3551 E. Overland Rd. Meridian, Idaho 83642
161 E Mallard Dr Ste 120, Boise ID 83706
Mon-Thurs: 8am - 5pm, Friday: 8am - 12pm
Mon-Thurs: 8am - 4:30pm, Friday: 8am - 12pm
Pain Management; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Yes
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Fellowship – Pain Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center
Residency – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Utah
Residency – Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; subspecialty of Pain Medicine & Sports Medicine
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
Male
English
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Michigan Medical School – 1978 -1982
University of Michigan – 1982 – 1985
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
Male
English
Dr. Friedman started Idaho Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation practice in 1988. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1982, and completed a PMR internship/residency at the University of Michigan in 1985. Board certifications include National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.
Dr. Friedman choose to specialize in PMR after spending time in the hospital his Uncle built in Detroit from the time he was a small child. After seeing the patient population his Uncle Dave served, he wanted to do the same type of work. His passions within the PMR field are working with rehabilitation of patients, ALS, MS, spinal cord injuries, amputees, muscular dystrophy, he is also the only provider in the practice to work with pediatrics.
His hobbies include ice hockey, gardening, and dinners with family and friends. He served as the MDA camp doctor for 28 years. He retired from the position of director at Elks Hospital in 2010, which he served for 22 years.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Thomas Jefferson Medical College – 1987 – 1991
UCLA & Wadsworth VA – 1991 – 1992
Stanford University Hospital – 1992 – 1995
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Academy of Pain Medicine
Male
English
Dr. Christian Gussner joined Idaho Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in 1995. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in 1991, completed an internship at UCLA & Wadsworth VA in 1992, and a residency in PM&R at Stanford University Hospitals in 1995. Board certifications include American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Academy of Pain Medicine.
He chose to specialize in PMR because he enjoys treating patients with musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders with a focus on providing the best possible functional outcome. His passions in PMR include acute and chronic spine care, fluoroscopic guided spinal injections including cervical/thoracic/lumbar epidural steroid injections, selective nerve blocks, facet steroid injections, facet medial branch nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation which can provide spinal pain relief lasting for several months to over a year. He enjoys taking care of injured workers for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and performing independent medical examinations. He also enjoys electromyography, nerve conduction studies, and chronic pain management.
His hobbies include spending time with his family, snow skiing, tennis, running, mountain biking, and backpacking.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Utah, School of Medicine – 1999-2003
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Male
Dr. Mark Harris joined Idaho Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2007. He completed a combined degree program in Medical School with a Master’s in Public Health and Medical Doctorate at the University of Utah in 2003. He completed an internship and residency at East Carolina University in 2007. He is board certified through the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Harris chose to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation after he shadowed a PMR doctor for a day in medical school. He really liked the way the doctor was able to treat a broad range of disorders and help restore function through the use of therapy, exercise, medications, and procedures. He feels like restoring function and independence is one of the most important things for anyone. His passions within the PMR field are seeing patients become more functional and independent in several different ways. He loves to see someone change their lifestyle and become more active with regular exercise. To have a patient say that he has helped them to change their life really makes him feel like he is accomplishing best outcomes in medicine. He loves to see people start to exercise on their own, lose weight, and stop smoking. He feels like these have the best long term effects on their life and thus future happiness, their whole life changes when they can function at a higher level.
His hobbies include spending time with his wife and five children, riding bikes, hiking, running, playing soccer, and snowboarding. He spends a lot of time with church youth activities and team sports in which his children are involved. He served a two-year LDS mission in Ecuador and has been intimately involved with the Boy Scouts for decades.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Male
English
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Neurology Residency – 2001- 2005
Interventional Pain Management Fellowship – 2005- 2006
Male
English
Dr. Shane Maxwell joined Idaho Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2017. He completed Medical School in Fort Worth Texas at the University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship, residency, and fellowship in North Carolina at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He is Board Certified in both Neurology and Pain Medicine.
