OUR PHYSICIANS
EDWARD L. WHITE, M.D.
Family Practice
earned a B.S. degree in Zoology and a M.A. degree in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science at Little Rock in 1991 with a Doctorate in Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at AHEC in Fayetteville in Family Practice, and is an active staff physician at Baxter Regional Medical Center. He began his practice in this clinic in July of 1994.
MICHAEL E. HODGES, M.D.
Family Practice
earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Texas A&M University. He then graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas with a Doctorate in Medicine. His internship and residency were performed at AHEC Northwest in Fayetteville in Family Practice Medicine. He is Board Certified in Family Practice Medicine and is an active staff physician at Baxter Regional Medical Center. He began practicing at this clinic in July 1999.
CATHY CLARY, M.D.
Family Practice
Dr. Cathy Clary is a board-certified family medicine physician and diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. After medical school and residency, she relocated to her hometown of Harrison, where she practiced family medicine for 22 years at Family Doctors Clinic.
Dr. Clary had wanted to relocate to the White River for years. With her children grown, she decided in 2018 that the time was right to start the next chapter and join the Baxter Health Family. This opportunity allows her to join close colleagues from medical school here in Mountain Home, as well as enjoy all the beauty that our part of the state has to offer while still practicing family medicine.
Dr. Clary enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities, from hunting and fishing to kayaking and live music events, so she fits right in with our active community.
EDUCATION
College
Arkansas State University
Medical School
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Residency
Family Medicine, UAMS Area Health Education Center Northwest
TIMOTHY McNAMARA, M.D.
Family Practice
graduated from the Medical University of the Americas Saint Kitts and Nevis with a Doctorate in Medicine. He then completed his Family Practice internship and residency at UAMS Area Health Education Center Northeast.
An accomplished pilot, Dr. McNamara enjoys air racing, soaring, aerobatic flying, scuba diving, family and music. We welcome Dr. McNamara and his wife, Camille, to our community.
OUR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
DEBORAH "DEB" LEACH, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
completed her Associates of Nursing at ASU in 1997. She spent 10 years specializing in women's health. She completed her Bachelors in Nursing from ASU and then earned her Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University. She has a certification for Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
She and her husband have been in this area for over 25 years and have 3 children who graduated from Mountain Home. They enjoy spending time with their family, working around their farm and many outdoor activities including hiking, gardening and horseback riding.
DEBRA SCHULTE, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2014 and board certified through ANCC. She completed her undergraduate and graduate work through ASU in Jonesboro. She has a vast nursing background, but her strong points include: ICU, Surgery, Heart Surgery and Step down. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Debra has worked Family Practice, Urgent Care and Emergency Services. She loves helping people take control of their own health and mental health.
Debra is from Mountain Home and married to a police officer and veteran. They have two children and enjoy living in this area. Their hobbies include riding ATVs, riding horses, fishing, camping, floating, gardening, playing piano and photography. They have a farm and have many animal and plant projects including beekeeping.
AMANDA "MANDY" CARSON, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
completed her Associate Degree in 2006 at North Arkansas College and her BSN from Arkansas Tech University in 2011. She has primarily worked in the Emergency Room at BRMC, then worked in the Arkansas Children's Hospital Emergency Room for 5 years. In 2016, she earned her Masters Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner at Arkansas State University.
She and her family are local to the area. They have 2 children who keep them very busy.
TANNER BRANNON, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
earned his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas in 2016. He then worked in ICU for five years. In 2020, he earned his Masters Degree in Nursing and became licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Tanner has been with NCA Medical since early 2021.
Tanner was born and raised in the Mountain Home area and has always been eager to serve the community. His interests include baseball, fishing and golf.