Nigel Buist, MD

My decision to become a doctor was driven largely by values instilled in me by my faith and my family. The idea of being a part of a profession focused on helping others, regardless of circumstance, focused on facilitating people leading healthier, and therefore, happier lives. I can't imagine a more fulfilling job. I value creating a relationship with patients that embraces compassion, dialogue and education. I strive to be receptive to patient's needs and desires within the setting of evidence-based medicine. My goal is to provide quality care for women in a manner that allows my patients to be empowered with knowledge. My practice includes both obstetrics and gynecology, with a special interest in comprehensive prenatal care, adolescent gynecology, contraceptive counseling and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. I enjoy taking care of patients from adolescence to the mature woman. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy traveling and maintaining an active lifestyle. I truly believe that good nutrition and physical exercise are an important part of every woman's day.

I chose to become a provider because I wanted to guide others on their path to being the healthiest version of themselves. It is a privilege to be a partner in people's journey to have the healthiest life possible. In my spare time, I enjoy yoga, gardening and spending time with my family.

As a women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP), I am passionate about quality care. The foundation of great care is listening to the patient. If I do this effectively, I find that patients tell me what I need to know and this guides us to the correct plan for the best patient care and outcomes. Some of my specialty skills include management of contraception, intrauterine devices (IUDs) , abnormal bleeding and periods, evaluation of abnormal pap smears, menopause, depression/anxiety/premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In my spare time I love quilting, gardening, the mountains and being a foster for puppies needing homes.