Providers

 
Gunnison Valley Family Physicians’ are dedicated doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners that give the very best in personalized medical care.  Meet our team of experienced professionals.

Dr. Jay McMurren

Dr. Jay McMurren
M.D.

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Dr. McMurren is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Dr. McMurren practices full spectrum Family Medicine from Newborn Care to Geriatrics. He visits the Gunnison Health Care Center weekly and has served as Chief of Staff for Gunnison Valley Hospital.  He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.), Advanced Trauma Life Support (A.T.L.S.) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.).  He graduated from the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine in 1981, completed a three-year family practice residency in Greeley, CO and began practicing at Gunnison Valley Family Physicians in 1984.  Dr. McMurren currently serves as the President of the Emergency Department LLC, chairperson for the Emergency Department committee and is an active member at Gunnison Valley Hospital.  In his spare time, Dr. McMurren enjoys exploring God’s creation by foot, bike, and Jeep.  He also loves golf, skiing and spending time with his family which includes his 2 grand kids.
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Dr. Lauretta Garren, M.D.

Dr. Lauretta Garren
M.D.

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Dr. Garren began practice with Gunnison Valley Family Physicians in 1989 after graduating from the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine in 1986 and completing a three-year family practice residency. Dr. Garren practices full spectrum Family Medicine from Newborn Care to Geriatrics. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.  She is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S), Advanced Trauma Life Support (A.T.L.S.) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.).  Dr. Garren recently served as Chief of Staff and is an active staff member at Gunnison Valley Hospital.  Dr. Garren enjoys quilting, sewing, reading, hiking, biking, skiing, and gardening.  She is married to Jeff and they have two grown daughters.
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Dr. Laura Villanueva, M.D.

Dr. Laura Villanueva
M.D.

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Dr. Villanueva joined GVFP in October 2015 after completing her OB fellowship at Ventura County Medical Center.  She loves to practice full spectrum Family Medicine including Obstetrics. Her favorite aspects of her job are caring for women and children.  She has been working with the Multicultural Center and volunteers her time to review health fair labs and promote wellness with Gunnison’s Spanish and Cora population.  She also works as an emergency room doctor, making rounds as a hospitalist and in the newborn/pediatric ward.  When Laura is not busy with work, she and her husband, Michael and son Koa enjoy spending their time outdoors doing all the things the summer and winter seasons in the area have to offer. Laura was born and raised in Crested Butte where she also met her husband.  In 2006 she graduated from The Colorado College, where she graduated with honors and played varsity volleyball. In 2011 she graduated from University of Colorado Health Science Center with her M.D.
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Dr. Eric Thorson GVFP Physician

Dr. Eric Thorson
M.D.

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Doctor Thorson is originally from Fort Collins, Colorado.  As a Colorado native, he was fortunate to have opportunities to explore the mountains of Colorado at an early age and quickly fell in love with all that they offer.  He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado in Boulder.  He received his medical education at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and did his residency training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.  He has lived in the Gunnison Valley since 2010 and owned and ran the Town Clinic of Crested Butte where he provided consistent care for patients in Crested Butte as an independent solo family physician.  This also afforded him the opportunity to learn the complexities of the business side of medicine. He is Board-Certified in Family Medicine as well as holding certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS.  In his free time, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, hiking, golfing and spending time with his family.
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Dr. Megan Tucker GVFP Physician

Dr. Megan Tucker
D.O.

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Dr. Tucker joined GVFP in September 2018 after completing her OB Fellowship and Family Medicine Residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO. She is a Colorado native who was born and raised in Fort Collins, CO. Megan received her undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2009. She then moved on to Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, CO, and graduated with her medical degree in 2014 with honors. Dr. Tucker is passionate about practicing full spectrum family medicine, and is very excited about providing care to the Gunnison community. She looks forward to working in the clinic, ER, hospital, and providing prenatal and obstetric care. When she is not practicing medicine, Megan enjoys gardening, cooking, skiing, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her husband, Brian, and their two chocolate labs, Avery and Wilson. They are looking forward to enjoying all of the outdoor activities that the area has to offer.
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John Holder
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John Holder works closely with the physicians in all aspects of patient care.  He graduated from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in 1996 and is a certified Physician Assistant.  John works for Gunnison Valley Family Physicians and the ski area clinic.  He is involved in Family Practice as well as Urgent Care.  He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S), Advanced Trauma Life Support (A.T.L.S.) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.).  John has worked for Crested Butte Professional Ski Patrol and Crested Butte Fire Protection District as an EMT.  Before becoming a Physicians Assistant, John was a Master Plumber and co-owned Timberline Mechanical in the 8O’s and early 9O’s.  John enjoy’s traveling, skiing, hiking, and mountain and road biking, fly fishing, scuba diving, and sailing.  John is married to Mary and they have 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren.

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Nicol Talbert PA-C

Nicol Talbert
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Nicol Talbert works closely with the physicians in all aspects of patient care.  Nicol graduated from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2005 with a Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant certificate and Master of Science.  Before becoming a Physician Assistant Nicol worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant, EMT, and Emergency Department Tech.  Before moving to Gunnison in 2006,  Nicol worked as a Physician Assistant at the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota.  Nicol works for both Gunnison Valley Family Physicians and Gunnison County Public Health Department where she is involved in full spectrum Family Practice and Women’s Health.  She is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.).  Nicol has volunteered many hours to different projects such as the Humane Society, the Stout Street Homeless Clinic in Denver, Colorado and numerous other events and functions around Gunnison.  Nicol is a certified class I-IV whitewater guide and has guided in Colorado and abroad.  She enjoys traveling, mountain biking, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, art, and gardening.  Nicol is married to John and they have two sons.

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Megan C. Beadle
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Megan C. Beadle graduated from Shenandoah University in 2012 and is a certified Physician Assistant.  Megan joined the GVFP family in November 2019.  Megan works closely with the GVFP physicians in all aspects of patient care and is especially interested in internal medicine and women’s health.  She splits her time between the Gunnison and Crested Butte offices. Prior to joining the GVFP family, Megan worked for New West Physicians Mesa View Internal Medicine in Golden, CO, and in three underserved family practice clinics in Center, CO, Monte Vista, CO and Porterville, CA. Before becoming a Physician Assistant, Megan worked as a microbiologist in food and medical microbiology.  Megan enjoys traveling, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and spending time with family.  Megan is married to Ross and they have one daughter.  

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GUNNISON VALLEY
FAMILY PHYSICIANS

GUNNISON
Address: 130 E. Virginia Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Main Phone: (970) 641-0211
Fax: (970) 641-1268
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Answering Service available after-hours.

CRESTED BUTTE
Address: 214 6th Street, Suite 1
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Main Phone: (970) 349-6749
Fax: (970) 641-1268
Hours:
M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

BILLING
Business Office:
(970) 641-2241