. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Neglia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Mayhew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia.

. Dr. Saha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Atrial Fibrillation.

. Dr. Pryputniewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

. Dr. Taveau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

. Dr. Lafountain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Villalobos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

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 Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Vaughn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

"Chris Metzger, MD, believes in a straightforward yet deeply personal approach to patient care: ""Treat every patient with the same compassion and dedication you would want for yourself and your loved ones."" As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Metzger takes great pride in providing both preventive and life-saving treatments, finding fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in his patients' lives. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dr. Metzger feels privileged to serve the Appalachian Highlands community. He considers this region home because of its warm-hearted people and beautiful rolling hills.". Dr. Metzger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy.

"Mark Aziz, MD, followed his parents' path by becoming a physician. Dr. Aziz is originally from Egypt, but the beautiful mountains and lakes drew him to the Appalachian Highlands. ""This is a great place to raise a family and practice medicine,"" says Dr. Aziz. He enjoys providing cardiac services to the region. Listening to his patients gives Dr. Aziz the information he needs to develop their treatment strategy. Understanding his patients and their individual medical needs helps them lead healthier and happier lives.". Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

"Dr. Ben Culp was encouraged to become a doctor by his father and brother, both of whom worked in medicine. He chose to specialize in cardiology because ""it provides a mixture of everything I enjoy about medicine, from establishing relationships with patients over time to integrating new technology into my practice."" He chose to come to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute because it gave him the opportunity to practice with progressive techniques. ""My philosophy is to maximize patients' overall quality of life,"" he says, ""and to keep them independent as long as possible.""". Dr. Culp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

. Dr. Helton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, Ventricular Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Atherosclerosis.

. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pulmonary Edema, and Gastric Bypass.

. Dr. Metcalf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

. Dr. Misischia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.