Blessing Bariatric Center

Taofik Nasrat, MD is a neurologist who practices neurology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Young W. Yu, MD is a radiation oncology radiologist.
Clair F. Miller, MD is an anesthesiologist.
Michael D. Holden, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine and primary care medicine.
Robert W. Gutekunst, MD is an anatomic & clinical pathologist.
Kirsten V. Myers, Sr., PharmD is a pharmacist.
Ronald A. Vidal, MD is an otolaryngologist.
Fernando B. Bonanni, Jr., MD is a surgeon.
Sharon Olson, NP is an adult health nurse practitioner.
Mary R. Ripper, LCSW, OSW-C, MSW is a clinical social worker.
Jonna C. Bell, RPh is a pharmacist.
James D. Kaufmann, RPh is a pharmacist.
Laurel Bodine, NP-C is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Grelinda M. Amante, CRNA is a nurse anesthesiologist.
Tamara McDonald, CRNA is a nurse anesthesiologist.
David A. Thompson, CRNA is a nurse anesthesiologist.
Jennifer Kamps, MS, RDN, LDN is a registered dietitian.
Jennifer A. Holcomb, CNP is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice, adult nurse practice, and primary care medicine.
Julie Eftink, LCSW is a clinical social worker.
Trisha L. Nelson, CNP is a nurse practitioner.
Megan E. Moon, RD, LDN is a metabolic nutrition registered dietitian.
Veronica L. Roth-Phillips, FNP is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Annslee Fahy, FCS is a registered dietitian who practices dietetics and nutrition.
Margaret Althide, LCSW is a clinical social worker who practices clinical social work and social work.

Our Facilities

Blessing Bariatric Center has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since August 06, 2012 and its NPI number is 1417204827.

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To schedule an appointment, please call (217) 223-8400.

Nurse Practice

A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioners in Quincy, IL

Obesity / Bariatric Medicine

A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Obesity Bariatric Medicine Family Doctors in Quincy, IL