. Dr. Robinette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchiolitis Obliterans.

"Robert Jones, MD, strives to provide compassionate and personalized pulmonology care, focusing on understanding each patient's unique needs and circumstances. ""I treat every patient the way I would want my family treated,"" Dr. Jones says. ""Developing relationships with patients and their families and helping guide them through difficult times is important to me."" A native of Bristol, Tennessee, Dr. Jones returned home after completing medical school and his critical care fellowship and now works in Abingdon, Virginia. ""It was time to get closer to family,"" he says. When he is not caring for patients, Dr. Jones likes to take advantage of living in the Appalachian Highlands by fly fishing and mountain biking.". Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Emphysema.

. Ms. Addison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top area of expertise is Emphysema.

Melinda Wright, NP-C, started her medical journey volunteering for the local emergency medical services at the age of 18. She continued her career into medicine by becoming a nurse working in the emergency department at Norton Community Hospital, which opened her eyes to see a need for primary care services in the area. Now as a family medicine clinician, Wright wants to give back to the Appalachian Highlands community where she was born and raised. “I love being surrounded by and helping my friends and family,” Wright says. “I treat every patient as if they were my family. Being able to help the people and community that means so much to me is incredibly rewarding.”. Ms. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

. Dr. Nader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

. Dr. Deel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

. Ms. Friend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

. Ms. Stallard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Nodules.

Candice Bolling has always had a love for rural healthcare and wanted to become a doctor because she enjoys science and people, and medicine is the perfect merger of the two. Learning new ways to improve the health and trajectories of her patients brings the most enjoyment as a healthcare provider. She is a member of the Guest River Pentecostal Church and uses Philippians 2:4 as her philosophy for treating patients: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” When she isn’t working, she enjoys photography, graphic design, crafting and playing outside with her two girls. Ms. Bolling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Malabsorption, Emphysema, and Muscle Spasms.

. Ms. Swinney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top area of expertise is Emphysema.

. Dr. Rupe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Central Pain Syndrome, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

"Vanessa Salyer, FNP-BC, a southwest Virginia native, is deeply committed to providing high-quality care to the community she has always called home. ""I grew up in southwest Virginia and understand the importance of having specialty care in our hometown,"" she says. ""My goal has always been to provide quality healthcare to our community."" Vanessa was inspired to become a nurse practitioner by family members in healthcare and a desire to make a lasting difference in patients' lives. ""I enjoy building personal relationships with each of my patients,"" she says. ""I get the privilege of having a front row seat to the positive impact I strive to achieve.""". Ms. Salyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Atrial Tachycardia.

Victoria Whitt, FNP-C, chose to become a family nurse practitioner because of her father and grandfather. Whitt has seen the detrimental effects that chronic lung disease can cause and uses her experiences to help treat her patients effectively “My goal is for my patients to enjoy life without being hindered by their lung disease. Treat the patient, not their disease,” says Whitt. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. Services. Ms. Whitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema.

. Dr. Bass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.

. Dr. Swank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

. Dr. Nida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

. Dr. Handy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15.

. Dr. Shamma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

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

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