Cyrus Ali, MD, FACS is a general surgeon with a broad range experience, including some advanced laparoscopic procedures. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Ali earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry with first class honors from McGill University.

Caroline Arthur, MD specializes in a broad range of emergency and elective surgical conditions, including diseases of the colon, small intestines, gallbladder, and appendix. She has a special interest in both simple and complex hernias and has extensive experience with minimally invasive surgery. 

Dr. Arthur also performs robotic surgery for hernias and some colon/small intestine issues, as well as emergent conditions such as gallbladder, ulcer, and intestinal diseases. Her robotic procedural expertise includes hernia repair, colectomy, small bowel resection, and cholecystectomy.

Dr. Arthur is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Americas Hernia Society.

Richard Ballantyne, DO has particular interest in advanced laparoscopic hernia and colon surgery as well as thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He is skilled in the performance of da Vinci® robotic surgery for hernia, GERD; diverticulitis; colon cancer and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). His robotic procedural expertise includes inguinal and ventral hernia repair, hiatal hernia repair with fundoplication, partial colectomy, sigmoid colon resection, and splenectomy.

Originally from the Treasure Valley, Dr. Ballantyne earned his bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University. He is a member of the Idaho Medical Association and Ada County Medical Society. 

Dr. Barresi earned his bachelor's degree in cell and structural biology from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the Idaho Medical Association and Ada County Medical Society.

Ashlee Bauter, NP specializes in family practice and believes that evidence-based practice and a therapeutic relationship are solid foundations that help patients succeed. She is experienced in reproductive health, breast cancer, and post-operative care.

Ashlee earned her bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho and her master's degree in nursing, advance practice nurse, from Idaho State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS serves as president, St. Luke’s Clinic. His medical practice is currently focused on acute care surgery, and performs a breadth of surgical procedures including advanced laparoscopy, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, colon removal, and other urgent operations.

Dr. Cavagnol is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has served as the president of the Southwest Missouri Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Prior to relocating to Boise, Dr. Cavagnol served for 12 years as a general surgeon in Springfield, Missouri and earned the Young Physician of the Year award with Mercy Health System. 

Dr. Cavagnol spent three years the United States Navy as a general surgeon at Camp Lejeune. During that time he deployed on the USNS Comfort, a hospital ship which supported New Orleans as the city’s trauma center following Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Cavagnol also deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a trauma surgeon.

James Elder, MD specializes in a broad range of emergency and elective surgical conditions. He has special interest in hernias, and any aspect of general surgery.  

Dr. Elder is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and sports.  

Amber Elliott, DO performs a wide range of general surgery procedures as part of the St. Luke's Clinic – Acute Care and General Surgery team. She also has expertise in robotic surgery for inguinal and ventral hernias.

Originally from the Treasure Valley, Dr. Pedracini is excited to be able to practice medicine at home. In her free time, she enjoys downhill skiing, camping, wakeboarding, fishing, and spending time with her family.

Natalie Hague, PA-C, specializes in acute general surgery. She assists the acute care surgeons in the operating room and cares for general surgery patients in the hospital. 

Natalie earned her bachelor's degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Midwestern University. Natalie is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a member of the Idaho Association of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Scott A. Henson, MD, FACS specializes in breast cancer surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and hernia repair. 

Dr. Henson earned his bachelor's degree in pre-medicine from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also completed his general surgical residency and internship. Dr. Henson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Idaho Medical Association, Ada County Medical Society, and American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Megan Jones, PA-C is a nationally certified physician assistant who specializes in acute care general surgery. She earned her bachelor’s degree in radiologic science from Boise State University and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Idaho State University. Megan is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 

Kellan Kading, MD came to St. Luke's from Swedish Medical Center in Seattle where he was part of the General Surgery Residency Program. He has an interest in gallbladder, small intestine, colon, hernia, and anorectal procedures. He enjoys the challenges of general surgery and taking care of his patients.

In his free time Dr. Kading enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

Clayton Miller, DO is a general surgeon who practices a broad range of emergent and elective general surgery. His practice includes hernia repair, colon surgery, bowel surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and melanoma surgery as well as other general surgery procedures. He performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries.

Dr. Miller is from Boise originally and is excited to start a practice in his hometown. In his free time, he enjoys golf, skiing, hiking, fishing, and spending time traveling with his family.

Anne Peterson, PA-C earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Northwest Nazarene University and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Idaho State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants.

Teisha Shiozaki, MD is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced gastrointestinal (GI) and minimally invasive surgery. She treats a wide array of abdominal disorders, including gallbladder disease, inguinal and ventral hernias, and disease of the small bowel and colon.

Dr. Shiozaki has special interest in robotic surgery and using minimally invasive techniques to improve surgical outcomes. She is skilled in the performance of robotic surgery for hernias, diverticulitis, and bowel obstructions. Her robotic procedural expertise includes cholecystectomy; colectomy; colostomy reversal; and inguinal, ventral and hiatal hernia repair.

In her free time, Dr. Shiozaki enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors.

Colin Soares, PA-C earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from Boise State University, including an emphasis in the molecular and cellular biology of prostate cancer. He is a nationally certified physician assistant and practices in general surgery.

Reese A. Verner, MD, FACS specializes in general, laparoscopic, and oncologic (cancer) surgery. He also has expertise in robotic surgery for hernia repair.

Dr. Verner served as a major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps Reserve. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Idaho Medical Association.