C
Undergraduate: Messiah College, Grantham, PA
PA Studies: Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
Physician: Dr. Jason Heisler
Specialty: Trauma
Holly McCarty, PA-C
Undergraduate: Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
PA Studies: Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Physician: Dr. Jason Heisler
Specialty: Trauma
Ruth Poppele, NP-C
Undergraduate: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
NP Studies: Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN
Physician: Dr. David Goertzen
Specialty: Trauma
Multi-Specialty
Lynnae Fiechter, MSN,FNP-BC
Undergraduate: Illinois State University, Normal, IL
NP Studies: Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Specialty: Multi-Specialty
Carissa Libbenga, PA-C
Undergraduate: Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
PA Studies: Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
Specialty: Multi-Specialty
WarsawONE
Karen Drury, PA-C
Undergraduate: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
PA Studies: Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA
Physician: Dr. Leamon Williams
Specialty: General Orthopaedics
Walk-in Clinic
Karl P. Cordes, PA-C
Undergraduate: Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Specialty: Multi-Specialty, PA
Crystal Heminger, PA-C
Undergraduate: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Specialty: Multi-Specialty
Jason Knisely, PA-C
Undergraduate: Ball State University, Muncie, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Specialty: Multi-Specialty PA
Brittney Sloan, PA-C
Undergraduate: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
PA Studies: University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Specialty: Multi-Specialty