Meet our providers

Igal Breitman, MD

Specialty: General Surgery

Dr. Igal Breitman is a board-certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, specializing in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic procedures. He earned his medical degree from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences in Israel in 1996. Dr. Breitman completed his general surgery training in both Tel Aviv, Israel, and at the Quillen College of Medicine in Tennessee. He went on to complete a fellowship in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Rochester in New York.

Martin Kwiatkowski, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Martin Kwiatkowski, MD is an Internal Medicine physician with CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN.

Dr. Kwiatkowski received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and later his medical degree from Jagiellonian University (est. 1364) in Krakow. Dr. Kwiatkowski’s work experience has included adult health, general medical care for hospitalized patients, and critical care. 

Brenda Rick, APC, FNP-C, MSN, BSN

Specialty: Family Medicine

Brenda Rick, APC, FNP-C, MSN, BSN is a Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN and Milnor, ND.  Brenda received her BSN in Nursing at Winona State University and later completed her Masters of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. 

Melissa Pahl, APRN, FNP-c, MSN

Specialty: Family Medicine

Melissa Pahl, APRN, FNP-c, MSN is a Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN and Milnor, ND.

Melissa received her Master’s in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus from Presentation College. She has experience in Women's and Children's Health, along with Geriatric nursing experience.

Sarah Miller, APRN, FNP-c, MSN

Specialty: Family Medicine

Sarah Miller, APRN, FNP-c, MSN is a Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN and Milnor, ND. Sarah received her BSN in Nursing at University of North Dakota and later completed her Masters of Science in Nursing from University of Cincinnati. 

Jessica Krauth, DNP, FNPBC, PMHNP-BC

Specialty: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Krauth, DNP, FNPBC, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN. Jessica received her BSN from Moorhead State University and her Masters of Science in nursing from Concordia University in Wisconsin.

Azeez Rufai, RN, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Specialty: Psychiatry

Azeez Rufai, RN, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Francis in Breckenridge, MN. Azeez received his BSN in nursing from Minnesota State University Moorhead and completed his master's in nursing education at the same university. Azeez proceeded to Maryville University, Missouri, for a post-master's psychiatric and mental health nursing certificate and board-certified as an advanced practice registered nurse.

Our team of physicians, professionals, outreach specialists and staff are educated and trained in the latest medical technology, yet they also understand the importance of each patient's emotional and spiritual health. The following providers have privileges at CHI St. Francis Health.

Emergency Medicine

Timothy Nyarandi, MD

Michael Ginder, MD

Conrad Hanstein, MD

Obinna Nwadibia, MD

Richard Pretorius, MD

Michael Rath, MD

 

Nurse Anesthetist

Ronald Beare, CRNA

Heidi Genereux, CRNA

Tammy Hoganson, CRNA

Nina Wentz, CRNA

 

Family Medicine

Patrick Emery, MD

Timothy Nyarandi, MD

Brenda Rick, NP

Melissa Pahl, NP

Sarah Miller, NP

Jessica Wirth, NP

 

Ophthalmology

Anne Keating, MD

 

General Surgery

Igal Breitman, MD

Jerome Guanciale, DO

Thomas Mohs, MD

Paul Wasemiller, MD

 

Pathology

Scott Pauley, MD

Gregory Smith, MD

Hospitalists

Martin Kwiatkowski, MD

Patrick Emery, MD

Timothy Nyarandi, MD

 

Psychiatry

Azeez Rufai, APRN

Internal Medicine

Duane Strand, MD