Who we are
History
North Texas Specialty Physicians established North Texas Specialty Physicians' Charitable Fund in October of 2009. As a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, we've already partnered with several community organizations, including the Amon Carter Foundation and Medical Clinics of North Texas, to improve healthcare in our community.
About North Texas Specialty Physicians
North Texas Specialty Physicians (known as NTSP) is an Independent Physician Association comprised of nearly 600 family and specialty doctors dedicated to delivering the best medical care to the residents of Tarrant, Johnson and Parker Counties. Unlike some physician groups, NTSP is governed by a board comprised solely of local doctors and is managed by resident health care experts. Since its founding in 1995, NTSP doctors have delivered high quality medical care to over 15,000 patients every work day. For more information about NTSP, go to www.ntsp.com.
Partners
We are members of the following organizations:
- Association of Small Foundations
- Funding Information Center
- Association of Funding Professionals -- National and Fort Worth Chapter
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Board of Directors
Mark B. Presley, M.D.
Dr. Presley received a B.A. in Chemistry in 1978 from Austin College in Sherman, TX. He went on to receive his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas in 1982. Dr. Presley completed his orthopedic training in 1987 to become an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Presley is board certified in orthopedic surgery from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He currently practices orthopedic surgery in Fort Worth, TX and is the current Chair of the North Texas Specialty Physicians Charitable Fund Board.
Frank Lonergan, M.D.
Dr. Lonergan received his undergraduate degree from Harvard, graduating Cum Laude. Dr. Lonergan graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1977 and completed his residency in 1981 at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he served as Chief Resident. In addition to sitting on the Board of the North Texas Specialty Physicians Charitable Fund, Dr. Lonergan is the Medical Director for Care N' Care Insurance Company, Inc. He is board certified in Family Practice and currently practices family medicine in Azle, TX.
Stuart Pickell, M.D.
Dr. Pickell received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia in 1982. A desire to be a minister and a doctor led Pickell first to Princeton Theological Seminary in 1984. After graduation he served as a minister for a Fort Worth church for five years before changing course toward medicine. He completed his formal medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1996, then a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics in 2000 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. After a year with an all Med-Peds group in Nashville, Tennessee Pickell moved back to Fort Worth to open his private practice.
Dr. Pickell has been a member of NTSP since 2001 and also serves as NTSP’s Medical Director for CMS Risk Adjustment. Pickell serves on boards and committees for a number of community and healthcare organizations including NTSP and its subsidiaries, Care N’ Care and Sandlot, the Christian Community Clinic and the Tarrant County Medical Society. He also chairs the Tarrant County Ethics Consortium and the Ethics Committee at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Dr. Pickell joined the NTSP Charitable Fund Board of Directors in 2011 and currently serves as treasurer.
Staff
Lea began working for NTSP Charitable Funds in October of 2009 when the organization was established. She has a master's degree in Public Administration -- Non-Profit Management, as well as a B.S. degree in Psychology, both from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Lea has been working in the non-profit sector since 2001 and has experience in grant writing and management, fundraising, program development and non-profit management. Prior to working for the NTSP Charitable Fund, Lea was the Member Services Director for the YMCA of Southwest Illinois. When she's not working, Lea enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities such as boating, kayaking and bike riding, volunteering, working on houses and exploring the Fort Worth area.
Ashley began working for NTSP Charitable Funds in March of 2010. She has a B.S. degree in Communication and has experience working with non-profits. Prior to joining the NTSP team, Ashley was the Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for a local chamber of commerce. Some of her hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, watching and playing sports, bargain shopping, meeting new people and being actively involved in her church.