Physicians

• Nicholas Vidor, MD

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  Nicholas Vidor, MD, grew up in International Falls and graduated from Falls High School in 2000. He attended Rainy River Community College graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. After earning undergraduate degrees at UMD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Cell Biology, he attended UMD for a Masters in Chemistry. He readily finished his graduate degree in 2007 and attended UMD Medical School graduating in 2011. He completed his medical training in Duluth at the Duluth Family Medicine Clinic. He started working in medicine as an EMT on the Falls Ambulance Service when attending RRCC. He enjoys living in Northern Minnesota fishing, hunting, and enjoying the outdoors. He is excited to bring quality healthcare to rural Northern Minnesota with interests in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He loves being out on Lake Vermillion chasing the elusive walleye. Dr. Vidor practices at the Cook Medical clinic. He also provides emergency department, inpatient, and long-term care services through the Cook Hospital and Care Center.×

• Matthew Holmes, MD

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  Matthew Holmes, MD, grew up in Angora, MN and graduated from Virginia High School in 2004. He moved down to Duluth for his undergraduate degree at the College of St Scholastica as well as medical school at the University of Minnesota Duluth where he graduated in 2011. He completed his residency again in Duluth at the Duluth Family Medicine Center. He thoroughly enjoys northern MN which is why he tried to stay close to home for all of his education and training. He spends most of his free time outdoors hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Dr. Holmes practices at the Cook Medical clinic.  He also provides emergency department, inpatient, and long-term care services through the Cook Hospital and Care Center.×

• Eric Elleby, MD

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  Dr. Eric Elleby is a 2014 graduate of the University of Illinois School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at La Crosse-Mayo Family Medicine Residency.  He is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.  Dr. Elleby was born and raised in southern Minnesota on a small dairy farm, and is an avid Minnesota sports fan, fisherman, and enjoys telling jokes. He is very close with his parents Chris and Mary, younger brother Jordan, and grandma Nancy. He provides medical care to patients of all ages at Scenic Rivers Health Services – Cook Medical Clinic. Dr. Elleby practices at the Cook Medical clinic.  He also provides emergency department, inpatient, and long-term care services through the Cook Hospital and Care Center.×

Other Physicians

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  Charles Tietz, MD

  Charles Tietz, MD

  Charles Tietz, MD joined Scenic Rivers after years of practice in Virginia, MN.  He received his undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College, and attended medical school at the University of Chicago.  After an internship at the Hennepin County Medical Center, he went on to train at the University of Minnesota’s Residency in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health.  Dr. Tietz brings with him a wealth of knowledge in women’s health, and he practices in gynecology and minimally invasive surgeries in Cook and Tower.  When he is not at work, he and his wife Vicki enjoy biking and gardening at their home.

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  Obstetrics & Gynecology
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  Dan Vechell, MD Radiology