Sidney Health Center's Team of Doctors Provide "Exceptional Care For Life"

Sidney Health Center is a not-for-profit community based medical center that has been serving people in the MonDak region for more than 100 years. Our passion for caring is shared by the doctors, nurses, and several hundred employees and volunteers. This commitment to caring is our allegiance to the community as we strive to provide "Exceptional Care for Life."

Located in the heart of Richland County, the attractive Eastern Montana campus includes an acute care hospital, clinic area, retail pharmacy and a 93-bed extended care facility offering a complete range of services from birth through end-of-life, which is complemented by an array of outreach services.

This continuum or succession of services is not typical of rural healthcare organizations, but Sidney Health Center is not typical. A strong complement of primary care physicians and a unique selection of surgical specialists combined with a modern facility, and up-to-date medical equipment, makes Sidney Health Center a special place to work, receive care and practice medicine.

If you need help finding a medical provider or scheduling a doctor's appointment, call the Sidney Clinic receptionist at (406) 488-2510.

Shari Twigg, MD - Aesthetic Medicine

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Residency: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH

Began practicing in Sidney in August 2011

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Botox & Xeomin Treatments • Dermal Fillers • Chemical Peels • Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments • Microdermabrasion • Body Contouring and Treatment of Cellulite • Acne Clearance • Hair Loss Treatment • Hair Reduction • Medically Supervised Weight Loss • Mesotherapy PRP • NovaThreads PDO Thread, Lift, Mesh & Twists • Platelet Rich Plasma • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) • Radio Frequency Fractional Laser Ablation • Scar Management • Venous Treatment, Kybella - Fat reduction for submental "double-chin" fullness • Microneedling Collagen Induction Therapy• LipoDissolve - Lipotherapy for fat reduction.

Certificates:• Training and Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine - American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine - Board Certification in Aesthetic Medicine - American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine • Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine - Saratoga Group • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine • Montana Medical Association • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society • American Medical Association • Golden Key International Honor Society

Ralf Kiehl MD - Radiation Oncology

Medical School: Universitaet des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany

Residency: Internal Medicine Residency: St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO • Hematology/Medical Oncology Residency: Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT • Radiation Oncology• Asst. Professor Radiation Oncology: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Began practicing in Sidney in January 2018

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Radiation Oncology • Stereotactic Radiosurgery • Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery • Prostate Brachy Therapy

Certifications: • American Board of Internal Medicine • Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Corps

Kimberly Kilgore, MD - Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA

Residency; Pediatric Medicine Residency

Shands Teaching Hospital/University of Florida Department of Pediatrics, Gainesville, FL

Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans Department of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA

Began practicing in Sidney in October 2020

Specializes In/Practice Includes:• Pediatric Medicine • Comprehensive care of infants, children, and adolescents

Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support • Basic Life Support • Pediatric Advanced Life Support • Neonatal Resuscitation Program • CLIA

Professional Memberships: American Board of Pediatrics

Leszek Jaszczak, MD - Radiology

Medical School: Wayne State University of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Residency: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Began practicing in Sidney in July 2015

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Diagnostic Radiology • Interventional Pain Management • Ultrasound Biopsies • MRI Arthrograms • CT Guided Biopsies • Tomo Breast Localizations

Certifications: • American Board of Radiology

Michael LaPan DPM - Podiatry

Medical School: York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY

Residency: Podiatric Surgical Residency • Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Denver, CO Fellowship in Wound Healing • The Wound Healing Institute, Aurora, CO

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine • American Diabetes Association • American Podiatric Medical Association • American Running and Fitness Association • National Strength and Conditioning Association • Prescription Footwear Association

Jennifer J Adams MD - Radiology

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Medical College of Georgia - Augusta, GA

Began practicing in Sidney in August 2018

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Lead interpreting physician for the mammography program • MRI guided biopsies • Ultrasound guided biopsies • Fine needle aspirations

Certifications: • American Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships: • Radiological Society of North America

Brett Bennion, MD

Ear-Nose-Throat/Head & Neck Surgery

Medical School: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Residency: Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Residency • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. General Surgery Internship • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Began practicing in Sidney in August 1999

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Otolaryngology • Head and Neck Surgery • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Advanced Endoscopic Surgery • Pediatric Surgeries (Tonsil, Ear and Congenital Head and Neck Surgeries) • Middle Ear Surgeries • Rhinoplasty • Septoplasty

Certifications: American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Professional Memberships: Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery • Montana Medical Association • Montana Society of Otolaryngology

Lisa Rosa-Ré MD - Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Seville, Seville, Spain

Residency: Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, NJ

Fellowship: Bronx-Lebanon Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Began practicing in Sidney in June 2017

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Diagnosing and treating illnesses • Managing chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma • Preventive care for men, women and children.

