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Top Docs: John Peoples, MD

By way of both legislation and medication, local pediatrician fights to ensure the needs of all of children are met

by Phoebe Young October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Dr. John Peoples is a general pediatrician at Central Oregon Pediatrics Associates whose dedication to the well-being of the community goes far beyond his work in the office. Now going into his 17th year at COPA, Peoples has mastered working with children in the medical setting, especially those with complex medical and developmental needs. While […]

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Top Docs: Maya Heck, MD

Local psychiatrist commits time on and off the clock to supporting the community’s mental health

by Phoebe Young October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Dr. Maya Heck is a hospital-based psychiatrist at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. She works primarily with adults experiencing acute mental health challenges who are hospitalized, but also evaluates youth who come to the emergency department in crisis. “My training is in adult, child and adolescent psychiatry, which has shaped how I think about […]

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Top Docs: Nancy Heavilin, MD

Central Oregon pediatrician works to prevent child abuse while providing quality care to medically complex patients

by Jada Olson October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Dr. Nancy Heavilin believes health care is a right, not a privilege, and refuses to think of her patients as customers. She’s a pediatrician who doesn’t shy away from the reality of the “hellscape of American health care,” yet still views her work caring for the children of Central Oregon as an honor and a […]

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