All Doctors and Practitioners
Dr. Christopher Dipersio
Specialty
Podiatry
Dr. Dipersio has been serving Walsenburg and the surrounding communities since 2003 when he first opened his office in downtown Walsenburg on East 5th Street. Dr. Dipersio did his residency in Denver at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and is a specialist in medicine and surgery of the foot. Dr. Dipersio specializes in all foot related disease including diabetic foot evaluation and management, wound care, foot pain, toenail care, ingrown nails, bunions, hammer toes, Morton's neuromas and more.
Dr. Dipersio is available every Monday and Tuesday at the Specialty Clinic.
To schedule an appointment please call the Specialty Clinic at (719) 738-4588
Dr. DJ Dutton
Dr. DJ Dutton is a Colorado native who grew up in La Junta and obtained his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He worked many other jobs prior to becoming a physician including construction, high school math teacher, machining, and eventually clinical lab science which led him to medicine.
Dr. Dutton worked at Spanish Peaks Hospital as a lab technologist for many years prior to medical school. He attended medical school at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Aurora, CO. His time spent in Walsenburg not only exposed him to rural family medicine but ultimately drew him back to this community to practice.
He obtained his board certification in Family Medicine at the Saint Joseph Hospital Family Medicine program in Denver. He spends most of his free time with his wife and two daughters, riding motorcycles, and working on his home.
Dr. L. Ginger Frederiksen
Dr. Frederiksen most recently worked in Pueblo, where she served as a gynecologist for Parkview Medical Group's Associates in Women's Health Care. She previously cared for patients in past years at Banner Medical Group's Sterling Women's Care located in Sterling, Colorado, Banner Medical Group located in Loveland, Colorado, and Associates in Women's Care located in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Frederiksen is a United States Air Force veteran who served as a gynecologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center, the United States Air Force Academy, and Evans Army Community Hospital. She received her bachelor's degree in microbiology from Colorado State University Fort Collins and her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine located in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Frederiksen completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah located in Salt Lake City.
Dr. Frederiksen is board certified in gynecology. Dr. Frederiksen will be available for surgical procedures on Wednesday mornings and will provide care at the Specialty Clinic on Wednesday afternoons. To schedule an appointment call 719.738.4588, a referral is needed from your primary care physician/provider.
Dr. Lori Moll
Dr. Lori graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in biology. She completed medical school at UNM in 1984, and completed her family medicine residency in 1995. She is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician. She has been with Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center since 1996 when she and her husband, Dr. Michael Moll started their Primary Care Clinic. They have now been providing healthcare for this community for 25 years. Dr. Lori has focused on rural primary care medicine with a full range of practice. She has been an Assistant Clinical Professor in the department of Family Medicine for the University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine.
She especially enjoys her long-term relationships with her patients, some of which she has seen for more than 20 years.
Dr. Lori has been married to Dr. Michael Moll for 38 years and they have three children, one of which has followed their love for medicine. Their daughter is also a family medicine physician. Dr. Lori enjoys outdoor activities to include biking, snowshoeing, skiing, and walking their dogs.
She is now focusing on Women's Healthcare providing annual exams, pap smears and family planning services.
Dr. Michael Moll
Dr. Moll is originally from Albuquerque, NM where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology "with distinction" at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He then, along with his wife, Dr. Lori, attended the UNM School of Medicine where they both received their MD degrees in 1989. Dr. Mike Moll was also inducted into the prestigious medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. After obtaining his MD degree, Dr. Mike trained in Family Medicine at the UNM Family Medicine Department and was Board Certified in Family Medicine in 1995. Dr. Mike and Lori Moll came to Walsenburg in 1996 and began the Family Medicine Clinic. In addition to maintaining the clinic they also provided coverage for the Emergency Room, hospital and attended to patients at the Colorado State Veteran's Nursing Home. Both Dr. Mike and Dr. Lori have been serving the residents of Huerfano County for over 20 years.
In addition to being Board Certified in Family Medicine, he was awarded a Fellowship of the American Academy of Family Medicine. He is an experienced Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine for the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine and has been awarded the "Walking Stick Award" by the Family Medicine Department for exceptional teaching of medical students. Dr. Mike was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper to the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Mike has worked side by side with his wife Dr. Lori Moll for over 20 years. They have 3 children: Sarah, Emily, and Max. He enjoys playing golf, skiing and fishing and says that while he loved New Mexico, he feels much at home in Colorado and expresses his gratitude to the citizens of Huerfano County for allowing him the privilege of being their doctor.
