Our Providers

Lauren Huffman, FNP-C

Position: Family Medicine - Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Lauren Huffman is a certified family nurse practitioner. With a clearly defined vision for her life’s work, she earned her bachelor’s in nursing, her…

Amy King, PA-C

Position: Family Medicine - Certified Physician Assistant

Amy King is a certified physician assistant with St. Vincent Family Health Center. She’s been a Leadville practitioner since 2007, starting her career…

Richard Tsambikos, DO

Position: Family Medicine - Physician and Hospitalist

Richard Tsambikos, DO joined St. Vincent Family Health Center in 2024 as a full-time primary care physician. His clinic hours are Monday-Thursday.

Timothy Brininger, MD

Position: Family Medicine - St. Vincent Family Health Center Interim Medical Director

Dr. Timothy Brininger was born in Northeastern Ohio, and graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1990. He spent four years on…

Lisa Zwerdlinger, MD

Position: Hospitalist

Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger is a board-certified, bilingual primary care physician with deep roots in Leadville and Lake County with more than 24 years of…

Zachary Hartman, MD

Position: General Surgeon - Visiting Specialist

Dr. Zach Hartman is a board certified general surgeon. Dr. Hartman is proud to provide modern quality general surgery to Lake County and surrounding…

Kevin May, MD

Position: Visiting Ophthalmologist

St. Vincent hours: monthly office hours

Sonja Stilp, MD

Position: Sports Medicine, Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine - Visiting Specialist

Sonja Stilp, MD offers clinics at St. Vincent Health in Leadville. She is fellowship-trained in interventional spine and procedural orthopedics. Dr…

Bruce E. Noxon, DPM

Position: Podiatry, Foot and Ankle - Visiting Specialist

Dr. Bruce Noxon is a renowned podiatric foot and ankle surgeon. He provides exceptional care to his patients by providing them with attention to their…

Dunbar Ivy, MD

Position: Pediatric Cardiology, Visiting Specialist

Dunbar Ivy, MD. is a visiting Pediatric Cardiologist from Children’s Hospital Colorado with a special interest in pulmonary hypertension and…

Clay Pendleton, MD

Position: Urology - Visiting Specialist

Dr. Clay Pendleton offers Urology clinics and procedures at St. Vincent Health in Leadville.

Kelly Bergkessel, PT, DPT, COMT

Position: Doctor of Physical Therapy / Therapy Services Manager

Kelly Bergkessel is a doctor of physical therapy and offers traditional therapies and strategies for injury prevention, general physical conditioning…

Rachel Griffin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP

Position: Occupational Therapist

Rachel Griffin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, is a doctor of occupational therapy who provides both outpatient and inpatient therapy services for St. Vincent…

Terri Handy, PT, ATC, MTC

Position: Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer

Terri Handy joins St. Vincent Health’s Therapy Services department holding the credentials of Physical Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer and…

Holly Kosanovich, MS, CCC-SLP

Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Holly Kosanovich, MS, CCC-SLP, helps patients with speech and language needs. Her specialty practice includes treatment of several disorders through…