FamilyHealth Clinics | Northfield Hospital & Clinics

The providers listed below by area of specialty see patients at one or more FamilyHealth Medical Clinic locations, or at other clinics of Northfield Hospital & Clinics. They are arranged here by area of specialty and clinic location. Click on a provider’s name to learn more about that provider.

The medical staff for each of our clinics are also listed under the tab for each location.

Visiting specialty providers are listed on this page below our medical staff.

Unless otherwise specified, physician/provider services are provided by Mayo Clinic Health System.

Family Medicine

• Adam Ailabouni, MD
  Northfield
  

  Adam Ailabouni, MD

  Family Medicine (Northfield)

  • Graduate of Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Residency at University of Minnesota’s St. John’s Family Practice Residency Program in Maplewood
  • Special interests in sports medicine, preventive care and health promotion

  
• Jay Charles, PA
  Elko New Market, Lakeville
  

  Jay Charles, PA

  Family Medicine (Elko New Market, Lakeville)

  • Family medicine physician assistant, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Graduate of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Special interests in the areas of pediatrics, chronic diseases and men’s health

  
• Subhadra Chereddy, MD
  Lakeville
  

  Subhadra Chereddy, MD

  Family Medicine (Lakeville)

  • Education:
    • Medical School: Guntar Medical College in India
    • Residency: University of Minnesota/North Memorial Medical Center, Minneapolis MN
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board Certified
  • Special Interests:
    • Acute, Chronic medical problems
    • Annual physical, wellness
    • Office procedures

  
• April Fitzloff, PA-C
  Farmington
  

  April Fitzloff, PA-C

  Family Medicine (Farmington)

  • Education:
    • College: University of Minnesota Duluth
    • Medical School: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Professional Designations:
    • AAPA Fellow – American Association of Physician Assistants
    • Board Certified – NCCPA
    • Member MAPA – Minnesota Association Physician Assistants
  • Special Interests:
    • Pediatrics
    • Chronic Disease Management
    • Women’s Health
    • Acute Care
  • Personal Interest:
    • Value time with family
    • Enjoy Running, Biking and Skiing

  
• Kathleen G. Hopkins, DO
  Northfield
  

  Kathleen G. Hopkins, DO

  Family Medicine (Northfield)

   

  • Education:
    • Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Residency: University of Minnesota Medical School with Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board eligible with the American Board of Family Medicine
    • Experience in Emergency Medicine
    • Graduate work in Immunology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • Special Interests:
    • Sees patients of all ages
    • Preventive health
    • Women’s health
    • Pediatrics
    • Osteopathic manipulation
    • Management of chronic conditions
• Nicholas Krawczyk, MD
  Farmington
  

  Nicholas Krawczyk, MD

  Family Medicine (Farmington)

  • Graduate of University of Minnesota School of Medicine, family practice residency through the University of Minnesota at North Memorial
  • Undergraduate of St. John’s University
  • Certified through American Board of Family Medicine
  • Sees patients of all ages
  • Special interests include management of chronic conditions and preventive medicine.
  • Worked as a Paramedic/EMT before going to medical school
  • Previously practiced at Lakeview Health System in Stillwater, Minn
  • Previously practiced in Cannon Falls and Stillwater, MN

  
• Rhonda Meyer, FNP
  Lakeville
  

  Rhonda Meyer, FNP

  Family Medicine (Lakeville)

  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees from MN State University at Mankato in Nursing
    • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Program of MN State University of Mankato
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center as FNP
    • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
    • American College of Nurse Practitioners
  • Special Interests:
    • Preventative Care
    • Chronic Disease Management
    • Diabetes
    • Women’s Health
    • Mental Health
    • Pediatrics

  
• Gregory Randall, MD
  Lonsdale
  

  Gregory Randall, MD

  Family Medicine (Lonsdale)

  • Education:
    • College: Concordia College
    • Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine
    • Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board Certified in Family Practice
    • AMA – American Medical Association
    • AAFP – American Academy of Family Practice
  • Speical Interests:
    • Cosmetic Laser Procedures
    • Vasectomys
  • Personal Interests:
    • Married with 2 children
    • Enjoys Hunting, Fishing, Tennis and Golf

