. Dr. Litton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Before he became a doctor, Grat Correll, MD, worked as a Spanish translator for many medical relief teams across the world. During this time, a colleague persuaded him to try his hand at medical school. Dr. Correll then chose to specialize in family medicine because his passion is caring for the entire family, from newborns to the elderly. Now, as a clinician in the Appalachian Highlands, Dr. Correll values the close-knit relationships he builds with families, which allow him to provide care that feels personal and familiar. “Building relationships is what we are made for,” Dr. Correll says. “To care for people and their families is a privilege.”. Dr. Correll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

. Dr. Dixon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pendred Syndrome, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

. Dr. Culp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

As a child, Dr. Kristen Yost used to peer at specimens through the microscope in her grandfather’s lab. He served as director of laboratory services and taught her how to count and identify the tiny cells on the slide. “That’s when my interest in medicine first began,” she recalls. Dr. Yost chose to become a primary care physician because she wanted to build relationships with her patients over time. She says that the secret to forging such close relationships is to listen carefully to what they say. “Honestly, if you listen closely and carefully to your patients, they will usually tell you what is wrong with them.” Outside of her work, Dr. Yost enjoys spending time with her husband and two children exploring the great outdoors. They also love traveling. “My daughters and I are huge Harry Potter nerds,” she says. For Christmas last year, the family traveled to Harry Potter World. Dr. Yost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

. Dr. Burress is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Astin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

. Dr. Foley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

. Dr. Borsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

. Dr. Istfan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Apoplexy, Aortic Regurgitation, and Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Nafees Mohammed always knew he wanted to practice medicine, and he found his way to cardiology through the influence of many mentors in his journey to become a doctor. Born and raised in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Mohammed found his core motivation in life to be caring for others. “Providing care for those in critical situations allows me to help someone who needs it the most,” he says. “The best part of my job is seeing a patient be discharged, happy to be home with their family and knowing they get to live another day.” Relatively new to the Appalachian Highlands, Dr. Mohammed enjoys the beautiful scenery and welcoming community. Dr. Mohammed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Aortic Regurgitation, and Atherectomy.

For John Collins, DO, the road to healthcare was paved early. “My mother was a nurse, and some of my earliest memories were looking through the pictures of her nursing-school books on various diseases,” Dr. Collins says. “As I grew older, and my studies advanced, my interest in healthcare and science was directed toward medicine.” Dr. Collins says developing relationships with patients and seeing them achieve healthy results make his work fulfilling. “Nothing in my job is more satisfying than working with my patient to get a chronic issue under control and seeing their quality of life improve,” he says. After four years of medical school and a residency, Dr. Collins and his wife were homesick for the Appalachian Highlands. He says it was the people whom they missed the most. When he isn’t working, Dr. Collins can often be found lifting cooking, lifting weights at the gym or barbecuing meats in his smoker. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Asthma, and Hypertension.

Saad Sultan Ghumman, MD, says seeing the impact cardiovascular disease has on people’s daily lives inspired him to become a cardiologist. “Being able to make a positive difference in someone’s life is a humbling experience that I deeply cherish.” Listening actively to his patients, “is the single most important aspect of medical care,” he says. Dr. Ghumman’s passion about heart disease prevention led him to volunteer at many community events to screen for cardiovascular conditions. Outside of his practice, Dr. Ghumman enjoys cooking and biking, hiking and taking long drives through the beautiful mountains of the Appalachian Highlands. Dr. Ghumman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Biliary Dyskinesia, Atherosclerosis, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Bolick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

. Dr. Axelrad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

. Dr. Garner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.