Bridgett Fisher, FNP, grew up in Augusta, Maine and has traveled to multiple foreign countries during her time in the US Air Force. She did her undergraduate education at the University of Maine in Augusta and the University of Maine at Fort Kent and graduated from Husson University in Bangor with a degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She loves traveling and learning about other cultures and incorporating that knowledge into her practice of medicine.
She is currently living with her husband of 30 years on her daughter and son in law's horse farm and enjoys spending time with them and marveling at how successful they are. Her son is in the US Marine Corp and is stationed out of state at this time though she has regular contact with him. When not working she loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Medical Assistants:
Tami Allard
Julie Abbott
Jaime DeRusha
Dayna Evans
Other office members:
Jan Bureau, Practice/Business Manager
Tami Allard, Referrals
Pam Brockway, Medical Records
Toria Dostie, Billing
Denise Paine, Billing, Front Desk
Tammy Tozier, Front Desk/ Scheduling
Danielle Doyon , PA-C, is a native of Augusta, Maine and started practicing in July 2010. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Medical Biology from the University of New England and is a graduate of Chatham University’s Physician Assistant Studies Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Danielle has received her Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants and looks forward to serving all members of your family. She jointed WFP in 2013. She lives with her boyfriend and 2 cats in Vassalboro. In her spare time she enjoys reading, antiquing, gardening and canning. In the winter she loves snowshoeing and snowmobiling. She will never pass up an opportunity to spend time with friends and family.
Dr. Julie Phelps grew up in Freeport, Maine and remembers the days when LL Bean was the only business downtown. She received her bachelor of Science from Haverford College in Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. She completed her family practice residency in Lawrence, Massachusetts and a fellowship in rural medicine in Tacoma, Washington. She returned to Maine and began working at Waterville Family Practice in 2001. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and provides full spectrum family care to all ages. She spent several summers while in school working at Pine Tree Camp for Disabled Children and Adults in Rome, Maine and has volunteered as the camp doctor since returning to Maine. Her special clinical interests lie in caring for the disabled and in palliative care. She lives on a grain farm with her husband and two children in an old farmhouse that they will be renovating for the rest of their lives. In her spare time she enjoys being with her family, singing, and knitting and is currently trying to learn to play the cello. She loves cats, music, fiber, reading, hiking and traveling. She is a devoted Mainer and is passionate about providing care to the people of the greater Waterville area.
Waterville Family Practice's mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care on an as-needed and preventative basis. We have created a practice that we believe in and choose for our own family members.
We are a full-service family practice of dedicated, experienced providers who believe in working with our patients to maintain and improve their health. We work together to serve your entire family for all of your medical needs in all stages of life. Our physicians believe in providing comprehensive health care services to our patients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We also believe in educating our patients as we work with them to achieve the best physical state possible.
Each physician is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and comes to our practice with years of experience in their area of specialty. Our board-certified physician assistants consult with attending physicians prior to working with each patient in order to provide informed, consistent care at all times.
Waterville Family Practice in Waterville offers primary care services for the whole family from birth to end of life. We provide personal, patient-centered care. We are part of the Maine Patient Centered Medical Home Pilot Project which strives to provide the best care available in a cost effective manner.
To schedule an appointment, please call: 1.207.873.1181
Waterville Family Practice
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Please welcome Dr. Michael Ripley! Dr. Ripley will joining us in November of 2023 as a member of our team. Dr. Ripley is from Maine. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine and medical degree from the University of New Mexico. He did his residency at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME. Dr. Ripley practiced as a senior family practice physician in the US Air Force for many years acting as a staff physician and medical director at multiple air force bases in the US and overseas. Since leaving the Air Force in 2016, he has been working as a "locum" (traveling) physician all over the US and in Iraq and Germany. We are excited for him to join our team for the foreseeable future.
Michelle Dawiczyk, PA-C is a native of Bristol, CT and has transitioned to central Maine after practicing family medicine in CT. She joined Waterville Family Practice in 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Neurobiology & Physiology from the University of Connecticut in 2008 and is a graduate of Stony Book University’s Physician’s Assistant Program in 2012 receiving and Masters in Science. She joined Waterville Family Practice in 2014. She and her husband live in Winslow. She enjoys crafting (crocheting mostly right now), tending her beautiful flowers and plants in her garden, traveling and photography. She is a self proclaimed crazy dachshund lady.