Meet the ER Physicians Providing Care

Steven Flynn, MD, Emergency Medicine
ER Medical Director

Steven Flynn, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and ER Medical Director at Evanston Regional Hospital. His interest in medicine began in junior high and deepened during his undergraduate studies at the University of Wyoming, where he earned his EMT license and worked as an ER Technician. These experiences inspired him to pursue a career in emergency medicine.

Nathan Kartchner, MD
Emergency Medicine

Nathan Kartchner, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with a deep commitment to providing compassionate, quality care in critical situations. His path to medicine began as a nurse in a local emergency department, where the fast-paced environment inspired him to pursue medical school.

Rowan H. Kelner, MD
Emergency Medicine

Rowan H. Kelner, MD, is an experienced Emergency Medicine physician driven by a deep passion for patient care. His journey to medicine began at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked as a bone marrow transplant researcher. While conducting patient rounds with his mentor, he realized his calling extended beyond research to caring for patients directly.

David Shewell, MD
Emergency Medicine

David Shewell, MD, is an experienced emergency medicine physician with more than 30 years of experience providing high-quality care in critical situations. His interest in medicine began in high school, where he first decided to pursue a career as a physician. After earning his medical degree from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, Dr. Shewell immigrated to the United States in his mid-20s to continue his medical training.

Oliver Brady, MD
Emergency Medicine

Scott Berndt, MD
Emergency Medicine

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. If you need to go the emergency room, we’re ready for you 24/7.

Valley View Emergency Physicians is independently owned and operated, and is not affiliated with Evanstion Regional Hospital. Medical services provided by Valley View Emergency Physicians are billed separately from hospital services.