Dr. Young is a life-long resident of Johnson City. A graduate of East Tennessee State University and the Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine, Dr. Young joined the Johnson City Eye Clinic in 1993. Dr. Young completed an internship at East Tennessee State University and a residency in ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Young is a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member in good standing of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons-Tennessee Chapter. Dr. Young practices comprehensive ophthalmology with a special interest in the treatment of diabetic patients. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Toxoplasmosis, Interstitial Keratitis, Toxoplasmosis, and Blepharitis.

John Freeman is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Freeman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Neurotrophic Keratitis. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Wertheimer is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Wertheimer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Presbyopia, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Wertheimer is currently accepting new patients.

Deborah Distefano is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Distefano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Fuchs Dystrophy. Dr. Distefano is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Shieh is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shieh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cogan's Syndrome, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness. Dr. Shieh is currently accepting new patients.

Courtney Ridner is an Ophthalmologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Ridner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Ridner is currently accepting new patients.

Uyen Tran is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Tran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Fuchs Dystrophy. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

Harold Kavoussi is an Ophthalmologist in Collierville, Tennessee. Dr. Kavoussi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Blepharitis. Dr. Kavoussi is currently accepting new patients.

James Freeman is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Freeman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

John Miller is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Byrd is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Byrd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Byrd is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Mccabe is an Ophthalmologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Mccabe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Entropion. Dr. Mccabe is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Oakley is from Bristol, TN and attended Tennessee High School. She holds a BA from the University of TN and attended ETSU’s College of Medicine where she was honored as a Quillen Scholar. Following a residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center serving as Chief Ophthalmology Resident, Dr. Oakley completed a glaucoma fellowship at the University of South Florida. Dr. Oakley is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Christian Medical and Dental Association and the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. Dr. Oakley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Amblyopia.

A Fellowship-trained cornea specialist, Dr. Busscher recently joined the prestigious group of surgeons at Johnson City Eye Clinic to bring an array of cornea treatment and surgery options surpassing all that has been previously available in our region. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Busscher is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. While his main focus will be corneal diseases, treatment, and surgeries, Dr. Busscher will provide cataract and refractive surgeries and the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and MGD (meibomian gland dysfunction). Dr. Busscher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant.

Dr. Shahbazi was raised in East Tennessee and joined the Johnson City Eye Clinic in 1990. Following his internship at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University followed by a glaucoma fellowship at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, IL. Dr. Shahbazi is a board-certified medical doctor of the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Quillen College of Medicine at E.T.S.U. He is licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Tennessee, and his special interests include the medical and surgical management of glaucoma including anti-metabolite surgery, tube shunt surgery, and cyclo-ablation procedures. Dr. Shahbazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Interstitial Keratitis.

Dr. Drumright, a Rutherford County native, was very excited to join the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and have the opportunity to care for the patients of Middle TN. He and his wife, Jana, live in Murfreesboro, TN with their two children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, being involved in church activities, golfing, and sporting events. He is excited to offer cornea transplantation and refractive surgery to patients of Rutherford County in addition to the treatment of many other eye conditions. Dr. Drumright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Corneal Transplant.

Attracted by Middle-Tennessee's family-oriented culture and amenities, Dr. Asim Razzaq moved to Murfreesboro in 2006 with his family. In addition to spending time with his wife and three young daughters, Dr. Razzaq's interests include photography, gardening and traveling. He has been actively involved in Rutherford County's annual arthritis walks and Murfreesboro City Schools' outreach program for homeless children.Dr. Razzaq completed his fellowship in Rheumatology from Emory University in Atlanta and did his residency in Internal medicine at the University of Louisville. He is board certified in Rheumatology and a fellow member of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Razzaq was in private practice for nine years prior to joining MMC in 2006. He initiated the clinic's infusion center which provides treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis and vasculitis. Dr. Razzaq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Dr. Battle is a Johnson City native and attended Science Hill High School. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996 and ETSU College of Medicine in 2002. After finishing an internship at ETSU’s Department of Internal Medicine in 2003, Dr. Battle completed his ophthalmology residency as a medical doctor and surgeon at the Medical College of Virginia in 2006 where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Battle completed a glaucoma fellowship with Dr. Allan Kolker, The Glaucoma Institute of St. Louis, MO in 2007.Dr. Battle is a member of the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Battle practices comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract and refractive surgery with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Battle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD), and Ocular Toxoplasmosis.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery including Multifocal Implants and Toric Implants, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Dry Eyes. Dr. Drowota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Blepharitis.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Osteoporosis, Lupus, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Scleroderma, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Polymyositis, Vasculitis, Tendonitis/Bursitis, Other Musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.