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After-hours & Weekends
Weekend hours are available by appointment at our Parkcenter Blvd location in Boise. One of our physicians will always be on call. If you need to inquire about your child's illness or injury when our office is closed, please call (208) 345-0715 and follow the prompts to leave a message for a triage nurse. In most cases, we will be able to respond to your call within 2 hours. If the physician needs to be involved, the triage nurse will contact him or her for you. Please limit your calls to urgent problems that cannot wait until office hours. We recommend that you take your child to the emergency room for emergencies only.
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Our symptom checker offers educational information on various conditions, and provides advice regarding home care or first aid, when appropriate, as well as instructions on when you may need to call your provider, call 911, or go to an emergency department. It also offers dosage tables for common over-the-counter drugs.
The information in our symptom checker is designed with patient safety as the highest priority. Each care guide is reviewed by physicians, specialists and nurses for accuracy.
If you need additional advice regarding your child's sickness or injury, please contact your provider.
Providers
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PediatricsBiography
Lisa M. Barker, MD, FAAP earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Portland. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Barker is married with one daughter, one son, and two Yorkshire Terriers. Her hobbies include playing volleyball, reading, scrapbooking, movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Books
Children's:- “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
- “The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer” by Harvey Karp
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PediatricsBiography
Brian Birch, MD specializes in the care of children of all ages, from birth to college. He is particularly interested in helping families live a healthy, active lifestyle.Availability
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PediatricsBiography
Seth Branahl, MD is a pediatrician accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Branahl is a Boise native who loves the Idaho outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Books
Children's:
- "The Going to Bed Book" by Sandra Boynton
- "Cars, Trucks and Things That Go" by Richard Scarry
- "Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby’s First Year" by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
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PediatricsBiography
Kaitlin Burke, MD is a pediatrician and is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis. She is a Boise native and enjoys skiing, traveling, reading, yoga, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Books
Children's:- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
- The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp, MD
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Shauna Ellefson, MSN, NP-C earned joint bachelor's degrees in nursing at Gonzaga University and Seattle University. She received a master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Idaho State University. She is an experienced pediatric registered nurse. Shauna is married with one daughter and her hobbies include camping, swimming, biking, and spending time with family.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss
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PediatricsBiography
Mindy B. Gaddis, MD, FAAP earned bachelor's degrees in chemistry and psychology at the University of Utah. She is the medical director of St Luke's Children's Childhood Obesity Program. Dr. Gaddis job shares with Dr. Noreen Womack and is accepting established families only. She is married with two daughters, and two Labrador retrievers. Her hobbies include baking, knitting, cycling, trail running, and skiing.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Miss Rumphius” by Barbara Cooney
Parenting:- “Positive Discipline” by Jane Nelsen, Ed. D.
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Ben H. Godfrey, MD, FAAP received a bachelor's degree in Greek with a minor in philosophy from Brigham Young University. He currently serves as the medical director of St. Luke's Children's – Treasure Valley Pediatrics, and was formerly the chief pediatric resident at the University of Utah/Primary Children's Medical Center. He is also a clinical associate professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Washington.
He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Godfrey is married with four kids. His hobbies include fly fishing, scouting, family activities, and reading.
Favorite BooksInfant/toddler age:- “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown
School-age children:- “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by Rick Riordan
Others:- “The Odyssey” by Homer
- “Fly Fishing in Idaho” with photos by Randolph Ashton and text by Will Godfrey (his dad)
- “Seasons of the Steelhead” by Will Godfrey
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John W. Hanks, DO, FAAP is a pediatrician with professional interest in eating disorders and adolescent medicine. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Truman State University. He went to medical school at A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a fellowship in adolescent medicine at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Hanks is married with four sons, two daughters and two grandchildren. His hobbies include hiking, camping, and skiing.
Favorite BooksInfant/toddler:- “Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories” by Dr. Seuss
School-age:- “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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PediatricsBiography
Nathan J. Hirsch, M.D., FAAP earned his bachelor's degree at Occidental College. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Hirsch is married with one daughter and one son. His hobbies include fishing, skiing, and camping.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Cock-A-Doodle Dudley” by Bill Peet
Parenting:- “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child” by Marc Weissbluth, MD
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Kim King, NP enjoys creating a trusting, healing, and preventive approach to providing care for children. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University and her master's degree in nursing with an emphasis on pediatric primary care from the University of South Alabama. Prior to earning her advanced degree, Kim worked as a registered nurse in St. Luke's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the outpatient Children's Specialty Clinic.
Kim is a Boise native and enjoys spending time with her husband and children. Her hobbies include camping, traveling, and her kids' sporting events. She enjoys traveling and hiking in the Sawtooth and White Cloud mountain ranges.
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PediatricsBiography
Elsa Kracke, MD has professional interests in promoting infant and childhood nutrition and active lifestyles. Prior to medical school, Dr. Kracke earned a bachelor's degree in nutritional science at Iowa State University.
In her free time, Dr. Kracke enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, biking, skiing, camping, yoga, and spending time with her family.
