Our Providers

Dr. Parekh is a board-certified emergency physician who brings the pace and breadth of the emergency department to everyday primary and urgent care. After earning her medical degree, she completed residency training at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and has practiced full time in emergency medicine since - experience that makes her comfortable with everything from a routine physical to more urgent problems. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Physicians, and maintains certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, reflecting her work in longitudinal primary care. Dr. Parekh holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Toledo, and serves as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is licensed in both Oregon and Washington and sees patients at the clinic primarily for urgent concerns.

Dr. Schofield is a licensed naturopathic physician who believes healthcare should feel supportive, collaborative, and human. She strives to create a space where patients feel seen, heard and respected, offering primary care that weaves together evidence-based medicine and the mind–body connection. She completed a year of a CNME-accredited residency in primary care at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), where she also earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Sciences. Her clinical interests include primary care, womxn’s health, gender-affirming care, and energetic healing modalities. Dr. Schofield practices Health at Every Size-informed, trauma-informed care that centers patient safety, empowerment, and individualized care. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys snowboarding, Olympic weightlifting, and exploring Portland’s vegan food scene.

Hailing from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Elia or Lia as she likes to be called, has been a chiropractor in the Portland metro area for over 5 years. After graduating from LSU in 2016 with a degree in Kinesiology, she moved to Portland to attend the University of Western States for chiropractic school. While she meant to return home upon graduating, she fell in love with the PNW and hasn’t looked back. She enjoys helping patients by implementing various chiropractic treatments while also getting to know them outside of their complaints. She knows that everyone can respond differently to treatment, so treatment will be different for everyone. She works with all types of patients, but has a special interest in headaches and is rediscovering her love of sports medicine. She is excited to work alongside the other great providers here at the Pearl Health Center as she knows how a collaborative and integrative setting can benefit patients and help them meet their goals. While she does want to help relieve pain, she also wants to help improve function so everyone she sees can return to their normal daily activities. When she’s not at work, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and walking around her neighborhood. She loves fall here in Portland because of the cooler temperatures/low humidity levels and seeing the leaves change colors. She enjoys watching movies in theaters and will argue with anyone who doesn’t like Dr Pepper.

Cait Byrne, LMFT, Expressive Arts Therapist Mental Health Therapist (Individuals, all ages, Couples and Families). Cait Byrne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Expressive Arts Therapy, currently based in Portland, Oregon. Passionate about integrating creativity and therapy, Cait seeks to enable her clients to express themselves fully and embark on their healing journeys. By using a strength-based, and person-centered philosophy with her clients, Cait aims to create a safe and enriching environment, by helping them find their inner strength and voice, to pursue and live a fulfilling life. With a robust background in mental health counseling, Cait has dedicated her career to supporting disenfranchised populations, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, formerly incarcerated women, and the homeless. Her extensive experience includes serving as the Executive Director at Opportunity for Independence in San Rafael, California, where she oversaw daily operations, managed staff, and implemented program development to promote the wellbeing of those she served. Cait has also held positions as a Residential Therapist and Case Manager, providing trauma-informed therapy and case management services in various settings, such as transitional housing and emergency shelters. Cait holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, with Expressive Arts, from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Gonzaga University. Her clinical skills encompass individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, program development, and motivational interviewing. In addition to her professional work, Cait has demonstrated her commitment to humanitarian efforts through volunteer experiences, including facilitating expressive arts therapy workshops for sex-trafficked women in Nepal and participating in community service initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. When Cait is not working, she enjoys swimming, making art, eating good food, cooking, gardening, traveling, hanging out with her husband and two cats, and anything Japanese. Cait and her husband spent 10 years living in the mountains of Japan as caretakers of a 16th Century Zen Temple.

Teighlyann (she/her) is a certified Community Health Worker who is passionate about supporting individuals from all backgrounds in accessing essential services and achieving greater health and stability. She enjoys working collaboratively with patients to identify and connect with resources related to housing, food access, transportation, and integrative medical care.Teighlyann holds an associate degree in Psychology from Suffolk Community College and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree. She completed her Community Health Worker certification through Oregon State University. Her background includes volunteer experience at Good Samaritan Hospital and Saint Patrick’s Church in New York, where she supported children with disabilities and their families. These experiences deepened her commitment to serving disenfranchised communities with empathy and respect.Teighlyann is especially interested in holistic, patient-centered care models that integrate physical, mental, and social health needs. She brings a compassionate and resource-oriented approach to her work, helping individuals navigate complex systems and advocate for their well-being.Outside of work, Teighlyann enjoys reading, spending time with her cats, and watching horror movies.

Dr. Birkhahn is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Birkhahn graduated from the University of Cincinnati, completed residency training at the New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and received his Masters from Cornell University in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research. He is Board Certified by ABEM and has been trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Dr. Birkhahn is a Professor at the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York and has produced more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, conducted more than 50 clinical research trials, and still actively teaches medical students, paramedics, residency candidates and clinical fellows. In his spare time Dr. Birkhahn volunteers as a Primary Care Physician providing free medical care at the Southwest Community Health Center in Hillsboro.

