For over 30 years, our doctors and nurse practitioners have provided services to the entire family regardless of ability to pay, provide treatment with compassion, dignity, and respect; protect confidentiality, and offer culturally sensitive services and community outreach. Inclusive of the mission and vision is a philosophy of serving the family system and addressing public health issues in the community. Providers at NFP often see the entire family, all ages, and attempt to identify problems negatively impacting the health status of the family as well as the individual.

Ann Reichsman, MD, Medical Director
Dr. Ann Reichsman attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Dance. She attended the State University of New York: Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and received her MD degree in 1977. From 1977-1980 Dr. Reichsman did her Residency in Family Medicine at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital (now MetroHealth Medical Center). Dr. Reichsman is licensed to practice in the state of Ohio and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She currently has the academic appointment of Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. She has admitting privileges at Lutheran Medical Center and MetroHealth Medical Center.

Dr. Reichsman belongs to the following professional organizations:

• American Association of Family Physicians
• Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Women Faculty of the School of Medicine
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

In 1996 Dr. Reichsman was recognized as the Family Physician of the Year by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. In 2008 Dr. Reichsman was named the Physician Health Care Hero by Crain's Cleveland Business Magazine.

Erick Kauffman, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director

Dr. Kauffman received his Medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1997. He did his training in Family Practice at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He came to Neighborhood Family Practice in 2000 to fulfill his service commitment with the National Health Service Corps. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages, including prenatal care. He also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kauffman is married, has three children and enjoys family and outdoor activities.

Dr.  Kauffman only sees patients at NFP's Tremont Health Center.

Heather Ways, MD
Dr. Ways graduated from Case Western Reserve School of

Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio in 1984. She completed her family practice residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland in 1987. She has been at Neighborhood Family Practice since 1988. Currently Dr. Ways is the "Physician Champion" for the Health Disparities Collaborative. This is an exciting project sponsored by the Federal Government (Bureau of Primary Health Care) to reduce differences in health outcomes that minorities and the poor experience. At NFP the team is working to increase the diagnosis rate and improve the treatment of diabetes, depression and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Ways only sees patients at NFP's Tremont Health Center.

Ann Wise, MD, MPH
Dr. Wise graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1990. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, followed by a fellowship in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. Dr. Wise has practiced part-time at Neighborhood Family Practice since 1995. Fluent in Spanish, her other interests include prison medicine, undocumented workers, advocating for national health insurance, and mystery novels (lots of them!).

Katharine M. Conway M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Kate Conway grew up in Cleveland and is happy to raise her own family here. She received her medical degree from Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She then completed her residency training in Family Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center here in Cleveland. Dr. Conway remained with the Family Medicine department as an academic fellow and received her Masters in Public Health through Case Western Reserve University. Her areas of interest include community outreach, global and local public health research and practices, teaching medical students and residents, preventative and integrative medicine, and refugee population health. She speaks some Spanish. Her personal interests include swimming, reading, theater, and traveling.

Carlos Elguero, MD
Dr. Elguero graduated from Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica in 2004. He completed his family medicine residency in 2008 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. His areas of interest include women's health, preventative medicine, global health, and medical education. He has been actively involved in international medical missions at a rural clinic in southern Uganda. Dr. Elguero is Spanish speaking. His personal interest includes cycling, golf, and traveling.

Natalia Parkanzky, CNP

Mrs. Parkanzky received her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Miami University in 2001 and her Masters Degree in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 2006. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner and completed her adult and pediatric clinical rotations at Neighborhood Family Practice under Jan Maiocco. Mrs. Parkanzky grew-up and currently resides on the west side of Cleveland. She enjoys encouraging patients of all ages to maintain a healthy lifestyle of daily exercise and a balanced diet. She speaks some Spanish and Ukrainian. Her outside hobbies include running, walking, baking desserts, and dancing and singing with her son and daughter.

Daniel Gauntner, MSN, CNS, CNP

Director of Clinical Operations

Mr. Gauntner is a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health. He also holds certification in Advance Practice Nursing in Hospice and Palliative Care, and home care by the American  Academy of Home Care Physicians. He has his Masters of Science in Nursing from Ursuline College. He has extensive experience in end of life and palliative care for those with chronic progressive illnesses.

Christine Williams, CNP

Christine Williams, CNP, received her Master of Science in Nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and has practiced as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner for more than 30 years. A Spanish speaker, she has a particular interest in the care of families, women and children. She enjoys helping people of all ages reach their potential and maximize their physical and mental health. She is very active in the Advanced Practice Nursing community and was recently appointed by the Governor to the Ohio Health Care Coverage and Quality Council.