Favorite Books:
Children's:
- Tails, by Matthew Van Fleet
- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
- any books with a Newbery Medal, Caldecott Award, or Coretta Scott King Award
Parenting:
- The Care and Keeping of You: the Body Book for Younger Girls, by Valoire Schaefer
- Two Peds in a Pod, a website by Dr. Julie Kardos and Dr. Naline Lai
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
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Lisa Labor, MD earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Portland and went to medical school at the University of Washington. She completed her internship and residency at the University of New Mexico. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Labor is married with a daughter. Her hobbies include climbing, running, and crossword puzzles.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Blue Bug Goes to School” by Virginia Poulet
Parenting:- “The Happiest Baby on the Block” by Harvey Karp
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PediatricsBiography
Alicia Lachiondo, MD earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology with a supplementary major in pre-professional studies from the University of Notre Dame. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Lachiondo is a Boise native who enjoys spending time with her nephews. Her hobbies include hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, dancing, and cooking for friends and family.
Favorite Books
Children's:- "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman
- "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst
- "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
- "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Marc Weissbluth, MD
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Maternal Fetal MedicineBiography
Lauren Miller, MD, MPH provides care for all aspects of maternal-fetal medicine, and has special interests in optimizing women’s health prior to conception, the care of pregnancies after bariatric surgery, and managing substance use disorders during pregnancy. She enjoys working with women and their families to plan and achieve the healthiest pregnancy possible despite any other medical conditions.
She has expertise in performing both transvaginal and transabdominal Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) for early genetic diagnosis. She also has expertise in performing amniocentesis and percutaneous fetal blood sampling (PUBS).
Dr. Miller is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an active member of ACOG and has served as a junior fellow chair in both districts 2 and 8.
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Khristine Lanuza Miller, MD, FAAP earned a bachelor's degree in biology at the University of the Philippines, where she also went to medical school. She completed her internship and residency at Wayne State University/Children's Hospital of Michigan. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Miller is married and her hobbies include gardening, cooking, biking, reading, and traveling.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Helen Keller (Scholastic Biography)” by Margaret Davidson and Wendy Watson
Parenting:- “Your Baby's First Year, American Academy of Pediatrics” edited by Steven P. Shelov, MD
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Andrea Prasch, MD is a pediatrician with professional interest in lactation/breastfeeding and vaccine advocacy.
Dr. Prasch is married with two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, Pilates, yoga, meditation, and spending time with her family.
Favorite Books:
Children's:- Llama Llama series by Anna Dewdney
- Any book by Sandra Boynton
- Baby 411 by Ari Brown and Denise Fields
- Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- 1-2-3 Magic by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan
- Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Dr. Becky A. Bailey
- The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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PediatricsBiography
Andrew Relph, DO FAAP is a pediatrician with St. Luke's. His interests include early childhood growth and development.
Prior to his medical education, Dr. Relph earned a bachelor's degree in biology and an MBA, both from Northwest Nazarene University.
In his free time, Dr. Relph enjoys cycling, camping, hiking, and spending time with his wife and children.
Favorite Books:
Children's:
- The Sneetches and Other Stories, by Dr. Seuss.
Parenting:
- Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years, by Charles and Jim Fay.
- Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility, by Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline.
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Eric D. Roy, MD, FAAP earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the College of Idaho. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Roy is married with identical twin daughters and a son. His hobbies include reading, golf, basketball, and biking.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Big Red Barn” by Margaret Wise Brown
Parenting:- “SOS: Help for Parents” by Lynn Clark
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PediatricsBiography
Linda Schaffer, MD, FAAP earned her bachelor's degree in medical science at Northwestern University. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Schaffer is married with two grown children. Her hobbies include walking, biking, swimming, yoga, and reading.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- In the Night Kitchen” by Maurice Sendak
Parenting:- Any of the books by T. Barry Brazelton, MD
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PediatricsBiography
Sara Swoboda, MD is passionate about caring for children and their families. Prior to joining St. Luke's, she spent three years working on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona.
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Mark Uranga, MD earned his bachelor's degree in Iberian studies (Spanish and Basque) from Dartmouth College. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Uranga is married with two children and one dog. His hobbies include trail running, rafting, skiing, creating, and eating good food.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss
Other:- “A River Runs Through It” by Norman Maclean
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PediatricsBiography
Hilary Warren, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician with passions for reaching out to underserved children, fighting childhood hunger, and preventive care. As part of her practice she works to develop close relationships with her patients and their families. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Dr. Warren is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and loves teaching medical students and resident physicians about taking care of children. In her time away from work, she loves to travel and spend time with her family. They love to be outside and hike and camp as much as they can. -
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Aaron M. Weiss, MD earned his bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Utah. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis. Married with two children, Dr. Weiss enjoys hiking, bird watching, golf, basketball, kickball, personal computing and electronics, football (and fantasy football!), cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel” by Virginia Lee Burton
Parenting:
- “Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year” by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
- “Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Toddler” by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
Other:- “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck
- “Jurassic Park” by Michael Crichton
- “The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession” by Mark Obmascik
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PediatricsBiography
Noreen Womack, MD earned her bachelor's degree from Loyola University. She shares her job with Dr. Mindy Gaddis and is accepting established families only.
Dr. Womack is married with two boys. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and running.
Favorite BooksChildren's:- “I Love You, Stinky Face” by Lisa McCourt
- “Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?” by Dr. Seuss
Other:- Any of the Newbery Award books
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Designed to meet the needs of kids, their families, and the people who care for them, this state-of-the-art facility on our downtown Boise campus more than doubles our clinical space and improves vital services that keep care close to home. It brings most of our pediatric specialists and services under one roof, allowing us to provide care more efficiently and easing the burden on parents and kids who can now see several providers in one location in one day.