Meet the Providers

Michael C. Rzasnicki, MD

Dr. Rzasnicki has been practicing at Barnard Family Health Centers since 1999. He received his medical training from Baylor College of Medicine here in Houston and is board certified in family practice. He and his wife Dee have seven children. His hobbies include coaching youth sports, skiing, and reading.

Rati Venkatesh, DO

Dr. Venkatesh is a board-certified family medicine physician with special interest in women's health and children.  She completed her medical training at the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014.  She finished her residency at Louisiana State University Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2017.  Born and raised in Houston, TX, Dr. Venkatesh is also fluent in Spanish.  Her hobbies include cooking, reading, and attending live music concerts.

Our Physician Assistants

Melissa Oehl Garcia, PA-C

Melissa Oehl Garcia graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000 with a master's degree in physician assistant studies after obtaining a BA in biology from Texas A&M University. She has been with Barnard Family Health Centers since 2001. She enjoys spending time with her husband, her twin girls, and her Australian shepherd.

Jacqueline Mouton, PA-C

Jacqueline Mouton, graduated from Union College in 2002 with a bachelor's of science in physician assistant studies. She has been with Barnard Family Health Centers since 2009.

Raegan Whittaker, PA-C

Raegan Whittaker is a graduate of University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth where she completed a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Before PA school, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology for UT Austin. She is passionate about quality care and patient education. In her free time, she enjoys running, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Emma Gandall, PA-C

I am a graduate of Oklahoma State Center for Health Sciences where I completed a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Before PA school I attended the University of Kansas where I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. In my free time I like to read, run, watch sports and travel.