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 Amir
Baig, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Received his post graduate training in anesthesiology
and pain management from the Medical College of Wisconsin
and Affiliated Hospitals, with additional training from
the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center
Department of Surgery. Dr. Baig is certified in Anesthesia
and Pain Medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology.
 Peter
Bitskey, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Peter Bitskey, MD, completed his residency in anesthesiology
at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and a residency
in internal medicine at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
in Far Rockaway, NY. Dr. Bitskey was educated at the
University of Debrecen, Faculty of Medicine, Hungary,
where he graduated Summa cum Laude.
 Deep
Acharya , M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Dr. Deep Acharya completed his residency in Family
Medicine at East Tennessee State University, where he
was elected Chief Resident; and, was also Research Fellow
in Integrative Biosciences at the Milton S. Hershey
Medical Center, Penn State University. Dr. Acharya is
a graduate of the Medical College of Baroda, Maharaja
Sayajirao University in India, where he also completed
a residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Acharya also performed
as Medical Officer of Emergency Room at Salvation Army
Hospital, in Anand, India.
 Alexandra
Ainsworth, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Skowhegan
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Ms. Ainsworth is a graduate of the University of Vermont
and received her Masters of Science, Physician Assistant
from the University of New England, Portland, Maine.
She has four years experience as an EMT for the Colchester
Rescue Squad, and has worked for the Vermont Department
of Public Health as a lab technician and for Fletcher
Allen Health Care, University Cardiology Associates
as an outpatient medical assistant.
 Christopher
Blanchette, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Christopher Blanchette received his Master of Science
for Physician Assistant from the University of New England
and is a graduate of the University of Maine, Orono.
He is NCCPA board-certified as well as certified in
ACLS/PALS and BLS.
 John
Comis, D.O.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
A graduate of the University of New England, he completed
his internship and residency at Eastern Maine Medical
Center. Dr. Comis is board certified by the American
Board of Family Practice.
 Heather
DeMars, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Skowhegan
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Ms. DeMars is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire
and received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences. She has four years experience as an intermediate
level EMT for Rockingham
Regional Ambulance, and has worked as an EKG Technician
at Exeter Hospital and for a Cardiac Rehab Program at
the University of New Hampshire.
 Harry
Irving, D.O.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Harry Irving, DO is a graduate of the Chicago College
of Osteopathic Medicine and is licensed by the Maine
Osteopathic Board of Licensure. He is board certified
by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Diplomat and the American Board of Family Practice.
Dr. Irving completed his residency at McKeesport Hospital
in Pennsylvania.
 Melissa
Miller, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Skowhegan
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Ms. Miller received her Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies from Springfield College in Massachusetts,
where she also attended as an undergraduate. A member
of the Downeast Association of Physician Assistants
and the American Academy of Physician Assistants, she
has previously worked at Expresscare Walk-in Clinic
in Waterville and for the MaineGeneral Medical Center
Emergency Department.
 Mark
Silver, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
A graduate of SUNY, Upstate Medical Center, he completed
an internship at SUNY, Upstate Medical Center . He is
a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
 Donald
Zarfos, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
A graduate of the University of New Jersey, Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School (formerly Rutgers Medical School),
he completed a family practice residency at John F.
Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. He is
a member of the American Academy of Family Practice
and the Wilderness Medical Society.
 Andrew
Zuber, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Andrew Zuber graduated from the Physician Assistant
Program at Northeastern University, Bouve College, Boston,
MA and received his Bachelor of Science from University
of Maine, Orono. Andrew has also received US Army Combat
Medic Training at the Combat Medical Specialist School
at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, and served active
duty as the Battalion Medical Officer for the US Army
in Sanai, Egypt from December 2006 through February
2008.
 Ann
Dorney, M.D.
Skowhegan Family Medicine
64 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6201
Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
A graduate of the G. W. University School of Medicine
in Washington, D.C., she completed her residency at
the Maine Dartmouth Family Practice in Augusta.
