Meet Our Providers
Our office not only has excellent providers, but an exceptional support team as well. When you come to Highlands Family Medicine, you will be greeted by our friendly, professional front desk staff. Your experienced Medical Assistant will then escort you back to your appointment. We have a skilled billing team in our office who is able to speak with you personally about any billing concerns you may have. We are also proud to offer the services of our referrals specialist, should you need a referral to a specialist at any point in your care. Highlands Family Medicine has been serving our patients since 1969, and is excited for you to be part of our family.
Our Providers
Kara Burkhardt
PA-C
Kara Burkhardt joined Highlands Family Medicine in January 2019. She is a Colorado native who studied at the University of Colorado Boulder. She went to PA school at Stony Brook University in New York. Kara has been working in primary care since 2013. She loves working with patients of all ages and backgrounds. She has a special interest in women’s health, mental health, dermatology and skin care. Outside of the office Kara and her husband enjoy camping, traveling and spending time with their two children.
Miriam Reece
M.D.
Miriam Reece grew up in Colorado. She attended medical school at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon and completed her residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Denver. Additionally, she completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Reece practices both Family and Sports Medicine and also has particular passions for preventative medicine and women’s health. Outside of the office she likes spending time with her husband, Marc, and two children. She enjoys hiking, camping, running, skiing, reading, gardening and listening to live music.
Maura Hinton
PA-C
Maura Hinton grew up in Texas and attended Texas A&M University where she studied Biomedical Science. She then attended PA school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating, she practiced primary care in Fort Worth for a few years before moving to Denver. She practiced at a gastroenterology practice for two years before transitioning back to primary care. She joined Highlands Family Medicine in August 2021. She enjoys the connections that can be made with patients in primary care and providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time in the mountains, listening to podcasts and trying new restaurants.
Nathan Litton
PA-C
Nathan Litton is the most recent provider to join Highlands Family Medicine. He joined our team in May 2022. We welcome him from the St. Luke’s Health Network in Pennsylvania. He is a Colorado native with several years of experience in family practice, caring for newborns through geriatrics. He obtained his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. When he is not in the office he likes to spend time with his wife, Sarah, and their two young daughters, Nola and Varenna.