UT Internal Medicine & ob/gyn center
UT Internal Medicine & OB/GyN Center Welcome! We are pleased that you have chosen to receive your care in our practice. Please take a moment to learn about us. We offer two areas of care: Internal Medicine and OB/GYN Days and Hours: Monday through Friday from 8am - 4:30pm except for all state-recognized holidays and some days near Christmas.
Internal Medicine & OB/GYN Center Appointments are given on a first available basis unless the patient requests a particular date. We attempt to accommodate your schedule as much as possible. Patients are encouraged to bring their medications with them to each office visit for review by the care provider. Due to privacy concerns cell phone use is not permitted in the office.
Notice! Due to the small size of our exam rooms, visitors and family members are asked to remain in the waiting room during the patient’s visit. Some exceptions apply – please ask the nurse.
Need Transportation? Kat Bus: 865-637-3000 www.katbus.com Weekdays 6AM-10PM Single ride $1.50 ETHRA: 1-800-232-1565 www.ethra.org Schedule pick-up at least 72 hours in advance Cost covered by Tenncare CAC: 865-524-0319 www.knoxcac.org Must schedule by 11AM day before appointment Single ride $2.00 People 2 Places: 865-473-7563 www.p2places.com May schedule online at southeastrans.com Please let our office staff know if you have special transportation needs.
Personal Health Records at Your Fingertips! You will be able to: • View active medications • View lab results • Communicate with your doctor • Request appointments Access By: Cell Phone Laptop Desktop Tablet It’s Easy!! Ask the Front Desk how to sign up today!
Patient Rights You have the RIGHT: TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND NEED FOR PRIVACY TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HEALTH-RELATED CONCERNS AND PARTICIPATE WITH PRACTITIONERS IN DECISION MAKING REGARDING YOUR CARE TO KNOW THE NAMES AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF PEOPLE SERVING YOU TO PROVIDE UT INTERNAL MEDICINE & OB/GYN CENTER WITH AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE OR LIVING WILL TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR RECORDS TO REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH TO VOICE COMPLAINTS OR APPEALS
Patient Responsibilities We EXPECT you to: SHOW RESPECT TO THE STAFF AND OTHERS PROVIDE ALL INSURANCE INFORMATION (CARDS) FOR CURRENT COVERAGE BE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INSURANCE COVERAGE, CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES ABIDE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES OF YOUR INSURANCE PLAN AND THIS OFFICE KEEP SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS OR PROVIDE 24 HOURS NOTICE PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION, CLEARLY COMMUNICATE WANTS AND NEEDS MEET YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED NEXT PAGE
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITES-CONTINUED We EXPECT you to: UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IS NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE AND THAT NO GUARANTEES HAVE BEEN MADE AS TO THE RESULT OF TREATMENTS OR EXAMINATIONS IN THIS OFFICE WORK WITH YOUR PROVIDER TO CARRY OUT AGREED-UPON TREATMENT PLANS AVOID TRANSMITTING INFECTIONS TO OTHERS, COVER COUGHS, ASK FOR A MASK MEET YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS REPORT FRAUD AND ABUSE TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES
Registered Service Animals for Documented Disabilities are Welcome
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UT Internal Medicine Center Residents physicians in this practice are Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who are completing their training in outpatient care. All patient visits are supervised by experienced faculty physicians. The following information is provided to help acquaint you with the faculty and resident names.
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine Faculty Kim R. Emmett, MD Medical Doctor
Internal medicine Faculty Ronald Hamrick, MD Medical Doctor
Internal medicine Faculty Janet Lubas, MD Medical Doctor
Internal Medicine Faculty Kimberly L. Morris, MD Medical Doctor
Internal Medicine Faculty Daphne Norwood, MD Medical Doctor
INTERNAL MEDICINE FACULTY J. Mark Pierce, MD Medical Doctor
INTERNAL MEDICINE FACULTY Purkey, MD Medical Doctor
Internal Medicine Faculty William B. Smith, MD Medical Doctor
Internal Medicine Faculty Juli D. Williams, MD Clinical Director Internal Medicine
Residents License exemption This letter exempts Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine residents from the requirement of a Tennessee medical license during their training program.
