Our Physicians and PA

Dr. Leah Kobes-Jurgens grew up in Spokane, and spent much of her life in the surrounding small towns of Eastern Washington. She attended Washington State University and graduated with degrees in Music (trumpet) and Genetics. She worked as a nurse aide in a local assisted living facility, as well as a school bus driver. She attended medical school with the WWAMI program through the University of Washington, where she spent her first year in Pullman, WA and her second year in Spokane. She has always wanted to practice family medicine in a smaller town, and did several clinical rotations in Grand Coulee, WA and Colfax, WA. She moved to the area from Wilbur, WA to complete her residency at the Family Medicine Residency Spokane. She graduated from residency in June 2019 and began practicing in Deer Park. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians, and is a member of the Washington Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Washington Rural Health Association, and the Spokane County Medical Society. In July 2020, she opened her own private practice in Deer Park and is excited to serve the community long-term. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her young children (a son and a daughter), fishing, square dancing, hiking, wood working, cooking, playing music, farming, and visiting with family.

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Ryan considers himself a native to the inland northwest.  While growing up with his family of five in Post Falls Idaho, he recognized a personal desire to pursue a career in health care.  Much of his interest was sparked by observing his father, who is a medical massage therapist, develop meaningful relationships with his patients while also helping them in times of need.  Being a family-practice Physician Assistant has enabled Ryan to now experience this for himself.  He tries to approach an individual’s health according to their specific needs and desires.  His personal philosophy towards practicing medicine draws on his belief that our bodies are often able to overcome health challenges naturally, if properly supported by healthy lifestyle habits, proper nutrition, psychological stability, and when appropriate, medical interventions such as pharmaceuticals.  While primarily being trained under an allopathic (western medicine) philosophy, he hopes to be a lifelong learner and pursue furthering his education in alternative, more holistic, approaches. 

Outside of the clinic, Ryan shares his life with his wonderful wife and two energetic daughters.  They work to base their lives on Christian principles and stay busy doing it.  His wife homeschools their daughters and enjoys sewing and Ryan works to be a fixer-upper/DIY’er around the home.  They hope to acquire acreage in the future and further pursue their personal interests in self-reliance and natural living.