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St. Luke's Children's Pediatrics: Twin Falls, Pole Line Rd

Kids are not just small adults. They’re growing and developing, so their needs are constantly changing. At St. Luke’s Children’s Pediatrics, our team is dedicated to building a relationship with your family to support your child’s health, every step of the way.

Our pediatricians specialize in the needs of infants, children, and adolescents, including circumcision, immunizations, behavioral health care. We also perform sports physicals for your young athlete.

As a member of the National Health Services Corps (NHSC), we promise to serve all patients. This means:

  • Location & Contact Info

    775 Pole Line Rd. W.
    Suite 111
    Twin Falls, ID 83301
    (208) 814-8000
    Fax: (208) 733-9402

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes
  • Office Hours

    Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Sat: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Before Your Visit

  • For Current Patients

  • After-hours & Weekends

    If you are having a life-threatening medical emergency, please go to the nearest emergency department or call 911. If you need urgent support for a mental health crisis, please use 988 to call or text the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline.


    If you need other support after hours, please call us first, even when we’re closed! Our clinic has after-hours telephone services available if you have a medical question and aren’t sure if you need an appointment or if you should go to an urgent care or emergency department. Please do not use MyChart messaging for any urgent messages.

Is Your Child Sick or Injured?

Is Your Child Sick or Injured?

Use Our Symptom Checker for Advice 

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

  • Pediatrics

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Kimberly Buechle, CPNP, MPH is board certified in pediatric primary care. She enjoys partnering with patients and their families to help guide them in reaching their health and wellness goals.

    Kim also works with the St. Luke's CARES program, evaluating and caring for at-risk children who are victims of maltreatment and abuse. She has led several nursing committees focused on quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

    Kim earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Regis, a master's degree in public health from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and a master's degree in nurse practitioner studies from the University of Colorado. While working as a registered nurse in the NICU, she also earned a certificate in NICU nursing.

    In her free time, Kim loves hiking, running, and spending time with her husband and their dog.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    John Burk, DO is a pediatrician who cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to 18 years. He is an osteopathic-trained physician and completed a predoctoral fellowship in osteopathic manipulation, which led to a special interest in caring for aches, pains, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. 

    Originally from the Magic Valley, Dr. Burk enjoys running, hiking, camping, swimming, and exploring Idaho with his wife. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Patricia Conner, NP earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University and a master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from South University.  She has always had a passion for working in pediatrics and also has special interest in female reproductive health.

    Patricia is a long-time Idaho resident who enjoys many local outdoor activities with her husband and children.

    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Kayler Detmer, PA-C is a certified physician assistant currently working in pediatrics. She has special interests in rural and preventive medicine, female reproductive health, and sports medicine with an emphasis on the health of female athletes. Kayler is passionate about serving her community and providing her patients with individualized holistic care to empower her patients and support their healthy development. 

    Born and raised in Twin Falls, Kayler earned her bachelor's degree in human biology with a concentration in child development and performance from Stanford University. She was also a member of the Stanford softball team and president of the Student Athlete Community Service club. Kayler was the founding leader of the Stanford chapter of Matriculate, a nonprofit seeking to provide one-on-one support to low income, high achieving high school students during the college application process. Kayler is eager to utilize her prior experiences to serve the Magic Valley. 

    Kayler also has interests in international medically underserved communities. She participated in a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic and hopes to contribute to more service trips in the future. She is also a National Health Service Corps Scholar devoted to serving communities in need.

    In her free time, Kayler enjoys softball, sports, baking, fishing, hiking, reading, and traveling.  

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Gregory Jones, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children of all ages, from newborns to teens. With decades of experience, he sees himself as responsible to his community for the overall wellness of kids in his care. While he truly enjoys every aspect general pediatrics, Dr. Jones has special interest in caring for patients with type 1 diabetes, asthma, Down syndrome, chronic medical conditions, and/or behavioral health concerns. He also cares for newborns with complex medical needs. He has extensive experience supporting hospitalized patients, in pediatrics and in the NICU. 

    "I just love taking care of children," Dr. Jones says. "I'm interested in their challenges and problems. I want to position them for success as they grow." He is also passionate about educating, supporting, and empowering parents to raise their children with confidence from birth through young adulthood. He adheres to evidence-based practice and prefers a conservative approach to testing and medication.

    Dr. Jones earned his bachelor's degree in zoology from Brigham Young University, with minors in chemistry and Spanish. 