  
• Mary Ann Scheid, MD
  Elko New Market, Lonsdale
  

  Mary Ann Scheid, MD

  Family Medicine (Elko New Market, Lonsdale, Northfield)

  • Graduate of Winona State University and the University of Minnesota School of Medicine
  • Mayo Family Practice Residency at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis.
  • Was a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic before pursuing a medical degree

  
• Alice Suchomel, MD
  Farmington
  

  Alice Suchomel, MD

  Family Medicine (Farmington)

  • Education:
    • College: University of Minnesota – Biological Sciences
    • Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
    • Residency: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  • Professional Designations:
    • ABFM board certification
  • Special Interests:
    • Preventative Medicine
    • Acute Illness & Injuries
    • Chronic Disease Management
    • WCE’s
    • Minor Skin Procedures
  • Personal Interests:
    • Enjoy Family Time
    • Horse Back Riding
    • Exercising

  

Pediatrics

• Todd Amunrud, DO
  Northfield
  

  Todd Amunrud, DO

  Pediatrics (Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: University of Minnesota at Duluth
    • Medical School: Des Moines University– Osteopathic Medical Center
    • Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center at Creighton University
  • Professional Designations:
    • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Special Interests:
    • Newborn Care
    • Prevention
    • child Development
    • Sports Medicine
  • Personal Interests:
    • Lives in Northfield with wife and 2 children
    • Enjoys mountain bike racing, cross country skiing and spending time with family in Minnesota

  
• Patrick Enders, MD
  Farmington
  

  Patrick Enders, MD

  Pediatrics (Farmington)

  • Graduate of Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Medical School
  • Residency in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Mayo Clinic
  • Master’s degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Affairs
  • Special interests in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adolescent health

  
• Ben Flannery, MD
  Northfield
  

  Ben Flannery, MD

  Pediatrics (Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Saint John’s University
    • Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine
    • Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children’s Hospital Des Moines
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board Certified Pediatrician
    • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Special Interests:
    • Childhood procedures
    • Newborn care
    • Childhood vaccinations
  • Personal Interests:
    • Lives and works in Northfield

  

Obstetrics/Gynecology

• Christine Braun, MD
  Farmington, Northfield
  

  Christine Braun, MD

  Obstetrics and Gynecology (Farmington, Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Smith College
    • Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
    • Residency: Duke University – Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

  
• Melanie H. Dixon, MD
  Lakeville, Northfield
  

  Melanie H. Dixon, MD

  Obstetrics and Gynecology (Lakeville, Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Duke University
    • Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
    • Residency: Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
  • Professional Designations:
    • Fellow American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Special Interests:
    • Routine and high risk obstetrics
    • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

  
• Dana Olson, MD
  Lakeville, Northfield
  

  Dana Olson, MD

  Obstetrics and Gynecology (Lakeville, Northfield)

  • Education
    • College: Luther College
    • Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
    • Residency: Obstetrics/gynecology residency at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn, Mich.

    Professional Designations

    • Board Certified obstetrician/gynecologist
    • Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology

  
• Deborah Suppes, MD
  Farmington, Northfield
  

  Deborah Suppes, MD

  Obstetrics and Gynecology (Farmington, Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Cornell College of Mt. Vernon IA
    • Medical School: Mayo Medical School of Rochester MN
    • Residency: University of MN Integrated Residency in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health

  • Professional Designations:
    • Board-Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Chair, Surgery Department, Northfield Hospital 2011
    • Chair of Perinatology at Northfield Hospital 2006-2010
  • Special Interests:
    • General and High Risk Obstetrics
    • Gynecologic Surgery including minimally invasive procedures
    • General Gynecology
    • Adolescent Gynecology
  • Personal Interests:
    • Married with three grown children
    • Enjoys sewing, Renaissance Faires, figure skating and belly dancing

  