Why pain management? Because it HURTS!! It is difficult to watch people struggle with pain. He tries to help people get rid of their pain or at least learn to manage and cope with it. This may involve medications, exercise, physical therapy, psychological counseling, medication management, x-ray guided procedures, or surgery. Ultimately, the goal is to help the patient reach their own goals which may be playing a round of golf, cooking a full meal, riding an ATVs, watching a baseball game, or simply getting to the mailbox and back without falling down. Each patient has different needs and goals, each patient gets a personalized approach to try and achieve those goals.
An amazing wife and 6 kids keep him busy. In his spare time he enjoys a wide variety of hobbies, such as fishing, hiking, astronomy, wood and metal working.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation;
Sports Medicine
Yes
Boise Clinic, Meridian Clinic, Mountain Home Clinic (Satellite Location), IPMR Ambulatory Surgery Center
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Arizona)
Fellowship – Sports Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Residency – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin
Male
English
Interventional Pain/Spine and PM&R
Yes
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (MD&MPH) 2015-2020
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor University Medical Center
Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship, Comprehensive Specialty Care
Board eligible for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board eligible for American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Male
English
Matt (Matthew C. Shonnard, MD, MPH) joined IPMR in the summer of 2025. He received a combined Medical Doctorate (MD) and Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNRSOM) in 2020. Upon completing his intern year in Internal Medicine at UNRSOM, he went on to complete his PM&R residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In 2024 Matt embarked on a Musculoskeletal Radiology and Interventional Spine fellowship with the man, the myth, the legend, Dr. Douglas Beall in Edmond, Oklahoma. In addition to being Intern of the Year, serving as Chief Resident, and earning the Clerk Award during his fellowship, Matt is Board Certified in PM&R and board eligible for the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Matt chose to specialize in PM&R and interventional spine because it gave him more tools to help improve his patients’ quality of life. Providing relief and hope for people who have been through difficulties and living with pain is something he is so grateful to be able to do. His passions are injections, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive approaches, and microsurgeries. He has published multiple papers, written book chapters, been a part of cutting-edge research and clinical trials, and given podium presentations at society meetings, national and international conferences.
Matt enjoys listening to music, a good story, having “a chat and a laugh” and getting outside to play with his wife and three young kids. Boise is where he and his wife spent a lot of time together when they started dating 15 years ago, and they are excited to finally be returning to one of their favorite places as a family. He was raised in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle area, don’t hold it against him) and looks forward to getting back to all the beauty this corner of the country has to offer. Look for him out cycling, skiing, hiking, and playing tennis and basketball.
Female
English
Ashleigh began working as a registered nurse in Boise in 2007. While working at St. Luke’s, she continued her education, having earned her MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Gonzaga University in 2013.
As a Nurse Practitioner, she has spent the majority of her time working in neurology. She returned to St. Luke’s in 2019 where she had the unique pleasure of treating movement disorders for 3 years. No matter the role, she feels passionate about providing quality, patient-centered care.
She loves Idaho because of the expansive beauty with varied outdoor experiences available. Ashleigh and her family enjoy the Idaho Mountains year round. If they aren’t in Idaho, they’re likely in the neighboring states of Utah or Oregon visiting family and friends.
University of Cincinnati, Master of Science, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, 2024
Idaho State University- Meridian, Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse, 2019
University of Montana- Helena, Associate of Science Licensed Practical Nursing , 2015
AANP certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-C)
English
Carolyn became a licensed practical nurse in 2015 and a registered nurse in 2019. Previously she had 14+ years in project management, grant writing and supervisory roles. She began at IPM&R in 2019 as a research coordinator. Since then, in addition to clinical research, she began taking care of patients with intrathecal pumps, managing the MDA grant and MDA days, been a staff nurse at the IPM&R ambulatory surgery center, and helped start the Idaho PM&R Care Foundation. In December 2024 she completed her Adult Gerontology (13+) Primary Care Advanced Practice nursing degree. She is proud of her patient-centered care.
She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Her hobbies include running, biking, triathlon and baking with her daughter.
