Visiting Specialists

Top medical specialists have regular office hours at Tri Valley Health System

Every week, top medical specialists in a wide range of disciplines keep regular office hours right here in town. Which means that the advanced care you need for special conditions such as cancer or heart disease can be accomplished without the time and expense of a lengthy drive.

You can rely on Tri Valley Health System’s skilled and dedicated medical staff for all of your day-to-day medical requirements, but when you need a specialist, we’ll bring one practically to your door.

Cardiology

Sean Denney, MD Platte Valley Medical Group
Dr. Denney received his medical degree from Creighton University and specializes in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology & internal medicine.

Rick Heirigs, MD Nebraska Heart Institute Clinic
Dr. Heirigs obtained his medical degree for the University of South Dakota School of Medicine before his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Creighton University. He is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

Steven Krueger, MD Bryan Heart Institute
Dr. Krueger received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and has a special interest in congestive heart failure.

Joseph Kummer, MD Bryan Heart Institute
Dr. Kummer completed his medical degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha & has an interest in coronary catheterization, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography & coronary computed tomography.

General Surgery

Doak Doolittle, MD Great Plains Surgery
Dr. Doolittle completed his medical degree, residency & fellowship from the University of Iowa Methodist Hospital. He has a special interest in vascular & heart.

W. Thomas Sorrell, MD Kearney Clinic
Dr. Sorrell received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Gynecology

Michele A. Krieger, MD Platte Valley Medical Group
Dr. Kreiger received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center before her Internship and Residency at the University of Illinois. She is Board Certified as well as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Walt Weaver, MD North Platte Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Weaver graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1992 and is certified with the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Mental Health

David Blessing LIMHP, LPC
Cycle Therapy Counseling Services p.c.
David received his undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska Lincoln & completed his education and training at the University of Nebraska Kearney. He is a member of the American Counseling Association & National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists.


Orthopedics

Chris Wilkinson, MD
Kearney Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic
Dr. Wilkinson completed his medical degree from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. He then completed his residency in general surgery at Maricopa County General Hospital & in orthopedic surgery from Phoenix Integrated Orthopedics

Ophthalmology

Thomas J. Clinch, MD Kearney Eye Institute
Dr. Clinch received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his Internship at Naval Medical Center in Virginia and his Residency at Ohio State University.
Otolaryngology (ENT)

Richard Bowen, MD Midwest ENT
Dr. Bowen received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha where he also completed his residency in otolaryngology/head & neck surgery.

Podiatry

Greg Burns, DPM Kearney Foot Clinic
Dr. Burns received his medical degree from California College of Podiatric Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Stefan Lorincz, DPM
Kearney Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic
Dr. Lorincz completed his medical degree at Dr. William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Pulmonology

Kalpesh Ganatra, MD
Hastings Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic
Dr. Ganatra received his medical degree in India, and then completed his residency in internal medicine in Pennsylvania. Following, he completed a three year fellowship in pulmonary & critical care at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Urology

Scott Howe, MD Kearney Urology Center
Dr. Howe received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine prior to a residencies in general surgery & urology at the University of Nebraska Hospital & Clinics.

Telehealth

TVHS is part of the Nebraska Telehealth network and provides services from specialists throughout the state.