    In his free time, Dr. Jones enjoys being outside as much as possible. You may find him road biking, mountain biking, running, hiking, gardening, or supporting his children in their 4H projects.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Mitchell Moffitt, MD is a pediatrician, practicing the full spectrum of pediatrics in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is passionate about providing a medical home for the children of the Magic Valley, from the healthiest to the most medically-complex. He has considerable experience attending in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and continues to care for many NICU graduates with complex medical conditions as part of his outpatient practice.

    Dr. Moffitt believes in providing evidence-based, compassionate care and is committed to educating and empowering parents and other caregivers to be partners in medical decision making. He also believes that pediatricians have a duty to collaborate with parents, schools, and community members to find creative ways to keep kids safe, prevent disease, inspire achievement, and prepare them for bright futures.

    Originally from Twin Falls, Dr. Moffitt served a church mission in Ecuador, where he became fluent in Spanish. Today, he cares for a sizable Hispanic population in his practice. He is passionate about global medicine and enjoys caring for the children of refugee families. He also teaches neonatal resuscitation internationally.

    Dr. Moffitt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah where he also worked as an EMT, performed as a percussionist, and volunteered with at-risk children and non-English speaking families. After medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatrics at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he was involved in pediatric malnutrition research in Honduras and summer camps for children with severe disabilities.

    After his residency, Dr. Moffitt served as a general pediatrician in the U.S. Army in Germany and Iraq. In Germany, he served as chief of pediatrics, instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), director for all Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training courses, and a member of the emergency cardiac care, patient rights, ethics, sexual assault review, and command obesity process action committees. He was also awarded the Army Achievement Medal for his leadership during a wave of meningococcemia cases in the area. While deployed to Iraq, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service as a forward-deployed field surgeon, as well as the Outstanding Young Pediatrician of the Year award by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    As a physician leader, Dr. Moffitt has served as the regional pediatric site medical director, a representative on Kids Congress, and a member of the medical executive committee.  As a physician educator, he has served as an NRP and PALS instructor, the pediatric representative on the graduate medical education committee, and is an adjunct clinical faculty member at both the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

    In his free time, Dr. Moffitt loves to hike, kayak, and camp with his family. He also enjoys restoring vintage VWs, drum sets, and electric trains.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Andrew Monson, DO is an osteopathic pediatrician with special interests in dermatology and behavioral health. 

    Dr. Monson earned his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He speaks Spanish and enjoys providing care for Spanish speaking families. 

    In his free time, Dr. Monson enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Jeffrey Mulert, MD is a general pediatrician who cares for patients in the hospital, newborn nursery, and outpatient clinic. His main goal is to provide quality, compassionate pediatric care for newborns, infants, toddlers, children, and teens in the Magic Valley and surrounding communities.

    Dr. Mulert is currently serving as pediatric department chair at St. Luke's Magic Valley. He previously served as medical director for Safe Kids Magic Valley. He is also a clinical instructor for both the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine.

    Dr. Mulert earned bachelor's degrees in biology and Spanish from Pomona College. Prior to medical school, he received a Fulbright-Garcia Robles fellowship to study corn plants in Mexico. He then served a two-year volunteer LDS mission in Chile. These experiences formed lasting impressions on him and strengthened his desire to care for and serve others. 

    After graduating from medical school at the University of California San Diego, Dr. Mulert completed his pediatric residency at Michigan State University - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (now Western Michigan University), where he served as chief resident. During this time, he received the Arnold Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for mentoring medical students and "practicing patient-centered medicine by teaching ethics, empathy, and service by example."


    In his spare time, Dr. Mulert enjoys hiking, photography, writing music, church service, dutch-oven cooking, and spending time with his wife and six children.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    José M. Peña, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to adolescence. He has special interest in patient- and family-centered care, as well as care of Latino/Hispanic children with an emphasis in serving underserved communities.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Peña earned his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University. An avid musician and fisherman, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatrics

    Biography

    Kathryn Reese, MD is a board certified pediatrician whose practice includes newborn nursery, hospitalist and outpatient care.

    Dr. Reese has special interests in behavioral health, child development and adolescent medicine, and is passionate about her belief in children having safe environments to grow and develop in. She also helped develop St. Luke's Magic Valley CARES program.

    In her free time, Dr. Reese enjoys reading, gardening, and exploring Idaho with her family.


    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

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Access Your Mobile Medical Record Anytime, Anywhere

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