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Dario L. Lizarraga, M.D.

Dr. Lizarraga is a fifth generation Florencian. He is a 1984 graduate of Florence High School, received his Baccalaureate of Science in Microbiology from the University of Arizona in 1989, and MD in 1997.

He completed his residency at the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix in 2000 and began practice in Florence shortly thereafter.

In addition to being owner, president and medical director for Main Street Family Practice, he is medical director for Pinal County Public Health and Hospice Compassus. He is also team physician for Florence High School. Recently, he was named Chief of Staff for Florence Community Healthcare, the new local hospital.

Dr. Lizarraga is board certified in family medicine, and is the recipient of numerous honors and awards. He is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Arizona College of Medicine and for the Midwestern University College of Medicine. He is an active member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Florence. He is an avid SCUBA diver, tri-athlete and bicyclist. He is married (Beth) and has a daughter and son.

Marcee C. Wharton, P.A.–C.

Marcee moved to Pinal County from Ohio in 2005 and joined Main Street Family Practice in October 2006. She earned her Primary Care Physician Assistant certificate in 1998 from Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio where she graduated summa cum laude. Prior to that she earned an associate degree of nursing from Kent State University and worked as an RN for seven years in a rehabilitation facility.

She is married (Larry) and is an avid runner who competes in marathons.

Robert C. Wakefield, P.A.–C.

Robert has called Florence “home” for most of his life. He graduated from Florence High School, earned his Associate Degree from Central Arizona College in Early Childhood Education, and his Baccalaureate of Arts in Liberal Studies with dual degrees in Psychology and Chemistry from Northern Arizona University. He earned his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. He joined Main Street Family Practice in September 2009.

 Robert is married (Lynnette) and enjoys fishing, hunting, skiing & archery.