Mary Anne Snyder, DO, is a Family Medicine Physician for the Cummins LiveWell Center.

Dr. Snyder is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. She recently relocated here to Indiana from Texas, where she received the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Exemplary Teaching Award and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Service Award. She served as an Assistant Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine and as an academic preceptor for medical students during their clinical rotations. She is currently board certified in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and is a candidate for the Lifestyle Medicine board certification.

Dr. Snyder completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and concentration in Spanish from the University of Dallas and went on to earn her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she served as Chief Resident. She practiced Family Medicine for 7 years in San Antonio, TX before relocating to Indiana. She has a special interest in wellness and preventive medicine, weight loss medicine, and enjoys taking care of the whole family from children to grandparents.

Nanette Richards

Nanette Richards is a certified family nurse practitioner for the Cummins LiveWell Center. She enjoys being able to provide good care for the entire family, even those young patients that are two years and up.  Being able to be a part of a family’s care and watching young patients grow and become healthy and happy adults is rewarding. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio while she was part of an Army Reserve Company.  While working in the Emergency Department throughout her 18-year career as a nurse, a year of Oncology Research at Franciscan Alliance has given her a wealth of knowledge to give to the Cummins family. 

Nanette completed her Master of Science in nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has experience as a hospitalist for inpatient behavioral health and has experience in urgent care settings.  In her spare time Nanette enjoys spending time with her husband and five children. Nanette also has her motorcycle license and enjoys “Wind therapy” when the weather allows.  

Sherri Scott, MSN, FNP-C, is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner for Cummins LiveWell Center. She has served the area since 2013.

Sherri began her career in healthcare in 1998 when she completed a technical certificate in practical nursing. She worked in a hospital setting while continuing her education and in 2002 she earned an Associate of Science in Nursing degree at Indiana University School of Nursing. She continued working in a hospital setting specializing in post-operative care as well as emergency services. In 2013 she completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Indiana University School of Nursing. She is certified as a Family Nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has experience in emergency services, urgent care and occupational health.

Roy Goode MD, is a Primary Care Physician for the Cummins LiveWell Center.

Dr. Goode is board-certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow with the Academy of Family Physicians. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Chemistry and his Medical Degree from the IU School of Medicine. Dr. Goode completed his residency in Family Medicine at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Dr. Goode has been attending to patients in Columbus, Indiana since 1990 in private practice and primary care clinics. He has been on the active staff of Columbus Regional Hospital since 1990 and Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana since 2006. Dr. Goode is a Medical Director for the SIHO organization in Columbus, Indiana and has been the Bartholomew County School Corporation Physician Director since 1992.

Dr. Cindy Mason, MD, is a Women’s Health/GYN Physician for the Cummins LiveWell Center.

Dr. Mason graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology then received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Mason is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is licensed in the state of Indiana.

Dr. Mason is devoted to helping her patients and community strive toward optimal health and disease prevention through healthy lifestyle changes and strives to be an example for them. She enjoys healthy eating, bicycling, competing in triathlons, hiking, reading, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is married and has 3 adult daughters. Dr. Mason has been a practicing physician in Columbus for many years and has chosen to work at Cummins LiveWell Center due to their commitment to Lifestyle Medicine. 

Joseph Furr, MD is a Primary Care Physician for the Cummins LiveWell Center. Dr. Furr is a licensed Family Physician. He received his undergraduate in Chemistry & Pre-Med from Ball State University and his Medical Degree from I.U. School of Medicine. Dr. Furr Completed his Family Practice Residency at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. Dr. Furr has been attending patients in Indiana since 2004 in private practice and primary care clinics and started in Cummins LiveWell Primary Care in 2022.

Melissa Heffner
Melissa Heffner is a certified family nurse practitioner for the Cummins LiveWell Center. Melissa found her passion for medicine and helping others through her time spent as a student athletic trainer while at Columbus North High School. She obtained her Bachelors degree in nursing through Marian University. While working towards completion of that degree, she worked as a patient care technician in orthopedic/ trauma surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. As a registered nurse, Melissa has worked in medical/surgical, geriatric, palliative, and intensive care at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.
Melissa completed her Masters of Science in nursing from the University of Indianapolis and is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has experience working in family and internal medicine. Melissa is married and has two dogs. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, puzzles, sewing, and baking.

Melinda A. Quarles, MSN, FNP-C
Melinda A. Quarles, MSN, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner with the Cummins LiveWell Center Primary Care team. She is a lifelong Hoosier and has served in a nursing capacity for the Indianapolis area for 27 years.  Melinda graduated from the University of Indianapolis in May 2016 with her Master’s degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner program and is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has been practicing for a specialty endocrine practice where she primarily worked with diabetes patients. Her other areas of nursing have
included cardiac and critical care nursing as well as hospice and palliative medicine. She is looking forward to bringing this knowledge to the Cummins team as well as expand her focus to include all facets of family care practice that the employees and families of Cummins so richly deserve. Melinda has long been known for her caring holistic approach that she gives to her patients and considers herself to be a strong patient advocate which she believes is her greatest strength in nursing. In her spare time Melinda enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, grandchildren
and 5 (yes 5!) miniature schnauzers.