Litchfield Family Practice Center
1285 Franciscan Drive
Litchfield, IL 62056
217-324-6127
Our Doctors
Phillip Johnson, MD
North Park College, 1976 B.S. Science
University of Illinois, Chicago, 1987 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, IL
Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Family Practice, 1991
Board Certified Family Medicine, 1990
A. Elaine Fisher, MD
McKendree College, 1995 B.S.N.
Southern Illinois University, 1999 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - SIU Family Practice Program, Springfield, IL
Board Certified Family Medicine 2003
Keith Cochran, MD
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2000 B.A. Physiology
Southern Illinois University Springfield, 2006 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - SIU Family Practice Program, Peoria, IL
Board Certified Family Medicine 2009
Erin Wheeler, MD, MPH
North Central College, Naperville, IL, 2012 B.S. Biochemistry
Washington University School of Social Work, St. Louis, MO, 2014, MPH
University of Illinois School of Medicine- Rockford, 2020 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - SIU Family Practice Program, Peoria, IL, 2023
Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Family Practice, 2024
Board Certified Family Medicine, 2023
Flight Surgeon IL Air National Guard
Timothy Ishmael, MD
Quincy University, 1993 B.S. Biology
Southern Illinois University, 1997 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - SIU Family Practice Program, Quincy, IL
Board Certified Family Medicine 2000
Daniel Wujek, MD
University of Illinois, 1997 B.S. Pre-Med
University of Illinois, Rockford 2001 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - Medical College of Wisconsin, Waukesha, WI
Board Certified Family Medicine 2004
Laura Watt, MD
Blackburn College, 2010 B.A. Biology
University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2014 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana
Board Certified Family Medicine 2017
Meagan Nowlan, MD
Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 2017 B.S. Biology
University of Illinois School of Medicine- Rockford, 2021 Doctor of Medicine
Residency - Union Hospital Family Medicine Program, Terre Haute, IN 2024
Board Certified Family Medicine 2024
PROVIDERS
Our Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Providers
Janis Collins, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2005
Prime Time Staff
Lincoln Land Community College, 1992 A.D.N
University of Illinois Springfield, 1999 B.S.N.
Southern Illinois University, 2003 M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner
Lori Hopwood, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
Dr. Johnson Staff
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2012
Lincoln Land Community College, 1983 A.D.N.
University of Illinois Springfield, 1998 B.S.N.
University of Illinois Springfield, 2002 M.P.H.
University of Cincinnati, 2008 M.S.N.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2012 Post Master's F.N.P.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2022 PNP​
Denise Johnson-Pritchett, FNP-BC
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2015
Dr. Cochran Staff
Deaconess College of Nursing, 1996 BSN
Southern Illinois University EdwardSville, 2001 FNP
Morgan Burke, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2019
Dr. Ishmael Staff
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2015 RN
Simmons University-Online , 2019 FNP
Melissa Podwojski, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2020
Dr. Johnson Staff
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2010 BSN
Maryville University, 2019 FNP
Rachel Puckett, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2023
Dr. Wujek Staff
Illinois College, Bachelor of Science, 2016
Indiana State University , 2019 Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Melissa K. Blume, PA-C
Physician Assistant Certified
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2010
Dr. Wujek Staff
Truman State University, 2005 B.S. Health Science
St. Louis University, 2009 M.M.S Physician Assistant
Theresa Snyders, FNP-BC
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2016
Dr. Fisher Staff
Maryville University, School of Nursing, 2002 BSN
Maryville University, School of Nursing, 2011 FNP
Vicky Fuller, FNP-BC
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2017
Dr. Mihelcic Staff
Lincoln Land Community College, 1980
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2014 RN
Maryville University, 2017 FNP
Kelly Knackstedt, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2019
Nursing Home Staff
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL - Associates
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College- St. Louis, 2012 RN
Maryville University, St. Louis, 2018 FNP
Tara White, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2022
Dr. Johnson Staff
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2005 BSN
Maryville University, 2020 FNP
Melinda Dehority, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2023
Dr. Ishmael Staff
Notre Dame of Maryland University, BA Chemistry 2013
Lock Haven University, 2018 Master's of Health Services
Mara Knoche, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2023
Dr. Watt Staff
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2010, BSN
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2015, FNP
Sarah Puckett, DNP, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2024
Prime Time Staff
Illinois College, Jacksonville, BS, 2011
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, 2012
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2023, DNP, FNP
Megan Strausbaugh, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Joined Litchfield Family Practice Center in 2023
Prime Time Staff
St. Johns College of Nursing, Springfield, 2008
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2016, FNP