Our Team
Our Specialists
Our Administrative Team
Anita Gonzales
surgery coordinator
My name is Anita M. Gonzales, I was raised in Glorieta, NM. I have 2 daughters who are my life and 2 grandchildren whom I love with all my heart and soul. I love camping and spending time with my family, listening to NM Spanish music and country of course, and having BBQ’s. I have 2 horses and 1 dog.
I’m the Surgical Coordinator for Rio Grande Foot & Ankle Specialists. I’ve been in the podiatry field for 12 years. I went to college for billing and coding. Making sure our patients are well taken care of during the scheduling process is the most important thing for me. I love what I do and enjoy working with the team we have.
Marlene Sanchez
insurance specialist
Hello, my name is Marlene Sanchez, I handle insurance verifications and medical records. I live in Las Vegas, NM. I have 4 beautiful children and 7 grandchildren. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, and watching the kids play sports; I like to watch movies and listen to music.
I work from home, so I don’t get to see our patients often, but if you have any insurance questions you can call me anytime, I’m always happy to help.
Our Taos Team
Ray Gutierrez
medical assistant
Hi, I’m Ray and I am one of the medical assistants in the Taos location. I enjoy fishing and drinking Frescas, riding my motorcycle or RZA. Football is my favorite sport to watch, and I love to talk about it (GO Patriots). I always welcome new patients and treat all our patients like family. If you have any problems with your ankles, toes, or feet come visit us, we’d love to talk about it!
Estrellita (Star) Castro
medical assistant
Hi, my name is Estrellita, most people call me Star. I am a Medical Assistant at the Taos office. I have over eighteen years of experience in the medical field. I was born and raised in the Mile High City (Denver, Colorado) I moved to Taos when I was eighteen and love living here. I am a proud mother of four, two girls, two boys, and a grandma to a handsome little boy. As a family we enjoy road trips, hunting, live entertainment, camping and much more. We have three sweet dogs, a loving cat, and horses that live on our family ranch in San Luis, Colorado. There is never a dull moment in my home. I have worked for Rio Grande Foot & Ankle Specialist since July 2020. I love working here with my second family. Helping people is my passion. I am looking forward to seeing each patient leave this office happy and better than they did when they walked in.
Our Santa Fe Team
Perla Granillo
Front Desk Liaison • Medical Assistant
Hello, my name is Perla Granillo, I am a receptionist/ medical assistant at the Santa Fe location. I was born and raised in Santa Fe NM, I’m outspoken, outgoing, and easy to communicate with. Mother of a wonderful 5-year-old. We enjoy spending our evenings going on bike rides, drawing, playing with Disney matching cards.
Destinie Quintana
medical assistant
Hi, my name is Destinie Quintana. I am one of the medical assistants at the Santa Fe location. I was raised in Pecos NM. Mother to two amazing children who are the light of my life. I enjoy being outdoors, riding four wheelers, fishing, and spending time with family. I look forward to learning new things here at Rio Grande Foot & Ankle Specialist and helping patients with the best care I can.
Our Billing Team
Alta Management Solutions, LLC
in Woods Cross, Utah
Phone: 844-714-8690
Website: managewithalta.com
Email: [email protected]
In Memoriam
Isaac Jiron
medical assistant
My name is Isaac Lee Jiron. I was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM. I am married and have three beautiful children, two daughters and a son. I like to hang out with my wife and kids, I like to take them bike riding and do a lot of adventurous things. We like to go to as many car shows as we can. I help my kids tend to our pet chickens, turtle (Turbo) and dog (Timmy) and our cats (Marvin and Mavis). I have been working and helping patients in the foot business for eight years and I still enjoy every aspect of it. I will continue to provide care and look forward to seeing patients.
