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Read more about the knowledgeable and skilled health care members who will be providing medical assistance to you and your family at Columbus Family Practice. We are a locally owned family wellness center serving Columbus Community since 1976. You'll be glad to know that we are a member of the American Academy of Family Practice. Call us today to schedule your appointment.
Kipton L. Anderson

Kipton L. Anderson

M.D. FAAFP
Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska
High School: Columbus High School
College: Kearney State College
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin – Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Fellow: American Academy of Family Physicians
Married with two children
Past President Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and scuba diving
Volunteer: Peace Lutheran Church activities
Associations: Christian Medical & Dental Associations
American Academy of Family Physicians
Nebraska Medical Association
Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
Aledade ACO

Dale A. Zaruba

M.D.
Hometown: Ord NE
College: University of Nebraska - Kearney
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: Lincoln Medical Education Foundation
Family Practice Program, Lincoln, NE
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Medical Director for Columbus Community Hospital Home Health and Hospice
Medical Director for Brookestone Acres
Company Physician for Behlen Mfg.
Married with three children
Hobbies: Computers, skiing, and traveling
Volunteer: Scotus Central Catholic School Board
Associations: American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Nebraska Medical Association
Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
Dale A. Zaruba
Joseph L. Citta

Joseph L. Citta III 

M.D.
Hometown: Columbus Nebraska
College: Chadron State College
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center Accelerated Family Medicine Residency
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Performs Upper and Lower Endoscopies at Columbus Community Hospital and Columbus Surgery Center
Married with two children
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor Activities
Volunteer: Ducks Unlimited, St. Bonaventure Parish
Associations: American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Nebraska Medical Association
Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
Aledade ACO
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Honorable Mention Doctor

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Best of Columbus 2026

Megan M. Faltys

M.D.
Hometown: Schuyler Nebraska
High School: Schuyler Central High, Schuyler NE
College: Chadron State College
University of Nebraska Lincoln: BS in Biochemistry
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Internship: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center –
Family Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Married with five children
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, reading, waterskiing
Volunteer: Girls on the Run Coach
St. Bonaventure Parish activities
Associations: American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Nebraska Medical Association
Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
Aledade ACO
Megan M. Faltys
Michelle Sell

Michelle Sell

M.D.
Hometown: Battle Creek, Nebraska
High School: Battle Creek High School, Nebraska
College: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency: Clarkson Family Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Fellowship: Fellow of the America Academy Family Physicians
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, traveling, road tripping, and spending time with my family. Married with three children.
Volunteer: Sammy Superheroes Board of Directors and active at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Associations: Nebraska Medical Association, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, Aledade ACO

Marie D. Rodehorst

M.D

Hometown: Platte Center, Ne 

High School:  Lakeview High School, Columbus, NE

College:  Wayne State College

Medical School:  University of Nebraska Medical Center

Internship:  University of Nebraska Medical Center

Residency:  University of Nebraska Medical Center Grand Island Rural

Training Track:  Family Medicine

Board of Certification:  American Board of Family Medicine

Married with 3 children

Hobbies : Reading, traveling, camping, playing with our dachshunds

Associations : American Medical Association

American Academy if Family Physicians

Nebraska Medical Association

Nebraska Academy of Physicians

Aledade ACO

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Best Doctor

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Best of Columbus 2026

Lindsey Bates
Mary Sueper

Mary Sueper, APRN

Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska

High School: Scotus Central Catholic High School

College Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center, and currently enrolled in the Post-Graduate Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at UMNC

Board Certification: Board certified through NCC as a Women's Health Practitioner

Family Life: Married with six kids

Hobbies: Golf, gardening, baking, attending children's sporting events/activities - ha!

Volunteer: St. Isidore Church/School, Sammy Superheroes Foundation

Associations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Association of Women Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurse, Nebraska Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau Society of Nursing

Kelsey Maguire, MPAS, PA-C

Hometown: Genoa, NE
High School: Twin River Public Schools
College Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Family Life: Married with three children
Hobbies: Working out, reading, baking sourdough
Volunteering: 1C church activities, summer softball coaching
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician Associates 

Kelsey Maguire, MPAS, PA-C

Hometown: Genoa, NE
High School: Twin River Public Schools
College Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Family Life: Married with three children
Hobbies: Working out, reading, baking sourdough
Volunteering: 1C church activities, summer softball coaching
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician Associates 

Brooke (Olmer) Krings, MPAS, PA-C

Hometown: Columbus, NE
High School: Scotus High School
College Education: College of Saint Mary
Family Life: Married with two kids, Ruby, Joseph and pet Border Collie Ellie
Hobbies: Running, gardening, being outside with kids
Associations: American Academy of Physician Assistants, Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants

Brooke (Olmer) Krings, MPAS, PA-C

Hometown: Columbus, NE
High School: Scotus High School
College Education: College of Saint Mary
Family Life: Married with two kids, Ruby, Joseph and pet Border Collie Ellie
Hobbies: Running, gardening, being outside with kids
Associations: American Academy of Physician Assistants, Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants

Kirsten Rohde, APRN, FNP-C

Hometown: Silver Creek, NE

High School: Twin River Public Schools

College Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing

Family Life: Married with three daughters, Grace, Isabella, and Scarlett

Hobbies: Reading, adventures with my kids, and being outdoors

Volunteering: St. Isidore Church PRE and activities, Children’s recreational activities, Genoa Library Board Member

Associations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Nebraska Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Kirsten Rohde
Kirsten Rohde

Kirsten Rohde, APRN, FNP-C

Hometown: Silver Creek, NE

High School: Twin River Public Schools

College Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing

Family Life: Married with three daughters, Grace, Isabella, and Scarlett

Hobbies: Reading, adventures with my kids, and being outdoors

Volunteering: St. Isidore Church PRE and activities, Children’s recreational activities, Genoa Library Board Member

Associations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Nebraska Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Isabella Hemmer

Isabella Hemmer MPAS, PA-C

Hometown:
Cedar Rapids, NE
High School: Cedar Rapids High School
College Education: College of Saint Mary
Family Life: Married with two children
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, traveling
Volunteering: St Michael's Catholic Church
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician  Associates

Isabella Hemmer MPAS, PA-C

Hometown:
Cedar Rapids, NE
High School: Cedar Rapids High School
College Education: College of Saint Mary
Family Life: Married with two children
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, traveling
Volunteering: St Michael's Catholic Church
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician  Associates
Isabella Hemmer

Alysha Anne McLean, PA-C

Hometown: Ashland, NE
High School: Ashland-Greenwood High School
College Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center
Family Life: Sister to twin brothers. Lives in Fullerton with boyfriend and dog Amos, a beagle.
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, being an aunt, reading
Volunteering: Nance county fair
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician Associates
Alysha Anne McLean
Alysha Anne McLean

Alysha Anne McLean, PA-C

Hometown: Ashland, NE
High School: Ashland-Greenwood High School
College Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center
Family Life: Sister to twin brothers. Lives in Fullerton with boyfriend and dog Amos, a beagle.
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, being an aunt, reading
Volunteering: Nance county fair
Associations: Nebraska Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Physician Associates