Our Physicians & Staff

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Erol R. Atamer, MD

EROL R. ATAMER, MD

Education:

M.D., State University of New York Upstate Medical Center at Syracuse, NY

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Nancy Baker, MD

NANCY BAKER, MD

Education:

MD, University of Miami School of Medicine

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Credentials:

Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM)

Rick Baker, MD

Education:

M.D., University of Miami School of Medicine.

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM)

Hal Brown, MD

Education:

University of Florida College of Medicine – M.D.
University of Florida – B.S. in Accounting with honors
Vanderbilt University – Undergraduate studies
Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center – Residency

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital – Board of Directors
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians

Collin R. Kitchell, MD, CAQSM

Education:

2017-2018 Self Regional Healthcare Sports Medicine Fellowship, Greenwood, SC
2014-2017 Self Regional Healthcare Family Medicine Residency, Greenwood, SC
2011-2014 Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
2004-2008 Villanova University, Villanova, PA
2000-2004 Saint Edward’s High School, Vero Beach, FL

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Credentials:

American Academy of Family Physicians – Board Certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification
Fundamental of Critical Care Support Certification

Christina Namvar, DO

Education:

D.O., Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Affiliations:

Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association

Credentials:

Family Medicine Board Certified

Richard Penly, MD

Education:

M.D., Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine (ABIM)

Dennis F. Saver, MD

Dennis Saver, MD

Education:

M.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials

Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine (ABIM)
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics

Joshua Shipley, MD

Education:

M.D., Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
Ph.D., University of Virginia
M.S., University of Virginia

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified in Internal Medicine (ABPS)
Board Eligible Addiction Medicine (American Board of Addiction Medicine)

Gary Silverman, MD

Education:

M.D., Cornell Medical School, New York

Affiliations:

Florida Medical Association
American Medical Directors Association
American Academy of Family Physicians

Credentials:

Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM)
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics (ABFM)

Arthur Splendoria, MD

Arthur Splendoria MD

Education:

M.D., University of Illinois

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified Family Medicine (ABFM)
Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine

Guy Ulrich, MD

Education:

M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Certified Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Samuel Watkins, MD

Education:

M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast

Credentials:

Board Eligible in Family Medicine

Andre Vendryes, MD

Education:

2001-2002 University of North Carolina, Faculty Development Fellow
1995-1998 University of Miami, Internship/Residency
1991-1995 University of Miami, MD.
1986-1990 Florida International University. B.S.

Affiliations:

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Credentials:

Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine

Debora Baxa, PA

Education:

1989 Associate of Science: Physician Assistant, Cuyahoga Community College – Cleveland & Parma, Ohio
1980 Associate of Science: Dietetic Technician, Cuyahoga Community College – Cleveland & Parma, Ohio

Affiliations:

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast
American Association of Physician Assistants
Florida Association of Physician Assistants

Laura Hanke, Nurse Practitioner

Education:

Masters of Science in Nursing – University of Florida Family Nurse Practitioner
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing – Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Science in Nursing Indian River State College

Affiliations:

Florida Nurses’ Association
Sigma Theta Tau National honor society of Nurses

Credentials:

Advanced Registration Nurse Practitioner
American Nurse Credentialing Center
Teaching Certificate Indian River State College
BLS Certification
Sigma Theta Tau National honor society of Nurses

Meredith Kitchell, MMS,

PA-C

Education:

2009-2014 Master’s in Medical Science, Physician studies – Wake Forest, Winston Salem, NC
2004-2009 Bachelor’s in Health Science, Second Major in Mathematics, Minor in Chemical Physics Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

Affiliations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (SCAPA)

Credentials:

Physician Assistant Certified
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Richard Miller, PA

Education:

1995-1997 Physician Assistant, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
1986-1990 BS: Psychology – Communications, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Affiliations:

Credentials:

Mark Sultzman, PA-C, PHARMD

Education:

2007-2009 Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health in Davie, Florida
2003-2007 Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida College Pharmacy in Gainsville, Florida
1998-2003 Associate of Arts, Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Florida

Affiliations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Pharmacists Association
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
Florida Infectious Diseases Society
Infectious Diseases Society of America

Our Physicians & Staff

Erol R. Atamer, MD

Nancy Baker, MD

Rick Baker, MD

Hal Brown, MD

Collin R. Kitchell, MD, CAQSM

Christina Namvar, DO

Richard Penly, MD

Dennis F. Saver, MD

Joshua Shipley, MD

Gary Silverman, MD

Arthur Splendoria, MD

Guy Ulrich, MD

Samuel Watkins, MD

Andre Vendryes, MD

Debora Baxa, PA

Laura Hanke, Nurse Practitioner

Meredith Kitchell, MMS,

PA-C

Richard Miller, PA

Mark Sultzman, PA-C, PHARMD

Michael Luton

Chief Executive Officer

Carol Heveron

Associate Administrator

Sandra Pack

Accounting Manager

Rachel Hancock

Billing Supervisor

Our Physicians & Staff

Erol R. Atamer, MD

Nancy Baker, MD

Rick Baker, MD

Hal Brown, MD

Collin R. Kitchell, MD, CAQSM

Christina Namvar, DO

Richard Penly, MD

Dennis F. Saver, MD

Joshua Shipley, MD

Gary Silverman, MD

Arthur Splendoria, MD

Guy Ulrich, MD

Samuel Watkins, MD

Andre Vendryes, MD

Debora Baxa, PA

Laura Hanke, Nurse Practitioner

Meredith Kitchell, MMS, PA-C

Richard Miller, PA

Mark Sultzman, PA-C, PHARMD

Michael Luton Chief Executive Officer

Carol Heveron Associate Administrator

Sandra Pack Accounting Manager

Rachel Hancock Billing Supervisor

Meredith Kitchell, MMS,

PA-C

Michael Luton

Chief Executive Officer

Carol Heveron

Associate Administrator

Sandra Pack

Accounting Manager

Rachel Hancock

Billing Supervisor