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  • Family Medicine
  • 28 years of experience
  • Swain Community Hospital 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
  • (828) 488-2155

Brief Intro

"It is an honor, a privilege and, for me, a calling to get to know the people who come to me for advice and treatment, and to work with them toward their best health. My highest priority in medical care is to help my patients understand their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs to the greatest degree possible so that they can take responsibility for themselves and make good decisions and efforts toward improving their lives. There are many challenges to providing quality health care in a rural setting like ours, and I enjoy working with the community and local health care providers to strive for the best medical care possible."

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine - 1997

Location & Hours

  • Swain Community Hospital
  • 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713

Specialties Treated

  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Anemia
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Sciatica
  • Dehydration
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Acute Renal Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Septicemia
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
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Procedures Performed

  • Blood transfusion
  • Venipuncture

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicare
  • Care Improvement Plus
  • Medica
  • Medicaid
  • Optima Health
  • AARP
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Wellcare
  • Golden Rule
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Molina Healthcare
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Humana
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Bright Health
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • CareSource
  • Ultimate Health Plans
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • AvMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Trillium Community Health Plan
  • HealthFirst (NY)
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  • Cancer 22
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 20
  • Orthopedics 43
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 39
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 22
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 37
  • Psychiatry 40
  • Geriatrics 41
  • Rehabilitation 22
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 8
  • Ophthalmology 1
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 5
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36