Kanza Health Clinic
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We offer primary care, including annual wellness visits, acute and chronic disease management, and many other services.
Through compassion, meticulous attention to detail, and a calm atmosphere, the team at Kanza Health Clinic offers diagnostic, prevention, and treatment options that uniquely match your needs. Our goal is to improve the health of our people through accessible, quality care. We want to ensure a continuation of care within the Indian Health System and to coordinate with specialists. We aim to meet our patients' needs by getting them the proper healthcare they deserve. |
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If you are unable to keep your appointment, please give the clinic at least 24 hours notice.
Meet Your Providers
Jerry Pritchett, MD, DC
Medical Director
Dr. Pritchett started working in health care in high school. He began as a physical and respiratory therapy aide at 17. After graduation, Dr. Pritchett went through a respiratory therapy program. He became licensed as a respiratory therapist in 1977 and worked in that field for the next 12 years.
While working, Dr. Pritchett's education continued by taking pre-med courses. Due to a motor vehicle accident, he suffered some cervical spine injuries and received chiropractic care. As a result, he decided to go to Chiropractic College at Parker University in Texas. Dr. Pritchett opened his office and completed a three-year diplomate in chiropractic orthopedics. A rare occurrence at the time, he was granted hospital privileges as a chiropractic physician, joined the hospital board of directors, and eventually became the board president.
He did his academic studies at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten, then transferred to the Detroit area and then to LSU in Shreveport, Louisiana, to complete his residency. After passing boards, he started working for the Department of Defense at Fort Polk doing family practice at Baynes-Jones Hospital. During the four years at Baynes-Jones, he continued his education in pain management and interventional procedures. In 2014, Dr. Pritchett became the Medical Director at the Brooks Clinic in Oklahoma City, where he began performing interventional procedures such as medial nerve branch blocks, transforaminal epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation. He further trained in stem cell therapy and additional interventional pain techniques. As of 2021, Dr. Pritchett is the Medical Director for Kanza Health Clinic. He brings years of experience and knowledge to provide exceptional patient care.
Dr. Pritchett is a small-town country boy from Texas. He enjoys camping, riding horses, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, and snow skiing. He currently resides in Ponca City with his wife, Sherry.
While working, Dr. Pritchett's education continued by taking pre-med courses. Due to a motor vehicle accident, he suffered some cervical spine injuries and received chiropractic care. As a result, he decided to go to Chiropractic College at Parker University in Texas. Dr. Pritchett opened his office and completed a three-year diplomate in chiropractic orthopedics. A rare occurrence at the time, he was granted hospital privileges as a chiropractic physician, joined the hospital board of directors, and eventually became the board president.
He did his academic studies at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten, then transferred to the Detroit area and then to LSU in Shreveport, Louisiana, to complete his residency. After passing boards, he started working for the Department of Defense at Fort Polk doing family practice at Baynes-Jones Hospital. During the four years at Baynes-Jones, he continued his education in pain management and interventional procedures. In 2014, Dr. Pritchett became the Medical Director at the Brooks Clinic in Oklahoma City, where he began performing interventional procedures such as medial nerve branch blocks, transforaminal epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation. He further trained in stem cell therapy and additional interventional pain techniques. As of 2021, Dr. Pritchett is the Medical Director for Kanza Health Clinic. He brings years of experience and knowledge to provide exceptional patient care.
Dr. Pritchett is a small-town country boy from Texas. He enjoys camping, riding horses, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, and snow skiing. He currently resides in Ponca City with his wife, Sherry.
Kimberly Hovsepian, PA-C
Kimberly started her career in 1994 as a medical assistant and surgical scrub tech. She quickly realized she wanted to be a more significant part of a healthcare team. She attended Wichita State University and graduated from the Physician Assistant program in 1998. Kimberly graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2020 with her Masters in Biology and Education. She has always been passionate about caring for others and helping people take control of their health and live their best life possible. Kimberly has been with Kanza Clinic since April 2015. Kimberly loves traveling with her family and experiencing new adventures and different cultures worldwide in her spare time. She also loves animals and has a particular passion for marine biology and conservation, with her special interest in protecting endangered sea turtles.
Nicki Carriere, APRN
Nicki graduated from Northern Oklahoma College with a degree in nursing in 2007. After working for several years in a hospital, she saw a vast deficit in primary care providers. She started working towards her bachelor's degree in nursing at Grand Canyon University, graduating in 2013. Nicki had her sight on an even bigger way to help patients. She attended and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2017 with her Master of Science in Nursing. In 2018, after putting in all the hard work, Nicki became a Nurse Practitioner. She has worked for Kanza Health Clinic since then. Her passion for helping patients is seen daily with her compassion and dedication to our patients. She resides in Ponca City with her husband, Chuck. They enjoy four-wheeling, camping, and floating around the river in their spare time. Her biggest love, though, is her grandbabies.
