About — Antioch Med

Our Story

Antioch Med is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, founded in 2016. Dr. Alleman and Dr. Nick noted that most family medicine practices were designed to keep third parties like insurance companies satisfied at the expense of patient time and relationship with their doctor. To be able to provide truly excellent care, a new model was necessary. DPC allowed them to align interests and restore the doctor-patient relationship and Antioch Med was born.

Antioch Med has grown over time, but the goals have remained the same. Through innovation and a focus on relationships, Antioch Med has become the standard of excellence in primary care for the Wichita, KS region. We offer comprehensive, accessible, and affordable primary care for the whole family.

Are you looking to make a change to better care? We are currently accepting patients and you can sign up on our Membership page.

Have more questions? We answer the most common questions on our FAQ page and if you have further questions visit our Contact page to communicate further.

Meet Our Physicians

Nicholas Tomsen, MD

Dr. Nick is a co-founder of Antioch Med and is originally from Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BS in Engineering and subsequently from the University of Iowa with his MD. He attended residency at Via Christi Family Medicine where he was Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Nick then completed a Fellowship in International Family Medicine while serving at a hospital in Galmi, Niger. He continues to teach both residents and students in addition to being active in his church. Creating relationships with patients is life-giving to Dr. Nick, and he is blessed to be able to serve patients through medicine. He is married to Michaela and has four children (Moriah, Charlie, Daniel, and Andrew).
Jody Elson, MD

Dr. Elson graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a BS in Chemistry and a Health Science minor. She then earned her MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Elson completed her family medicine residency at Via Christi and served as Chief Resident and is a certified medical consultant in NaPro Technology - the medical application of natural family planning to treat gynecological disorders. As a natural family planning physician, she does not regularly prescribe contraceptives but can refer to other Antioch providers for these services. She is an active member of the Catholic Medical Association and volunteers regularly at the Guadalupe clinic. Dr. Elson is a proud aunt and enjoys traveling, baking, and gardening.
Scott Cooper, MD

Dr. Cooper is a Wichita native who graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Biology and received his MD from the University of Kansas. He completed residency training at Via Christi Family Medicine Residency. He is motivated by his love of God, family, and neighbors. He is an active member of the Catholic Medical Association and as a Natural Family Planning physician, he treats patients with fertility or gynecologic disorders. While he does not prescribe contraceptives, he can refer to Antioch’s other providers for these services. He enjoys being outdoors, spending time with his wife, and camping and fishing with his children. Dr. Cooper is married to Erin and has four daughters (Gianna, Bethany, Rosa, and Flannery).
Brandon Alleman, MD, PhD

Dr. Alleman is a co-founder of Antioch Med and is originally from Michigan. He graduated from Hope College with a BS in Mathematics and a BA in Physics. Dr. Alleman is a former Fulbright Scholar to Budapest, Hungary and graduated from the University of Iowa with his MD and PhD in Translational Biomedicine. Dr. Alleman is a graduate of the Via Christi Family Medicine Residency where he was a Chief Resident. He enjoys helping people understand their health and uses his PhD training to assist in providing evidence-based medicine. Dr. Alleman is married to Becca and has four children (Jonah, Cora, Esther, and Levi).
Bryan Pierce, MD

Dr. Pierce is from the east coast of Florida and graduated from the University of Florida with both his BS in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and his MD. It was there that he met his wife, Shannon, and they moved to Wichita for Dr. Pierce’s residency training at Via Christi Family Medicine Residency. He is motivated by his faith in Jesus and is passionate about providing whole-person care. He enjoys surfing, gardening, hiking National Parks, and all things C.S. Lewis. He and Shannon share a panel of patients together, allowing them each to spend time in the clinic with patients and at home with their two sons.
Shannon Pierce, PA-C

Shannon graduated from the University of Florida with both her BS in Nutrition and her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. She is originally from the southeast coast of Florida. She moved to Wichita in 2018 with her husband Bryan Pierce, who also practices at Antioch Med. Important things to Shannon are her faith, spending time with her husband and two children, and serving in her church and community. In her free time she enjoys cooking and baking as well as spending time outside. Shannon shares a panel of patients with Dr. Pierce.
Joshua Blackwell, MD

Dr. Blackwell is originally from Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Biological Sciences, going on to earn his MD and MSPH in Outcomes Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed residency training in Family Medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where he also completed a fellowship in Maternal Child Health (surgical obstetrics, prenatal ultrasound, and neonatal care). Dr. Blackwell offers comprehensive obstetrical services, colonoscopy and EGD, vasectomy, skin mass removal, and other procedures. In his free time, Dr. Blackwell enjoys exercise and hiking in the National Parks. He is married to Katharine and has two children (Elizabeth and John).