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Dr. Rick Markiewicz is a board-certified interventional, endovascular and structural cardiologist with the UP Health System – Marquette Heart and Vascular Center. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary disease, pulmonary embolisms, venous and peripheral arterial disease, and more.
Richard Markiewicz, MD, FSCAI, RVPI
Dr. Amy Slette is a board-certified Pediatrician with UP Medical Group – Pediatrics, providing comprehensive care for patients from birth through young adulthood. Call 906.449.1240 to schedule an appointment.
Amy Slette, MD
Dr. Luke Edwards is a board-certified urologist and sees patients ages 12+ for general urology issues, with specialized training and experience in the removal of kidney stones and urologic cancers.
Luke Edwards, MD
Heather Smith, FNP, provides Occupational Medicine services to individuals seeking care for workplace-related injuries, examinations and reviews. To schedule an appointment with Heather at UP Health System – Bell, call 906.485.2267.
Heather Smith, FNP
Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dr. Jenna Racine specializes in consultation and care for individuals experiencing high-risk pregnancies.
Jenna Racine, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Hogan is a board-certified neurological surgeon with the UP Health System – Marquette Brain & Spine Center and has special focus and training in spinal and complex cranial procedures.
Elizabeth Hogan, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Tuma is a family medicine physician with UP Medical Group – Bell providing primary care services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. She strives to help her patients develop personalized plans to reach their health goals.
Elizabeth Tuma, MD, MPH
Dr. Sara Meehan is board-certified in pulmonology, critical care and internal medicine. She provides comprehensive diagnoses and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
Sara Meehan, MD
Dr. Ryan Meehan is board-certified in general and vascular surgery. He focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases/injuries that affect blood vessels, including aneurysms, atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis, and more.
Ryan Meehan, MD
Lauren Lemery, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner with UP Medical Group | Marquette Family Medicine. She provides comprehensive primary care services for families and individuals of all ages. Call 906.449.1010 or visit her provider profile online to schedule an appointment.
Lauren Lemery, FNP-C
Shelby Adams, DNP, is a provider in the UP Health System – Marquette Emergency Department. She sees and treats patients of all ages for a wide array of urgent and emergent medical conditions.
Shelby Adams, DNP
Emily Schmitt, DNP, FNP-C, is an interventional radiology nurse practitioner with the UP Health System – Marquette Heart & Vascular Center. She assists in treating patients with a variety of vascular diseases and performing minimally invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance, such as x-rays, ultrasound, MRIs, etc.
Emily Schmitt, DNP, FNP-C
Rebecca Hirtz, FNP-C, is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner at UP Health System – Bell. She provides services for pediatric patients, specializing in well-child exams, sports physicals, immunizations, acute illness, minor injuries, and chronic conditions. Call 906.485.2668 to make an appointment!
Rebecca Hirtz, FNP-C
UP Health System combines the experience and services of two historic community hospitals, Bell and Portage, with the tertiary care of Marquette, a Duke LifePoint hospital, to provide exceptional healthcare and value to those we serve. Working together, UP Health System focuses on delivering exceptional quality care in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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