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Basem Fanous, D.P.M
Dr. Fanous specializes podiatric surgery or the medical and surgical treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as congenital foot disorders in newborns and children, bunions and deformed toes, toenail problems, sports injuries, fractures, diabetic ulcers, fungal infections, warts, foot problems associated with gout or arthritis, and heel pain. Dr. Fanous attended Alexandria Medical School in Egypt.  He attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at the Community Hospital of Brooklyn, NY and Kings Brook Jewish Medical Center in NY.

Mark Peterson, M.D.

Dr. Mark Peterson performs endoscopies and colonoscopies, which are same-day surgical procedures.  He will see patients the third Wednesday of each month. Dr. Peterson is a graduate of the UND School of Medicine and completed his residency in family medicine at the Universtiy of Wisconsin, Eau Clair.

Heidi M. Bittner, M.D.
Dr. Bittner is a family practitioner whose practice involves the care of patients of all ages including delivering babies. Dr. Bittner provides prenatal care locally at the CCMH Langdon Clinic.

Rory Trottier, M.D.

Dr. Trottier provides more advanced care and surgical out-patient procedures in the area of routine gynecological care.  Dr. Trottier specializes in preventative care and annual exams, mornal and high-risk obstetrics, infertility, menopausal care and has special training in pelvic surgery. Dr. Trottier received his medical degree from UND and completed his residency in Phoenix, AZ.

Kevin Panico, M.D.

Dr. Kevin Panico is a specialist in hematology and oncology, working with blood disorders and cancer.  He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed an internal medicine residency at SUNY Health Science Center.  He has also completed fellowships in pain and palliative care.

Robert Dicken, M.D.

Dr. Robert Dicken is an ophthalmologist and provides care and treatment for cataracts and other eye disorders, including outpatient surgery.  Dr. Dicken attended University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.  His internship was completed at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN in family practice.  Dr. Dicken then attended the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. 

Susan Farkas, M.D.

Dr. Susan Farkas specializes in cardiology. She diagnoses and treats diseases and malfunctions of the heart, lungs and blood vessels, such as irregular heartbeats chest pain, and heart disease.  She is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.  Dr. Farkas attended the Hungarian Institute of Cardiology in Budapest.  She completed her residence and fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.

Jon Dickson, M.D.
Dr. Dickson specializes in cardiology. He diagnoses and treats diseases and malfunctions of the heart, lungs and blood vessels, such as irregular heartbeats chest pain, and heart disease.  He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases.  Dr. Dickson attended the University of Iowa College of Medicine.  He completed his internship at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital and his residence in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota.  Dr. Dickson completed his fellowship in cardiology at Georgetown Veteran's Administration Divison of Cardiology. 

Michael Kruger, M.D.

Dr. Michael Kruger provides orthopedic care with a subspeciality in sports medicine, trained in musculoskeletal and sports medicine.  He provides care in fracture management, arthritis management and completes orthopedic evaluations. Dr. Kruger attended UND Medical School and then completed his family practice residency in Grand Forks.  His fellowship was completed at Hennepin County Primary Care Sports Medicine. 

David Schall, M.D.

Dr. David Schall performs general orthopedic surgery including fracture care/trauma, joint replacements, foot and ankle surgery and sports medicine.  He sees patients on an alternating schedule with Dr. Clayburgh.  Dr. Schall attended UND Medical School.  He completed his residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. 

Robert H. Clayburgh, M.D.
Dr. Clayburgh is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of the muscles, bones and joints.  His primary practice is surgery of the hand including traumatic and degenerative and congental problems, as well as general orthopedics with trauma and total joint surgery.  Dr. Clayburgh sees patients on an alternating schedule with Dr. Schall.  He attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO and completed his internship and residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Dr. Clayburgh's fellowship was completed at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Check our monthly calendar for visiting specialists' schedules.

Schedules can also be found in the Cavalier County Republican

and the Walhalla Mountaineer.