The philosophy of providing compassionate and comprehensive care has continued at Harbor Arthritis Center. This has been made possible by the caring and dedicated staff of Harbor Arthritis Center, a team that includes our office manager, registered nurses, certified medical assistants, receptionists, billing clerk and record room staff – all essential to the successful operation of the practice.

Harbor Arthritis Center accepts new patients for consultation on a referral basis only, and we request that new patients maintain concurrent care and follow-up by their primary care physicians..  Those interested in a new patient appointment would be advised to confer with their primary care physicians for referral as indicated.

Harbor Arthritis Center is located on the fifth floor of the Burns Professional Building. Laboratory and  x-ray services, including, CT and MRI scanning, and other services such as  Physical Therapy are available within the Burns Professional Building./Northern Michigan Regional Hospital complex.

While our main practice site  is in Petoskey, Dr. Huebner and Jane Denay CFNP also see patients the third Wednesday of the month at the Gaylord Family Practice office building  in Gaylord and the first and fourth Fridays of the month at Rogers City Medical Group. Dr. Kazmers sees patients every other month in Rogers City and Gaylord, and monthly in St. Ignace.  We participate with most insurance companies including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare and Priority Health.

Burns Professional Building
560 W. Mitchell #560
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-487-2150
Fax: 231-487-6562

Rogers City Medical Group
573 North Bradley
Rogers City, MI 49779
Phone: 989-734-5012

Mackinac Straits Medical Building
220 Burdette St.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-0466

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Board Certified in Rheumatology (Fellow-American College of Rheumatology)
• Certified in Clinical Densitometry (Osteoporosis Testing)
• Education: Undergraduate - BA Biology; Wayne State Univ.
  Graduate (1yr) Biochemistry Wayne State University
  Medical School - Wayne State University Graduate 1984
• Residency: Henry Ford Hospital; Primary Care Internal Medicine 1984-87
• Fellowship: Rheumatology; Wayne State University
• Memberships:
  Fellow-American College of Rheumatology
  International Society of Clinical Densitometry
  Michigan State Medical Society
• Publications: Dr. Huebner has written and published original articles on diagnosis and treatment of the rheumatic diseases.
• Personal: Dr. Huebner lives in Harbor Springs with his wife, Melanie S. Manary MD and sons Christian and Timmy. He enjoys spending time with his family in many outdoor activities including biking, hiking, skiing, boating and fly-fishing. Dr. Huebner and his family attend the Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs.

Irene S. Kazmers, M.D. joined Harbor Arthritis Center in 2004.  She began the practice of rheumatology in 1981.  She was born and grew up in Berkeley, California.  She graduated from Stanford University with a major in Biology, then earned her M.D. degree at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco, graduating in 1976.  From there, she moved to Michigan for Internship and Residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  She stayed at the University of Michigan for Fellowship in Rheumatology, which she completed in 1981. She served as an Instructor on the faculty of the University of Michigan from 1981-1984, then practiced rheumatology in Seattle, Washington, where she served on the faculty of the University of Washington as a Clinical Assistant Professor.  From 1988-1993 she joined a private practice group in Lexington, Kentucky as a rheumatology consultant, then returned to Michigan in 1993, working as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, which entailed clinical practice, teaching and clinical research, until moving to Petoskey in 2004. 

Dr. Kazmers is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, with Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She served as President of the Michigan Rheumatism Society from 2002-2004. Her practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of the spectrum of diseases and conditions that comprise the field of rheumatology

• Education Undergraduate: 1978 Michigan State University,Bachelor of Science; 1981 North Central Michigan College, Associate Degree in Nursing; 1993 Lake Superior State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education Graduate:1998 Michigan State University, Master of Science in Nursing
• Membership: Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing Michigan Nurses Association
• Professional: Jane has been a registered nurse since 1981 and has enjoyed a variety of practice settings including hospice and nursing education. She has been a nurse practitioner since 1998 and spent her first years in pain management, as well as volunteering at the community free clinic. As a nurse she had a strong interest in patient education and providing presentations for professional education. Jane joined Harbor Arthritis Center with Dr. Charles Huebner, January 2001, where she will specialize in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and participate in clinical research.
• Personal: Jane lives outside of Petoskey with her husband Cliff Denay and children Nathaniel and Emily. She enjoys being with her family and friends during her free time in a variety of outdoor endeavors including running, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, travel, and gardening. Jane attends the First Presbyterian Church in Petoskey with her family where she participates in Christian education, youth programming, and the Sunday Soup Kitchen