Dr. Sandeep Vijan
Dr Vijan is a Board-Certified General Surgeon for Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, Colorado. Originally from India, Dr Vijan completed medical school at Mahatma Gandhi's Mission Medical College in Mumbai, followed by a General Surgery residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Vijan's interest in Robotic Surgery has afforded him the opportunity to educate surgeons nationwide and he has authored 3 textbook chapters in Colorectal Surgery - Atlas of Robotic Surgery (2021), Minimally invasive Robotic Surgery (2019) & Atlas of Robotic General Surgery (2019).
Dr Vijan is a Certified Physician Executive through the American Association of Physician Leaders. He has found his passion in improving quality, safety in healthcare and believes strongly in physician leadership to achieve those goals. As a practicing surgeon and a healthcare executive - he finds himself at the crossroads of clinical quality improvement, evidenced-based medicine and promoting healthcare delivery. He is focused on identifying the gaps in patient care and aligning healthcare providers with hospital administrators to promote safe, effective, and efficient care. In his little spare time, he enjoys travel, cooking, mulligan-style golf, and electronic music.
Jocelyn McDaniel, Physician Assistant
Jocelyn was raised outside Farmington, NM and obtained a bachelor's degree in English from Southern Utah University. Their first job in healthcare was in the ER of the hospital where they were born. After working part time, Jocelyn was accepted into and completed the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington.
Jocelyn is a fan of books, dogs, and enjoys spending time outside in wide open spaces. Special healthcare interests include LGBTQ+, anxiety management, and thriving with chronic disease. Jocelyn is accepting patients at the Family Clinic, four days a week and will also be rotating through the walk-in late clinics.To schedule an appointment, call 719.738.4590.
Norma Mower, Physician Assistant
Norma Mower is housed in the Family Clinic in Walsenburg and are currently seeing new patients as well as many of our long-standing patients.
Norma originally came to LaVeta in 1976, from Michigan. She obtained her Registered Nurse License in 1991 and worked as Emergency Room Trauma Coordinator for 12 years at SPRHC. Norma then pursued becoming a Physician Assistant-C at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks ND and has worked as a PA-C since 2003.
In addition to her skills as a health care provider, she specializes in Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (a method of treatment when people's hormones drop or become unbalanced to ease symptoms). Norma can also provide evaluation and treatment of Opioid Use Disorder patients - Suboxone Treatment.
Marilyn Doster, Nurse Practitioner
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center is pleased to introduce Marilyn Doster, MSN, RN, PCCN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, ACNPC-AG.
Marilyn's experience includes adult-gerontology acute care and family practice. Her clinical experience prior to her arrival was in the Intermediate Care/Stepdown Unit at SCL- St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Other clinical experience facilities include Good Samaritan Hospital in La Fayette and National Jewish Pulmonary and Cystic Fibrosis Endocrinology in Colorado. The majority of Marilyn's clinical experience has been in Family and Internal Medicine in Northern Colorado. Marilyn is no stranger to Spanish Peaks, as she completed her clinical rotation in Emergency Medicine at our facility as a student.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Colorado Christian University and her master's in nursing AGACNP & FNP from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Her professional affiliations include Sigma Theta Tau International: Iota Pi Chapter, Philippines Nurse Association of Colorado, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Marilyn will be establishing patients in July at the Family Clinic. To schedule an appointment, please call 719-738-4590.
Regina Griego, Nurse Practitioner
Regina obtained a master's degree in nursing with a dual specialty as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), in December of 2009. She earned her BSN and MSN from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She has spent 14 years practicing as an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) in a rural family practice clinic, family planning, women's healthcare, and county correctional care. Other nursing experience includes Medical/Surgical, Emergency Room, Cardiac, and Surgery. She worked her way up the career ladder starting as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (previously Huerfano County Hospital). Regina has also worked in Acute Rehabilitation, Home Healthcare, Mental Health Services at CMHIP, and Long-Term Care.
As a Primary Care Provider, she has worked extensively in underserved communities and rural health. She prides herself on her strong interpersonal skills, is highly efficient, a team player, loyal, as well as a reliable worker with a strong commitment to patient care. Regina has enjoyed precepting Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Students. She was also the 2016 recipient of the Colorado State Nightingale Award in Leadership.
Regina Griego will be working full time at the Family Clinic in Walsenburg and as needed at the Outreach Clinic. To schedule an appointment, please call 719.738.4590.
Erin Helbing, Nurse Practitioner
Erin Helbing, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, is caring for patients at all Spanish Peaks Clinics, Acute Care Hospital, and the Veterans Community Living Center.
Erin previously served as a Hospitalist, Nurse Practitioner in Georgia, where she established a history of outstanding patient care.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Georgia, followed by her Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner from Albany State University. She has excelled
throughout her education and career, with extensive experience as an RN in Emergency and ICU settings.