SANTA ROSA – Annadel Medical Group, part of St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare, announced another influx of six physicians, in addition to assuming the practice of recently retired Healdsburg pediatrician Dr. Damian Mardsen.
The new physicians increase to 70 the number of doctors who are part of Annadel Medical Group, which partners with Santa Rosa Memorial and Petaluma Valley hospitals, according to St. Joseph Heath.
Dr. Marsden’s patients will continue to be seen at his longstanding office location at 445 March Ave., Suite A in Healdsburg, which will be staffed by Annadel pediatricians.
With the latest addition of physicians, Annadel has added neurology to its roster of specialties, while also expanding access to care from newly recruited physicians who practice obstetrics/gynecology, gastroenterology, family medicine and critical care.
“Annadel Medical Group is pleased to continue the expansion of services and specialties offered in Sonoma County,” said David Smith, president of Annadel. “Not only are we honored to offer quality pediatric care to the Healdsburg community with the same compassion that Dr. Marsden did for the past 33 years, but we are pleased to welcome this diverse group of primary care doctors and specialists to our local medical community.”
The new Santa Rosa physicians include:
[caption id="attachment_89946" align="alignleft" width="173"] Leo Smith[/caption]
Leo Smith, MD – Family Medicine. Dr. Smith attended medical school at Oregon Health Sciences University and has been in practice for five years, most recently with the Portland Clinic in Oregon.
[caption id="attachment_89947" align="alignright" width="173"] Gina Chen[/caption]
Gina Chen, MD – Critical Care Intensivist. Dr. Chen completed her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and her residency in internal medicine at Indiana University Health. She has been in practice for more than 13 years, most recently with NPCS Medical Practice in Ohio.
[caption id="attachment_89948" align="alignleft" width="192"] Drew Ludwig[/caption]
Drew Ludwig, DO – Critical Care Intensivist. Dr. Ludwig is board certified in critical care and internal medicine. He attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Ludwig has been in practice for three years, most recently with the neurocritical care unit with the Methodist Hospital Physician Organization in Texas.
[caption id="attachment_89949" align="alignright" width="173"] Mehri Khatibi[/caption]
Mehri Khatibi, MD – Obstetrics/Gynecology and Laborist. Dr. Khatibi is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and has been in practice for more than 15 years, most recently in Modesto. She recently relocated to Santa Rosa and opened Annadel’s first obstetrics and gynecology practice in Santa Rosa.
[caption id="attachment_89950" align="alignleft" width="211"] Zachary Lewton[/caption]
Zachary Lewton, MD – Neurology. Dr. Lewton completed his medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and his residency in neurology at University of Michigan Health System. He has been in practice for more than 10 years, most recently with Neuroscience Associates Inc. in Ohio.
[caption id="attachment_89951" align="alignright" width="173"] Razi Arifuddin[/caption]
Razi Arifuddin, MD – Gastroenterology. Dr. Arifuddin is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine and provides advanced gastroenterology procedures such as capsule endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. He has been in practice for more than 12 years, most recently with Texoma Gastroenterology Consultants in Texas.