 Alicia
Forster, M.D.
Skowhegan Family Medicine
64 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6201
Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
A graduate of Worcester Polytechnical Institute and
the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington,
she completed her residency in Family Practice at Maine-Dartmouth
Family Practice in Augusta.
 Dina
Jeannotte, M.D.
Somerset Primary Care
62 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-4844
Dr. Jeannotte is board certified by the American Board
of Family Practice. A graduate of Boston University
School of Medicine, Dr. Jeannotte completed her residency
at Maine Dartmouth Family Practice in Augusta. She has
been practicing medicine in Skowhegan since 1986.
 Michael
Lambke, M.D.
Skowhegan Family Medicine
64 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6201
Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
A graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan,
he completed his residency with Maine-Dartmouth Family
Practice in Augusta.
 Timothy
Malyk, M.D.
Redington Family Practice
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 334
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3320
Board certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
He is a graduate of the Jefferson Medical College in
Philadelphia and completed his residency at the Family
Practice Residency of Idaho, St. Alphonsus Regional
Health Center.
 Neil
Robertson, PA-C
Skowhegan Family Medicine
64 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6201
Neil has been practicing medicine for over 31 years,
serving Maine for the last 13. He is a past president
of the Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants
and former chair for the Board of Approval of Physician
Assistant Programs for the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health. He is also a former member of the
Board of Directors and past Vice President of Hospice
of Somerset County.
 Gust
Stringos, D.O.
Somerset Primary Care
62 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-4844
Dr. Stringos is board certified by the American Board
of Family Practice. A graduate of the University of
New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Stringos
completed his residency at Maine Dartmouth Family Practice
in Augusta. He has been practicing medicine in Skowhegan
since 1989.
 R.
Gregory Ellis, PA-C
Redington General Surgery
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 223
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-7045
R. Gregory Ellis, PA-C is a graduate of the University
of Kentucky where he majored in Physician Assistant
Studies and received a Bachelor of Health Science degree.
He also received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern
Arizona University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
A licensed EMT, Greg has worked in Emergency Medicine,
Family Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery; and provides
urgent care services at the Carrabassett Valley Clinic
at Sugarloaf Mountain.
 Tirunellai
Shankar, M.D.
Redington General Surgery
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 223
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-7045
Tirunellai Shankar, MD, is board certified in General
Surgery. Dr. Shankar completed his residency at Memorial
Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as well as
a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Boston
University Medical Center. He is a member of the American
Medical Association.
 Victoria
Ann Stannard, MD.
Redington General Surgery
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 223
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-7045
Victoria Stannard, MD is board certified by the American
Board of Surgery. A graduate of the Nottingham University
Medical School in England, Dr. Stannard completed a
residency in General Surgery at the Nottingham Teaching
Hospitals and then did a Research Fellowship at the
Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Having decided to
continue her career in the US she went on to complete
the General Surgery Residency program at SUNY, Buffalo,
NY; She spent six years in private practice in Massachusetts
and was most recently Attending Surgeon at Monadnock
Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH. Dr. Stannard is
a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh,
UK and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
Roger Renfrew, M.D.
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 111
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-0905
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
and the American Board of Geriatrics. A graduate of
the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, he completed
an internship at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Boston, Brighton,
Massaschusetts and an Internal Medicine residency at
the University of Minnesota.
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 Gina
Gomez, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Dr. Gomez is certified by the American Board of Internal
Medicine. A graduate of Santo Tomas in the Philippines,
she completed an internship and residency at the Montefiore
Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. She is a member
of the American College of Physicians.
 Haseeb
S. Hashmi, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Haseeb Hashmi, MD, is an internist who has recetly
joined RFGH as a hospitalist. Previously a Resident
of Internal Medicine at Overlook Hospital, Atlantic
Health System, in Summit, NJ. Dr. Hashmi graduated from
Sindh Medical College, Pakistan.
