Medical Provider Resources

10/14/2025

Meet the MPR Team: Marla Booher, MBA, CPMSM, CEO of MPR.

Today is Marla's one year anniversary at Medical Provider Resources (MPR)! Throughout this year, Marla has shared her years of experience in provider credentialing and healthcare with us through her leadership. With a passion for the credentialing and enrollment industry, she is dedicated to helping healthcare organizations reduce stress, stay compliant, and strengthen their internal processes.

Her focus goes beyond providing services, Marla believes in building strong customer relationships and strategic partnerships with MPR customers and partners. At MPR, her goal is to be both a trusted service provider and an advocate for her customers and providers navigating the credentialing and enrollment landscape.

Check out our website to learn more about MPR and our services here: http://bit.ly/3Whnp2q

08/08/2025

Included in the Wichita Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Healthcare are MPR clients and MSSC members, along with MPR CEO, Marla Booher, and MSSC Executive Director Phillip Brownlee. Congratulations!

Sixteen MSSC members were included in the Wichita Business Journal’s latest Who's Who in Health Care: Drs. Alex Ammar, Sam Antonios, Ely Bartal, Sheryl Beard, Angela Carrick, Shaker Dakhil, Julie Elder, Dasa Gangadhar, James Joseph, Jr., Kurt Kauffman, Gregory Lakin, Bassam Mattar, Dennis Moore, Jr., Philip Newlin, David Ninan and Dan Tran. Also named: MSSC Executive Director Phillip Brownlee and Marla Booher, CEO of MSSC affiliate Medical Provider Resources.

07/27/2025

Congratulations, Dr Kellerman!!

Congratulations to recently retired MSSC member Rick Kellerman, MD, on receiving the President’s Award from the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Kellerman is a past president of KAFP and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) , and he chaired the KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Family & Community Medicine for 27 years.

07/23/2025

Welcome to all the new and returning students! MPR looks forward to working with you on your credentialing and insurance enrollments in the future.

Welcome to the new medical students at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita and the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wichita is a great community, and we are glad you are starting your medical training here.

07/11/2025

Our team has a bright & exciting future!!

New CEO aims to expand Medical Provider Resources' reach >> See the full article below ⬇️

07/10/2025

Congratulations to Tyler Fee, an MPR board member, for this well deserved award! Thank you for your leadership and guidance.

Leaders in Major Companies

07/03/2025

Thank you Dr. Kellerman for your years of service on MPR’s board of directors! And congratulations to all on your retirements. Enjoy!!

Three longtime MSSC members retired at the end of June: Rick Kellerman, MD; Bart Grelinger, MD; and Keck Hartman, MD. They are great physicians who have made tremendous impacts on our community and state. Thanks, docs, for your decades of dedication and service.

06/27/2025

Congratulations!

Three practices of MSSC member physicians were among the Wichita Business Journal's list of Wichita's Fastest Growing Companies based on 2024 revenue growth: Wichita Urology Surgery Center (fifth), Plastic Surgery Center (sixth) and Advanced Orthopaedic Associates PA (17th).

06/27/2025

Welcome new MSSC members!

MSSC proudly grew by a dozen members in June, including 1 who rejoined. All but 4 spent medical school, residency or both on a KUSM campus, most in Wichita. MSSC is happy to welcome these physicians to the membership.

06/12/2025

The weather forecast didn’t stop MPR’s Backyard BBQ today! We enjoyed burgers and hot dogs, along with all the yummy sides and desserts from our team!
🍔🌭 Take a look at this cake and our June bulletin board!! 🎂 Thanks to our Spirit Committee for a great picnic lunch!

06/10/2025

MSSC member and surgical oncologist Ali Ahmad, MD, was interviewed by KWCH News about training physicians around the world using an advanced surgical robot. Dr. Ahmad, who is with Wichita Surgical Specialists, said Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital was one of the few places in the country that offers this virtual telepresence. https://www.facebook.com/wichitasurg

06/04/2025

Congratulations to the 2026 MSSC board members! We look forward to your service in the coming years.

Congratulations to the physicians who were elected to the 2026 MSSC Board of Directors. They will be joining the returning members on next year’s board.