LMH Health Primary Care – LMH Health West Campus

Andra Walker, PA-C, earned her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University and graduated from Missouri State University with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
 “I enjoy interacting with patients, being able to see the changes that affect their lives and how they feel, and working with whole families.”
Walker first became part of LMH Health as a volunteer in the LMH Health Cancer Center. She is also member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
“I have had a focus in family medicine from pediatrics to geriatrics. I also have a lot of experience in caring for type-2 diabetes.”

Dr. Bloom is board certified in family medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed a residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

International Experience: 

Pediatric Clinical Elective
Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Feb 2013

Child Family Health International
Comparative Urban and Rural Health, Quito, Ecuador
July 2009

Universidad de las Americas
Spanish Language & Literature, Puebla, Mexico
June 2006

Caitlin Elmore, MD, earned her undergraduate degree from Washburn University in Topeka and her doctorate from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica. She completed her residency at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences–West in Fort Smith, AR, specializing in family medicine. Dr. Elmore is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association. 
“I want to work with my patients to provide health education and get to know them and their families during all stages of life.” 
Dr. Elmore is married with three children and enjoys spending time with family and friends outside of work. 

Jennifer Bihlmaier, DO, earned her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. She completed her family medicine residency at Truman Lakewood Hospital. Dr. Bihlmaier is board certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Bihlmaier wants her patients to know that she is honored to be their physician and feels honored that her patients trust her with their care. She is excited for patients to experience the wide variety of services that LMH Health has to offer with a community hospital feel. In her free time, Dr. Bihlmaier enjoys doing yoga and spending time outdoors and traveling with her husband and children.

Dr. Clair is board certified in family medicine and obesity medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed her family practice residency at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. For the past two decades, she has worked as a family medicine physician in the Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City areas.

”I really enjoy being a bridge for my patients, helping them find the right path toward better health and supporting them every step of the way.”
Maria Talamantes is a physician assistant with LMH Health Primary Care. It’s important to Maria to get to know her patients and what matters most to them. It allows her to provide the best care possible.  
“You can be completely open with me. I’m here to help and support you, not to judge. I’ll advocate for you in every way possible.”
Maria earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Drexel University. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Savannah Ericksen, DO, earned her undergraduate degree in Nutrition Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Medicine. She is a member of the Missouri Army National Guard and former Army Combat Flight Medic. 
“I knew that I wanted a career that would let me help people and challenge me to continue to learn. Family medicine allows me to focus on learning how to meet each of my patient’s unique needs.” 
One of Doctor Ericksen’s favorite parts about being a physician is being able to teach about healthcare. She takes pride in her patients being able to trust her to guide them through their healthcare journey. 
“I have a special focus on diabetes. My background in nutrition has helped me better understand blood sugar and how medicine, diet and exercise can change it.” 

Dr. Marcellino is board certified in family practice. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2005. He completed an internship at Mayo Clinic - Arizona followed by  residency in family medicine at Via Christi in Wichita.

Anne Valburg, MD, earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Kansas. She completed a family medicine residency through the Goppert-Trinity Family Care residency program in Kansas City.

Anne Valburg didn’t go to college knowing she wanted to practice medicine. It took her a bit to find that path. She earned an undergraduate degree in English and traveled to South Korea to teach the language.

“I decided that before I’d come back to the States, I'd know what career path I wanted to follow. All the books I was reading for fun were medical-related, so that helped me decide that maybe I should come back and get my medical degree.”

After graduation, Dr. Valburg turned toward primary care. She knows the relationship that develops with a physician can be foundational for a patient’s health, and she wants to help her patients get the care they need.

“It’s really important for people to understand what’s going on with their health, so they can make changes if they want to. It doesn’t matter if you have a great plan for someone, if they don’t understand the why, they’re not invested. I want to be part of that education process to help my patients better understand their health.”

What advice would Dr. Valburg give her patients? She says that it really comes down to the basics.

“Trying to get enough sleep, move your body, eat vegetables and protein are all really important. You have to get invested in your own health and understand that you may not be able to do something perfectly, but that doesn’t mean that things can’t get a little bit better.”