Our Providers

Seth Miller, MD

Dr. Miller served 12 years in the United States military and most recently practiced bariatric and general surgery as Chief of General Surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Miller received his doctorate of medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his residency in general surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Miller is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He has been involved in numerous research projects and published in several publications.

Michael Schuhknecht, DO

“I enjoy seeing the positive changes in my patients’ lives throughout their weight loss journeys. Their outlooks improve and they become more active. That’s the real joy my job brings to me – helping people get back to living life.”

Dr. Schuhknecht is one of Michigan’s most experienced bariatric surgeons, having performed procedures for nearly 20 years. During his career he served as chief of surgery at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital and assistant program director of General Surgery for the St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital Medical Education Department. He is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS) and member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.

Teri Peak, DNP, FNP

“It’s a privilege to develop a relationship and care for each of our patients throughout their weight loss journey. I find it particularly rewarding when they are able to reach a healthy place in their life and resolve co-morbidities they once faced.”

Teri Peak has been a nurse practitioner since 2005 and began her career at the Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center in 2010. In 2016, she earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Frontier Nursing University. Her research focused on shared medical appointments for bariatric patients prior to surgery – an idea she has begun to implement within the center.

Heather Collins, RD

“I have had a lifelong passion for health and nutrition. It is very rewarding to create long-lasting relationships while helping individuals better their lives through nutrition.”

Heather is a registered dietitian who is also board-certified in obesity and weight management. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nutrition and Dietetics at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and an additional post-graduate internship in conjunction with Lakeland Health. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an associate member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She has been caring for patients at the Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center since 2015. Heather has been instrumental in developing the curriculum for, and facilitates the shared medical appointments.

Robin Hebard, RD

“I had the opportunity in a previous position to co-create a postpartum weight loss program for women that had just given birth. Through this experience, I knew that weight management and bariatric surgery was where I wanted to specialize. I love being a part of our patients' emotional and physical transformations, as they go through their journey!”

Robin is a registered dietitian who is also board-certified in obesity and weight management. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nutrition and Dietetics through Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She also finished a post-graduate internship at Indiana University (IU) Goshen Hospital. Robin is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, and an associate member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She has been caring for patients at the Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center since 2015.