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Dr. Evon Schexnaydre is an OB/GYN physician providing women's health services to patients in the Copper Country. Call 906.483.1050 to make an appointment or visit her provider profile below to learn more.
Evon Schexnaydre, MD
Dr. Yasser Salem is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He has been practicing cardiovascular medicine for more than 20 years.
Yasser Salem, MD, MBA, FACP, FACC
Dr. Issam El Bizri is board certified in internal and geriatric medicine, with specialized training in lifestyle medicine. He focuses on helping patients achieve optimal health and well-being in all stages of life.
Issam El Bizri, MD
Heather Smith, FNP, provides Occupational Medicine services to individuals seeking care for workplace-related injuries, examinations and reviews. To schedule an appointment with Heather at UP Health System – Bell, call 906.485.2267.
Heather Smith, FNP
Dr. Andre Oulai is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained total joint specialist. He provides treatment and surgical procedures for the posterior total hip, minimally invasive anterior total hip, total knee, total joint revisions and general fracture care.
Andre Oulai, MD
Dr. Ellen Kehoe is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Cardiologist with the UP Health System – Marquette Heart & Vascular Center and has been practicing cardiovascular medicine for more than 40 years.
Ellen Kehoe, DO
Travis Fairbanks, DNP, is a certified family nurse practitioner with UP Medical Group | Marquette Urology. He sees patients of all ages for diseases of the kidneys, bladder, urinary tract, and male reproductive organs.
Travis Fairbanks, DNP, FNP-C
Dr. Elizabeth Tuma is a family medicine physician with UP Medical Group – Bell providing primary care services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. She strives to help her patients develop personalized plans to reach their health goals.
Elizabeth Tuma, MD, MPH
Board certified in sleep medicine, Dr. Martha Frankowski provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of sleep disorders—such as sleep apnea and insomnia—through a combination of in-person and telehealth appointments at UP Health System – Portage.
Martha Frankowski, MD
UP Health System combines the experience and services of two historic community hospitals, Bell and Portage, with the tertiary care of Marquette, a Duke LifePoint hospital, to provide exceptional healthcare and value to those we serve. Working together, UP Health System focuses on delivering exceptional quality care in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
If you have ever had a procedure done at UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) that required anesthesia, chances are you have met...
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