Our clinics continue to grow with new physician and provider locations opening up across Idaho.
Dr. Julie Gunther
Dr. Tara Erbele
Dr. Kelly Siudzinski
Dr. William Brandenburg, MD
Areas of Interest: Travel and Wilderness Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Rural Family Practice, Occupational Medicine, Toxicology, and Epidemiology.
Dr. Brandenburg (Bill) loves to travel and explore. He has been involved in epidemiology, travel, and wilderness medicine research for several years. When he is not at Wonder Medicine, Bill takes care of sick patients in rural critical access hospitals. He enjoys traveling, gardening, ecology, outer space, aviation, trying to climb mountains in the summer, and attempting to ski down them in the winter.
Dr. Josh Leavitt
Dr. Mark Grajcar
Katie Nielsen PA-C
Katie is a fourth generation Idaho native who grew up in Pocatello. She attended undergraduate school at Utah State University where she received a degree in Biology. After college she worked as a children’s behavioral therapist until starting her medical training. She graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at Idaho State University in 2001. Soon after graduation she moved to the Treasure Valley. Her career has focused on family medicine, but she has also had the opportunity to work in various specialties such as Neurology, Urgent Care, and Mental Health. In recent years Katie has developed an interest in bio-identical hormone therapy. The aspect of patient care that she enjoys the most is getting to know her patients and their families while helping them achieve their health and wellness goals.
Janae Jensen, FNP-C
Janae was raised in northern Idaho and in 2014 received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston. She moved to the Treasure Valley after graduation and worked as a registered nurse at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, specializing in telemetry and acute care for over 8 years. She obtained her Master’s degree from Northwest Nazarene University and became a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022. She joins our practice focusing on family care and preventative medicine. She is passionate about caring for the residents of the Treasure Valley and helping them access comprehensive and affordable healthcare.
Louise Ye-Liew, D.O., L.Ac aka Dr. Ye
Dr Ye is Board Certified in Family Medicine with specialty in geriatric medicine and licensed acupuncturist. Dr Ye’s path to become a practicing physician and master’s of oriental medicine have all originated from experiences throughout her life. Her passion is to provide her patients the best care possible and to provide the best continuity of care.
Many patients that have the pleasure of being under the care of Dr Ye understand that she provides compassion, time, thorough understanding and gets to know the patient and not just the ailment or illness. Knowing the person will best provide the diagnosis to the health issue.
Dr Ye was born in Shanghai, China and raised in McLean, Virginia. She attended George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr Ye studied Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Sough Baylo University and apprenticed in China for a Master of acupuncture. She is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA and did her residency in Family Medicine at USC Hospital as her fellowship in Geriatrics.
Dr. Roger Wyatt
Dr. Silakoski (Jenna Silakoski, DO, ABFM
Dr. Silakoski (Jenna Silakoski, DO, ABFM) attended both undergraduate and medical school in Ohio where she went to Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Graduating in 2012 she dedicated herself to serving our nation as she immediately took an oath as an officer in the United States Army. Serving as a Soldier and a physician, she completed her residency at the Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, TX and became a Board-Certified Family Physician in 2015. Since then, she has attained the rank of Major and served in many roles including Medical Director of an outpatient clinic and Officer in Charge for the Family Medicine Residency Clinic at Fort Hood as well as providing care for Soldiers and their families across the spectrum “from cradle to grave.”
As early as medical school, Dr. Silakoski saw firsthand many of the challenges that existed with traditional healthcare both in the civilian world as well as the military. Difficulties with access to care and the lack of time able to be spent with patients left her searching for a better way. As Direct Primary Care surfaced as an answer to physician and patient’s alike calling for a way to bring relationship back to medicine without the complications of insurance, Jenna seized the opportunity to bring care directly to her patients.
Dr. Andrea R. Kurz
Dr. Tom Archie
Dr. Dino Ramzi
Dr. Ramzi received his medical education at McGill University in Montreal Canada, specializing in family medicine, and then earned a Master’s in Public Health from Emory University in Atlanta. His academic interest has been at the intersection of health policy, management, and health outcomes. He has taught at residency programs and has been a Medical Director at Community Clinic Inc. in Rockville, MD. Then, Dr. Ramzi went onto become Chief Medical Officer of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Pasco WA. He has served as President of the Clark County Medical Society and is active in the WSMA and WAFP and its respective PACs, advocating and speaking on topics related to primary care’s vital role in the health of our communities. In 2016 he opened Patient Direct Care, a direct care practice in Battle Ground, WA. He is co-founder of Vaccinate Washington, a public health advocacy organization. Dr. Ramzi and his wife live in Washougal, WA and are very active in all aspects of their community’s life and growth.
Dr. Yusuf Mathai
Dr. Yusuf Mathai worked in a fee-for-practice setting before deciding to open a practice dedicated to bringing health care back into the control of patients and their doctor. As a direct primary care provider, Dr. Mathai is now able to deliver uncompromising care in a patient-focused setting that truly allows him to truly get to know his patients. He brings a caring and compassionate demeanor into every visit, making patients feel more like family.
Dr. Daniel Thompson, MD
Dr. Thompson graduated with honors from Bingham High School in 1987. He then attended the University of Utah on a Presidential Scholarship, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1992.
Dr. Don Allred, DO
Dr. Don Allred has been practicing family medicine since 1992 in the southwest Salt Lake Valley. Born in Salt Lake City, he graduated from Juab High School and subsequently received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology.
Jen Ellstrom DNP, FNP-C
Jennifer was born and raised in Minnesota, and her family recently relocated to Utah. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Union College in Lincoln, NE. Afterwards, she worked as an RN for 7 years in a variety of areas including long-term care, transitional care, the hospital setting, and same-day surgery.
Dr. Ernest Severn, DO
Dr. Severn earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from UCLA. He worked in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries during and after college. These experiences along with several others prompted him to study medicine. He earned his doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine on an army scholarship.
Rebecca Jenson, FNP
Becky Jenson is a home grown native Utahn. She is a certified Family & Womens Health Nurse Practitioner. Becky loves working with her patients in promoting health & wellness in all aspects of their lives.
Jason Tye, DNP, FNP-C
Jason enjoys working with Zenith Family Health. He has special interests in areas including preventative medicine, pediatrics, hypertension and cardiac health, and helping people adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. Jason is fluent in Spanish.
Jessica Stevens, FNP
Jessica grew up in Pullman, Washington where she graduated from Pullman High School in 2003. She earned her Bachelor of Science of Nursing Degree from Washington State University in 2009, and graduated with a 4.0
Ernest Severn, DO
Dr. Severn earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from UCLA. He worked in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries during and after college. These experiences along with several others prompted him to study medicine. He earned his doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine on an army scholarship.
Chris Williams, FNP-BC
Chris is an Advanced Practice Registered Family Nurse Practitioner born and raised in San Jose, California.
He received his Bachelor of Science from BYU-Idaho in Nursing and worked for 8.5 years in Orthopedic Trauma/Surgical Services, and Level I Emergency Departments.
Dr. Benjamin Larsen
Dr. Ben was born in Eastern Idaho and has been a local family physician since 2018 when he moved to Ogden, UT from San Antonio, Texas. His decision to go into Family Medicine was based on his strong desire to help people achieve their optimal state of health and wellness. His background in running since twelve years old has piqued his interest in preventative medicine and an integrative approach to health and wellness. Preventing disease is of utmost importance to Dr. Ben.
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