Specialty Medicine

Zachary Bastian, MD

Zachary Bastian, MD FACS is a Boise, Idaho native who knew at an early age that he wanted to be a surgeon. After graduating from the University of Idaho he studied medicine at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It was during that time that he met his talented wife, Dr. Allison Bastian. Together the two moved to North Dakota where Dr. Bastian completed his residency in General Surgery, with an emphasis on Rural Surgery. Finally, after more than 10 years away from home, Drs. Bastian returned to Idaho, along with their infant daughter, eager to start their new lives and careers.

Fast forward some years and Dr. Zachary Bastian has now been working full-time in Emmett for the past 4 years and serves as the VH Director of Surgery. When not performing surgery, Dr. Bastian loves to spend time outdoors with his family, hiking, and camping. He likes to work with his hands and is known at home for being a craftsman, gardener, and handyman.

A few questions for Dr. Bastian:

What do your patients say?

“I tend to spend a lot of time talking to patients. People have told me I am a good listener, that I am direct and speak frankly, but with genuine care.” 

What would you like your patients to know about you?

“I care about the success of Valor Health and about the community I serve. A community hospital is an essential part of a small town like Emmett. Rural communities across this country have seen major economic changes… one industry that is indispensable for a town like Emmett is healthcare and the foundation of healthcare is the community hospital.”

Jerod Hines, MD

Dr. Jerod Hines was born and raised in Southeast, Idaho. He received his medical degree from University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency and received his Fellowship of Sports Medicine at McGill University, Department of Orthopedics. Dr. Hines served as a VISTA volunteer in Lowell, MA for 1 year and also served as Hospital Corpsman in Navy Reserves for 8 years.

Dr. Hines has been living and working full-time in Gem County since 2016. He is the Director of Valor Health’s Sports Medicine program and you can usually find him on the sidelines of many Emmett Huskies sporting events. Dr. Hines enjoys spending time with his son, coaching and playing sports and spending time outdoors.

A few questions for Dr. Hines:

“I am honest about their options. Patients appreciate honesty, a doctor they can trust.” – Dr. Hines

“Dr. Hines took great care of my daughter when she broke her arm. He was compassionate and straight-forward. Exactly what I want in a doctor.” – SC, Emmett 

What do you want patients to know about you?

“I am glad to be back in Idaho. Emmett is a great town, and I am fortunate to work and live in this community.” – Dr. Hines

Trever Martin, DPM

Bio

Trever J. Martin, DPM is a graduate of Brigham Young University – Idaho and Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.  He trained in foot and ankle surgery and wound care at North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC).

Dr. Martin provides compassionate care to his patients, specializing in foot and ankle surgery, general foot and ankle care, sports medicine, pediatrics, diabetic foot care, and wound care. He has additional training in pediatric foot and ankle conditions and surgery and has completed several medical missions to Mexico providing pediatric care.

Dr. Martin is a member of The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and The American Podiatric Medical Association.  He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Dr. Martin enjoys spending time with his family, coaching and playing sports, and enjoying the Idaho outdoors.

Lisa Isaksen, NP-C

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Lisa Isaksen, NP-C is part of the growing Specialty Medicine and Surgical Team, specializing in acute and chronic conditions, wound care, and foot and ankle care.  Ms. Isaksen completed her Family Nurse Practioner program at Georgetown University, earning her Master of Science Degree in Nursing.

Brian Fortuin, MD

Brian Fortuin, MD is a graduate of the University of California- Santa Barbara. He attended medical school at Duke University, followed by an Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received sleep medicine training from Stanford University and became board-certified in sleep in 1997.

Dr. Fortuin enjoys rural medicine, having a more direct impact on the people and community around him. He will offer in-person clinic monthly at Valor Health Specialty Medicine and Surgical Clinic, while working closely with our sleep lab technologists to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. When he is not providing care at Valor Health, he is working as a general internist at his medical practice in Twin Falls, Idaho.

When not providing care, Dr. Fortuin can be found enjoying the great outdoors with his wife- alpine skiing, rafting, or golfing. He also enjoys aviation, flying in the backcountry and spending time on his small farm, raising crops and sheep.

Lyndon Box, MD

Dr. Lyndon Box is an experienced and board-certified interventional cardiologist. He graduated medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, before completing fellowships in both cardiology and interventional cardiology at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. Prior to moving to Idaho, Dr. Box was part of the cardiology faculty at the University of Florida-Jacksonville, where he instructed training physicians and engaged in clinical research.

Dr. Box was born in Winfield, Alabama. His introduction to medicine was at the bedside of his father, who had open heart surgery when Dr. Box was just 8 years old and passed away from heart disease during Dr. Box’s freshman year of college. It was his father’s dream that Dr. Box be the first in his family to go to college, and it is not surprising that Dr. Box went into medicine.

Continually influenced by his childhood experiences, Dr. Box’s practice philosophy is based on the belief that the art of medicine consists of being able to utilize advances in science and technology without losing sight of the patient as an individual. He considers it his responsibility to make sure patients understand their conditions and feel comfortable with their care plan.

Dr. Box is married to a fellow physician and has three young children. As a family, they are actively engaged with their church community. Dr. Box and his wife both enjoy endurance sports and when he is not busy with work or family, you are most likely to find him out on the trails.

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Karl Undesser, MD

Karl P. Undesser, MD, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist who has practiced medicine in the Boise area for over 18 years. He began his schooling in biology at the University of California, San Diego, and later received a PhD in pharmacology and doctor of medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center. Over the next several years, Dr. Undesser completed post-graduate education and training in Texas, North Carolina and California, including an electrophysiology fellowship with the Division of Cardiology at University of California, San Diego. Dr. Undesser is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology and has extensive research experience with several publications.

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Pat Coleman, MD

Philosophy of Care

Scott Thomas, MD