NHFM Physician Assistants

Meet the Team

Our Physicians & Staff

Our patients are our mission and purpose and we strive to make you a part of our extended family and provide you with quality, cost-effective care.

We understand that our patients choose to partner with us – in sickness and in health – and we strive to not only help but advocate for them.

Our professional team of  doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners strives to provide quality, compassionate healthcare in an environment that is rewarding and satisfying for each patient.

John D. Gabriel, MD

John D. Gabriel, MD

Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

University of Texas Southwestern – MD, 1978

St. Paul Hospital – Family Practice Residency, 1981

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Association
Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Texas Medical Association

Gregory M. Fuller, MD

Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

University of Arkansas, College of Medicine – M.D., 1987

Baptist Medical Center – Residency, 1987-1990

Baylor University, BA in Chemistry, 1982

ORGANIZATIONS

Tarrant County Medical Society

Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
TEXPAC

Tarrant County Academy of Family Physicians

Texas Academy of Family Physicians

American Academy of Family Physicians

Joseph O. Lambert, MD

Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

University of Texas Health Center at Houston Medical School – M.D., 1995

Memorial SW Family Practice Hospital – Family Practice Residency, 1998

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Association
Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Alpha Chi National Honor Society

Pamela Brooke Martin, MD

Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

Duke University School of Medicine-MD, 1987

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Ghent Family Practice Residency Program
1987-1990 | Chief Resident 1989-1990

Princeton University, AB Biology, 1982

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Association
Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Tarrant County Medical Society

Texas Medical Association

Matthew Nguyen, MD

Matthew Nguyen, MD

Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 2019

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Memorial, 2022

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Association Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Tarrant County Medical Society

Ashley Legan

Ashley Legan, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies – University of Texas Medical Branch

Bachelor of Science in Health – Texas A&M University

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

Kayla Bakane, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies  -University of North Texas Health Science Center

Bachelor of Science in Biology -University of North Texas

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Primary Care Obesity Management

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

Kaylynn Young, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science Clinical Lab Sciences – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

Emily Bownds, PA-C

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies – University of North Texas Health Science Center

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health – Texas A&M University

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

Taryn Tootle

Taryn Tootle, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies – University of Texas Medical Branch

Bachelor of Science in Health – University of Texas at Austin

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

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Shelby Holland, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies  –  University of Texas Medical Branch

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health – Texas A&M University

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

Tracy Starnes, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Master of Science in Nursing – University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – West Texas A&M

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – University of Texas at Austin

Certifications

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center Texas

Advanced Practice Nurse & Registered Nurse – Board of Nurse Examiners

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practioners

Texas Nurse Practitioners

The Honor Society of Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International

Carol Dvorak, RN, CFNP

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Texas at Arlington

Certifications

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center

Texas Advanced Practice Nurse & Registered Nurse – Board of Nurse Examiners

ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Association