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Northwest Family Medicine is committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care. We take a personal approach to medicine, and our care team will take the time to understand your health history so that we can offer you the best care possible. When you become a patient at Northwest Family Medicine, you become part of Northwest Specialty Hospital — a Five Star, Award-Winning Hospital in Patient Satisfaction. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or become a patient.

We offer whole-patient family medicine to people of all ages. By taking the time to understand your health history, we can offer you the best family medicine care in North Idaho. See the list below of services offered at both of our locations.

  • DOT Exam
  • Earache
  • Ear Wax Removal
  • Eye Infections
  • Female Infection/Exam
  • Flu Symptoms
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Immunizations
  • Lab Testing
  • Medicine Refills
  • Minor Strains/Sprains
  • Minor Procedures
  • Pap and Breast Exam
  • Rashes
  • Sinus Infections
  • Skin Infections
  • Sore Throat
  • Sports Physical
  • STD Testing
  • Upper Respiratory Illness
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Wart Treatment
  • Well Child Visits

Northwest Family Medicine – Post Falls

Address: 1551 E. Mullan Ave. #200-B
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: 208.262.2213

Fax: 208.262.2214

Clinic Hours:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM-4:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM-4:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM-4:30PM

Thursday: 8AM-4:30PM

Friday: 8AM-3:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

Address: 1551 E. Mullan Ave. #200-B. Post Falls, ID. 83854

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

Address: 315 W. Dalton Ave. Suite B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Hayden

Address: 7600 N. Mineral Dr. Suite 450-B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

Address: 7173 E. Super 1 Loop. Suite B. Athol, ID. 83801

Providers

Kristin Paul, MD

Family Medicine

Kristin Paul is a Medical Doctor at Northwest Family Medicine in Post Falls, Idaho.

Dr. Kristin Paul graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California. She went on to obtain a medical doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

On her personal time Dr. Paul attends a Christian church and weekly Bible studies with fellow Christians enjoying reading Christian fiction and nonfiction publications. She also listens to contemporary Christian music and enjoys running and baking.

Education: University of Redlands

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine

Certifications: ABFM

Publication(s)

 

"Freeland et al. Sex differences in improved efficacy of doxorubicin chemotherapy in Cbr1+/- mice." Anti-Cancer Drugs, Jul. 2012..

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

1551 E Mullan Ave Suite 200-B
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2213
Fax: (208) 262-2214

Sydney Disselkamp, FNP-C

Family Medicine

Sydney Disselkamp is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Northwest Family Medicine in Post Falls, Idaho.

Sydney received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Franciscan University, in Steubenville, Ohio and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner certification from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She has extensive nursing experience in emergency services, critical care, and family medicine.

Sydney is excited to incorporate her passion for holistic health and maximizing quality of life into her practice for families. In treating patients across the lifespan, she digs deeper to identify the root cause of conditions and symptoms in light of the integrated whole of the person. She particularly enjoys treating chronic conditions in the adult population. She offers compassionate and competent primary care to patients of all ages with a focus on preventative health.

Originally from southeast Washington State, Sydney now calls Idaho home. She is a mother of a very active toddler and can usually be found exploring the great outdoors of the beautiful Inland Northwest, baking sourdough, or figure skating.

Education: MSN – Gonzaga University

BSN — Franciscan University

Certifications: NP-C

Idaho and Washington APRN-CNP
Idaho and Washington Registered Nursing License
NIH Stroke Scale
ACLS
BLS

Memberships: Root Cause Protocol Institute

Nurse Practitioners of Idaho
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Emergency Nurses Association

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

1551 E Mullan Ave Suite 200-B
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2213
Fax: (208) 262-2214

Whitney Hall, NP-C

Family Medicine

Whitney is an AANP certified nurse practitioner. Whitney graduated in 2016 from Gonzaga University with her Master’s degree, and she received her BSN from Lewis-Clark State College in 2009. Whitney was born and raised in Kellogg, ID. While attending college, she worked as a wildland firefighter for the State of Idaho and US Forest Service, traveling throughout the western US on large fire assignments serving on hand, engine and helicopter crews.

Whitney has a wide range of nursing experience, having worked in a wide range of specialties such as obstetrics, pediatrics, critical care, PACU and emergency care. A majority of Whitney’s experience was spent in critical access emergency rooms with a staff of one doctor, one nurse and one CNA.

Whitney’s approach to primary care is centered around the patient’s lifestyle and achievable goals. Whitney’s approach also includes educating patients about various treatment options to their ailments as well as empowering them to make the best decision for their health employing a holistic medical management model. She provides these services to all patients 2 (two) years and older in the local area.

In her free time, Whitney enjoys riding horses, playing recreational volleyball and gardening.

Education: Lewis-Clark State College

Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

1551 E Mullan Ave Suite 200-B
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2213
Fax: (208) 262-2214

Northwest Family Medicine – Coeur d’Alene

Address: 315 W. Dalton Ave. Suite B.
Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Phone: 208.209.2066

Fax: 208.209.2076

Clinic Hours:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM-4:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM-4:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM-4:30PM

Thursday: 8AM-4:30PM

Friday: 8AM-4:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

Address: 1551 E. Mullan Ave. #200-B. Post Falls, ID. 83854

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

Address: 315 W. Dalton Ave. Suite B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Hayden

Address: 7600 N. Mineral Dr. Suite 450-B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

Address: 7173 E. Super 1 Loop. Suite B. Athol, ID. 83801

Providers

Heidi Herold, MD

Family Medicine

Heidi Herold, MD is a board-certified family practitioner with expertise treating all ages and conditions, and a dedication to preventative medicine. She earned her doctorate at University of North Dakota and completed her residency at UC Davis Mercy Redding Hospital in Redding, CA. She has lived in the community since 2017 with her husband and daughter. Dr. Herold enjoys reading, gaming, road cycling and spending time with her friends and family.

Education: Dickson State University

Medical School: University of North Dakota

Residency: UC Davis Mercy Redding Family Medicine

Memberships: American Medical Association

American Association of Family Physicians

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

315 W Dalton Ave Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 209-2066
Fax: (208) 209-2076

Brittney Bowen, FNP-C

Family Medicine

Brittney is an AANP-certified Nurse Practitioner. She is a native of North Idaho and graduated from Gonzaga University with her master’s degree in family medicine. She received her bachelor’s degree from LCSC and her RN degree locally from NIC. She has a passion to listen to and care for members of her community. Together, with her patients, she utilizes a holistic approach and includes lifestyle interventions to help her patients obtain their best health.

In her spare time, Brittney enjoys activities with her family that include anything outdoors-camping, boating, hiking, snowboarding. She also really enjoys being a cheerleader on the sidelines of all her children’s sports.

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

315 W Dalton Ave Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 209-2066
Fax: (208) 209-2076

Scott Gibbs, PA-C

Family Medicine

University of Idaho in 1984, and his PA certification from the University of Washington’s MEDEX program in 1996. Scott started his career as a Medical Technologist from Boise State University and working at St. Lukes Hospital in 1987. In 1996 he started his PA career at the Boise VAMC working in Renal/Internal Medicine. In 2000, he and his family moved to the Silver Valley where he has practiced Internal Medicine and Primary Care for 20 years. He also has experience in correctional medicine, military medicine, aviation medicine, industrial medicine, DOT medicine and urgent care. He worked for 8 years as Idaho’s only Aeromedical Physician Assistant for the Idaho Army National Guard from 1998 to 2006.

His wife has been working for Kootenai Health since 2005. His two daughters are pursuing careers as physicians, and his son is in the US Navy.

Scott enjoys everything outdoors, especially big game hunting, and competing in Ironman and Spartan competitions.

Education: University of Idaho, Boise State University and University of Washington

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

315 W Dalton Ave Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 209-2066
Fax: (208) 209-2076

Katie Jarstad, MS, PA-C

Family Medicine

Katie Jarstad, MS, PA-C is a board-certified physician assistant. Katie graduated with her Master of Science from Pacific University and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Idaho. Katie began her career as a physician assistant in family medicine in 2005 and has an extensive background in urgent care medicine and industrial medicine.

Her career began in the Silver Valley, where she provided care to generations of families. While in the Silver Valley, she particularly enjoyed caring for families connected with underground mining, as she herself was raised in Elko, Nevada, with connections to mining and agriculture. She was awarded the National FFA Sheep Proficiency award while in college.

She likes her patients to feel they can comfortably communicate their concerns and ask any questions they may have. Her passion is caring for generations of families from birth to elderly. As a former cross country All-State runner and collegiate athletic trainer, she also enjoys working with student athletes and adolescent medicine.