 Kathleen
Lees, PA
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5121
Kathleen Lees is a board certified Physician Assistant
who joined the RFGH medical staff full time in 2007.
She received her degree from Wichita State University
and has been practicing since 1983.
 Erika
Pierce, PA-C
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Erika Pierce received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from Clearwater Christian College in Florida;
and earned a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant
Studies and a Master of Medical Sciences from Nova University,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Erika has worked as a Certified
Physician Assistant in Family Practice for the Health
Access Network in Lincoln, Maine; and is a member of
the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
 Erik
Quianzon, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Dr. Quianzon completed his residency in internal medicine
at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is a
graduate of the University of the Philippines College
of Medicine. Dr. Quainzon is a member of the American
College of Physicians.
 Chady
Sarraf, MD
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
Dr. Sarraf completed three years of post-graduate
work in internal medicine at Seton Hall University,
Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ.
He graduated from the Lebanese University Faculty of
Medical Sciences.
 Donna
Conkling, M.D.
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 111
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-0905
Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
A graduate of Mount Holyoke College of Medicine in Massachusetts,
the University of Chicago, Illinois and the Medical
College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, she completed
her residency in Family Practice at Maine-Dartmouth
Family Practice.
 Wendy
Dicranian, FNP
Somerset Primary Care
62 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-4844
Wendy Dicranian, FNP, graduated with a BSN from St.
Joseph’s College in Windham, Maine, and received
her MSN from the University of Maine, Orono. She is
an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner, with certification
through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
 Donald
Dubois, M.D.
Somerset Primary Care
62 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-4844
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
A graduate of the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda,
Maryland, he completed an internship at the Eisenhower
Army Medical Center and completed his residency at the
Maine Medical Center in Portland.
 Joy
Elliott, PA-C
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 111, Skowhegan
Telephone: (207) 474-0905
Ms. Elliott is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire
and received a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences. She is a member of the American Academy of
Physician Assistants.
 Lance
Lanoy, M.D.
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
8 Colonial Lane
Norridgewock, ME 04957
Telephone: (207) 634-4366
A graduate of Xavier University, Dr. Jose P. Rizal
College of Medicine in the Philippines, Dr. Lanoy completed
his residency of Internal Medicine at Northeast Ohio
Universities College of Medicine/Akron General Medical
Center, where he was chief resident.
 Oto
Prokop, M.D.
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 111
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-0905
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
A graduate of the University of P. J. Safarik, School
of Medicine in Europe, he completed his residency at
the University of South Alabama Medical Center.
Roger
Renfrew, M.D.
Redington Medical Primary Care
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 111
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-0905
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
and the American Board of Geriatrics. A graduate of
the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, he completed
an internship at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Boston, Brighton,
Massaschusetts and an Internal Medicine residency at
the University of Minnesota.
 Annette
Goodman, D.O.
Redington Neurology
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 114
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6943
Dr. Goodman completed her residency in Neurology at
Garden City Hospital, Garden City, Michigan. A graduate
of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania,
she also received her Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania
State University. Dr. Goodman is a member of the American
Osteopathic Association, American College of Neurology
and the American Academy of Neurology.
 Jutta
Eichelman, M.D.
Redington Neurology
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 114
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6943
Dr. Eichelman is certified by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology, and by the American Board
of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. She has practiced medicine
in Maine since 1994. Dr. Eichelman earned a Bachelor
of Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
and graduated from the Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet
Medical School in West Germany. She completed her residency
in Neurology at the University of Colorado, Denver,
where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Eichelman is a member
of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy
of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the Maine Medical
Association.
 Lekha
Bhatta, M.D.
44 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-0290
A graduate of the Prince of Wales Medical College in
India and the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists,
London, U.K. A licensed OB/GYN Dr. Bhatta has received
training in hospitals throughout England and Scotland.
A published medical researcher, Dr. Bhatta's articles
have been presented in many national publications, including
the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
 Bruce
Waite, D.O.
