UP Health System | Marquette, Portage & Bell
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UP Health System | Marquette, Portage & Bell
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We are UP Health System
UP Health System combines the experience and services of two historic community hospitals,
Bell
and
Portage
, with the tertiary care of
Marquette
, a Duke LifePoint hospital, to provide exceptional healthcare and value to those we serve. Working together, UP Health System focuses on delivering exceptional quality care in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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UP Health System – Portage
Choose Care. Choose Community. Choose Well.
No one chooses challenges, but we stand ready as a place of hope. We're not just healthcare professionals, we are your friends and neighbors dedicated to helping you do the things and be with the people you love.
Learn More
Take our Lung Health Assessment.
If you’re a smoker or former smoker age 50-77, our simple, low-dose CT scan could be a lifesaver. It can detect cancer early, when treatment is most effective. Ask your primary care provider about a lung cancer screening.
Take our lung health assessment
Make Your Heart Health a Priority.
If you have questions about your
heart health
but aren’t quite sure where to begin, start with a heart health assessment and learn more about any risks you may have for heart-related conditions.
Take Our Heart Health Assessment
Welcoming Kylee Erickson, PA-C
Kylee Erickson, PA-C
, is a certified physician assistant with UP Medical Group | Marquette Respiratory Medicine. She provides care for adult patients with pulmonary conditions such as asthma, COPD, infectious lung disease and sleep-related breathing disorders.
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Kylee Erickson, PA-C
Welcoming Mohamad Raad, MD
Mohamad Raad, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in internal medicine and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He cares for patients with complex heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, pacemaker and ICD placement, left atrial appendage occlusion, syncope, ventricular tachycardia and premature ventricular contractions.
Learn More
Mohamad Raad, MD
Welcoming Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
, is a physician assistant in our Brain and Spine Center who supports the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological and spine conditions. She works closely with the neurosurgery team to evaluate patients with back and neck pain, manage brain and spinal disorders, coordinate care for nerve compression and movement disorders, and assist with perioperative and postoperative care.
Learn More
Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
Welcoming Daniel Wahlstrom, MD
Daniel Wahlstrom, MD,
specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke, epilepsy and seizures, neuromuscular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, headache and pain disorders, and Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Learn More
Daniel Wahlstrom, MD
Welcoming Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, to its cardiology team at UP Medical Group – Marquette. Kleinschmidt provides comprehensive cardiac care to adult and geriatric patients, focusing on preventive health, disease management and patient education.
Learn More
Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
Welcoming Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
, is a family nurse practitioner specializing in cardiothoracic care at UP Health System – Marquette. She brings a strong background in critical care nursing, with a focus on supporting patients through heart and lung procedures and promoting recovery and long-term cardiovascular health.
Learn More
Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
Welcoming Michael Duckwall, NP
Michael Duckwall, FNP
, is a nurse practitioner at UP Medical Group – Medical Specialists in Marquette. He specializes in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help patients manage endocrine conditions and improve their overall health.
Learn More
Michael Duckwall, NP
Welcoming Ericka Distefano, NP
Ericka Distefano, NP,
is a board-certified nurse practitioner, provides comprehensive urologic care to adult patients, helping manage and treat a variety of conditions affecting the urinary tract and reproductive system. Her focus areas include prostate health, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, pelvic pain and general urology.
Learn More
Ericka Distefano, NP
Welcoming Angela Tang, MD
Angela Tang, MD
, is an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in general obstetrics and gynecology. She provides comprehensive care focused on women’s health, offering compassionate, personalized services to meet each patient’s unique needs.
Learn More
Angela Tang, MD
Welcoming Jessica Caulkins, FNP-C
UP Health System – Portage is excited to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Caulkins
to its Internal Medicine team! Jessica earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Bradley University in Peoria, IL, and is board certified as a family nurse practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Learn More
Jessica Caulkins, FNP-C
Welcoming Janet Turner, MD
Janet Turner, MD
, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Turner is affiliated with Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center and UP Health System - Portage, where she is known for her compassionate patient care. She advocates for the addition of gynecologic cancer services closer to home, offering patients access to critical care without having to travel far.
Learn More
Janet Turner, MD
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Neil Umles, MD, to Nephrology Team
UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Neil Umles, MD, to its Medical Specialists nephrology team. He provides comprehensive care for patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, electrolyte disorders and those requiring hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Dr. Umles brings advanced training in internal medicine and nephrology with experience in high-acuity hospital settings, including transplant-level care environments. He is committed to improving kidney health through evidence-based treatment, patient education and collaborative care.
Read More
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Patient Stories
The Tom and Terry Show: A Journey through Cardiac Rehab
Tom Beccia, left, and Terry Schaaf, right, at the Portage Fitness Center. Tom Beccia and Terry Schaaf met under unusual circumstances. Both residents of the Upper Peninsula crossed paths during cardiac rehabilitation at UP Health System – Portage.
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UP Health System Job Opportunities
Every team member at UP Health System can make a difference in the health of the Upper Peninsula. We currently have job opportunities available for well-qualified, highly motivated people who have a passion for healthcare.
Learn More
Skip to main content
Find A Provider
Find Specialties
Schedule Appointment
Find Location
Specializing in
you.
