Patients First Health Care is a multi-specialty 50 physician group. We are a private practice organization with clinical research experience. In addition to our main facility we have five satellite offices through out Franklin County. Our mission is simple "Patients First".
We have research experience in the following areas:
- Family Practice
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Neurology
- OB/GYN
- Surgery
- Pain Management
- Pediatrics
- Cardiology
- Physical Therapy
- Plastic Surgery
- New State of the art Sleep Lab
We have worked with the following Sponsors: Amgen, Aventis, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, KV Parmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, Merck, Bristolmyers Squib, AstraZeneca and Bayer.
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Cardiology
Dilip Banerjee M.D. Family Practice: Kelly Bain M.D. Tom Davis M.D. Jean Hertz M.D. Trevor King M.D. Mark Rickmeyer M.D. James Turner M.D. Gastroenterology: Carl Blatt M.D. Leslie Tucker M.D. General Surgery: James Cassat M.D. Internal Medicine: Bryce Ayers M.D. Robert Halsted M.D. Timothy Long M.D. Kenneth Smith M.D. Shaukat Thanawalla M.D. Neurology Jamie Hass M.D. Nurse Practicioners: Christy Eckert F.N.P. Missy Manhart M.D. OB/GYN Christine Korba M.D. Orthopedics Thomas Matthew M.D. James Rotramel M.D. Pediatrics: Elizabeth Hammer M.D. Plastic Surgery Benjamin Verdine M.D. Urgent Care: Thomas Farrell M.D. Urology Sunil Apte M.D. |
John Mohart M.D. Kim Cotter M.D. J.B. Grimes M.D. Craig Holzem M.D. Keith Ratcliff M.D. Craig Schmidt M.D. Kristin Weidle M.D. Chien Huan-Chen M.D. Barbara Dixon-Scott M.D. James Jansen M.D. Gary Dumontier M.D. Melissa Johnson M.D. Micheal Rau M.D. Matthew Tiefunbrunn M.D. Karen Gross F.N.P. Victoria Yenzer F.N.P. David Chalk M.D. |
Kenneth Smith, M.D. F.A.C.P.
Research Chairman and Research Investigator
Craig Holzem M.D.
Research Board Member and Investigator
Micheal Rau, M.D. F.A.C.P.
Research Board Member and Investigator
Christa Kozemski, B.S.
Clinical Research Coordinator
We adhere to GCP, ICH and FDA guidelines. Our SOP's reflect organization and assure adherence to regulatory compliance.
We have a diverse background of patients reflecting by our multi-specialties. Our patient population ranges from all ages and ethnic groups. We have a current database of over 18 years of clinical experience.
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Gastroenterology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology/Urology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Psychiatry/Psychology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Rheumatology
Trauma/Emergency Medicine
Presently Patients First conducts Phase II - IV studies on an outpatient bases. St Johns Mercy Hospital is less than a half mile away and could be used for inpatient studies.
In addition to the various therapeutic areas Patients First offers the following range of testing, all the equipment is owned by the practice and is located in the same building to provide additional convenience to the patients:
- Laboratory
- Ultrasounds
- X-Ray
- CT Scans
- Mammography
- 1.5 Phillips Integra MRI
- Cardiovascular/Vascular Testing
- Bone Density
- Nuclear Testing
- Pulmonary Function/Pulse Oximetry
- Outpatient Surgical Suites
- Urgent Care facility
- DEXA
Christa Kozemski
Patients First Health Care
901 Patients First Drive
Clinical Research Division
Washington, MO 63090
USA
636-390-1452
636-390-1451 (fax)
research@patientsfirsthc.com