General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  Neonatal Circumcision Circumcision in the male involves the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, usually during the newborn period. It is one of the most common procedures in the world. In 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) convened a multidisciplinary Taskforce, which included members representing the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Task force determined that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision...
• Primary Care
  Hilltop Medical Clinic (HMC) was started in 1986 by thirty-five local Primary Care Physicians. “We recognized the need for a Clinic that provided care for minor emergencies, care for patients without a regular doctor, and care when the person’s Physician was not available.”
• Family Practice
  I grew up in West Central Minnesota about two hours west of Minneapolis, where I was active in sports, mainly football and track. I went to the University of North Dakota and also the University of Minnesota Duluth for college obtaining a B.S. degree in Biology and minors in German and Chemistry. I attended medical school at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Duluth concentrating on Family Medicine. For the last two years, our class transferred down to the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis.
• Emergency Care
  IMPORTANT NOTE: We recommend that all infants 2 months old or younger are seen by your pediatrician, or the emergency pediatrician on call at your local emergency department.
• Electrocardiogram

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  I moved to Redding in 1982 to open a general Internal Medicine practice, where I could work in an office, hospital and the intensive care units.  My career included starting a Diabetes Education and Care Center with my wife, Dr. Nancy Sutton Pierce; teaching the residents at Mercy Medical center, ten years assisting on a drug and alcohol recovery unit, working with patients with spinal injuries, covering Oncology practices, and of course, starting Hilltop Medical Clinic.
• Urinary Tract Infection

Dermatologists

• Cosmetic Dermatology
  Dr Stratte has been privately practicing pediatric and cosmetic Dermatology in Redding, CA, since 1995.  In 2008 she purchased Renew Laser Center which she continues to oversee.   Currently for Hilltop Medical Clinic she is seeing Pediatric Dermatology  patients by Appointment only.   If you have a child needing Dr Stratte’s specialty services please call (530) 221-1565 to make an Appt.
• Skin Cancer
  SKIN LESIONS Our skin is subject to many types of lesions. Most are benign, but some can be malignant. It can be difficult at times to tell the difference without removing the lesion and having it examined by a pathologist. Skin lesions can be removed at Hilltop Medical Clinic if they are causing discomfort, or if there is a concern for skin cancer. They can also be removed for cosmetic reasons, though this may not be covered by insurance. Removal...
• Dermatology
  Elizabeth Stratte began her medical education at Portland State University and Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland, OR, in 1982 and her M.D. in 1986.   She then completed her residency in Dermatology in 1994 at the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine as well.  She was licensed to practice medicine in California and from 1990-1991 she was an Infectious Disease Fellow and Chief Resident at the Oakland Children’s Hospital followed up as an attending physician in Dermatology at the Oakland Children’s Hospital in Oakland, CA, in 1994-1999.
• Acne Treatment
• Lesions
• Skin Care
  By Elizabeth Stratte, M.D. Pediatric Dermatology Specialist Even if you’re largely staying indoors due to social distancing, as temperatures start to rise, it’s important to take a serious look at your current skin-care routine and make some changes to be summer-ready. ACNE BREAKOUTSSummer sweat can clog your pores. To help prevent acne, blot sweat from your skin with a clean towel or cleansing cloth whenever you fell sweaty. Wiping can irritate your skin, which can lead to a breakout, so...

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Occupational Therapy
  I was born and raised in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in Biology.  I then attended Washington University St Louis and obtained a degree in occupational therapy.  After working for several years as an OT, I wanted a new challenge while remaining in medicine, so I went to UC Davis for Physician Assistant certification.

Allergists

• Allergies