Physician Assistants
- Kenneth Bangs, M.S.N. F.N.P.
- Catherine Birchall, P.A.-C.
- Todd Braner, M.S., P.A.-C.
- Julie Duquette, P.A.-C.
- Arnold Escarcega, F.N.P., P.A.-C.
- JoAnn S. Garcia, N.P.-C.
- Kirk Johnson, P.A.-C.
- Greg Mellor, P.A.-C.
- Simon Mizyed, P.A.-C.
- Hardip Rahal, M.P.T., P.A.-C.
- Hank Read, F.N.P.
- Johnathan C. Sivilay, P.A.-C.
- Susie Wegner, P.A.-C.
Our Physicians
- Henry E. Aryan, M.D.
- Jerome R. Dunklin, M.D.
- Malcolm E. Ghazal, M.D.
- Paramjeet S. Gill, M.D.
- Francis E. Glaser, M.D.
- Jonathan D. Grossman, M.D.
- Eric C. Hanson, M.D.
- Toby R. Johnson, M.D.
- Rod S. Kraft, M.D.
- Alexander L. Majors, M.D.
- John C. Monteleone, M.D.
- Michele M. Schulz, M.D.
- Jerry N. Smith, M.D.
- Cary M. Tanner, M.D.
- David E. Taylor, M.D.
- Steven T. Thaxter, M.D.
- Thomas W. Thomas, M.D.
- Timothy C. Watson, M.D.
- Jeryl J. Wiens, M.D.
Steven T. Thaxter, M.D.
Dr. Thaxter graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1985 with a B.A. degree in biophysics. He earned his M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Thaxter completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California at Davis in 1994. He has been board-certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1997.
Dr. Thaxter specializes in arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgeries of the hip and elbow, sports medicine, and joint reconstruction of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor for the University of California, San Francisco faculty. He is also a consulting physician for several athletic teams, including Fresno State, Reedley College, and many local high schools.
A native of Fresno, Dr. Thaxter’s interests include spending time with his wife, Jayne, and two children, Michael and Lauren. He also enjoys playing in tennis tournaments, reading nonfiction on almost any subject, orthopaedic educational conferences, church activities, music, and astronomy.
Education, Training and Affiliations
- Medical Degree, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at Davis
- Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco
- Member, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member, California Medical Association
- Member, Fresno-Madera Medical Society
- Member, Lipscomb Orthopaedic Society