Surgeons
In addition to your surgeon, your care team will include a number of other healthcare professionals, including a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and operating room (OR) nurse(s).
St. Maries Family Medicine Specialty Clinic provides a large list of services available to our patients. Providers from other facilities can see their clinic patients here, as well as perform surgeries at BCH. This service requires no extra travel for you; you can see your specialist in St. Maries.
Benewah Community Hospital strives to provide the best in surgical procedures, care, and keeping you close to home!

Dr. William Wheeler, MD
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1982
Internship & Residency: Naval Hospital Portsmouth, 1982-1986
Chief Resident, Naval Hospital Portsmouth, 1986-1987
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Years of Service at BCH- Since 2012

Dr. Daniel Nadig, MD
Medical School: University of Washington, 1994
Internship & Residency: St. Louis University, 1995-1999
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Years of Service at BCH- Since 2017

Dr. John McNulty, MD
Medical School: Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons, 1985
Internship: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, 1985-1986
Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, 1986-1990
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Years of Service at BCH- Since 1998

Dr. Brad Capawana, DPM
Medical School: California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1994
Residencies: Doxey Hatch Medical Center, 1995-1997
Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Years of Service at BCH: Since 2018

Dr. Lauren Wikholm, M.D.
Medical School: University of California, Irvine
Residencies: Maricopa Medical Center General Surgery Residency
Fellowship: Oregon Health and Sciences University Mastery of Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Years of Service at BCH: June 2020 (PRN Provider)
The specialty services offered at St. Maries Family Medicine Specialty Clinic include:
- Cardiology
- Ear, Nose, Throat
- Nephrology
- Neurosurgery
- OBGYN
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Pulmonology
Click here for a list of Specialty Providers that currently perform services at BCH.
A referral is required to see a specialist, so if you and your primary physician feel specialized care is necessary, your doctor will make arrangements to get an appointment set-up.
The Specialty Clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located on the fourth floor of Benewah Community Hospital.
For appointments or more information, please call 245-7629.