MEET THE STAFF

Advantage Urgent Care combines family physicians, physician assistants and health care practitioners to give us an opportunity to professionally and efficiently treat and care for patients with a wide range of medical problems.

• A physician is on site and available to patients at all times.
• A physician assistant is available to assist the physician with your health care needs, minimizing wait time.
• Registered nurses and experienced medical assistants allow us to administer complex nursing care such as hydration and antibiotic therapy intravenously.
• Radiology services are provided on-site with interpretation from a board-certified radiologist.

Karen Watts, PA-C, CPC
Karen is the President of Advantage Urgent Care. Karen’s career as a Physician Assistant has primarily been in emergency and Urgent Care. Karen is a graduate of Arizona School of Health Sciences with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

Christopher Pua’a
Chris Pua’a is Operations Manager. He has been with Advantage Urgent Care for nine years and is a co-owner. Prior to joining Advantage Urgent Care, Chris spent five years working at the Emergency Medical Services for the City and County of Honolulu. He also has five years of service as a Hospital Corpsman with the United States Navy.

Danielle Kempton
Danielle Kempton has worked in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine and Family Practice for four years. She is a faculty member and alumna of Midwestern University.

Doctor Jeffrey Rizor, MD
Doctor Rizor has extensive experience in emergency medicine and Urgent Care. He worked for nearly thirty years in hospital emergency rooms. Dr. Rizor serves as the Medical Director for Advantage Urgent Care, providing both personal care to patients and medical oversight for the clinic.

Doctor Matt Essary, MD
Dr. Essary joined Advantage Urgent Care in 2003 and is Board Certified in both Family Practice and Urgent Care Medicine.

Doctor Harry Lum, MD
Dr. Lum is the Medical Director at Advantage Urgent Care. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii School of Medicine and the Family Practice Residency program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. Dr. Lum was an Emergency Room Physician for over 20 years in the Phoenix area before joining Advantage Urgent Care in 2005.

Doctor Rick Michael Wesley Sloan, MD
Dr. Sloan graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School where he was one of only two Native Americans in his graduating class. His tenacity and perseverance awarded him the Portia Award for Excellence. He finished his residency program at Saint Family Medical and was nominated for Chief Resident. Dr. Sloan was a doctor at the Salt River Medical Clinic where he had approximately 1000 patients assigned to him. He believes that without understanding the population being served, the efficiency of the medicine being delivered would be adversely affected. He also works at Gila River Indian Reservation and last year was Interim Medical Director for inpatient service.

Renae Rude
Renaé Rude is the Administrative Specialist for Advantage Urgent Care assisting President Karen Watts-Edwards and supporting the continuous improvement initiatives.