Physicians and Medical Staff
Ronald N. Skufca, D.O., General Practice, MRO (Healthcare Clinics Founder and Medical Director)

Specialty
General Practice

Medical School
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO (1972-1976)

Internship
East Town Osteopathic Hospital, Dallas, Texas  (1976-1977)

Certifications
Certified Medical Review Officer

Memberships
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Cranial Academy
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA)

Professional Interests
Diabetes Mellitus
Metabolic Syndrome
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Cranial-Sacral Technique
Family Medicine

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish

Personal Interests
Dr. Skufca enjoys spending time with his wife, family, friends, dogs, reading, jogging, gardening and fishing.

Nathan Truett Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certified

Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Medical School
University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (1998 – 2002)

Residency
Phoenix Integrated Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maricopa Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (2002-2006)

Certifications
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Societies
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Professional Interests
Routine and high risk obstetrics, office gynecology, gynecologic surgery, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, basic infertility evaluation and management, abnormal uterine bleeding, minimally invasive surgery including in-office procedures, operative laparoscopy and operative hysteroscopy

Personal Interests
Dr. Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife, son, family and friends, playing golf and tennis, and traveling

John R. Richmond, M.D., Family Physician, Board Certified
Specialty
Family Medicine

Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine (1972-1976)
Rockford School of Medicine (1973 1976)

Residency
Corpus Christi Family Practice Residency Program
Memorial Medical Center, Corpus Christi, TX (1976-1979)

Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine

Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP)
Dallas Chapter of the TAFP

American Medical Association (AMA)
Texas Medical Association (TMA)
Dallas County Medical Society

Awards
2007 Family Physician of the Year awarded by Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP)

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Professional Interests
Medical Education of Residents and Students
Volunteer Medical Community Service at North Dallas Shared Ministries
Boy Scouts of America
Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
American History

Personal Interests
Dr. Richmond enjoys activities with his wife, six children and four granddaughters as well as his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. He is an American History buff.

Erik Maynard, M.D., Family Physician, Board Certified

Specialty
Family Medicine

Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch

Residency
Parkland - UT Southwestern Medical School

Internship
John Peter Smith Hospital- Fort Worth, TX

Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine

Memberships
American Medical Association (AMA)
Texas Medical Association (TMA)
Dallas County Medical Society
American Academy of Pain Management

Professional Interests
Acupuncture
Integrative Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish

Personal Interests
Dr. Maynard enjoys playing with his kids, skiing, snow boarding, bicycling, swimming, windsurfing and sailing.

Kenneth E. Baird, M.D., Family Practice, Board Certified

Specialty
Family Practice

Medical School
Oral Roberts University School of Medicine, (1982-1986)

Residency
Oral Roberts University School of Medicine

Internship
Oral Roberts University School of Medicine

Board Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice

Memberships
Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice

Awards
Outstanding Student of Anatomy

Professional Interests
Preventative Care

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish

Personal Interests
Exercise and Fitness

Leonard Gross, M.D., Radiologist, Board Certified

Specialty
Radiologist

Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA (1965-1969)
Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha

Internship
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY (1969-1970)

Military Service
Walter Reed U.S. Army Medical Center-U.S. Army Clinic, Fort Myers, VA
Major Medical Corps-Member Dept. of Radiology (1971-1973)

Residency
New York Medical College- Flower & Fifth Avenue Hospitals
New York, NY (1970-1971) & (1973-1975)
Chief Resident (1974-1975)

Fellowship
Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM
Body Imaging/Computed Tomography (1982-1983)

Certifications
American Board of Radiology
American Board of Nuclear Medicine
Certified in Clinical Densitometry

Personal Interests
Dr. Gross enjoys going to the theatre, museums, concerts and traveling with his wife and friends. He also enjoys photography and reading.

Aurelio Ibarra, M.D. Family Practice, Board Eligible

Specialty
Family Practice

Medical School
UT Southwestern (1999-2003)

Internship
McAllen Family Medicine Residency Program (2005-2008)

Memberships
American Academy of Family Physicians

Professional Interests
Diabetes Management

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish

Personal Interests
Dr. Ibarra enjoys watching PBS and the Dallas Cowboys.

Maria Ramirez, RN, CNS, MS, FNP,Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified

Specialty
Family Medicine

Education
Texas Womans University

Residency
Family Medicine, Mansfield, TX
Geriatrics- Dr. William McCormick, Denton, TX
Pediatrics- PediCare Clinic, Lewisville, TX
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fort Worth and Denton TX
Emergency Room - Denton Regional Hospital, Denton, TX

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish

Personal Interests
Photography, painting, baseball, football, theater and arts.
SanDee Harris, APRNBC, FNP, CNS, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified

Specialty
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
Clinical Nurse Specialty in Community Health

Education
ADN – Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, 1971
BSN – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX 1992
CNS MSN - Texas Woman’s university, Denton, TX 1995
FNP – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX 1996

Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Beta Beta Dallas Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
American Association of Critical Care Nursing
Texas Nurse Practitioners

Board Certifications
Nurse Practitioner Family Practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Community Health

Professional Interests
Dermatology

Languages Spoken
English
Medical Spanish

Personal Interests
She enjoys reading, theater, art, photography, computer games, watching survival shows on T.V. and currently writing a book titled “Random Facts of Knowledge”.

Michelle Bastidas, RNC, Director of Nursing

Specialty
Pediatrics

Education
Texas A & M University - Bachelor of Science
University of Houston - Masters of Education
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing

Board Certifications
National Certification Corporation (NCC) speciality certification in
Neonatal Intensive Care

Personal Interests
Ms. Bastidas enjoys reading and gardening.

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