Just a reminder that if you are looking for a physician and live in the Caldwell area, our Caldwell Family Medicine Clinic provides Pediatrics, Family Practice and Internal Medicine Services.    Dr. Nicholas Lewis is an Internal Medicine/Pediatric Specialist

Dr. Erik Richardson specializes in Family Practice

Dr. Richardson is fluent in spanish

Click here to check out Dr. Dubose discussing chronic pain management:  Dr. Dubose – KTVB

The cold is known by a lot of different names including “the sniffles”, “the flu”, and “the common cold”.   This illness will affect nearly everybody one to two a times year.  Most people will have this disease in the winter, as we are typically inside and in close quarters giving the virus easy access to multiple people.  The cold is caused by a virus, with Rhinovirus being the biggest culprit, but others exist as well.  There is no cure or medicine for the common cold, so individuals are left treating their symptoms with over the counter medications.  Symptoms are usually runny nose, scratchy throat, cough, red eyes, and sometimes a low grade fever.  If you are the unlucky person who is sick, expect the illness to last 10 to 14 days before you are back to full strength.  If your cold lasts more than 2 weeks, you are feeling short of breath, fevers are present for more than 3-4 days, or it just doesn’t seem like a cold, that is when you need to see your doctor.  If you want to avoid the common cold this winter, make sure you wash your hands frequently, don’t rub your eyes or nose, and make sure you get plenty of fresh air.   With these simple maneuvers, you have a good chance of avoiding the doctor’s office this winter

Nicholas Lewis, MD

Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

(208) 468-5959

Check out Dr. Owsley and what he has to say about Winter Dry Skin:  http://www.ktvb.com/news/health/Its-Your-Business—-133627003.html

Dr. Erik Richardson D.O.

Dr. Richardson has recently started his practice in the Caldwell area and is excited to be able to provide high quality patient centered care to his patients in the valley.  

He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri.  This was followed by his residency training at Eglin AFB Family Medicine Residency at Eglin AFB on the beautiful panhandle of Florida.

He comes to the valley from Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base.  There he spent 4 years as the Medical Director of the Kirtland AFB Family Practice Clinic.  He had a very rewarding time in the Air Force taking care of our brave men and women who wear the uniform.  His most memorable time in service was taking care of our troops while deployed to Iraq.

He has a wonderful wife and 5 beautiful children.  He loves to spend time with them especially outdoors camping.

His professional interests include taking care of the variety of chronic and acute issues that arise in a family practice environment.  His special interests include sports medicine/musculoskeletal/back pain, dermatologic evaluation/skin biopsies and men’s health including performing vasectomies.  He has gone through training courses in myofascial pain management and has a lot of experience in treating trigger points for back pain and chronic headaches.  This accompanied with his interest in osteopathic manipulation has been very helpful in providing relief for thousands of patients.  Although he can prescribe medications his goal is to fine non-medicinal ways to treat pain and get to the source of the problem.

He believes strongly in listening and spending the amount of time necessary with each patient to develop an individualized plan of care.   He is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Richardson would love to have the opportunity to provide your family with the highest quality of medical care.  For an appointment please call 208-468-5959

Saltzer Medical Group is proud to welcome Dr. John Ader.

Dr. Ader, a Rheumatologist will be seeing patients at:

3277 E. Louise Drive, Suite 200, Meridian

and

215 E. Hawaii Ave, Nampa

To Schedule an appointment with Dr. Ader call 884-2920

Check out Dr. Rasmus on KTVB:  Click Here

Meet Nicholas Lewis, MD.

Dr. Lewis is a Pediatrics and Internal Medicine physician who will see patients at Saltzer’s newest family medicine location in Caldwell. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lewis call 468-5959.

We wish you a happy, healthy 4th of July weekend.  However, if you find yourself, or your family in need of medical care both of our Quick Care locations will be open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM all weekend, including Monday. 

QUICK CARE LOCATIONS

215 E. Hawaii Ave, Nampa (Next to St. Alphonsus – Nampa)

4400 E. Flamingo Ave, Nampa (I-84 and Garrity in the St. Alphonsus Nampa Health Plaza)