Provider Profiles

Gabriella M. Baran, D.O.

Board-certified Family Medicine and Obesity Specialist & Advisory Board Member

Dr. Baran started with Surgical Associates in January 2024. She is board-certified in family medicine and obesity medicine and has experience in hospital medicine.She practices preventative and lifestyle medicine.

Katrina Krenz, M. S.

Vitality Wellness Coordinator & Coach

Katrina Krenz earned her Master of Science in Health & Wellness Management from the University of Wisconsin in May 2020. She is passionate about holistic health and helping clients work towards a successful balance in all dimensions of their health, including physical, mental, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being.

Joseph Babiarz, M.D.

Medical Director & Medical Advisory Board Member

Joseph Babiarz is a board-certified urologist with subspecialty certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and completed a residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He trained in a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles.

He currently practices in general urology and specializes in robotic kidney surgery, female pelvic reconstruction and optimization of women’s and men’s health and performance. He has become passionately interested in long term health maximization. He has 3 beautiful children and is an avid downhill skier, crossfit competitor, mountain biker and lover of the outdoors. He is currently learning to sail and kiteboard. His credo is "there are no ordinary moments."

Dr. Benjamin Hedrich, M.D.

Medical Advisory Board Member

Dr. Benjamin J. Herdrich of Surgical Associates serves as the medical director for Elevé MedSpa. Dr. Herdrich completed his fellowship in Vascular Surgery in 2013 prior to starting with Surgical Associates. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Herdrich specializes in general surgery and vascular surgery and provides outreach services in Wisconsin Rapids, Rhinelander, and Iron River. He enjoys the many outdoor activities that northern Wisconsin has to offer with his wife and two daughters.

William Barrett, M.D.

Medical Advisory Board Member

William is a Board Certified General Surgeon who 8 years ago began exploring the emerging field of human vitality. Since then he has founded and led a team of mostly middle-age men on a path toward avoiding and reversing chronic disease, increasing performance and leading more vital lives with an aim towards increasing their quality of life. He is also involved in the Silicon Valley startup world where amazing new concepts are emerging regarding disease prevention, human vitality, and healthcare delivery. William acts as a systems advisor and also helps to formulate optimal treatment plans for all clients entering the Vitality program.