We are UP Health System
UP Health System combines the experience and services of two historic community hospitals,
Bell
and
Portage
, with the tertiary care of
Marquette
, a Duke LifePoint hospital, to provide exceptional healthcare and value to those we serve. Working together, UP Health System focuses on delivering exceptional quality care in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Learn More About Us
Our Locations
UP Health System – Portage
Choose Care. Choose Community. Choose Well.
No one chooses challenges, but we stand ready as a place of hope. We're not just healthcare professionals, we are your friends and neighbors dedicated to helping you do the things and be with the people you love.
Learn More
Take our Lung Health Assessment.
If you’re a smoker or former smoker age 50-77, our simple, low-dose CT scan could be a lifesaver. It can detect cancer early, when treatment is most effective. Ask your primary care provider about a lung cancer screening.
Take our lung health assessment
Make Your Heart Health a Priority.
If you have questions about your
heart health
but aren’t quite sure where to begin, start with a heart health assessment and learn more about any risks you may have for heart-related conditions.
Take Our Heart Health Assessment
Welcoming Kylee Erickson, PA-C
Kylee Erickson, PA-C
, is a certified physician assistant with UP Medical Group | Marquette Respiratory Medicine. She provides care for adult patients with pulmonary conditions such as asthma, COPD, infectious lung disease and sleep-related breathing disorders.
Learn More
Kylee Erickson, PA-C
Welcoming Mohamad Raad, MD
Mohamad Raad, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in internal medicine and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He cares for patients with complex heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, pacemaker and ICD placement, left atrial appendage occlusion, syncope, ventricular tachycardia and premature ventricular contractions.
Learn More
Mohamad Raad, MD
Welcoming Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
, is a physician assistant in our Brain and Spine Center who supports the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological and spine conditions. She works closely with the neurosurgery team to evaluate patients with back and neck pain, manage brain and spinal disorders, coordinate care for nerve compression and movement disorders, and assist with perioperative and postoperative care.
Learn More
Sydney Beaulieu, PA-C
Welcoming Daniel Wahlstrom, MD
Daniel Wahlstrom, MD,
specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke, epilepsy and seizures, neuromuscular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, headache and pain disorders, and Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Learn More
Daniel Wahlstrom, MD
Welcoming Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, to its cardiology team at UP Medical Group – Marquette. Kleinschmidt provides comprehensive cardiac care to adult and geriatric patients, focusing on preventive health, disease management and patient education.
Learn More
Justin Kleinschmidt, MSN, FNP-C, BSN
Welcoming Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
, is a family nurse practitioner specializing in cardiothoracic care at UP Health System – Marquette. She brings a strong background in critical care nursing, with a focus on supporting patients through heart and lung procedures and promoting recovery and long-term cardiovascular health.
Learn More
Lauren Reckker, FNP-C
Welcoming Michael Duckwall, NP
Michael Duckwall, FNP
, is a nurse practitioner at UP Medical Group – Medical Specialists in Marquette. He specializes in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help patients manage endocrine conditions and improve their overall health.
Learn More
Michael Duckwall, NP
Welcoming Ericka Distefano, NP
Ericka Distefano, NP,
is a board-certified nurse practitioner, provides comprehensive urologic care to adult patients, helping manage and treat a variety of conditions affecting the urinary tract and reproductive system. Her focus areas include prostate health, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, pelvic pain and general urology.
Learn More
Ericka Distefano, NP
Welcoming Angela Tang, MD
Angela Tang, MD
, is an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in general obstetrics and gynecology. She provides comprehensive care focused on women’s health, offering compassionate, personalized services to meet each patient’s unique needs.
Learn More
Angela Tang, MD
Welcoming Jessica Caulkins, FNP-C
UP Health System – Portage is excited to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Caulkins
to its Internal Medicine team! Jessica earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Bradley University in Peoria, IL, and is board certified as a family nurse practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Learn More
Jessica Caulkins, FNP-C
Welcoming Janet Turner, MD
Janet Turner, MD
, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Turner is affiliated with Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center and UP Health System - Portage, where she is known for her compassionate patient care. She advocates for the addition of gynecologic cancer services closer to home, offering patients access to critical care without having to travel far.
Learn More
Janet Turner, MD
Need help finding a provider?
See all Providers
News
UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Neil Umles, MD, to Nephrology Team
UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Neil Umles, MD, to its Medical Specialists nephrology team. He provides comprehensive care for patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, electrolyte disorders and those requiring hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Dr. Umles brings advanced training in internal medicine and nephrology with experience in high-acuity hospital settings, including transplant-level care environments. He is committed to improving kidney health through evidence-based treatment, patient education and collaborative care.
Read More
View All
Patient Stories
The Tom and Terry Show: A Journey through Cardiac Rehab
Tom Beccia, left, and Terry Schaaf, right, at the Portage Fitness Center. Tom Beccia and Terry Schaaf met under unusual circumstances. Both residents of the Upper Peninsula crossed paths during cardiac rehabilitation at UP Health System – Portage.
Read More
View All
Careers
UP Health System Job Opportunities
Every team member at UP Health System can make a difference in the health of the Upper Peninsula. We currently have job opportunities available for well-qualified, highly motivated people who have a passion for healthcare.
Learn More