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Kids Creek Children’s Clinic Providers
Our providers at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic are dedicated to the health and well being of children and families. In addition to caring for patients in our clinic, our physicians have hospital privileges at Munson Medical Center. Hospital care is provided in the Family Birth Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and West 3 Pediatric unit. Dr. Eldredge and Dr. Cynthia Smith also serve patients on select days at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center’s Rural Health Clinic. All of our physicians are Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, as well as active Fellows with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) serve as pediatric health care providers for well and ill children of all ages. Our PNPs perform physical exams, provide developmental and wellness guidance to families, as well as diagnose and treat common and chronic childhood illnesses. They have received advanced graduate nursing education in the specialty of pediatrics, along with nurse practitioner certification through the nationally recognized Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
The physicians and nurse practitioners at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic work in collaboration to provide your child with quality pediatric care.
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Michael Eldredge, MD, FAAP
BS: Michigan State University
MS: University of Wisconsin
Doctor of Medicine: Wayne State University
Dr. Eldredge has been with Kids Creek Children’s Clinic since 1979. Completing his pediatric residency training at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in 1978, he stayed on to serve as Chief Pediatric Resident before coming to Traverse City. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While in medical school at Wayne State University, he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in recognition of the highest academic achievement. He has been selected as a “BEST DOCTOR” in pediatrics every year since 1996.
In addition to broad knowledge and experience in the care of infants, children and young adults, Dr. Eldredge has a special interest in ADHD and related issues affecting the emotions, behavior, education and socialization of children. He is recognized for his 30 plus years of experience in diagnosing and treating ADHD.
Dr. Eldredge is on the medical staff of Munson Medical Center and has previously served as Chief of the Pediatric Department. He is also active in the teaching of medical students and residents, and holds a clinical faculty appointment with Michigan State University as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development.
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Cynthia Smith, MD, FAAP
BA: University of Michigan
Doctor of Medicine: University of Michigan
Dr. Cynthia Smith has been on staff at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic since 1992 and practices at both Kids Creek and Kalkaska Memorial’s Rural Health Clinic. After medical school, she continued at the University of Michigan to complete her training through the Pediatric Residency program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith provides general pediatric care to children of all ages, including adolescents and patients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and other mental health issues. She is married with two college age daughters and a son in high school. She enjoys being active outdoors in every Northern Michigan season.
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Tina Smith, MD, FAAP
BA: Kent State University
Doctor of Medicine: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Tina Smith M.D. completed her Pediatric Residency at Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. In addition to being on staff at Munson Medical Center, she educates medical students and residents through Michigan State Universtiy.
While Dr. Tina enjoys all areas of pediatrics, her special interests include asthma, newborn care and childhood obesity. She has been in private practice, first in Lansing, MI and then in Naperville, IL, prior to relocating here in Traverse City and joining Kids Creek Children's Clinic in 2011.
She is married and the mother of two young sons. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, skiing, kayaking and camping.
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Cathy Dilts Carter, RN, MS, CPNP
BSN: Vanderbilt University
MS: University of Michigan
Cathy has been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic for over 25 years! She is an active Fellow in the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and member of the Michigan NAPNAP chapter. Cathy cares for children of all ages and has a special interest in Adolescent Health. In addition to providing patient care, Cathy currently assists with coordinating office operations. Married and a mother of two college aged children, she enjoys walking, reading, and gardening.
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Karen Wagner, RN, MSN, CPNP
BSN: Northern Michigan University
MSN: Marquette University
Karen has over 20 years of experience in pediatric nursing and has been certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 2000. In addition to seeing patients in the clinic, Karen also coordinates staff and patient education activities, as well as special clinical projects (such as this website!). She is an active Fellow in the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and member of the Michigan NAPNAP chapter. Karen is a wife, mother of two preteen children, current Board President of the Traverse City Swim Club, and enjoys cooking, reading, and bicycling.
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