Veerayyagari Annapurna, MD, is an obstetrician and gynecologist with a particular focus on comprehensive care for women, from the onset of menstruation through childbearing, menopause and beyond. She has more than 20 years’ experience helping women with high-risk pregnancy, family planning services, infertility management, hormone replacement and more.

Dr. Anna earned her medical degree at Osmania Medical College in India and completed her residency in Saginaw, Michigan. She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Rigoberto Ramirez, MD, specializes in adult cardiology, with particular interest in electrophysiology, which focuses on irregular heart rhythms. He is a native of Great Bend and is happy to serve the community and offer additional cardiology services.

Dr. Ramirez earned his medical degree at The University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern. He completed a fellowship at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with subcertifications in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ramirez, call 913-588-9600.

Micca Schneider, MD, specializes in family medicine care for patients of all ages, with particular interest in women’s health, obstetrics and pediatrics. She is a native of Great Bend and is proud to have returned home to serve her community.

Dr. Schneider earned her bachelor’s degree in cellular biology at the University of Kansas and her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. She completed the Wesley Family Medicine Residency in Wichita. During her residency, she was named supervising resident for adult medicine, inpatient pediatrics and obstetrics in 2019.

Ryan Williams, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. He earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He has been caring for children in Great Bend since 2003.

He is married to Sara, and they have 8 children.

Marta Edmonds, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. She earned undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University and Washburn University in Topeka. She earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical School. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where she was also chief resident for a year.

Dr. Edmonds is married to John Edmonds. They have a daughter and twin granddaughters. Outside work, Dr. Edmonds can be found puttering around her old farmhouse or tending her garden.

Anne Linenberger, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Central Kansas Orthopedic Group. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Bethany College and her physician assistant degree from Wichita State University. She is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Linenberger enjoys the clinical and surgical aspects of working in orthopedics and likes to work with a broad range of issues. Practicing in Great Bend has been a good fit for her and her family. In her time away from the office, she enjoys gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Randall K. Hildebrand, MD, specializes in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at Kansas State University. He earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then spent 9 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, including a general surgery internship at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Colorado and an orthopedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington state.

Dr. Hildebrand is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a sports medicine subspecialty certification. Central Kansas has always been home to him, having grown up on a farm near Stafford, Kansas. Dr. Hildebrand is married, and he and his wife have 3 children. In his time away from work, he enjoys reading, traveling, biking and watching Kansas State University sports.

Joshua Boone, DPM, specializes in foot and ankle surgery. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology at Northern Arizona University and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University. Dr. Boone completed his surgical residency at Scripps Mercy/Kaiser Permanente in San Diego and Sacramento, California. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is a member of the American Academy of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Boone’s goal in treating foot and ankle conditions is to help his patients return to their previous quality of life and be actively involved in their treatment plans. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children, playing basketball, running and spending time outdoors. Dr. Boone is active in his church community and is the state clinical director for the Fit Feet screening program for Kansas Special Olympics.

Wade Babcock, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Central Kansas Orthopedic Group. He has specialized in orthopedic care for 20 years, and earned his physician assistant degree at Wichita State University. He is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Babcock is from western Kansas and chose to practice in Great Bend because he enjoys living in a smaller community. His guiding philosophy in his practice is that the patient comes first. He is married to Kristin, who is also a PA, and they have 6 children. When he is not working, he enjoys bike riding, skiing, boating and fly fishing.