Internal Medicine

• Katherine Helgen, MD
  Northfield
  

  Katherine Helgen, MD

  Internal Medicine (Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: St. Olaf College
    • Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
    • Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. for Internal Medicine
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Special Interests:
    • Travel medicine
    • Geriatrics
    • Hypertension

  
• Randolph Reister, MD
  Northfield
  

  Randolph Reister, MD

  Internal Medicine (Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Augustana College
    • Medical School: University of South Dakota School of Medicine
    • Residency in Internal Medicine at Creighton University (ChiefMedical Resident)
  • Professional Designations:
    • Fellow of the American College of Physicians
    • Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Special Interests:
    • Skilled endoscopist who preforms both colonoscopies and EGDs
    • Management of Diabetes
    • Hypertension
    • Heart Failure
    • Kidney Disease
    • Disorders of the GI Tract
  • Personal Interests:
    • Avid Runner
    • Baseball and Football Fan

  

Ear, Nose & Throat

• Gerard O’Halloran, MD
  Lakeville, Northfield
  

  Gerard O’Halloran, MD

  ENT (Lakeville, Northfield)

  • • Education:
      • Medical School: Mayo Medical School, Rochester MN
      • Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
      • Subspecialty Board Certification in Sleep Medicine by ABO
    • Professional Designations:
      • American Rhinologic Society
      • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
      • American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
      • Course Director for Primary Care Nose and Sinus Course at international Rhinologic Society meeting Washington, D.C.
      • “Sinus” Headache presentation at International Rhinologic Society, Rome
      • Author of “The Nose and Sinuses for Primary Care Physicians”
      • Anatomy consultant for model of nose and sinuses – winner of six first place medical illustration/marketing awards
    • Special Interests:
      • Nose and Sinus problems
      • “Sinus” headaches, migraine headaches
      • Adult and pediatric sleep related breathing problems
      • Pediatric ear, nose and throat problems
    • Personal Interests:
      • Wife Melissa works as an OB-GYN in Burnsville and Edina
      • Busy with son Bennett and dog Emmi

     

Dr. O’Halloran is an independent provider.

General Surgery (services provided by Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.)

• Jose Fulco, MD, FACS
  Farmington, Northfield
  

  Jose Fulco, MD, FACS

  Surgery (Farmington, Northfield)

  • Education:
    • Medical School: University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
    • Residency: University of Minnesota
  • Professional Designations:
    • Certified by the American Board of Surgery
    • American College of Surgeons – Fellow
  • Special Interests:
    • Medical Director of the Breast Care Center at Northfield Hospital
    • Performs a full range of general and laparoscopic surgery procedures
    • Physician services provided by Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.
• Christopher Nielsen, MD, FACS
  Northfield
  

  Christopher Nielsen, MD, FACS

  Surgery (Northfield)

  • Education:
    • College: Iowa State University
    • Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine
    • Residency: General Surgery at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa
    • Fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Minnesota
  • Professional Designations:
    • American Board of Surgery – Certified in General Surgery and Critical Care
    • American College of Surgeons – Fellow
  • Special Interests:
    • Trauma and Critical Care
    • Laparoscopy and Endoscopy
    • Endocrine – thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal concerns
    • Breast – Benign and malignant diseases
    • Gastrointestinal, Colorectal and Biliary disease
    • Hernia, Skin and Soft Tissue Surgery
    • Venous disease
  • Physician services provided by Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.

Orthopedics (services provided by Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.)

• Clinton Muench, MD
  OFC-Northfield
  

  Clinton Muench, MD

  Orthopaedics (OFC-Northfield)

  • Joint Replacement • Arthroscopic Surgery • Fractures • Hand and Wrist Conditions •
    Sports Medicine • Physical Therapy
  • Sees patients at Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Northfield. Call 507-646-8900 to make an appointment.
• Robert Shepley, MD
  Farmington, OFC-Northfield
  

  Robert Shepley, MD

  Orthopaedics (Farmington, OFC-Northfield)

  • Experienced orthopedic surgeon who has practiced for many years with the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic in Northfield, a service of Northfield Hospital & Clinics
  • Graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, and the University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Internship at Hennepin County Medical Center and residency at the University of Minnesota
  • Particular interests in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement, treatment of fractures and trauma, and sports medicine
  • Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sees patients at FamilyHealth–Farmington and at Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Northfield
• Erik Stroemer, MD
  Lakeville, OFC-Northfield
  

