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St. Luke's Clinic – Idaho Pulmonary Associates: Boise

Our expert team offers diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, asthma, emphysema, and complicated chest infections. We also specialize in sleep medicine, offering treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. We also operate cough and smoking cessation clinics to support your long-term health. Many of our providers also manage the care of critical patients within the hospital that require mechanical ventilation.

Providers

  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Amy Anderson MSN, FNP provides education and compassionate care to her patients. She has worked as a critical care nurse, a flight nurse, a critical care nurse, and a nurse practitioner in urgent care and neurosurgery before joining St. Luke's Idaho Pulmonary Associates. 

    Amy grew up in Lewiston, Idaho and has been in the Treasure Valley since 2007. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing through Lewis-Clark State College, and her master's degree in nursing/clinical nurse specialist at Idaho State University, and a post-master’s certificate/family nurse practitioner at Midwestern State University.

    In her free time, Amy enjoys hiking, mission work, and spending time with her family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    William J. Dittrich, MD earned his bachelor's degree in cell and molecular biology from the University of Washington, where he also earned his medical degree. He served as chief medical resident at the Boise VA Medical Center during his internal medicine residency through the University of Washington. Dr. Dittrich performed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Boise VA Medical Center and the University of Washington.
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Matthew DiVietro, DO is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He completed his internship, residency, and chief residency in internal medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Michael J. Fall, DO practices sleep, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. Prior to attending medical school, he worked as a paramedic.

    Dr. Fall earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University. After medical school, he completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina, and sleep medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    David E. Fonseca, MD earned his bachelor's degree in biology from DePauw University. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he served as chief fellow.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Olga Fortenko, MD has a special interest in pulmonary hypertension, obstructive lung disease (asthma/COPD), interstitial lung disease and bronchiectasis. 

    Prior to her medical education, Dr. Fortenko earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of California, Davis. Following her fellowship at Stanford, she received additional training in pulmonary vascular diseases. 

    In her free time, Dr. Fortenko enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with her family and dog. She is excited to be a part of the Boise community.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Jennifer Hale, DO is a board-certified sleep medicine physician. She enjoys treating both children and adults with sleep apnea and narcolepsy, but also provides care for the full spectrum of sleep disorders. 

    Dr. Hale is from Idaho, and prior to her medical education, earned her bachelor's degree in biology at Idaho State University. She also finished her sleep training qualifications in Boise.

    In her spare time, Dr. Hale can be found in the foothills of the Boise mountains biking or traveling with her husband and three children.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Sleep Medicine

    Biography

    Michelle Helbig, DO is board certified in internal medicine and sleep medicine. She enjoys treating a wide spectrum of sleep disorders, including narcolepsy and complex sleep disordered breathing. 

    Prior to her medical education, Dr. Helbig earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Washington State University. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
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      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Oleg S. Kouskov, MD, MCR serves as director of pediatric sleep services with St. Luke’s Sleep Medicine Institute and co–director of the pulmonary nodule program. Dr. Kouskov earned his medical degree from the Belarusian State Medical University in Minsk, Belarus, and his master's degree in clinical research from Oregon Health & Science University. He completed general practice training and worked for several years in Zimbabwe and Botswana, seeing both adults and children, and performed his internal medicine residency through Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He completed training in pulmonary and critical care medicine and fellowships in sleep medicine and lung cancer/research at Oregon Health & Science University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Jeffrey H. Lin, MD, MBA is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. 

    Dr. Lin earned his bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. After medical school, he pursued a sleep medicine fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center and later obtained a master of business administration in health care from Oregon Health Sciences University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Ellen C. Paget, ARNP has worked as a nurse practitioner in pulmonary, sleep medicine, thoracic surgery, and lung cancer screening. She has an interest in helping patients quit smoking and has trained to become a certified tobacco treatment specialist at the Mayo Clinic. Ellen enjoys getting to know her patients and providing individualized, holistic care.

    Ellen grew up in Boise. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing through Gonzaga’s affiliation with the Intercollegiate College of Nursing. She worked as a critical care nurse at the University of Washington before earning her master's degree in nursing at Gonzaga University.

    In her free time, Ellen enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Biography

    Andrew Reger, DO received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignu prior to his medical education.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    David Sasso, MD earned his bachelor's degree in biology and history from the College of Idaho. He served as chief resident at Internal Medicine Spokane. He performed his pulmonary/critical care fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Eric Scholten, MD has clinical interests in obstructive lung disease (COPD/asthma), sleep-disordered breathing, pulmonary hypertension (specifically chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension), and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

    In his free time, Dr. Scholten enjoys exploring the foothills of Boise and the scenic beauty of the Northwest with his family and their dog.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Margery Soni, FNP is certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and her master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She also holds a bachelor's degree in English from Middlebury College. She has worked as a family nurse practitioner with Terry Reilly Health Services in Boise and the Albuquerque, New Mexico VA Medical Center.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    James P. Souza, MD serves as chief physician executive for St. Luke’s Health System. Dr. Souza earned his bachelor's degree in cell biology from the University of Montana. After completing his residency, he served as a senior fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Washington and the Boise VA Medical Center.

  • General Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care

    Biography

    Brent Taylor, PA-C is a certified physician assistant with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is an experienced respiratory therapist.

    Brent earned his bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from Boise State University and his master's degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

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