Meet The Center for Nutrition Team
At The Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, we maintain a highly-trained team of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dietitians, and medical weight-loss specialists working in harmony to help you attain optimum weight and metabolic health, lead by board certified, medical weight loss physician and specialist, Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M..
Each member of our team is an expert in their field and exemplify our values of professionalism, excellence and compassion. When working with our staff, you can rest assured that you will receive the personal, one-on-one medically-focused attention needed to help you in your pursuit of optimal weight and metabolic health.
Brian Gibson, MD
Physician
Crystal Davis, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Becca Boan, RD
Registered Dietitian
Mikki Cruse
Dietitian
Kari Brown, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Mary Ogden, LPN
Nursing Coordinator
Erin Miles, APRN, NP-C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nancy Burge, MD
Physician
Kari Brown, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kelsey Thomsen, PA
Physician Assistant
Jaclyn Copeland, MSN, RN
Registered Nurse
Anna Haney, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lindsey Schmidtlein, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rick Tague, MD, MPH & TM
Physician | Founder & Medical Director
Karen Crockett
Office Manager, Kansas City Clinic
Virginia Butler
Auto Discount & Delivery Program Coordinator
Grace Pettit
Front Office Coordinator, Topeka Clinic
Jessica
Front Office Coordinator, Topeka Clinic
Rylee Richardson
Compliance Specialist & Inventory Coordinator
Aliyah Lockett
Office Team Lead, Leawood Clinic
Alese Johnson, CMA
Phlebotomist
Bob Fuller
Inventory Coordinator
