Our Pediatric Providers
Terry Johnson, MD, FAAP
Terry Johnson, MD and his family were brought to Wichita Falls, in 1992, by the Air Force, where he served at Sheppard Hospital and Clinic for two years. He and his wife Karen, and sons Jeffrey and Michael, fell in love with the community and in 1994 joined what is now Clinics of North Texas. In 2005, he left CNT and went solo, establishing Terry Johnson MD PA, now known as Pediatric Associates. The practice grew, adding providers and staff, and, in 2016, moved into a newly constructed building on Kimbell Drive. Pediatric Associates joined the Community Health Center family in March 2018. Dr. Johnson, and his wife, are passionate about Jacaranda Care, which is a medical relief ministry that they helped establish in 2012. Twice a year they lead medical teams to provide care in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. The ministry has seen over 20,000 patients, mostly children.
School: Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland, OR
Residency: Oregon Health Sciences University Pediatric Residency, Portland, OR
Pukhraj Rai, MD
Pukhraj Rai, MD is originally from Punjab, India where he graduated from medical school. He moved to Texas 5 years ago, and soon completed his Pediatric residency at Texas Tech University in El Paso. He has been married to his wife, Nisha, for 6 years and they have a 2-year-old son. Dr. Rai enjoys spending time with his family and is passionate about serving the community.
School: Gov’t Medical College, Guru Nanek Dev Univ, Punjab
Residency: Texas Tech El Paso Pediatrics Residency, El Paso, TX
Jake Kaiser, DO
Jake Kaiser, DO was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is a graduate of Midwestern State University, and finished medical school at University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2008. After finishing his residency in Pediatrics at Texas Tech in 2011, he returned to Wichita Falls to join Dr. Johnson at Pediatric Associates. Dr. Kaiser is board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as traveling, skiing, spending time on the lake, being involved in community with One Life Community Church, and taking international medical/mission trips.
School: Univ of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteo Med, Fort Worth, TX _
Residency: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center-Pediatrics, Lubbock, Texas
Gadam M. Rao, MD
Gadam M. Rao, MD, wife Lekha and two sons moved to Wichita Falls in 1996. Dr. Rao completed his Pediatric Residency from University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey (UMDNJ). He started his private practice as a pediatrician, taking care of patients from birth to 18 years of age. After 28 years of successful pediatric (solo) practice, he merged his practice with Pediatric Associates in January 2024. The practice location is now known as Pediatric Associates 10th Street. Dr Rao is accepting new pediatric patients.
School: Kakatiya Medical College, Osmania University Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
Residency: UMDNJ Residency Pediatric Residency Program, Newark, NJ
Lane Anderson, MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPN
Lane Anderson, PPCNP-BC is a board certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner , and a Wichita County native who grew up in Burkburnett, Texas. He received his Associates degree in Nursing from Vernon College. He then completed his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, his Master’s degree in Nursing Education and finally a Post-Master’s Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Lane’s nursing background is in acute care where he worked at United Regional as a Pediatric Charge Nurse. Lane is also an adjunct clinical instructor for Midwestern State University. In his spare time, he enjoys riding horses with his wife Tanna, reading, playing with their dogs, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Kathleen Gambill, CPNP-PC
Kathleen Gambill, CPNP-PC grew up in Olney, Texas. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Midwestern State University in 2013. As a registered nurse, she worked at United Regional in the Emergency Department. She then went on to obtain her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Walden University in 2024 specializing in pediatric primary care. She now works at Pediatric Associates 10th Street in partnership with Dr. Rao.
School: Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Kristina Garrison, CPNP-PC
Kristina Garrison, CPNP-PC, is a Texas native who was raised in East Texas before relocating to Wichita Falls in 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2011. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Alaska, where she worked as a pediatric clinic nurse before continuing her pediatric nursing career upon returning to Texas.
Kristina completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas in 2019. As a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, she has provided care in primary care settings, performing well-child exams, sports physicals, ADHD and behavioral health visits, developmental screenings, and addressing acute illnesses. She is passionate about supporting children and their families through all stages of growth and development.
Outside of work, Kristina enjoys spending time with her family and is kept busy raising her daughter and son. She loves family walks with their goldendoodle, cooking, and reading.
School: Texas Women's University, Dallas, TX
Nicole Kaufhold, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Nicole Kaufhold, FNP-C was born in Spokane, WA and spent her childhood moving around since her dad was in the Air Force. Her family moved to Wichita Falls in 1985, and she graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1991. She considers herself a lifelong learner, which is reflected in her lengthy educational journey. She graduated from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1996 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012. She obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner in 2018 from the University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to joining Pediatric Associates, she taught school for 11 years, and then specialized in pediatrics and neonatal intensive care as a nurse. She truly believes her experience allows her to provide excellent education and the highest quality care to her patients. Her and her husband, Jimmy, have been married since 1995 and have 3 amazing young men, Kaleb, Kolton, and Kallan, who keep them incredibly busy. They enjoy attending football games, watching movies, and simply spending time with family and friends.
School: University of Texas at Arlington, TX
Allison Muer, PA-C
Allison (Ally) Muer, PA-C was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Wichita Falls in 2022 as a proud military spouse. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. She worked as a pediatric physician assistant (PA) in Delaware for three years before moving to Texas. She enjoys spending time with her husband and son, traveling to Michigan, spending time on the lake, playing games, watching movies, and reading books.
School: University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Emily Weitzel, CPNP-PC
Emily Weitzel, CPNP-PC is a California native who moved to Wichita Falls in 2019. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University in 2011. She worked in the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as an intensive care and step-down nurse for eight years while obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University, which she completed in 2018. She loves providing education and preventive care to children and their families. She most enjoys being outside, especially hiking and backpacking, and going on walks with her husband and daughter.
School: Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA