Cress, Kristen

Nicole Carlson, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB-GYN with over 15 years of experience. She provides a full range of gynecologic and obstetric care to women of all ages, from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Dr. Carlson enjoys all aspects of patient care to include preventive visits, problem-oriented visits, and surgical services. Her goal is to establish an individualized relationship with each patient so that shared decisions regarding their health care can be made. She is highly skilled at performing gynecologic procedures such as laparoscopy, hysterectomy, and endometrial ablation, and prefers a minimally invasive approach to surgery whenever possible. Dr. Carlson received her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1999 and completed her residency while serving in the U.S. Navy through the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2003. Following her residency, she served the United States military as Lieutenant Commander for the Medical Corps at the Naval Hospital Lemoore while attached to the Fleet Hospital in Camp Pendleton, California. Dr. Carlson is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a current fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She offers patient visits in her offices in Grove City and Butler and performs procedures at Grove City Medical Center, West Penn Hospital, and Wexford Hospital.

Rebecca N Lowery, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner specializing in primary care. She focuses on whole body wellness, nutrition, and preventive care. She has four years of ENT, asthma, and allergy experience as well as a nursing background in critical care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. She earned her master’s degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Rebecca is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is also a member of that organization. She sees patients ages 15 and older and speaks English.

Independence Health System, formed by the merger of Butler Health System and Excela Health, is a leading healthcare provider in the Butler and Westmoreland counties region of Pennsylvania. With five hospitals, nearly 1,000 healthcare providers, and over 7,000 employees, Independence Health System offers nationally recognized quality care in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, palliative care, and maternity. Patients can expect exceptional care close to home, with a wide range of healthcare services and options available. Independence Health System is dedicated to providing expert care to its patients, supported by a long-standing tradition of award-winning care dating back to 1898. Generated from the website