Our Team
Created by physicians who are pioneers in precision pain management, Nura brings together a highly specialized team of medical professionals with a broad range of knowledge.
We will work with you to ensure we fully understand your pain, determine its causes, and treat your chronic pain with pinpoint precision.
Trusting your care to Nura means joining a caring, collaborative team that works together to deliver a wide range of treatment options, expertly orchestrated to zero in on the source of your pain and attack it from every angle.
Pain Management Physicians

David Schultz, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Nura Pain Clinics
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Medicine
Dr. David Schultz ProfileBoard Certified in Pain Medicine

Peter Schultz, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Nura Pain Clinics
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
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R. Scott Stayner, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Nura Surgical Centers
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Management
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Erin Bettendorf, MD
Interventional Pain Physician
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Medicine
Dr. Bettendorf ProfileBoard Certified in Pain Medicine

Cody Foster, MD
Interventional Pain Physician
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Medicine
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Advanced Practice Providers

Taylor Kehoe, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider Manager

Alyssa Moualee, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Qiying She, MSN, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Katy Mellesmoen, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Rhea Ketola, NP
Nurse Practitioner

Sierra Cash, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Arielle Melum, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapy

Anne Storey, DPT
Lead Physical Therapist

Cassidy Hoffman, DPT
Physical Therapist

Mardel Sherk, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant

Sharon O'Connor, PT
Physical Therapist

Lindsey Scott, DPT
Physical Therapist
Behavioral Health

Ellen Solis, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Behavioral Health Manager

Trista Gottwalt, MS, LPCC, LADC
Licensed Professional Clinical and Addiction Counselor

Stephanie Christman-Kolari, LICSW, LGSW
Clinical Social Worker

Brittni Kordonowy, MA, LADC
Behavioral Health Counselor
Affiliated Providers

Gary Benke, MD
Board Certified in Anesthesiology

Stephen Wagner, MD
Board Certified in Pain Medicine
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine
Patient Representative
Patient-centered care is our highest employee value. If your experience was less than great, we would like to know why so we can continually improve and make every visit great. Please call us at 763-767-7178 to tell us about your experience.
