Professional Staff
J. David Miller III, D.O.
Dr. Miller is a board certified family physician and graduate from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX. As a family physician, he provides care for the entire family, from newborns to geriatrics. He follows his patients in the hospital and provides care at some nursing homes. He provides FAA physicals for class II and III pilots. Dr. Miller places an emphasis on preventive medical care along with providing the full spectrum of family medical care.
Dwain W. Rickertsen, M.D.
Dr. Rickertsen is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Board of Geriatrics. He graduated from Brigham Young University and completed his training in Dearborn, MI. He and his wife Linda have 14 children and are active in their church and community. Dr. Rickertsen provides complete family care. His special interests
include preventive health care and relieving back pain using IDD therapy.
Kimdary Chek, M.D.
Dr. Chek is a board certified family physician. She graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2002 and also has a Master’s in Public Health from UT-Houston School of Public Health. Dr. Chek enjoys family practice because she has the pleasure of taking care of an entire family. She believes in preventive medicine and taking time to listen to her patients. Dr. Chek enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Gretchen V. Marsh, D.O.
Dr. Marsh has been a resident of the Yuba-Sutter area for over 20 years. A graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, she is board certified in Family Medicine. She took time from practicing medicine to spend time at home with her sons. She is thrilled at the opportunity to serve and educate the families in our community. She has special interest in diabetes and NaPro Technology.
John G. McAvoy, P.A.-CJohn graduated from the college of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Physician Assistant program in 1994 in Southern California and then moved to this area to begin practice. He has a BA in psychology from the University of La Verne and worked in the past as a Psychiatric Technician. He loves working in family practice because of the variety it presents. He enjoys music, cooking, and gardening.
Kim Ruccione, R.N.
Kim is a graduate of Rutgers University. She started her own electrolysis (hair removal) and waxing business in the 1980s to pay her way through college, and continues to offer these services to our community. Her experience and extensive knowledge base was obtained in over 11 years in the laser field. She works closely with the laser and skin care industry to bring you the most innovative and up to date treatments and information available.