Family Medicine Providers
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network has been the healthcare home in our community for more than fifty-five years. It is the place where families come because they trust the people they know to provide the healthcare services they need.
Matthew Pazderka, M.D.
Family Physician/Chief Medical Director
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota; Doctorate of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; Family Medicine Residency: Medstar Health/Georgetown – Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program, Washington, D.C.
Joined CFCN: 2019
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Alexander Schneider, D.O.
Family Physician
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Residency, Family Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Residency, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Joined CFCN: 2021
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Harris Shaikh, M.D.
Family Physician
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Bachelor of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Doctorate of Medicine, Avalon University School of Medicine, Youngstown, Ohio; Residency, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Campus, LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans.
Joined CFCN: 2019
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians
Gina Smith, M.D.
Family Physician
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, Holland, Michigan; Doctorate of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Family Medicine Residency: West Suburban Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Oak Park, Illinois; Maternal Child Health Fellowship: West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois.
Joined CFCN: 2017
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Elizabeth Wetzel, D.O.
Family Physician
Location: Cassopolis Family Clinic Center
Education: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan; Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA.
Joined CFCN: 2014
Certifications: Board Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians; Member of the American Osteopathic Association; Member of the American Medical Association; and Member of Indiana Osteopathic Association.
John Zakhary, M.D.
Family Physician
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Honors Bachelor of Science, Western University, London Ontario, Canada; Doctor of Medicine, Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Dutch Caribbean; Family Medicine Residency, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Michigan
Joined CFCN: 2020
Certifications: American Board Certified in Family Medicine
Christopher Slough, PA-C
Physicians Assistant
Location: Cassopolis Family Clinic Center
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Master of Science – Physician Assistant, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan.
Joined CFCN: 2018
Certifications: Board Certified Physician Assistant
Neil Bowman, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Cassopolis Family Clinic Center
Education: Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana; Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana.
Joined CFCN: 2016
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Melissa Burpee, FNC-C
Certified Family Nurse Practioner
Location: Cassopolis Family Clinic Center
Education: Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
Joined CFCN: 2022
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Jody Murmu, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan; Master of Science in Nursing, Indiana University, South Bend, IN.
Joined CFCN: 2019
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Mphasa Mwanza, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practioner
Location: Cassopolis Family Clinic Center
Education: Master of Science – Nursing, Indiana University, South Bend, Indiana.
Joined CFCN: 2015
Certifications: Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
LuAnn Tracey, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Associate degree in Nursing, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, Michigan; Bachelor of Science, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan; Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner, Indiana University, South Bend, Indiana.
Joined CFCN: 2019
Certifications: Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Michaela Pesta, PA-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Cassopolis Community Health Center
Education: Michaela is Board Certified and joined the CFCN team in 2022. She received her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA.
Joined CFCN: 2022
Certifications: Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Brandon Zwick, PA-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Niles Community Health Center
Education: Brandon is Board Certified and joined the CFCN team in 2022. He received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA.
Joined CFCN: 2022
Certifications: Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner