MEET OUR NEW DOCTORS

The medical staff at Frankfort Regional Medical Center has expanded with the addition of the following new physicians. To make an appointment with these or any of our physicians contact Consult-A-Nurse at 877-FRMC-MD1 (877-376-2631) or 502-226-1655.

View our complete listing of physicians at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Sean Owens, M.D., diagnostic radiologist, joined Radiology Associates of Frankfort in October. Dr. Owens received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Tennessee and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  He completed a fellowship in angiography/interventional readiology from Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Dr. Owens is board certified in radiology and vascular and interventional radiology.  He is an active member of the Radiologic Society of North American, American College of Radiology and Society of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Owens has special interests in body imaging, diagnostic radiology, uterine fibroid embolization, and other aspects of diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Chadwick Ahn, M.D., otolaryngologist, joined Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists and is opening an office in Frankfort in late-August. Dr. Ahn received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Kentucky.  He completed an internship in general surgery and his residency in otolaryngology - head & neck surgery from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.  Dr. Ahn is board eligible in otolaryngology and is an active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Medical Association and American Medical Association. Dr. Ahn has special interests in sinus disease, sinus surgery (including image-guided surgery), the diagnosis and treatment of allergy, general adult and pediatric otolaryngology, diseases and surgery of the salivary glands, larynx, thyroid and parathyroids, voice and airway disorders, swallowing disorders, ear surgery, balance disorders and hearing aids, and sleep apnea.

Paul Warfield, M.D., board certified gastroenterologist,  opened an office in Frankfort in July.  He also sees patients in Shelbyville and Versailles.  Dr. Warfield received his doctorate of medicine from Johns Hopkins University.  He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine from the University of Chicago Hospitals.  Dr. Warfield completed a fellowship in gastroenterology from the University of Chicago Hospitals. He has special interests in gastrointestinal endoscopy, liver disease, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis, colon cancer prevention, and all general gastrointestinal diseases.  Dr. Warfield is an active member of the American Gastroenterological Association.  He has over 19 years of experience, and recently comes to Frankfort after spending time in private practice in Lexington, Versailles and Shelbyville. 

Gary Witucki, D.O., board certified family practitioner, opened his office, Commonwealth Specialists of Kentucky, in Lawrenceburg in November 2008.  Dr. Witucki received his doctorate of osteopathic medicine from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.  He completed an internship and residency in family medicine from Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Witucki most recently comes to Central Kentucky from Nashville, Tennessee where he spent time in private practice and serving at a wound and hyperbaric center.  He has special interests in treating wounds, and will also see patients at the Wound Care Center in Frankfort.

Jennifer Spath, M.D., pediatrician, joined Pediatric Associates of Frankfort in November 2008.  Dr. Spath received her doctorate of medicine from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics from Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Dr. Spath is board eligible in pediatrics.    

M. Brennan Royalty, M.D.

Irfan Ansari, M.D., board certified ophthalmologist, opened his office, Frankfort Eye Center, in Frankfort in August 2008.  He received his doctorate of medicine from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Ansari completed an internship from St. Vincents Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts and a residency in ophthalmology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ansari has been in private practice for the past five years.  His special interests include cataract surgery and glaucoma and diabetic retina care.  He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

Jaime Bailey, M.D., family practitioner, joined Family Care of the Bluegrass in Frankfort in July 2008.  A native of Kentucky, Dr. Bailey received her undergraduate degree at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. She received her doctorate of medicine from the University of Louisville. Dr. Bailey completed an internship at the University of Kentucky and her residency in family and community medicine from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Bailey is board eligible in family practice.  She is an active member of the American Academy for Family Physicians and American Medical Association.

Richard Lingreen, M.D., board certified pain management specialist, opened his office in the Frankfort Medical Pavilion next to the hospital in July 2008.  He received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Kansas in Kansas City. Dr. Lingreen completed an internship in general surgery from Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabaman, and a residency in anesthesiology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He is board certified in pain management, anesthesiology, and addiction medicine.  Dr. Lingreen is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiology, American Academy of Pain Management, American Society of Addiction Medicine, and American College of Surgeons.

Matthew Bucher, M.D., family practitioner, joined Capital Family Physicians in their West office in Frankfort in July 2008.  He received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Bucher completed his residency in family medicine from McLeod Family Medicine in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Bucher is board eligible in family practice.  He is an active member of the American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Medical Association.

Scott Monnin, M.D., cardiologist, joined Bluegrass Cardiology in Frankfort in July 2008.  He received his doctorate of medicine from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Monnin completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowhip in cardiology from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Monnin is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in cardiology.  He is an active member of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.