  Erik Stroemer, MD

  Orthopaedics (Lakeville, OFC-Northfield)

  • Graduate of the University of St. Thomas  and Emory University School of Medicine
  • Completed his orthopedic training at the University of Minnesota and Tria Orthopaedic Center
  • Orthopedic surgeon with Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, a service of Northfield Hospital & Clinics
  • Special interests in hip, knee and shoulder surgery; fracture care; joint replacements; and sports medicine
  • Sees patients at FamilyHealth–Lakeville and at Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Northfield
• Bradley Wille, MD
  Farmington, OFC-Northfield
  

  Bradley Wille, MD

  Orthopaedics (Farmington, OFC-Northfield)

  • Experienced orthopedic surgeon who has practiced for many years with the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic in Northfield, a service of Northfield Hospital & Clinics
  • Graduate of Emory University and the University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Internship and residency at the University of Minnesota
  • Particular interests in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement, treatment of fractures and trauma, and sports medicine
  • Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sees patients at FamilyHealth–Farmington and at Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Northfield

Neurology

• Melinda Burnett, MD
  Farmington, Northfield
  

  Melinda Burnett, MD

  Neurology (Farmington, Northfield)

  • Provides diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of disorders of the nervous system
  • Graduate of the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
  • Internship in internal medicine and residency in neurology at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minn.
  • Special interests include migraines and movement disorders
  • Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Movement Disorder Society

  

Ophthalmology

• Michelle Muench, MD
  Northfield Eye Physicians & Surgeons
  

  Michelle Muench, MD

  Ophthalmology (Northfield Eye Physicians & Surgeons)

  • Education:
  • College: Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN (Magna cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa)
  • GraduMedical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN (Alpha Omega Alpha)
  • Internship: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, La Crosse, WI
  • Residency: University of Texas – Southwestern, Dallas, TX
  • Professional Designations:
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Amercan Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Minnesota Medical Association
  • Special Interests:
  • Comprehensive eye exams
  • Treatment of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration
  • Cataract and lens implant surgery
  • Eyelid surgery
  • Personal Interests:
  • Northfield Hospital Board Member
  • Grew up and lives in Northfield with husband Clint Muench, MD and their 3 boys
  • Enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, golfing and volunteering

  Sees patients at River Valley Vision Centers, 2019 Jefferson Road, Northfield. For an appointment, call 507-645-9202.

Audiology

• Jennifer Bormann, MS, CCC-A
  Lakeville, Northfield
  

  Jennifer Bormann, MS, CCC-A

  Audiology (Lakeville, Northfield)

  • Education:
    • Graduate: University of North Texas, M.S. Audiology
    • Graduate: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, B.A. Communication Disorders
  • Professional Designations:
    • Board Certified – Minnesota Department of Health-Audiology Registration
    • Member – American Speech-Language & Hearing Association
    • Member – Minnesota Academy of Audiology

(Independent)

The visiting specialty providers listed below see patients at our Northfield clinic. Physician services are provided as noted.

Cardiology (Mayo Clinic Heart Clinic)

Gregory W Barsness, MD
David Foley, MD
Rajiv Gulati, MD
David Hayes, MD
Donald Johnston, MD
Verghese Mathew, MD
Wayne Miller, MD
R. Thomas Tilbury, MD
Farris Timimi, MD

Vascular Medicine (Mayo Clinic Heart Clinic)

Rajiv Gulati, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Steven Calvin, MD (Independent)
Norman Davies, MD (Mayo Clinic Outreach)
Carl Rose, (Mayo Clinic Outreach)

Medical Oncology (Mayo Clinic Outreach)

Robert Dalton, MD

Nephrology (Mayo Clinic Outreach)

Robert C. Albright, Jr., DO

Urology (Urology Associates, Ltd.)

Jeff Twidwell, MD
Dean Tortorellis, MD