PRIMARY CARE
Personalized, in-depth care that nurtures your individual health journey.
A team that is here for you.
Sturges Family Practice is committed to the specific questions and needs of each individual patient who enters our doors. Because we are a small family medicine clinic, our practitioners can devote time to every patient and collaboratively make decisions about the best form of care. Patients can expect to be seen by either Dr. Sturges or Erika Sullivan, FNP, as we welcome patients’ questions and insights into their own health.
Our hope is that you leave our office feeling known by our staff, empowered and educated about your own body, and on a path toward healing and integration.
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John A. Sturges, MD
John A. Sturges, MD is a board-certified Family Physician and own Sturges Family Practice where he has been practicing medicine for the last 26 years. Before moving to Coeur d’Alene, he worked 5 years for an ER group. He graduated from Loma Linda University Medical School in 1986 and completed his Family Practice Residency in Hinsdale, Illinois in 1989. Dr. Sturges has been able to incorporate innovative and integrative approaches with traditional medicine. He looks at all the factors that influence health, wellness and disease. He believes it is important to treat the whole person rather than symptoms only. It is important for him to establish a therapeutic relationship with his patients. He has been early to adopt new and successful therapies to treat depression, PTSD, migraines, and addiction. Spravato®, IV Ketamine, NAD+ and regenerative medicine are some examples that have been life-changing for many patients.
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Erika J. Sullivan, FNP
Erika Sullivan is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has worked at Sturges Family Practice since 2016. She provides primary medical care for all ages. She started her medical career as an LPN and later received her associates degree in nursing at Skagit Valley College in 2001. Upon graduation, she returned to North Idaho and began working at Kootenai Health on the surgical floor. During her 15-year nursing career, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in nursing at Lewis and Clark State College and went on to obtain her Masters in Nursing at Gonzaga University in 2015. Erika has been providing primary care services at Sturges Family Practice since 2016.
Growing up north of Bonners Ferry, she loves any outdoor activity and spending time with her family and friends. She is passionate about helping others be their best selves and achieving good health.
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Katelynn Schumacher, FNP
Katelynn Schumacher was born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Lewis-Clark State College in 2015. For eight years, Katelynn has dedicated herself to the healthcare profession, serving as an Emergency Department nurse at Kootenai Health. Katelynn furthered her education by obtaining her Master’s degree in nursing from United States University. During that time, she completed her practicum at Sturges Family Practice and was quickly recruited to the team upon her graduation in 2023.
Passionate about empowering others to achieve optimal health and well-being, Katelynn approaches each patient encounter with empathy, integrity, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in their lives. She is deeply committed to helping her patients become the best versions of themselves, guiding them on their journey towards improved health and vitality.
In her spare time, Katelynn enjoys a variety of outdoor ventures including fishing, skiing, and camping as well as spending time with her friends, family, and red Labrador, Copper.
What Patients Are Saying…
“I am so grateful that Dr. Sturges has been my physician for the last five years.
I became extremely ill six years ago and my other physicians were't able to determine the cause of my illness. My healthcare was falling through the cracks and my health was declining dramatically. I finally found hope with Dr. Sturges. He tirelessly sought out answers to determine what was medically wrong with me. After being under his care, I started healing and believe that I am alive today because of him.”
Jean G. - Patient
“It is my opinion that Erika Sullivan is one of the finest medical professionals I have ever encountered. I am so impressed with her diligence and the personable attention she shows me during each appointment. She is brilliant and digs into my health history and does a lot of research. I believe she truly cares about me. I leave my appointments feeling better about myself and confident that she has given me the finest medical care possible. She is my hero.”
Robert Kretschmar - Patient
“Katelynn is one of the smartest young people I know. I feel so honored to have her as my practitioner. She is kind. She listens. She truly cares about me. My health has dramatically improved since Katelynn has become my NP.”
Dina Hourlland - Patient
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