• Fluent in English and Spanish

Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine

O. Pete Council MD - Family Medicine

Medical School: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Internship and Residency: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Began practicing in Sidney in August 1999

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • Critical illness • Emergency Room Medicine • Pediatrics

Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) • S.T.A.B.L.E. – Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers

Professional Memberships: • Academy of Family Physicians • Montana Academy of Family Physicians • Montana Medical Association • American Medical Association • American Institute of Ultrasound and Medicine • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers • United States Naval Institute

Jerome Kessler MD - Internal Medicine

Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Residency: Internship & Residencies, Fargo, ND

Began practicing in Sidney in January 1986

Specializes In/Practice Includes • General Internal Medicine • Hospital Medicine • Chronic Disease • Coordination of Care • Acute Care Problems • Heart Disease • Lung Disease • Diabetes • Geriatric Care • Infections • Hypertension • Thyroid Problems • High Cholesterol • Ulcers & Bowel Problems • Asthma & Allergies • Arthritis • Depression Routine Physicals • Test Interpretation • Patient Education

Certifications • American Board of Internal Medicine • American Board of Family Medicine • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Noel Nguewoun MD - Internal Medicine

Medical School: Medizinishe Fakultät Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl-Universiät Heidelberg, Germany

Residency: Internal Medicine ResidencyIcahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, Medical Doctor Residency, St. Vincentius Krankenhaus Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

Began practicing in Sidney in August 2020

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Internal Medicine with special interest in: • Heart Disease • Cardiac Monitoring including Holter, 2D Echo and Stress Tests • Sleep Disorders • Stroke • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Thyroid Disorders • Arthritis • Chronic Pain• Fibromyalgia • Skin Cancer and Diseases • Family Health • Weight Management • Anti-aging Advice

Certifications: • American Board of Internal Medicine • Advanced Cardiac Life Support • Basic Life Support

Rajohn Karanjai MD - Internal Medicine

Medical School: Medical College, Calcutta University

Residency: Saint Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Began practicing in Sidney in June 2002

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • Internal Medicine with special interest in Heart Disease • Cardiac Monitoring including Holter, 2D Echo and Stress Tests • Sleep Disorders • Stroke • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Thyroid Disorders • Arthritis • Chronic Pain • Fibromyalgia • Skin Cancer and Diseases • Family Health • Weight Management • Anti-aging Advice

Certifications: • Internal Medicine Board Certified • Sleep Medicine Board Certified

Professional Memberships: • American Medical Association • Montana Medical Association American Society of Echocardiography • American College of Physicians • American Board of Internal Medicine • American Society of Internal Medicine • American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Chad Pedersen MD - Medical Oncology

Medical School: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Residency: Internal Medicine: Gundersen Health System - La Crosse, WI • Medical Oncology-Hematology: Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI • Chief Resident: Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI

Began practicing in Sidney in November 2017

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • General oncology, including lung, breast, and colon cancer • Evaluation and treatment of advanced (metastatic) cancer • Prevention and early detection of cancer • Palliative and supportive care • Hospital medicine

Certifications:• Internal Medicine (ABIM) • Medical Oncology (ABIM) • Hematology (ABIM)

Professional Memberships: • American Society of Clinical Oncology

Lisa Ross MD - Obstetrics/Gynecology

Medical School: Texas A&M University, College Station and Temple, TX

Residency: Christus St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, TX

Began practicing in Sidney in June 2016

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • Routine and high risk obstetrics • Office and surgical gynecology • Preconception counseling • Menopause management • Treatment of female infertility • Minimally invasive and advanced laparoscopic surgery

Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Malua Tambi MD - Obstetrics/Gynecology

Medical School: Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg - Mannheim, Germany

Residency: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

Began practicing in Sidney in July 2016

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Routine and high risk obstetrics • Broad spectrum office gynecology • Broad spectrum surgical gynecology • Well woman exams • Preventive care, counseling and health education • Management of gynecological issues including menopause and infertility

Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Memberships: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Eric Sigmond, MD - Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Residency: Internship, Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals • Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Fellowship: Adult Reconstructive, Mayo Clinic

Began practicing in Sidney in January 2019

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Joint replacement • Knee surgery • Fractures repair • Upper and lower extremities including hips and knees as well as hand and wrist • Osteoarthritis • Carpal tunnel syndrome

Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

James Scott MD - Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Residency: Hennepin County General Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

Began practicing in Sidney in January 2011

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • Joint replacement • Knee surgery • Fractures repair

Certifications: • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Memberships: Montana Orthopedic Society • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons • Wilderness Medical Society

Kimberly Burgess, MD - Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School • Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, West Virginia University Primary Care Sports Medicine and Adult Fitness

Fellowship - Marshall University • Family Medicine Residency, Marshall University

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Joint replacement: • Knee surgery • Fractures repair • Upper and lower extremities including hips and knees as well as hand and wrist • Osteoarthritis • Carpal tunnel syndrome

John Andelin MD - Pathology

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO

Residency: University Hospitals and Clinics

Began practicing in Sidney in November 1998

Certifications: American Board of Pathology

George E. Scordalakes MD - Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Residency: Metropolitan Health Center, Cleveland, OH - National Naval Medical Center - Bethesda, MD

Began practicing in Sidney in August 2008

Specializes In/Practice Includes: Pediatric Medicine

Professional Memberships: American Board of Pediatrics

Edward Bergin MD, FACS - General Surgery

Medical School: New York Medical College, New York City, NY

Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Began practicing in Sidney in March 1980

Specializes In/Practice Includes: • General Surgery

Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Professional Memberships: American Medical Association • Montana Medical Association • American College of Surgeons • Society of General Surgeons • Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

John E Carey MD, FACS - General Surgery

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC

Residency: Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC

Began practicing in Sidney in August 2018

Certifications: American Board of Surgery • Fellow American College of Surgeons