Residents License exemption This letter exempts Medical Doctor residents from the requirement of a Tennessee medical license during their training program.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Ryan Alexander, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Matthew Allison, MD Medical Doctor
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Jonathan Angotti, MD Medical Doctor Matthew Boulos, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Avi Das, MD Jonathan Dewald, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Avi Das, MD Medical Doctor Jonathan Dewald, MD Medical Doctor
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Ryan Dorman, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Azaria Ehlers, MD Medical Doctor
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Jason Frisbee, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Christopher Hill, MD Medical Doctor
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Clayton Humphrey, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Lesley Jackson, MD Medical Doctor
Amber Jenkins, DO Christina Kitsos, MD Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Amber Jenkins, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Christina Kitsos, MD Medical Doctor
Vamsee Lakkakula,MD Sister Teresa Mary Kozlovski, MD Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Sister Teresa Mary Kozlovski, MD Medical Doctor Vamsee Lakkakula,MD Medical Doctor
Spencer Leong, MD Dennis Lester, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Spencer Leong, MD Medical Doctor Dennis Lester, MD Medical Doctor
James Livesay, DO William Lorson, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents James Livesay, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine William Lorson, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Zachary Marlette, MD Tyler McLaurine, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Zachary Marlette, MD Medical Doctor Tyler McLaurine, MD Medical Doctor
Alina Novoa, DO Alexander Nourse, DO, MBA Internal Medicine Residents Alexander Nourse, DO, MBA Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Alina Novoa, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Vimal Patel, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Joseph Pendley, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam Price, MD Spencer Pugh, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Adam Price, MD Medical Doctor Spencer Pugh, MD Medical Doctor
Blair Reynolds, MD William David Robinson, DO Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Blair Reynolds, MD Medical Doctor William David Robinson, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Internal Medicine Residents Leigh Schlactus, MD Medical Doctor Henry Shiflett, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Sneha Thakur, MD Benjamin Verzi, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Sneha Thakur, MD Medical Doctor Benjamin Verzi, MD Medical Doctor
David Wilson, DO Christopher Waggoner, MD Medical Doctor Internal Medicine Residents Christopher Waggoner, MD Medical Doctor David Wilson, DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
OB/GYN
UT OB/GYN Center Residents in our practice are Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who are completing their training in outpatient care. All patient visits are supervised by experienced faculty physicians. The following information is provided to help acquaint you with the faculty and resident names.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner OB/GYN Faculty Whitney Bean, WHNP Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
OB/GYN Faculty Jonathan Boone, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Faculty Stephanie Cross, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Faculty Kimberly Fortner, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Faculty Mark Hennessy, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Center Bobby Howard, MD Medical Doctor
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner OB/GYN Faculty Susan Hutchinson, APN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
K. Paige Kessler Johnson, MD OB/GYN Faculty K. Paige Kessler Johnson, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Faculty Larry Kilgore, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN faculty Kristopher Kimball, MD Medical Doctor
Clinical Director OB/GYN Ob/gyn faculty Walter Schoutko, MD Clinical Director OB/GYN
OB/gyn faculty Craig Towers, MD Medical Doctor
OB/GYN Faculty Nirmala Upadhyaya, MD Medical Doctor
OB/Gyn Faculty Lynlee Wolfe, MD Medical Doctor
Ob/gyn faculty Nikki Zite, MD Medical Doctor
Residents License exemption This letter exempts Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine residents from the requirement of a Tennessee medical license during their training program.
Residents License exemption This letter exempts Medical Doctor residents from the requirement of a Tennessee medical license during their training program.
Shelly Compton, MD Melissa Davis, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Shelly Compton, MD Medical Doctor Melissa Davis, MD Medical Doctor
Heather Deisher, MD Brogan Fulks, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Heather Deisher, MD Medical Doctor Brogan Fulks, MD Medical Doctor
Emily Gregory, MD Branson Hyatt, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Emily Gregory, MD Medical Doctor Branson Hyatt, MD Medical Doctor
Courtney Jenny, MD Marcia Mains, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Courtney Jenny, MD Medical Doctor Marcia Mains, MD Medical Doctor
Alexandra Monaco, MD Claudia Nieuwoudt, MD Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Alexandra Monaco, MD Medical Doctor Claudia Nieuwoudt, MD Medical Doctor
Elizabeth Richardson, MD OB/GYN Residents Callie Reeder, MD Medical Doctor Elizabeth Richardson, MD Medical Doctor
Kelly Schwirian, MD Emily Shelton, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Kelly Schwirian, MD Medical Doctor Emily Shelton, MD Medical Doctor
Sarah Shelton, MD Benjamin Spires, MD Medical Doctor Medical Doctor OB/GYN Residents Sarah Shelton, MD Medical Doctor Benjamin Spires, MD Medical Doctor
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