Our Providers
Brian Glaser, DO
Medical Director
Dr. Glaser attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1992. He then went on to complete medical school in 1997 at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa. His specialty training was completed in Family Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Glaser is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He is a member of the American Medical Association the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Denton County Medical Society. He has worked throughout Kansas and Oklahoma in both small towns and larger cities and licensed in Texas to practice medicine.
Prior to opening Bridlewood Family Healthcare, Dr. Glaser was in private practice in Oklahoma. He and his wife Shannon met at college and are now the proud parents of three children including boy/girl twins. He enjoys spectator sports, college football, fitness, golf, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Lahri Kancharla, MD
primary care provider
Dr. Lahri Kancharla is joining our team at Bridlewood Family Healthcare as a board-certified primary care provider, bringing over 10 years of experience in family medicine.
Dr. Kancharla attended medical school at Deccan College of Medical Sciences in India and completed her residency in family medicine at Louisiana State University in Monroe.
Over the past decade, she has worked at various locations in the DFW area.
She is passionate about delivering evidence-based medical care, managing both acute and chronic illnesses, and promoting preventive care with compassion and advocacy. She is fluent in English, Telugu and Hindi languages.
Dr. Kancharla resides in Flower Mound with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys painting, practicing yoga, and spending quality time with her family.
“ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly “
- Paramahamsa yogananda
Caroline Woodruff, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Caroline Woodruff is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2018, and after several years of nursing experience in a variety of critical care and medical-surgical settings, she went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Texas Woman’s University in 2024.
Early in her career, Caroline worked as a Neurosurgical ICU nurse, where she gained invaluable experience in high-acuity care. She later transitioned to a float pool nurse role, working in diverse specialty areas including ICU, emergency room, and medical-surgical units. This experience has allowed her to develop a well-rounded clinical skill set, preparing her for the complex needs of patients in a family practice setting.
Caroline is excited to begin her work as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Bridlewood Family Healthcare, where she is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Outside of her professional life, Caroline enjoys spending time with her husband, Braden, who is also a TCU alum. The couple can often be found cheering on the TCU Horned Frogs during football season or relaxing at Lake Lewisville during the warmer months. Caroline’s other passions include traveling, hiking, baking, and enjoying quality time with friends and family.
Bijal Patel, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
