Frontier Medical Associates of Paintsville

Paintsville

Our Providers

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Christopher Bailey, DO

Dr. Christopher Bailey is a native of Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He attended Prestonsburg High School and then graduated from Alice Lloyd College. Dr. Bailey was in the first graduating class at Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Pikeville. He is board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine and continues to practice medicine in Eastern Kentucky.

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Alexander Saurer, MD

Dr. Alex Saurer is a native of Eastern Kentucky. After graduating from Magoffin Co. High School, he earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Morehead State University. He went on to obtain his medical degree from The University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Afterwards, he spent 3 years training in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Saurer returned home to his roots and has been practicing medicine in Eastern Kentucky since 2021. Professional interests include autism, developmental delay, and mental health. Outside of medicine, Dr. Saurer enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, being outdoors, and riding motorcycles.

Olivia Brown, PA-C

Olivia is a native of Eastern Kentucky, born and raised in Salyersville, KY. She has proudly served as a board-certified Physician Assistant at Frontier Medical Associates for the past four years. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Morehead State University in 2017 and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Kentucky in 2020.

Olivia specializes in family medicine, caring for patients of all ages—from children to older adults. Her goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to each individual and their family.

Outside of work, she enjoys camping, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family.

She is currently accepting new patients and would love the opportunity to care for you and your family.

Casey Auxier, APRN

Casey is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in family medicine across the lifespan. With 10 years of experience in the medical field, she is passionate and driven about providing high-quality, compassionate care to the place that she has grown to love and call home, of Eastern Kentucky. Casey is known for her ability to listen to her patients and explain complex medical information in an understandable way while staying committed to preventative health. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and is dedicated to continued learning in health care advancements, being a passionate advocate for health equity and is driven to improve healthcare outcomes in all of her patients' lives.

Trevor Howard PMHNP-BC 

Trevor is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He graduated from Morehead State University with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2016. Since that time, he has served as an emergency department RN in local hospitals. It was with this experience that he noticed there was a great need to improve access to mental health services in our region as mental health is a prevalent problem and is under treated. Trevor wanted to play a part in improving access to these much-needed services and sought to earn his Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Rural Psychiatric Mental Health. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in May 2022 and became board-certified by the ANCC to treat patients across the lifespan. Trevor began working Frontier Medical in September 2022 and together we have since continued to grow and expand these services to people throughout our region. He believes in creating an individualized plan of care that values client involvement, interprofessional collaboration and evidenced-based practice. His goal for his clients is to feel empowered to treat their illness through supportive education in a stigma free environment.

"Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone"

Kayla Conn, PMHNP-BC

I am a wife and mother of four children and recently joined Frontier Medical Associates of Prestonsburg as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I bring experience across diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth services, delivering care to individuals across the lifespan. My clinical background spans acute psychiatric stabilization, medication management, and supportive therapy, with a focus on holistic and patient-centered care. I am eager to collaborate with colleagues and patients alike in this new opportunity to promote mental wellness and improve the quality of life of our patients!