Dr. Meechan is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who aims to meet patients where they are at, considering all circumstances that may affect their health, to provide compassionate and individualized care. She believes true healing happens when patients can feel seen, heard, and supported for who they are and what they are experiencing. As a Naturopathic Doctor, her evidence-based approach blends conventional medicine and modalities such as nutrition and lifestyle counseling to offer integrative care. She practices through a health at every size and trauma-informed care lens. Dr. Meechan received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine where her medical training was supplemented with advanced training in women’s health, pelvic floor health, advanced nutrition, and postpartum care. Outside of work she can be found scouting out coffee shops and vegan food spots, spending time outside with her dog, or with friends and community.

Darren is a licensed and national board certified acupuncturist with many years experience helping patients of all ages with their healing process. His training encompasses a number of classical healing practices, including teaching classical meditation and therapeutic exercises. Darren encourages an integrative medicine approach, where a patient has support from all their practitioners to achieve optimal health and wellness in body and mind. Acupuncture treatments are a wonderful way to assist in the care of a wide variety of conditions and to help healing of the whole person.

Susanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Brandman University in 2017 and has worked in the human services field since 2009. Her experience spans advocacy, case management, and mental health therapy, giving her a well-rounded perspective in supporting clients. Susanna is a generalist counselor who works with individuals navigating challenges related to mood regulation, life transitions, and past trauma. She also holds a post-master’s certificate in sex therapy from Antioch University Seattle, allowing her to support clients in developing more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others. Susanna believes that everyone has a path toward healing. She collaborates with clients to uncover the tools and strengths they already possess, helping them build a personalized approach to wellness. Her work emphasizes self-discovery, resilience, and growth. Outside of her professional life, Susanna is active in Portland’s arts community and enjoys spending time in nature with family and friends.

Summer Massina is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Summer recently moved to Portland from Iowa with her husband. She has worked in the health field for the past 13 years. She received her BSN and worked as a RN on a surgical unit until 2018 while going to school for her nurse practitioner. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Nursing Science for Family Practice. From 2018-2022, she worked in an Orthopedic Clinic before moving to Portland. She is excited to have joined the Pearl Health Center team and to follow her true passion of being in Family Practice. She is looking forward to building long-lasting and trusting relationships with patients to assist them in their journey of healthy living though compassionate and evidence-based care. Summer and her husband are also excited to set down their roots in Portland with their black lab and two cats and to explore what the state of Oregon has to offer including the food scene, entertainment and outdoor activities including hiking and camping.

Dr. Lewis is an energetic, caring practitioner who brings her passion for wellness and love of helping people to each patient interaction. Her approach involves listening with the intention of understanding her patient’s whole health rather than individual complaints. Dr. Lewis graduated from National College of Natural Medicine in 2014. The following year she completed a residency at the college where she saw a broad variety of patient complaints with a range of treatment modalities ranging from diet management to pharmaceutical intervention. Her patient base ranges from primary-care patient management to adjunctive care for chronic disease processes including metabolic, endocrine including HRT and digestive processes. When not engaged in patient care Dr. Lewis spends her time being outside hiking, camping, and climbing rocks. She also enjoys cooking and testing meal prep ideas at home.

My name is Dayxe (Daisy) however professionally I am David Rief and my pronouns are They/She/Xe. My specialty of care has foundations in weightlifting and physical medicine through my education as a chiropractor at University of Western States following graduation from University of Washington. I have been practicing in the greater Portland metropolitan area for over 9 years with physical medicine and chiropractic as my specialty. I have been competitive in olympic style weightlifting since ‘02 with a singular international showing at the Jr. world championships in 2009. The preferred practice of care is to explain and educate around the concerns you come with to an appointment. By being a supplement to your lifestyle with directions on self care throughout your life. This is to give you the autonomy to care for your lifestyle when schedule does not allow you to seek counsel from a physical medicine practitioner. When managing injuries this care is much more frequent and in depth due to recovery being a trek from injury to recovery. I enjoy Sci-Fi. So if you travel by Warp, TARDIS, Lightspeed, Phonebooth, Bi-Frost or Cryosleep we can nerd out on several threads of our celestial adventures.

Brian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience as a therapist, crisis counselor and emergency department social worker. He believes in building on his patient’s strengths and his therapeutic approach emphasizes non-judgment, authenticity and empathy. Brian has worked with a wide variety of patients especially those from disenfranchised and underserved communities. His clinical focus has been on mood disorders and suicide prevention. Brian was born and raised in Kansas City and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. There’s no place like home, but he felt the call of mountains & waterfalls and moved to Portland over 20 years ago. In his downtime, Brian enjoys spending time with his kids, singing and enjoying the PNW’s many beautiful places.