Nicole Vetter, NP

Tracie Foster is a certified Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in the treatment of adults aged 18 and older. She provides routine preventive care, such as health-risk assessments, immunizations, and screening tests, along with the management of chronic conditions including diabetes, asthma, heart disease, hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and obesity.

Alicia Santel, FNP-C, is a highly experienced Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years in wound care. She holds a master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University in St. Louis and is trained in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Alicia treats a variety of wound issues, including burns, chronic and non-healing wounds, diabetic wounds, wounds from poor circulation, pressure ulcers, radiation wounds, skin tears, negative pressure dressings, and semisynthetic skin grafts. She is currently accepting patients in Centralia, IL.

Dr. Amit Bhandarkar is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who is globally trained and fellowship-certified. He is located at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Dr. Bhandarkar incorporates comprehensive pain management into his practice by addressing pain as a critical symptom. He is committed to efficient and compassionate care. Combining advanced surgical skills with a deep understanding of patients' diverse needs, Dr. Bhandarkar provides personalized and effective treatment plans.​ His dedication to evidence-based medicine is supported by numerous international publications, affirming his role as an expert in spine surgery. ​He treats patients 18 years of age or older for a wide variety of spine and neck conditions.​