PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Kelsey Moulton, PA is a board certified Physician Assistant. A graduate of the University of New England in Portland, Maine, she joined the practice at the beginning of September 2023 and is under my supervision.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Thidemann, PA is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a graduate of Northeastern University’s Physician Assistant Program. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
They will both be seeing patients for urgent same day appointments, follow-ups, as well as preventative care.
A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who holds an advanced degree and is able to provide direct patient care. They work with patients of all ages in virtually all specialty and primary care areas, diagnosing and treating common illnesses and working with minor procedures.
With an increasing shortage of health care providers, PAs are a critical part of today’s team-based approach to health care. They increase access to quality health care for many populations and communities.
PAs are both highly skilled and highly trained medical professionals that work under the supervision of an MD and are fully prepared to provide you with the highest quality of care and caring.
Like a doctor, a PA performs diagnostic exams and treatments and works with you on preventative care to improve your health. PAs in all 50 States, Guam, and Washington, D.C. can even provide prescriptions.
An MD can work independently, while a PA must always work under the supervision of a doctor. PAs can’t perform surgeries, but they can assist an MD during the procedure. However, an MD and a PA both can:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Thidemann, PA is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a graduate of Northeastern University’s Physician Assistant Program. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
They will both be seeing patients for urgent same day appointments, follow-ups, as well as preventative care.
A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who holds an advanced degree and is able to provide direct patient care. They work with patients of all ages in virtually all specialty and primary care areas, diagnosing and treating common illnesses and working with minor procedures.
With an increasing shortage of health care providers, PAs are a critical part of today’s team-based approach to health care. They increase access to quality health care for many populations and communities.
PAs are both highly skilled and highly trained medical professionals that work under the supervision of an MD and are fully prepared to provide you with the highest quality of care and caring.
Like a doctor, a PA performs diagnostic exams and treatments and works with you on preventative care to improve your health. PAs in all 50 States, Guam, and Washington, D.C. can even provide prescriptions.
An MD can work independently, while a PA must always work under the supervision of a doctor. PAs can’t perform surgeries, but they can assist an MD during the procedure. However, an MD and a PA both can:
- Develop patient treatment plans
- Diagnose disease
- Offer counseling on preventative healthcare
- Order medical tests and interpret the results
- Perform medical procedures
- Prescribe medications
