Providers

Spencer Johnson, MD

Dr. Spencer Johnson is a Nevada native, joining Sierra Nevada Wellness Center in 2021. After graduating from Reed High School, Spencer chose University of Nevada, Reno for his undergraduate education and continued into the UNR School of Medicine, where he graduated in 2018. He completed his Family Medicine Residency here in Reno. After graduating, he has loved practicing a wide range of Family Medicine, offering traditional and natural medicine to his patients. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Johnson loves his career and his opportunity to connect with and heal people in the community. He enjoys his time outside of work in a variety of hobbies like hiking, golf, tennis, making music, learning new trivia facts, eating and finding new foods, and anything involving a good laugh. His favorite adventure companions are his daughter, Cooper, and his son, Everett

Joseph Johnson, MD

I was born and raised in Sparks, NV. In my youth, I earned my Eagle Scout and was the Valedictorian of my graduating class at Edward C. Reed High School. I received my BS degree in Zoology from BYU, then left to serve a two-year mission in Zurich, Switzerland, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am still fluent in German.

After my mission, I attended the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, where I received my Doctor of Medicine degree. I completed my Family Practice residency at Travis AFB’s David Grant Med Center. I served four years as an Air Force physician at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington, and finished my service with the rank of Major.

In 1996, I started my career as a Family Physician in Sparks where I then became the founder of Sierra Nevada Family Medicine and Wellness Center in 2000. By 2022, I left the practice to serve as mission president in Detroit, Michigan, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2025, I returned home and rejoined Sierra Nevada Family Medicine to practice part time alongside Dr. Spencer Johnson.

I have always loved being a Family Physician and also offering people a holistic approach to medicine if they desired. I have had decades of training and experience in both fields.

DeAnn Reynolds, PA

DeAnn Reynolds has been a Physician Assistant for the past 33 years. She has been with Sierra Nevada Wellness Center for 6 years and lived in Reno for 31 years.

DeAnn and her husband enjoy living in the Reno-Sparks community, enjoy the variety of outdoor activities, and enjoy spending time with their 3 grandsons.

Lisa Carnes, APRN

Lisa Carnes, FNP, FMACP joined Sierra Nevada Wellness Center in 2022. I started my education in 2009 after completing my undergraduate in 2014 in Houston, Texas, and continued into the University of Nevada- Las Vegas with an Advanced Practice nursing degree in Nursing, where she graduated in 2021. She also specializes and is certified in Functional Medicine through the Functional Medicine Academy, where she completed the program in 2023. After graduation, she has been committed to providing comprehensive primary care and personalized treatment plans to optimize the health and well-being of her patients. With a passion for functional medicine, she integrates evidence-based practices with a holistic approach to address the root causes of health concerns and promote sustainable wellness.

Lisa believes in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms, by addressing the underlying imbalances that contribute to illness. Through compassionate care, active listening, and collaboration, she empowers her patients to achieve their health goals and live their best lives. She enjoys her time outside of work and has a variety of hobbies like running, competing in triathlons, being a music lover, and enjoying time with her family.