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

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.

Ashley Jester, APRN

Ashley was born and raised in Sparks, Nevada. She moved to Elko, Nevada for a few years where she attended Great Basin College nursing school. While starting her nursing career in Reno, she saw many patients in the hospital and believed many of the illnesses seen could have been prevented with proper primary care. Ashley decided to continue her educational journey to help patients and the community become healthier. Ashley finished her Master’s of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner in August of 2023. Since then, Ashley has enjoyed practicing both Traditional and Natural medicine in the Family Practice setting.