Nextera Healthcare – Manhattan #2

Dr. Pope has worked in the Manhattan community for more than four years. He attended the University of Kansas, where he graduated with honors, earning dual-undergraduate degrees, and the KU School of Medicine, where he earned his Medical Degree. He attended the Via Christi Family Medicine residency, where he had extensive training in outpatient, inpatient, ob/gyn, and procedures such as colonoscopies and EGDs. 

Upon finishing residency in 2012, Dr. Pope accepted a position at Stonecreek Family Physicians in Manhattan. He is board-certified in Family Medicine. He is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. He has also served as the president of the Riley County Medical Society.

In 2017, Dr Pope realized his dream of opening a Direct Primary Care practice. He is excited to provide modern evidence-based medicine delivered in an old-fashioned way, by offering his patients a style of health care that has not been readily-available in several decades. Dr. Pope also hopes to provide a significant savings to his patients by offering discount medications, labs, and images through his office. Dr Pope’s goal is to provide better access to care, a lower cost of care, and better overall outcomes for his patients.

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Dr. Pope has been married to his beautiful wife, Katherine, since 2007.  Katherine is an experienced nurse, who is currently at home focused on raising their growing family. They  have five children, two dogs, a small herd of cattle and a slew of chickens — there is never a dull moment at the Pope house. Dr Pope’s hobbies include spending quality time with his family and upkeep of their ranch, which includes carpentry, landscaping, vehicle maintenance, etc. Dr Pope and his wife currently serve as professional chauffeurs for their kids' many activities. Someday, he hopes to be able to revisit some of his old hobbies like golf and other outdoor activities, and he looks forward to sharing those hobbies with his family.

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In addition to Direct Primary Care, Dr. Pope also has a passion for using regenerative cell therapy to help patients. In 2014, Dr Pope and Kansas Regenerative Medicine began treating patients using the patient’s own Adult Stem Cells.  They also use PRP, which is Platelet Rich Plasma, which uses a patients cells to reduce inflammation and improve healing. 

Dr. Reith (pronounced “right”) graduated from Kansas State University with dual bachelor's degrees in Biology and Human Nutrition. She then attended and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, and later completed her family medicine residency training at Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program in Salina.

After residency, Dr. Reith practiced full scope family medicine in Onaga, KS. During her time in Onaga, she cared for patients in the outpatient clinic, hospital, nursing home, emergency room, labor and delivery ward, and newborn nursery. In early 2024, she and her family relocated to Manhattan.

Dr. Reith enjoys caring for patients of all ages, but has a special interest in women's and children's health. She is a mother of two young boys and feels that being a parent has given her a new perspective when it comes to caring for young families and understanding the challenges they face. Other areas of clinical interest for Dr. Reith include fourth trimester care, breastfeeding support, and aesthetics.

Dr. Reith loves direct primary care for so many reasons! One of her favorite things is the ability to text with patients about health related concerns (she thinks this must be the Millennial in her!).

In addition to practicing at BlueFire Med, Dr. Reith is a medical director for a local hospice agency. ​She also operates BlueFire Aesthetics, providing high quality aesthetic services including Botox®, Jeuveau®, and medical ear piercing. To learn more about BlueFire Aesthetics, visit www.bluefireaesthetics.com or follow the BlueFire Aesthetics page on Facebook and Instagram!

Dr. Minocha is a native of the Flint Hills. She is a Riley County High School graduate who then obtained her undergraduate degree in biology from Kansas State University. She then attended

University of Kansas Medical school and was committed to providing accessible primary care from the start. She participated in the scholarship program to provide care to underserved people in Kansas. She then attended residency at Via Christi-St. Francis Family Medicine program.

Upon finishing residency, she returned to Manhattan and joined Candlewood Medical Group. She enjoyed building a practice over the next 16 years taking care of patients and families. About three years ago the group underwent some changes. Dr. Minocha decided to take on a new adventure and took on a new position as physician at Kansas State’s student health center.

She has been on the advisory board for the Exercise is Medicine initiative at K-State. She has enjoyed taking care of students, however, she realized she missed the relationships with patients and families. She had explored many options, but the direct primary care practice model is definitely the best fit. Fortunately, the opportunity to join up with Dr. Pope in this venture provided a perfect chance to put this plan into action!

She also developed a passion for preventative and wellness care. She did extensive continuing education classes with cutting edge education about nutrition, exercise, yoga, weight loss techniques and meditation. Dr. Minocha can’t wait to share and teach what she has learned. She is looking forward to her new practice allowing her to practice what she preaches as she participates in a road to wellness with her patients. In 2023, Dr Minocha received advanced certification on the latest advances in perimenopause and menopause care. She received her MSCP through the North American Menopause Society.