Medical Director

 Dr. Kretschmer grew up in Southern Louisiana and graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University.  He then pursued his doctorate degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

 After residency training in Family Practice and Anesthesiology, Dr. Kretschmer went on to become Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.  This allowed him the opportunity to become the Emergency Department Medical Director for Tomball Regional Hospital, Woodlands Community Hospital, Doctors Hospital in Conroe, and Sunbelt Regional Hospital.

Dr. Kretschmer’s training also gave him the opportunity to be the Medical Director for several EMS services.  He is the prior Medical Director for Channelview and Jacinto City EMS services and is the current Medical Director for Northwest Rural EMS. 

Dr. Kretschmer’s achievements also include once being an Advanced Cardiac Life Support course director and Chief of Staff at Tomball Regional Hospital.  He is currently the Houston Regional Medical Director for the First Choice Emergency Rooms.

Dr. Kretschmer has been married to his wife Nancy for 25 years and has three children.