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Shayla Barrett

DNP, APRN, FNP-BCA board-certified family nurse practitioner and St. George native who brings experience caring for patients with acute and chronic pain.
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Cortney Bernardo

MS, PA-CA dedicated physician assistant with several years of pain management experience, serving the patients of Southern Utah.
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Daniel Corry

PA-CA Cedar City native and physician assistant with a background in mental health and pediatrics before pain management.
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Nick DeMille

MPAS, PA-CA Santa Clara native who moved from business into medicine, now serving Southern Utah in pain management.
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Kylie Fackrell

PA-CA Santa Clara native and physician assistant providing quality pain care to the Southern Utah community where she grew up.
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Devin Graff

PA-CA St. George native with experience in orthopedic surgery and interventional radiology, now serving Southern Utah and Mesquite in pain management.
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Michelle M.J. Johnson

MSN, AGNP-C, AGPCNP-BCA double board-certified nurse practitioner in Adult-Gerontology primary care who found her passion for pain management in outpatient surgery.
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Brian Jorgensen

MS, PA-CA physician assistant who began at Desert Pain Specialists as a medical assistant, building a strong foundation in pain management.
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Megan Shepherd

NPA family nurse practitioner with 23 years of nursing experience across critical care, oncology, and wound care, now bringing that breadth to pain management.
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Nicholas Stucki

MS, FNPA nurse practitioner with a strong background in nephrology and critical care, now serving Southern Utah in pain management.
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Mark Udy

PA-CA physician assistant proficient in diagnosing and treating all types of pain syndromes, and a strong patient advocate.
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Josh Williams

PA-CA physician assistant and former chiropractor who has served the Cedar City community for over a decade.
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Cortney BernardoMS, PA-C

About Cortney

Cortney Bernardo grew up in Circleville, Utah, where she graduated from Piute High School, then attended Southern Utah University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors.
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Cortney Bernardo · PA-C

Becoming a Specialist

During her undergraduate schooling she worked as a medical assistant in a pain management center, gaining a strong understanding of the field, then was accepted to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.She graduated with honors as a Physician Assistant with a Master of Science, and is a dedicated, sensitive healthcare provider with several years of experience.
Cortney Bernardo · PA-C

Experience and Life

Cortney works to provide comprehensive pain management to the patients of Southern Utah.She is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two daughters and have resided in St. George since she finished her schooling.She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, swimming, running, reading, and traveling.
Desert Pain Specialists

Care at Desert Pain

Desert Pain Specialists takes a multidisciplinary approach to pain treatment, combining interventional procedures, medical management, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification.Our advanced practice providers work alongside board-certified physicians to deliver comprehensive, personalized care. Same-day appointments are available, and the front desk answers the phone.
ContactTalk to areal person.Same-day appointments. The front desk answers the phone.
Call(435) 216-7000Fax · (435) 216-7001
Visit617 E. Riverside Dr · St. George
HoursMon – Fri · 8 – 5
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