Staff

Meet The Team

The Good Shepherd endocrinology team operates as a single-physician practice with a dedicated support structure and direct backing from Good Shepherd's diabetes education program. The APP joins an established, stable service line with immediate physician mentorship and well-built clinical infrastructure.

Endocrinology Physician

Sandeep Kunwar, MD

Board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Joined Good Shepherd in 2022 and leads the endocrinology service line. Completed Internal Medicine residency at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE). Clinical focus spans thyroid and adrenal disorders, pituitary pathology, and diabetes and metabolism management for adult patients.

Clinic Support Staff

  • Dedicated medical assistants
  • Shared care coordinator
  • Practice manager for clinic operations
  • Front office and scheduling support within Good Shepherd Medical Group

Diabetes and Nutrition Center

The endocrinology practice is supported by Good Shepherd's Diabetes and Nutrition Center, recognized by the American Diabetes Association. This infrastructure reduces the teaching and education burden on providers and allows them to focus on clinical management while patients receive structured education and lifestyle support.

  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists on staff
  • Registered dietitians providing nutrition counseling
  • Individual and group diabetes self-management sessions
  • ACT (Achieve, Conquer, Thrive) Program for lifestyle and metabolic support

Team Environment

The practice operates as a small, collaborative unit. The APP plays a visible and central role in the service line. Patient flow, scheduling, and clinical decision-making are coordinated directly between provider and support staff, without the administrative layers of a larger system. Good Shepherd Medical Group providers are housed on a single campus, which supports fast curbside consults and close relationships with primary care, internal medicine, and the specialty teams that refer into endocrinology.

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