Our Doctors
As your primary care provider, we are your portal to a wide-range of medical experts, specialties and services. If your healthcare insurance requires prior approval, we apply and obtain approval, advise you of your carriers approved physicians and timely make you an appointment.
Not just conveniently located, but also likely convenient to the next place the doctor needs to send you for tests, referrals, services etc. A number of patient services are available on the spot in your modern state-of-the-art offices.
Why Board Certification?
Our physicians are board certified, experienced specialists. Certification in Family Medicine requires rigorous training and examination, and ensures that physicians stay current with standards of treatment and changes in the field of primary care. Certification is required by many hospitals and healthcare insurers.
U.S. physicians specializing in Family Medicine must further complete 3 accredited years residency in addition to their Medical Degree, before they are eligible to sit for Board Certification.
Our physicians are certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Physicians in Family Medicine.
Loren S. Carlson, DO
Dr. Loren was born Chicago, but spent most of his formative years in Florida, where he attended Eckerd College. He attended medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, and his internship and residency in Family Medicine were completed at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He practiced Family Medicine in Ohio before moving to Florida in 2000.
He is affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Practitioners and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He is currently a Diplomat of the National Osteopathic Board of Examiners, the American Board of Family Practice, and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice. For several years he served as supervising physician for the medical clinic at New College of Florida in Sarasota.
He currently holds staff privileges at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and is on the Board of Directors at Lakewood Ranch and a member of the Pharmaceuticals and Therapy Committee.
He is Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
Married and the father of three children, one of whom has joined him in practice at University Family Healthcare, he has long been recognized by the community and by insurers as one of the outstanding Family Medicine practitioners in the Manatee/Sarasota area.
Brian D. Carlson, DO
Dr Brian was born in Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, which accounts for his devotion to all things “Buckeye.” He attended medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, where he received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Humanism Award in Medicine. He completed his residency as Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine/St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois.
He is affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
Currently, he serves as Medical Director for Heartland North, a skilled nursing facility in north Sarasota. He has been appointed an Adjunct Professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he provides Family Medicine rotations for numerous medical students. He is also active in providing medical training for ARNP nursing students from various parts of the country.
He holds staff privileges at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Married and the father of three, he joined his father in practice at University Family Healthcare in 2010 and is recognized by patients, the community, and insurers alike as one of the outstanding Family Medicine physicians in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.
Linda M. Marsh, ARNP
Linda is a native of Pennsylvania who practiced Emergency Room nursing before returning to training to acquire her license as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She continued to do Emergency Room work for another 19 years before moving to Florida, where she staffed the Student Services Medical Clinic at New College for twelve years. She continued to provide services at New College even after she came to work for University Family Healthcare.
She will soon celebrate her 10th Anniversary at University Family Healthcare. She has a special interest in Women’s Health, Nutrition, and Preventative Care. She has a wide range of experience with primary care issues and is thorough in every aspect of the care she provides. We have numerous patients who credit her with their improved health and with helping them navigate the treatment of serious illnesses.
She has lived and practiced in Florida for 18 years now. She has four children and five grandchildren who keep her busy when she’s not at work.
Kristina Kininmonth, PA-C, MPAS
Kristina is a nationally certified and state-certified Physician Assistant. Kristina specializes in Family Medicine and Aesthetic medicine. Kristina obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics at Illinois State University (ISU) in 2017. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies in 2021 from Gannon University in Ruskin Florida. Kristina is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
During her time at Illinois State University, Kristina was very active in multiple organizations such as Admissions Ambassador for ISU, served on the board of the Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics club, and a member of various student health organizations. Kristina also worked part time as a medical assistant and patient care technician throughout her undergrad. Upon graduation, Kristina worked full time as a GI surgical tech to continue gaining medical experience before attending PA school
Kristina was also Vice President of her PA class at Gannon University