Redington
OB/GYN
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 229
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-7131
Dr. Waite is board certified by the Osteopathic Board
of Obstetrics & Gynecology. A graduate of the College
of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Dr. Waite has
more than 20 years experience providing quality OB/GYN
services.
 William
Newkirk, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
Occupational Medicine
Telephone: (207) 474-7005
Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine
and the American Board of Occupational Medicine. A graduate
of Ohio State University he completed his internship
at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Gust
Stringos, D.O.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
Occupational Medicine
Telephone: (207) 474-7005
Dr. Stringos is board certified by the American Board
of Family Practice. A graduate of the University of
New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Stringos
completed his residency at Maine Dartmouth Family Practice
in Augusta. He has been practicing medicine in Skowhegan
since 1989.
 Robin
Locke, MD
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-2129
Dr. Locke is board certified in internal medicine
and specializes in oncology/hematology. A graduate of
the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY,
she completed a residency in internal medicine at Jacobi
Medical Center, Bronx, NY; and a fellowship in oncology/hematology
at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
 Abby
R. Thrower, MD, PhD
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 858-2129
Abby Thrower, MD, PhD is a graduate of the University
of Iowa College of Medicine and the University of Iowa,
Genetics PhD Program. She completed her internal medicine
residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University
of Arizona Cancer Center. Dr. Thrower is board certified
in internal medicine, oncology and hematology; and is
a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology,
American Society of Hematology, the American College
of Physicians, and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast
Project.
 Robert
Nicholson, M.D.
Northern Eye Care
56 Main Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-8850
Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. A
graduate of Princeton University, he received his medical
degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
in New York, New York. He completed an internship at
St Lukes Hospital in New York and a residency in Ophthalmology
at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 Carmen
Crofoot, MD
Redington Orthopedic Surgery
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 113
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3697
Dr. Crofoot is a graduate of Villanova University and
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
of Pennsylvania. She completed a residency in orthopedic
surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center and received
fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the University
of Utah Orthopaedic Center. She is board certified by
the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a
member of the Maine Medical Association, the Maine Society
of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee
Surgeons.
 Michael
Curran, M.D.
Redington Orthopedic Surgery
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 113
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3697
Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
A graduate of Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, Missouri he completed his residency in Orthopedics
at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dahl Chase Associates
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
 Ian
Christie Cipriano, M.D.
Redington Pediatrics
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 225
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6265
Ian Christie Cipriano, MD, is a member of the American
Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Cipriano most recently worked
at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in NY, where she
was chief resident of the Pediatric Department. Dr.
Cipriano received her medical degree from Far Eastern
University, Philippines, and completed her residency
at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
Wendy
Dicranian, FNP
Redington Pediatrics
a department of Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue, Suite 225
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-6265
Wendy Dicranian, FNP, graduated with a BSN from St.
Joseph’s College in Windham, Maine, and received
her MSN from the University of Maine, Orono. She is
an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner, with certification
through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
 Daniel
Benson, DPM
84 Main Street
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
207-858-0100
Received his medical training at the College of Podiatric
Medicine and Surgery of Iowa. Completed a residency
in podiatric surgery at the Togus VA Medical Center
in Maine. Dr. Benson is certified by the American Board
of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.
 Jeffrey
Johnson, DPM
Sandy River Podiatry, PA
216 Wilton Road
Farmington, Maine 04938
207-779-1002
Received his medical training at the University of
Osteopathic Medicine College of Podiatric Medicine and
Surgery of Iowa. Completed a residency in podiatric
surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland.
Dr. Johnson is certified by the American Board of Multiple
Specialties in Podiatry.
 Anthony
Van Dyck, M.D.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
46 Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-5121
A board certified Diagnostic Radiologist, he is a graduate
of the Albany Medical College of Union University in
Albany, New York and completed his resident at the Albany
Medical Center.
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