DOT/Employment Physicals

Checkers® offers DOT and Employment Physicals at our headquarters location, 223 North Central Avenue in Sidney, MT, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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What are DOT physicals?

Department of Transportation Medical Examinations, or 'DOT Physicals' for short, are a requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers, mandated by federal law. The purpose is to screen for physical, mental, and emotional issues that can have a negative impact on a drivers ability to be safe on the road.

Due to regulations, DOT physicals can only be given by certified medical examiners.

Dr. Christine Gerhard - #4899125313 graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, now Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Doctorate in Medicine in 2000. She specialized in Family Medicine and completed her internship and residency second year post graduate in General Surgery in 2001-2002 at Hahnemann University. In 2003, she moved to Billings, Montana to continue training in Family Practice at the Deering Clinic, now Riverstone Health, a Community Health Care provider. In 2007, Dr. Gerhard joined the Montana Migrant Council in Billings, Montana, also a Community Health Care Clinic as Clinical Director. Dr. Gerhard holds Montana License 10445. As a community oriented physician, Dr. Gerhard is excited to be a part of Checkers. We welcome her as part of our team to provide prompt and professional services to our community.

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Joan Turek, PA-C - #9855754859 is originally from Bismarck, ND, and is a graduate of Des Moines University with a Bachelor of Science in the Physician Assistant program. During her training, she did rotations in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB/Gyn, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Primary Care. From 1996-1999, Joan practiced at Fairmont Clinic in Fairmont, MN, in Urgent Care and Family Practice, prior to moving to Sidney, MT. Since 2008, she has worked in Family Practice at the Montana Migrant Council Clinic, Fairview, MT. Joan holds Montana License #528 and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She and her husband Paul and family, enjoy living in Sidney and all the outdoor activities that Eastern Montana offers.

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Carlos Trevino, MD Carlos F. Trevino, MD was born and raised on the Gulf Coast in Texas. He and his wife Nikki, have four children, Carlos A., Nicolas, Estefania and Miguel. Dr. Trevino has been in the medical field for over 30 years primarily practicing Family Medicine. When not working, he enjoys traveling, camping, loves watching his kids play hockey and spending time with his family.

Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico – Medical Degree Technologico de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina Class of July 1991
After graduating from medical school, he served as an orthopedic technician, physician assistant, research assistant and medical education facilitator in Houston,TX from 1991 to 1999.

Van Le, PA-C Van Le was born in Vietnam, and spent most of her teenage years in England before moving to the US in the late 1990s. Van attended South Bank University in England and received her BS Honors in Food Science in 1991. She then received her BS in Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2016 and graduated from her Master program in Physician Assistant Studies at UT Southwestern Medical Center in February 2021. During her clinical rotations, she discovered a love for Family Medicine, which emphasizes the importance of having a long-term working relationship fostered between providers and their patients across the ages. Van is a licensed Physician Assistant for the State of Montana, is a member of Montana Academy of Physician Assistants, and also a member of AAPA - American Academy of Physician Assistants, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She carries an AHA certification in Basic Life Support, Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Disaster Life Support and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Medication – Assisted Treatment Online PA Waiver Training. She graduated with honors at University of Texas at Dallas.

Van has two children, both of whom are grown and reside in the State of California. When not working, she enjoys walking her dog, hiking, and keeping in touch with family and friends. She also loves to cook, bake, knit, paint, and singing karaoke. Van is fluent in both the English and Vietnamese language.

Martha Nugent, AGNP-C Martha became a registered nurse in 2011. She enjoyed caring for oncology patients in the hospital, and her specialty naturally became medical oncology. Martha later attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing. She became board-certified as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in April 2019. She moved to Sidney, Montana in January 2020 to work alongside Dr. Chad Pedersen at Sidney Health Center - Cancer Care as the Oncology Nurse Practitioner where she cared for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Her areas of experience include oncology and radiology nursing, chemotherapy administration, wound care, and patient education. She also ran the High-Risk Breast Clinic, Pulmonary Nodule Clinic, and counseled patients prior to genetic testing.

Martha loves helping others, but there is a special place in her heart for the elderly population. She recently became a Certified Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners ®, so that she can teach caregivers how to help our loved ones with dementia. Martha is an active member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Montana State Oncology Society and Oncology Nursing Society. She frequently travels outside of the local area to educate her peers in Montana and Wyoming about the NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) guidelines for follow-up on incidental pulmonary nodules and the challenges of lung cancer treatment in rural areas.

Martha was just voted as one of the top three for the Advanced Practice Provider by the Sidney Herald readers. Martha states “she is proud to join Dr. Carlos Trevino, the team at Allcheck Medical Clinic, and believes we are a wonderful addition to the community, and is excited to grow with us!”

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Convenience

24/7 Availability for all collection types, not "just accidents"
Your schedule not ours
Serving Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana

Confidence

Our collectors are professional and thorough with Federal and State Regulations.
Regular Audit of Collector Procedures
Monthly Audits of all Custody and Control forms
Continued Education Required Annually for Collectors
Unmatched for Accuracy
Proof of Insurance : Checkers / Allcheck

Cost-Effectiveness

No lost time waiting at a hospital, clinic or lab
No lost wages for employee and supervisor while waiting
Increases productivity