Welcome to Our Practice

Looking for a compassionate, family–centered pediatrician? You've come to the right place. At Premier Pediatrics, we specialize in medical care for kids, and we would love to get to know you and your family better. Our commitment is to help children reach their highest potential by working with parents to promote and maintain their child's physical and emotional well–being from birth up to college years.

Our practice consists of Dr. Debra Campbell, Dr. Carrie Albert-Martin, Dr. Joseph Smith, Dr. Michele Tuepker, Dr. Aaron Heaberlin, and our pediatric nurse practitioners, Janine Lechleitner and Melissa Johnson.

Our shared goal, as parents and physicians, is to guide your child on a path of optimal health. In order to attain this, we continuously strive to meet and exceed our patients' expectations while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in pediatric medicine. From preventive care to treatments of acute illnesses and the ongoing treatment of chronic conditions,  Premier Pediatrics offers comprehensive medical treatment for children from infancy through adolescence.

At Premier Pediatrics, we offer a wide range of pediatrician services to meet the unique needs of your child. Our services include:  ADHDAutismAsthma, Nutrition Counseling, Immunizations, Sick Visits, Well Child Care, Newborn Care, Child Development and Sports Physicals.

Please take a few moments to explore our informational website. We hope you will find our site easy to navigate, informative, and helpful in keeping your family healthy. This website gives you easy access to our pediatric practice, including directions, hours of operations, payment policies, information about our physicians and our services, and even a link to request an appointment .

If you have any questions or want to schedule your child's first visit to our office, feel free to contact us today. Our friendly and highly knowledgeable staff is available to support and assist you with any questions or concerns about the health of your child. Thank you for your interest in Premier Pediatrics.

Our Mission
Our Mission is to help alleviate suffering and improve quality of life, as well as to promote wellness through good communication and compassionate care as we continue to strengthen our partnership with our patients and their caregivers.

The greatest thing that we can achieve as doctors is not to treat an illness, but to prevent it.  Please keep your children and our community safe and healthy by immunizing your children.  If you choose not to immunize, please select another practice.

We Accept Most Insurances!

"This office is amazing!! They make my kids comfortable to go to the doctor. Everyone is great! From the time you check in, see the nurse and the doctors. . . I love that they take the time to know my kids and to actually care about them."  

- N.S.C.

Meet the Doctors

DEBRA CAMPBELL, D.O., FAAP

Dr. Campbell is an owner of Premier Pediatrics.  She is an advocate of preventative medicine and works closely with the Special Care Nursery at Platte Valley Medical Center.  

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JOSEPH M. SMITH, M.D., FAAP

Dr. Smith is an owner of Premier Pediatrics.  He believes in whole-person care.  "Medicine is more than treating illnesses.  

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ELLEN McCORMICK, M.D.

Dr. McCormick is a Colorado native.  She enjoys the challenge and continuing changes in the practice of medicine, and also the fun of working with kids and babies. 

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CAROLINE ALBERT-MARTIN, M.D.

Dr. Albert-Martin is new to the beautiful state of Colorado and is excited to join the Premier Pediatrics team. She enjoys getting to know each of her patients and their families, and believes that the best medical care comes from close partnership and communication between families and their doctor. 

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MICHELE TUEPKER, M.D.

Dr. Tuepker has a special interest in newborn care but enjoys caring for patients of all ages.  She feels that a strong physician-patient relationship is based on open communication, and that education empowers both her patients and their caregivers.

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AARON HEABERLIN, M.D.

Dr. Heaberlin feels that the best care comes from a team effort between the patient, the family, and the medical staff.  He is excited to be here to serve you, your family, and the Brighton area!

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JANINE LECHLEITNER, C.P.N.P.

Janine is an advocate of whole family preventative care with a special interest in child development and ADHD.
Janine enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, as well as camping, hiking, church activities, and scrapbooking. 

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MELISSA JOHNSON, C.P.N.P.

Melissa is a Colorado native and is excited to be part of the Premier Pediatrics team.  She enjoys working with children of all ages and feels a strong relationship between provider and family is essential when providing the best medical care. 

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