Katie has lived in the community since 1998 with her husband, a local high school teacher at Timberlake High School. Katie enjoys spending her extra time boating, golfing, watching NASCAR, and spending

Undergraduate: University of Idaho
Graduate: Pacific University

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

315 W Dalton Ave. Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 209-2066
Fax: (208) 262-2214

Heather Sarkis, PA-C

Family Medicine

Heather J Sarkis is a Physician Assistant Specialist in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. She graduated with honors in 2003. Having more than 17 years of diverse experience.

Education: University of Idaho

Medical School: Midwestern University

Residency: University of Nebraska

Memberships: American Academy of Physician Assistants

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

315 W Dalton Ave Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 209-2066
Fax: (208) 209-2076

Stephanie Gallaher, FNP-C

Family Medicine

Stephanie is an ANCC certified family nurse practitioner. She graduated from the University of South Florida with her Master’s degree in 2004 and received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Florida State University in 2000. She was born in south Florida and grew up in the Florida Keys. Her career in Nursing began with the opportunity to work in a variety of hospital settings including cardiac and orthopedic post surgical units.  While completing her Master’s degree she worked as an emergency room nurse at her local community hospital.

She has enjoyed providing holistic primary care to families since 2004. Her approach to primary care focuses on education, preventive care, management of chronic conditions and helping her patients reach their health goals.

Stephanie and her husband fell in love with North Idaho over 20 years ago and recently relocated realizing their dream of living and raising their family in the Inland Northwest. Prior to moving to Coeur d’ Alene, she and her family spent several years as cruising sailors, living aboard and sailing along the Eastern Seaboard and Caribbean.  They enjoy all of the outdoor activities available here in the Inland Northwest including hiking, camping, skiing and snowboarding.

Education: Florida State University

Medical School: University of South Florida

Certifications: ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2004-present

Idaho APRN 2022- present, license # 73290
Florida APRN 2005-present, license # 9168222
Registered Nurse, Florida 2000-present, license #9168222
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification

Northwest Family Medicine - Hayden

7600 N. Mineral Drive Suite 450-B
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83815

Phone: (208) 618-2540
Fax: (208) 209-2076

Northwest Family Medicine – Athol

Address: 7173 E. Super 1 Loop. Suite B.
Athol, ID. 83801

Phone: 208.561.9901

Fax: 208.561.9968

Clinic Hours:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM-5PM

Tuesday: 8AM-5PM

Wednesday: 8AM-5PM

Thursday: 8AM-5PM

Friday: 8AM-4:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Northwest Family Medicine - Post Falls

Address: 1551 E. Mullan Ave. #200-B. Post Falls, ID. 83854

Northwest Family Medicine - Coeur d'Alene

Address: 315 W. Dalton Ave. Suite B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Hayden

Address: 7600 N. Mineral Dr. Suite 450-B. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

Address: 7173 E. Super 1 Loop. Suite B. Athol, ID. 83801

Providers

Thomas Neal, MD

Family Medicine

Education: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Family Practice Residency of Idaho

Memberships: American Academy of Family Physicians

Idaho Medical Association

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

7173 E Super 1 Loop Suite B
Athol, ID 83801

Phone: (208) 561-9901
Fax: (208) 561-9968

Holly Collins, FNP-C

Family Medicine

Holly is an AANP-certified nurse practitioner. She graduated from Gonzaga University with her master’s degree in family practice and received her BSN from Kent State University. Holly began her medical career as a medic in the United States Army. During this time, she earned her nursing degree, furthered her military career, and became a commissioned officer in the United States Navy. Holly was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She returned home with the desire to provide health care services to her community. Her military and civilian background has given her a breadth of experience that has enabled her to provide care in diverse healthcare environments. Her clinical experience is in family medicine, pediatrics, women’s care, and public health. She is looking forward to utilizing her experience and skills while practicing in a rural area. In her spare time, Holly enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and animals and volunteering with veterans.

Education: Masters of Science in Nursing – Gonzaga University

BSN – Kent State University

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

7173 E Super 1 Loop Suite B
Athol, ID 83801

Phone: (208) 561-9901
Fax: (208) 561-9968

Connie Wilson, FNP

Family Medicine

Northwest Family Medicine - Athol

7173 E Super 1 Loop Suite B
Athol, ID 83801

Phone: (208) 561-9901
Fax: (208) 561-9968

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