Kathryn Dahir is an Endocrinologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dahir is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Hypophosphatasia (HPP), X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, and Hypophosphatemia.

. Dr. Tumkur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Mohamed Y. Ahmed, MD, finds great fulfillment in providing quality care to children facing critical health challenges, and he takes pride in being an integral part of a dedicated team that supports young patients and their families. He says, “It’s important to me that every patient and their family receive the best care possible, which starts with understanding the unique concerns and challenges each patient faces.” Dr. Ahmed is captivated by the beauty of the Appalachian Highlands and the kindness of the people he meets here. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hypertension, Gallbladder Disease, Osteotomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

. Dr. Hodge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Zoster Oticus, Shingles, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Dr. Marta Wayt’s career is guided by faith and a passion for treating the underserved. She is an internal medicine doctor and a Regional Medical Director for Ballad Health Medical Associates. She also serves as the volunteer medical director of Providence Medical Clinic of Kingsport, a clinic that offers free acute and primary care to residents of Sullivan County and the greater Kingsport area living at 150% and below poverty guidelines. Her mission is simple: “I am a devoted Christian who was called into medicine to serve my fellow man, especially senior adults and complicated patients,” she says. Focusing on her calling helped her find her life’s path. “I chose internal medicine because it gave me the best training to take care of those complicated patients. I chose primary care because I like to develop relationships with my patients over their lifetimes.”. Dr. Wayt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Low Sodium Level, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Anjali Malkani’s journey into healthcare was inspired by her mother, a physician in India. “As a child, I would often accompany her on house calls to visit sick children,” Dr. Malkani recalls. “Witnessing the parents’ gratitude as their child recovered and observing the child’s health improve during follow-up visits was truly heartwarming.” Born in Chicago and raised in India, Dr. Malkani loves the Appalachian Highlands for its slower pace of living and natural beauty. As an ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Malkani also serves as a faculty member at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. Outer of her medical practice, she enjoys walking, playing pickle ball, reading, traveling and exploring local waterfalls. Dr. Malkani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Malnutrition, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

Bariatric surgeon Dr. Andrew Kramer had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery himself in 2004. This personal experience as a bariatric patient puts him in a unique position to relate to other weight-loss patients. And since incorporating bariatric surgery into his practice a few years before that, he has performed more than 1,300 bariatric surgeries at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Dr. Kramer also serves as the bariatric program medical director for the hospital’s Comprehensive Weight Management Center . He is recognized by MBSAQIP as a Verified Surgeon, was a founding member of the Virginia Bariatric Society and is a member of the Tennessee Bariatric Society. He received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987 and completed his residency at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, N.J. Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in General Surgery, a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Kramer is a physician at Surgical Associates of Kingsport . Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Dr. Gray is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the stomach, small bowel, gallbladder and hernias. He is passionate about bariatric and metabolic surgery – sometimes called “weight loss surgery” – and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery to help his patients get back to living their lives quicker. Dr. Gray originally moved to East Tennessee to complete his general surgery residency at ETSU. After completing his advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was excited to return to the area and bring his special skill set to East Tennessee. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), High Cholesterol, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Dr Nathan Elliott is a board-certified family physician. He welcomes patients of all ages and has special interests in diabetes care, skin conditions and preventive health. Dr. Elliott is on the clinical faculty at LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Vance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Varicose Veins, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Arginase Deficiency, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, and N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency.

. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, COVID-19, and N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency.

. Dr. Chaudhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.