SOUTHWEST BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE - Key Persons


Andrea Ortiz

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Medical Records / Authorization Clerk

Anita Ybarra

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Front Desk Check in Receptionist

Ashley Castillo

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Radiographic Technologist

Barbara Scarsella

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Radiographic Technologist

Barbara Torres

Job Titles:
  • Therapy Staff Member
  • Therapy Technician

Brian Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Orthopedic Surgeon / Founder
Dr. Robinson founded Southwest Bone and Joint Institute in 1999 to help as many patients as possible in southwest New Mexico receive quality, compassionate care. Dr. Robinson received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine in Albuquerque and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at UNM Health Sciences Center. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, he has developed his expertise in total joint replacement and sports medicine. Robinson currently serves as Team Physician for the athletic teams of Western New Mexico University, and previously was a team physician for the New Mexico Scorpions and the UNM Lobos women's soccer team. I became a physician because I wanted to heal people. I created The Southwest Bone and Joint Institute because I wanted to help my community. Dr. Robinson has held such professional appointments as Chief of Staff for Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, UNM School of Medicine. In 2002, he served as the Vice President for the New Mexico Orthopedic Association; he is also a member of the New Mexico Orthopedic Association. Dr. Robinson has two sons, Michael and Patrick. He enjoys cycling in his free time.

Chris Mehling

Job Titles:
  • Therapy Staff Member
  • Physical Therapy Assistant

Dana Dominguez

Job Titles:
  • Therapy Staff Member
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant

Denelle Vazquez

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Front Desk Check Out Receptionist

Evelyn Vasquez

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Radiographic Technologist

Grace Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Accounts Receivable / Collections Clerk

Guadalupe Marquez

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Medical Assistant

Keith Stanley

Job Titles:
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Therapy Staff Member

Kristina Vega

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Front Desk Receptionist

Lydia Valencia

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Medical Assistant

Lynette Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Medical Assistant
  • Member of the Administrative Team

Marie Quintana Serna

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Accounts Receivable / Scheduling Clerk

Michael McMillan

Job Titles:
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Operations Officer

Mikaila Lamar

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Claims Processing Clerk

Rebecca Brueggemann

Job Titles:
  • Physical Therapist
  • Therapy Staff Member

Rick Lemke

Job Titles:
  • Physician Assistant

Roberto Carreon

Job Titles:
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Carreon has dedicated his career to providing a wide range of general orthopedic care to patients of all ages. He grew up in Silver City and graduated from Silver High School. After living in Arizona, Dr. Carreon moved back to New Mexico in 2003 and has brought his surgical expertise and a strong commitment to community oriented patient care to the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute. Dr. Carreon earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the founder and current chair of the NMAASports Medicine Advisory Committee. Dr. Carreon also serves Gila Regional Medical Center as a member of the Medical Executive Committee.

Rudy Pena

Job Titles:
  • Back Office Staff Member
  • Radiographic Technologist

Sandy Ellison

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Staff Member
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Office Manager / Billing Specialist

Sandy Seitzinger

Job Titles:
  • Payroll / Accountants Payable Clerk

Scott Hill

Job Titles:
  • Physical Therapist
  • Therapy Staff Member

Sravanthi Reddy

Job Titles:
  • Specialist
Dr. Reddy is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitration. As a physiatrist she treats a wide range of injuries and illnesses including nerve, muscle and bone disorders. Dr. Reddy provides non-surgical care to help patients acheive their pre-injury functional abilities. She also performs EMG/NCV studies in our offices. Dr. Reddy received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, completed her internship at SUNY Stony Brook Teaching Hospitals/Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, New York, and completed her residency at Temple University Health Science Center in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. She has been with the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute since 2005.

Sue Schiowitz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Therapy Staff Member
  • Therapy Receptionist

Zach Mead

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administrative Team
  • Physical Therapist
  • Therapy Staff Member