Dr. Komadina is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He delivered his first baby in Albuquerque in 1966 and has delivered over 16,000 babies since then. He graduated with honors from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

He then served as a missionary doctor in Katmandu, Nepal. After eight years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, he returned to his home town of Albuquerque, and began caring for the healthcare needs of women. Recognized as a leader by his fellow doctors, he has served as Hospital Chief of Staff, President of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association, and a Councilor of the New Mexico State Medical Society and President of the New Mexico Medical Society. He is a member of the American Fertility Society, and Southwest Ob-Gyn Society. He has served as a member of the clinical faculty in the Department of Ob-Gyn at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, UCLA, UC San Diego and UC Irvine. Since 2013 he has served on the Medical Advisory Board of BioTE Medical, the leader in natural hormone replacement therapy in the U.S. He served 2011-2019 on the New Mexico Board of Medicine. Dr Komadina also served as a New Mexico State Senator from 2001-2008.

Dr. Louisa Chavez was born and raised in California.  She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and medical degree from the University of Michigan.  Dr. Chavez is very proud of her deep New Mexico roots and wanted to explore her ancestry, so it was an easy decision to move to Albuquerque where she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology training at the University of New Mexico.  Dr. Chavez has been board certified since 1994. Having the privilege of delivering thousands of babies for over 25 years, she is happy to be able to concentrate on helping patients with their preventive care and to achieve overall wellbeing.

Melissa Ortiz, CPN is board-certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Masters degree from the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Melissa has been a registered nurse in an emergency department for 18 years and decided to transition to a family nurse practitioner. Melissa believes that by treating each person as an individual, she is best able to help her patients maintain their health. She feels that the patient – provider relationship should be a reflection of a mutual respect and collaboration. Melissa seeks to improve quality of life, focusing on preventive care, hormone balancing, and a balanced diet for overall optimization of patient well-being. Melissa grew up in New Mexico and enjoys activities with her 3 children such as running, skiing, hiking, and watching her children’s soccer and basketball games. Melissa enjoys bringing optimal health to those in New Mexico and strives to make each patient feel their best.

Deborah Rivera, PA graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.

She worked for the State of New Mexico Department of Health as a public health nutritionist managing the WIC Program. She earned her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She worked in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, urgent care and family medicine.

She became a BioTe certified provider and has enjoyed providing
bioidentical hormone replacement for many years. When not working at Health Horizons, Deborah enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, and jewelry making. She has three grandchildren that she loves to spend as much time with as possible.

Jacqueline Hughes, CNP is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as a certified adult geriatric primary care nurse practitioner. She received her master’s degree from Walden University. She grew up in Dallas, TX, but has lived in Albuquerque for many years.  She was a registered nurse for 14 years and worked in various patient care settings. She was a case manager for many years, helping her understand and navigate the complexities of the medical system and the challenges in health care. She is a BioTe-certified provider. She enjoys working with the adult population and partnering to achieve optimal health and well-being. She enjoys spending time with her son and daughter, camping, traveling, hiking, and bowling

Shikha was born and raised in Pokhara, Nepal but has been living in New Mexico since 2005. She enjoys going on walks and traveling with my husband and son.

Tracy Valdez, CNP is certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master’s degree from the University of St. Fancis, Albuquerque New Mexico. Tracy was a registered nurse in the emergency room nurse for 10 years and has transitioned providing care as a Nurse Practitioner. She believes in partnering with her patients – providing education and support to achieve optimum health. She believes in preventative, holistic, patient centered care. She focuses on disease prevention and strives to emphasize the benefits that healthy choices and an active lifestyle to provide maximizing quality of life. Tracy is certified as a Bio-Te provider and enjoys assisting men and women with their hormone needs.

Chelsey Cheshire, CNP is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Her experience as a registered nurse began with 10 years in the Neonatal ICU before she transitioned to adult preventive health and wellness in the clinic setting. The need for health care providers in New Mexico inspired Chelsey to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and serve the community where she is from. As a Biote certified provider, she is committed to an individualized approach to healthy aging, disease prevention, and helping her patients feel their best. Chelsey enjoys traveling, live music, and sporting events with her family.