About Dr. Bentz & Staff Bios

Dr. Suzanne Bentz, D.O. is the Medical Director and owner of the largest medical weight loss practice in the Southwest – Red Mountain Weight Loss/Med Spa. Board-certified in family medicine, she also is a Diplomate of and certified by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine as an expert in the treatment of obesity-related diseases. Medical weight loss is of special interest to Dr. Bentz, and she strongly believes bariatric physicians are the most qualified professionals to assist patients with losing weight. For more than 17 years, she has helped thousands of patients lose weight safely and avoid gastric bypass surgery. With five offices throughout Arizona, Dr. Bentz works with a team of dedicated medical professionals who provide quality, supervised weight loss care to patients. Dr. Bentz also has been awarded Platinum Plus injector status with Allergan, for her experience using these products for facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Katherine Emershad attended medical school at the University of Southern California and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Recognizing that obesity is the number one health problem in the United States, she decided to specialize in Bariatric Medicine, which is the treatment and prevention of obesity. Dr. E (as she likes to be called) has twenty years of experience in the field and is Board Certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Bariatric Medicine. Her passion is to help the patient who is frustrated with diet programs or who feels that their life is too busy or hectic to attempt a weight loss program. Dr. E understands that every patient has different needs and that a program needs to be tailored to the individual. She has experience treating patients that have regained weight following bariatric surgery and understands the unique needs of the post-surgical patient.Dr. E is married to Mr. Dr. E who is an Anesthesiologist for Scottsdale Healthcare. They have a fifteen year old son and the family enjoys golfing and skiing together.

Ginger Kunszt is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, who has been with Red Mountain Med Spa for over 10 years. She is currently the office manager and a practicing provider at our Glendale Med Spa. Prior to coming to Red Mountain, she had more than 9 years of hospital nursing experience in various medical specialties. She holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Northern Arizona University and a Masters of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix. She is currently a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She is married with two children and in her free time enjoys traveling, hiking, boating, and scuba diving.

Amie Pena is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner practicing at both our Scottsdale and Glendale Med Spa locations. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Arizona State University and received her Nurse Practitioner and Masters Degree in Nursing from The University of Phoenix. Prior to working at Red Mountain she worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital specializing in neurology. She is currently a member of the Coalition of Arizona Nurses in Advance Practice and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling, scuba diving and spending time with family.

Lynda Ludwig is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practictioner and a Registered Nurse Aesthetician, who has over 22 years of nursing experience. She came to Red Mountain Med Spa in October of 2009 where she is a practicing provider at the Mesa and Scottsdale locations. Prior to coming to Red Mountain Med Spa, her nursing experience included working in Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Adult ICUs and surgery. Lynda holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University, a Masters of Science in Health Education/Disease Prevention from the University of New Mexico, and a Masters of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix. Lynda is an advance aesthetics injector for Botox, Radiesse, and Juvederm. She has also been utilized as a certified injector instructor for Allergan (the makers of Botox and Juvederm). In her spare time, Lynda enjoys yoga and spending time with her two children.

Alma is originally from Sonora, Mexico and grew up in Yuma, AZ where she completed her Associate’s Degree in Nursing. She then moved to Phoenix and received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Arizona State University in 2002. She received her Dual Masters Degrees in Community/Public Health Nursing from Arizona State and the University of Arizona. Alma has been a nurse for 10 years, a nurse practitioner for the past 5 year, and working in aesthetics/medical weight loss for over 3 years. She has experience in a variety of fields including Medical/Surgical, Orthopedics, Women’s Health, Urology, Urgent Care, Weight Loss and Medical Aesthetics. She has been with the Red Mountain Med Spa and Family Medicine since summer of 2009. Alma is committed to the optimal health and success of each patient she encounters through medical weight loss and other medical aesthetic treatments.

Beth Bobier, CNM, CNP has been with Red Mountain Med Spa since March 2010. Beth graduated from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2002 and then from SUNY at Stonybrook in 2005 with a Masters of Science in Nursing. Beth says that, “After five years of practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a women's health care setting, it was exciting to start on a new path at Red Mountain. I have always counseled patients on general nutrition and exercise and was able to incorporate that knowledge with the successful programs offered at RMMS. It has been so rewarding to help patients achieve their weight loss goals!" Beth lives in North Phoenix with her husband, 4 year old daughter and 5 year old Great Dane. She enjoys hiking, traveling and reading a good book in her spare time.

Linda earned her MSN-FNP from the University of Phoenix in 2002. She has worked in the primary care arena in the traditional office setting and currently enjoys delivering patient care in the workplace setting. She embarked on her teaching career for the University of Phoenix in 2007 when she joined the faculty in the FNP program, initially as a guest speaker, then became a part-time faculty member. She teaches Advanced Pathophysiology, Adult and Geriatric Management, and Advanced Assessment. She also recently started teaching in the LPN-BSN program. She has been with Red Mountain Med Spa and Family Medicine since 2007. She is a native of Wisconsin which qualifies her as an official "cheese-head", but she calls Arizona her home since she has resided here for the past 30 years. She lives in Chandler with her husband, Roberto and here two twin min-pins, Baxter and Shayna, and she has one adult son, Brent. Linda enjoys walking, gardening, and shopping.

Pamela Edens has been a family Nurse Practitioner with Red Mountain Family Medicine for over 16 years. She predominantly practices in our family practice office, but also works in our Med Spa as a weight loss consultant. Prior to joining our practice she was a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner at Montana Cardiology, PC. Her initial degree was an Associate degree in Nursing from the University of Albuquerque in New Mexico. She continued throughout her career to advance her education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelors degree in nursing. She also obtained a Masters degree in Community Health Nursing at Arizona State and concurrently completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program. While in graduate school she was a graduate research/teachers assistant in pediatrics. Pam has over 20 years of practice experience in adult medical / surgical intensive care. Prior to leaving the hospital setting she worked in the emergency department in various hospitals. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society in Nursing, the Arizona Nursing Association, the American Nurses Association, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is a widow, has two children and two dogs.