OUR PROVIDERS

•  SYLVIA CASTRO, MD
•  MISTI BARTELL, DO
•  ERICA MONTES, MD
•  TINA PELOPIDA, MD, MPH
•  TRINA LLEWELLYN, RNCNP
•  AMY JANETSKY, RNCNP

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

•  ABRAZO SCOTTSDALE CAMPUS
•  HONOR HEALTH SHEA

Sylvia Castro, MD
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

Dr. Sylvia Castro is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan in 2002 and completed her 0B/GYN residency at Michigan State University Grand Rapids Education and Research Center. Dr. Castro began her career in Arizona with Cornerstone Women's Care in 2007. 
Dr. Castro is a native of Arizona and a "Wildcat" at heart. She received her BS in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Arizona before moving on to medical school. 
Her interests include obstetrics, adolescent gynecology and minimally invasive surgery. She has advanced training with the daVinci Robotic Surgical System and performs in-office procedures including endometrial ablations. Dr. Castro values the physician/­patient relationship first and foremost. Her approach to medicine is "listen, respect and guide" patients through their medical decisions. She speaks Spanish fluently. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, mentoring students, traveling and exercise.

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Misti Bartell, DO
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

Dr. Misti Bartell is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
She has been practicing in Phoenix since 2003 and has been with Cornerstone Women's Care since 2010. She is a native Texan and attended The University of Texas at Austin where she received a BA degree in Humanities with Special Honors. She received her Osteopathic Medical Degree from The University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. She completed a Rotating Internship with Wayne State University at Grace Sinai Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and established her Residency training with Michigan State University-Sparrow Hospital, in Lansing, Michigan, where she served as chief resident. 
Dr. Bartell enjoys all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology and takes a collaborative approach to medicine with her patients. Her training includes the daVinci Robotic Surgical System, Operative Hysteroscopy and in-office procedures. Dr. Bartell enjoys photography, travel and hiking on her personal time.

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Erica Montes, MD
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

 Dr. Erica Montes is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center- Parkland Hospital where she was elected one of three chief residents at the largest program in the nation. Born and raised in Texas she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA degree in Biology with Honors.​
She is robotically trained on the daVinci Robotic Surgical System and excels in minimally invasive surgical procedures and in-office procedures. Medical interests include low- and high- risk obstetrics, contraception, treatment options for abnormal uterine bleeding and gynecologic surgery. She also believes preventive care is one of the most important aspects of medicine including immunizations; for which she was awarded "Arizona Big Shot" in 2014 by the Arizona Partnership for Immunization. In addition to her excellent clinical skills, Dr. Montes is fluent in both Spanish and English.
She encourages patients to be active in their health care decisions. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, traveling and learning something new every day.  She is also passionate about providing information about women's health on her bilingual blog at www.themodernmujer.com.

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Tina Pelopida, MD, MPH
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

Dr. Tina Pelopida is board certified with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her medical degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson and completed her residency with the Phoenix Integrated Residency 0B/GYN Program at Maricopa Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Her background includes a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Arizona with an emphasis on health education and international health.
​She is proficient with the daVinci Robotic Surgical System and in-office procedures including endometrial ablations. 
​She grew up in Phoenix and obtained her BS degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. She is bilingual with both English and Spanish and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and three children, as well as international travel and scuba diving. 

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Trina Llewellyn, RNCNP
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

Trina Llewellyn is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and has been with the practice for over 10 years. Originally from Idaho, she completed her BS of Nursing at Idaho State University. Following graduation she worked in Labor and Delivery for over 13 years and taught Lamaze and Childbirth preparation classes for the hospital. She returned to obtain her Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification and graduated from Harbor-UCLA, California in 1996. NPs provide primary, acute and specialty healthcare services to diverse populations. With their advanced clinical training, NPs are authorized to diagnose illnesses, treat conditions and provide evidence-based health education to their patients. Trina prescribes medications, inserts LARC methods (IUD's and Implants) and performs various in-office procedures. Trina is married with four children and two grandchildren. Her interests include reading, camping and spending time with her family.

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Amy Janetsky, RNCNP
​Diplomate American Board of OB/GYN

Amy Janetsky has an extensive background in Women’s Health as a registered nurse that spans 22 years. She received her BSN from Arizona State University and her Master's from Grand Canyon University. Formerly an Iowa native she prefers the sunshine and warmth of Arizona where she enjoys cycling, yoga and mosaic art. Proficient in Spanish and married with two children.
Passionate about wellness and preventative medicine, she looks forward to helping women live healthier lives by utilizing nutrition, exercise and stress management. Illness prevention education is vital in assisting clients and their families with their health goals and optimizing their life experience and relationships. 

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