Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD
Dr. Schwartz is the owner and Medical Director of Doctor's Family Clinic & Immediate Care. In 1975 he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with his Doctor of Medicine degree. He created DFCIC because he saw the need for a more convenient and economical way for patients to receive medical care.
He has succeeded in the vision. DFCIC has been serving the community for over 20 years. When he was 20 years old he had two dreams, to win a Nobel Prize in medicine and the Masters in golf, there is still time.
Joel Bohling, MD
Dr. Bohling grew up on a farm in Auburn, Nebraska. He is the 6th child in a family of 9 or in Borg terms 6 of 9. He received his medical training at the University of Nebraska medical center in Omaha, Nebraska and is Board Certified in Family Practice. He has a knack with our youngest patients and strives to keep their immunizations up to date. He enjoys his role as a Physician because he likes helping and watching people heal and feel better. In his spare time outside of the office he is better known for his gifted woodwork. He specializes in custom furniture making, using perfected hand tool techniques as well as classic joinery.
Christina Fyfe, F-NP
Christina Fyfe, F-NP joined our practice in 2004. She was born in California, but raised in Beaverton, Oregon. She completed her Nurse Practitioner degree in 2001 from OHSU, with a specialty in Family Practice. Prior to coming to DFCIC she worked in rural Oregon treating all types of patients and conditions. Since High School she has been driven to become a NP. She enjoys family practice because of the variety and is an advocate for the promotion of health wellness and the prevention of chronic illness by health education. With a growing family and little down time, she enjoys reading, playing golf, and traveling whenever she can find the time to fit them in.
Lara Jesic, F-NP
Lara is a native Oregonian. After completing a BS in Biology from the University of Portland she moved to Alaska and received her F-NP from the University of Alaska. She relocated back to Oregon in the summer of 2008 and has been working for DFCIC since that time. Lara enjoys DFCIC's family practice atmosphere, camaraderie with staff and diversity of patient care. She gets pleasure from interacting with people and helping them feel better as a whole: physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Lara also has a passion for travel and taking part in medical trips to underserved populations such as Haiti. When not at the office, she can be found skiing the beautiful Oregon Mountains.
Melissa Peng, PA
Melissa is a native of Oregon. She was born in Silverton and grew up in the Hubbard area. She received her BA in Biology and Chemistry from Western Oregon State and her Masters of Science Physician Assistant at Pacific University and a Masters of Public Health from Oregon State University. She enjoys the continually changing environment of being a Medical Practitioner. She likes the team approach to treating patients, as well as the ability to aid them in their own evaluation and treatment. Melissa's holistic approach to medicine is appreciated and respected by patients and staff alike. In her spare time she enjoys taking in the Oregon outdoors and spending time with her family.
Andrea Moore, PA
Andrea was born in the state of Ohio, moved to Colorado and then relocated to Oregon in 1976. She loves living in Oregon! Since her junior year in High School Andrea knew she wanted to practice medicine! She completed her undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in chemistry at Willamette University in Salem, OR and then pursued a master#s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Pacific University in Hillsboro, OR.
As a Physician Assistant in an Immediate Care setting Andrea has the opportunity to use a wide variety of skills and perform many procedures. She finds it rewarding to have the opportunity to work with people and to make a difference in their lives. Andrea enjoys the Provider collaboration and setting at DFCIC as well as the access to many on site services which results in more efficient costs and more effective patient care.
During her time off Andrea enjoys gardening, bird watching, downhill skiing, recreational kayaking, bicycling, pampering three cats, sewing, square dancing, reading science fiction and spending time with her two daughters and extended family.