Upper Valley Family Care
Dr. Critchley is a native of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania and is one of the founding physicians of Upper Valley Family Care. Dr. Critchley resides in Troy with his family. He is active in church and community affairs and volunteers at Health Partners.
Dr. Plumb is a native of Utica, New York and is one of the founding physicians of Upper Valley Family Care. In addition to family practice, Dr. Plumb has an interest in preventive and environmental medicine. He is an active board member of the International College of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Plumb lives in Troy with his family, is active in community organizations, and is a trained hockey dad.
Dr. Burkhardt is a native of Dayton, Ohio and joined Upper Valley Family Care in 1986. He is active in sports medicine and is the team physician for Piqua High School. He also serves as the Medical Director for the Miami County Health District, a position he has held since 1999. He is active in community affairs and serves on various boards and committees. He enjoys his family, travel and golf, and has even recorded a Hole-in-One.
Dr. McNerney is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and has an undergraduate degree in physical therapy as well as a medical degree in osteopathic medicine. Upper Valley Family Care welcomed him in 1996.
Dr. McNerney resides in Troy, is married, and has three adult children. He also is active in educational, community, and church activities.
Dr. Fernandes is a native of Columbus, Ohio and joined UVFC in 2006. She has additional training in natural family planning and is a certified Creighton Model Natural Family Practitioner.
Dr. Erdahl is a native of London, Ohio and joined UVFC in 2007. His medical interests include sports medicine, acute care, dermatology, as well as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
Linda is a nurse practitioner certified in gerontology and adult care. As a nurse practitioner, she focuses primarily on preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education. She has been with UVFC since 1996.
Chris is a physical therapist and a native of Port Clinton, Ohio. He has more than 35 years of physical therapy experience and specializes in manual therapy, strain/counterstrain, cranial sacral, muscle energy, joint mobilization and primal reflex release technique.
Chris is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been with Upper Valley Family Care since 1999.
Chris is a nurse practitioner certified in family practice and a native of Miami County, Ohio. She has been a nurse since 1976 and joined Upper Valley Family Care in 2010. Chris enjoys acute care, chronic care and patient education.
Craig A. Critchley, DO
Dr. Critchley is a native of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania and is one of the founding physicians of Upper Valley Family Care. Dr. Critchley resides in Troy with his family. He is active in church and community affairs and volunteers at Health Partners.
- Undergraduate School: University of Virginia
- Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship/Residency: Grandview Hospital
- Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Richard E. Plumb, DO
Dr. Plumb is a native of Utica, New York and is one of the founding physicians of Upper Valley Family Care. In addition to family practice, Dr. Plumb has an interest in preventive and environmental medicine. He is an active board member of the International College of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Plumb lives in Troy with his family, is active in community organizations, and is a trained hockey dad.
- Undergraduate School: University of Buffalo
- Medical School: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa
- Internship/Residency: Grandview Hospital
- Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
- Certificate of Added Qualification: Diplomate candidate American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology
James S. Burkhardt, DO
Dr. Burkhardt is a native of Dayton, Ohio and joined Upper Valley Family Care in 1986. He is active in sports medicine and is the team physician for Piqua High School. He also serves as the Medical Director for the Miami County Health District, a position he has held since 1999. He is active in community affairs and serves on various boards and committees. He enjoys his family, travel and golf, and has even recorded a Hole-in-One.
- Undergraduate School: Wright State University
- Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship/Residency: Grandview Hospital
- Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
- Board Certified: American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
James D. McNerney, DO
Dr. McNerney is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and has an undergraduate degree in physical therapy as well as a medical degree in osteopathic medicine. Upper Valley Family Care welcomed him in 1996.
Dr. McNerney resides in Troy, is married, and has three adult children. He also is active in educational, community, and church activities.
- Undergraduate School Physical Therapy: West Virginia University
- Attended Graduate School Physical Therapy: University of Minnesota
- Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship/Residency: Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
- Board Certified: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Shruti S. Fernandes, MD
Dr. Fernandes is a native of Columbus, Ohio and joined UVFC in 2006. She has additional training in natural family planning and is a certified Creighton Model Natural Family Practitioner.
Dr. Fernandes is married and resides in Butler Township with her husband and son. She likes to read, travel, and watch movies.
- Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University
- Medical School: The Ohio State University
- Internship/Residency: St. John’s Mercy Medical Center – St Louis
- Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians
Kendall J. Erdahl, MD
Dr. Erdahl is a native of London, Ohio and joined UVFC in 2007. His medical interests include sports medicine, acute care, dermatology, as well as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
He resides in Troy, is married, and has one son and two dogs. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, and landscaping.
- Undergraduate School: University of Dayton
- Medical School: Wright State University School of Medicine
- Internship/Residency: Clinton Memorial Hospital – University of Cincinnati Family Practice Residency Program
Linda M. Davidson, RN, CNP
Linda is a nurse practitioner certified in gerontology and adult care. As a nurse practitioner, she focuses primarily on preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education. She has been with UVFC since 1996.
- Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University
- Graduate/Post Graduate School: The Ohio State University
Christopher R. Cooley, PT
Chris is a physical therapist and a native of Port Clinton, Ohio. He has more than 35 years of physical therapy experience and specializes in manual therapy, strain/counterstrain, cranial sacral, muscle energy, joint mobilization and primal reflex release technique.
Chris is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been with Upper Valley Family Care since 1999.
He lives in Piqua and is active in church and community activities. He also teaches Pilates exercise classes at the Piqua YWCA.
- Undergraduate School: University of Toledo
- Physical Therapy Degree:Georgia State University
Carla Christine Garber, RN, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC
Chris is a nurse practitioner certified in family practice and a native of Miami County, Ohio. She has been a nurse since 1976 and joined Upper Valley Family Care in 2010. Chris enjoys acute care, chronic care and patient education.
- Undergraduate: The University of the State of New York
- Graduate/Post Graduate School: Graceland University