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Family Medicine

Elizabeth M. Facciolo, CRNP

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Facciolo received her post master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2001 from MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. She received her MSN in 1999 as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from Villanova University. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1985.

Elizabeth is an Adjunct Professor in the Nurse Practitioner Program at Villanova University. She is on the Board of Directors at the West Chester Area Senior Center in West Chester, PA. She grew up in Delaware County and resides in Chester Springs. She is committed to giving back to her community, enjoys cooking, entertaining and traveling.

Laurie A. Gallagher, DO

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About Laurie

Dr. Laurie Gallagher is a life-long resident of Chester County. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Albright College in Reading and earned her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her training with Bryn Mawr Family Practice in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Gallagher is Board Certified in Family Medicine and joined our practice in 2004. In addition to the practice of medicine, she is a physician trainer at the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Clinical Skills Testing Center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

She is interested in fitness and running and resides in Downingtown with her family.

Dennis Holgado, DO

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About Dennis

Dennis Holgado, D.O. grew up locally in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor degree from Villanova University and earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Holgado completed his residency training at the Warren Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, an affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In 2004 he successfully finished his residency training and was honored by receiving the W. Robert Jacobs, M.D. 16th Annual Resident of the Year Award. In the summer of 2004, Dr. Holgado returned to his hometown area where he currently resides with his wife and three beautiful children and where he now practices family medicine.

John F. Hornick, MD

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About John

Dr. Hornick, Board Certified in Family Practice, joined PentaHealth formerly Gateway Myers, Squire & Limpert in August 2010. A veteran of the United States Navy and an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Dr. Hornick earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Hornick completed the Lancaster General Family Medicine Residency program in July 2010.

Dr. Hornick is married and resides in West Chester.

Nicholas Kalman, DO

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About Nicholas

Nicholas Kalman, D.O. grew up in Newark, Delaware. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware where he studied neuroscience and played tenor saxophone in the jazz band. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at the Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Residency in Springfield, PA. During his final year of residency, he was awarded the resident of the year award for excellence in teaching and patient care. He also co-authored a paper discussing cognitive biases in medicine that was published in a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Dr. Kalman is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joined PentaHealth formerly Gateway Medical Associates in 2018. He enjoys treating a wide variety of medical conditions encountered in family medicine and emphasizes treating the whole person instead of just treating the disease.

He currently lives in Downingtown, PA with his wife and three children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, playing music, cooking, and watching movies.

John Khalifa, MD

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About John

John Khalifa, MD is a third generation physician (his father a surgeon, his grandfather a family practitioner) who brings his patients years of experience and a focus on treating the “whole” person.

Dr. Khalifa completed his residency in 2003 at Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Residency, an affiliate of Temple University School of Medicine. He was also the elected Chief Resident and recipient of the Resident Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Khalifa is also the President of PentaHealth.

Dr. Khalifa is board certified by the American Board of family practice and has been voted as one of the Top Doctors of the MainLine Today since 2009. He has also been a recipient of Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors since 2017. Dr. Khalifa is also on the Medical Advisory Board for ACAC Health Center. Dr. Khalifa is on staff at MLH Hospitals as well as Chester County Hospital.

Dr. Khalifa provides for the healthcare needs of the entire family. He personalizes your healthcare with an emphasis on wellness, nutrition and current evidence-based medicine. In other words, Dr. Khalifa is committed to providing you and your family with compassionate, comprehensive healthcare. He offers convenient office hours that are designed to fit the schedules of today’s busy families, both for routine appointments and for same-day “sick” visits.