. Dr. Akin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Menopause, Lichen Sclerosus, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Neuralgia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Interstitial Cystitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Vick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

I was born and raised in Louisiana in a city just outside of New Orleans. Displaced by Hurricane Katrina, I moved to Monroe, Louisiana where I graduated with a degree in biology from the University of Louisiana. I then attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic medicine where I met my husband, Christian Sullivan. We then moved north to Michigan where I completed my OBGYN residency in Detroit. After completing residency we decided to return to his roots and relocated to the Tri-Cities area to raise our family and begin our careers. While practicing at Ballad OBGYN in Kingsport I met my nurse, Lisa Gibson, who will be joining me at State of Franklin OB/GYN. At work, she truly is my “better half” and a blessing to me and my practice. Lisa and I love our patients and are excited to be continuing to care for women in the Tri-Cities area. I am truly passionate about women’s healthcare. I am driven by the bonds I build with my patients over the course of their lives and the enjoyment I hold in keeping them healthy and well. My husband is a gastroenterologist in Bristol. We have two spunky boys, Christian and Jenson, who keep us busy. We love traveling, spending time outdoors and challenging each other at CrossFit. When not on dry land we can likely be found on a Disney cruise ship spending time in the middle of the ocean. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Rouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Preeclampsia, Placental Insufficiency, Gestational Diabetes, Premature Infant, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Sarkodie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Premature Infant, Placental Insufficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

A native of Elizabethton, I graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1984 and completed my undergraduate studies at Southern Missionary College in 1988. After receiving my medical education from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and graduating in 1992, I completed my OB/GYN specialty training at the University of Tennessee while serving at Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. I was encouraged by strong family ties to the Tri-Cities area where my father, mother, brother and sister practiced in various fields of medicine. Because I value my close relationships with God and family, I returned home to start my own practice in 1996. Since that time, I have been blessed with three wonderful children. There have been many challenges, rewards and miracles as a parent that have made me stronger and – in some ways – made me the physician I am today. As each child I deliver is born, I pause to reflect on what lives the little one will impact. I provide care from adolescence to geriatrics, as well as those needing specialized care. I enjoy providing reproductive healthcare services and never take for granted my role in bringing new lives into the world. I specialize in performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. I have pursued this specialty by promoting the role of advanced laparoscopic techniques and expanded my traditional laparoscopic skills to include the provision of da Vinci® robotic surgery and single-port techniques, as well as pelvic support procedures. I also offer in office procedures to include essure sterilization and hydrothermal ablation. Dr. May is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Neuralgia, Uterine Prolapse, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

I have lived all up and down the East Coast. I was born in Maine, lived in Virginia, attended medical school in Miami, trained in Chicago and ended up in Tennessee because my family had moved here. I am married with two children, ages five and nine. This is a great community for our family. We are blessed with great friends, and the weather is a happy medium after living in the opposite extremes of Miami and Chicago. My husband and I are big race fans, so we love traveling to see races. I first became interested in medicine when I took a high school explorer’s course for health professions, and after my first rotation in medical school, I knew that I wanted to do obstetrics and gynecology. It was the one rotation that I could get up for at 4 a.m., come home to read about and still be excited to go in the next day. As a physician, I like to take care of the entire person, listening to what she has to say. Oftentimes the patient is there for one reason, but as we talk sometimes another concern may reveal itself. Mountain States Medical Group OB/GYN is a large group of well-trained practitioners with many different personalities to find a patient’s perfect match. Dr. Fogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Menopause, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Talley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Dysplasia, Menorrhagia, Menopause, Zoon Vulvitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to care for those in need. My childhood experience in helping care for a terminally ill grandparent inspired me to make an impact in healthcare. This early motivation propelled me through the many steps of training, including graduating from Mercer University School of Medicine as a top national scholar and completing residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, with top surgical honors. I received my OB/GYN certification in 2009. Over this time, I have continually devoted myself to providing knowledgeable, compassionate and cutting-edge care. As a husband, father and member of the local Christian community, I understand how the different facets of life affect our health. My ambition is to recognize not only the physical but also the emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of women from all walks of life. In obstetrics, my interests include fertility evaluation, prenatal counseling and low- and high-risk pregnancies. As for gynecology, my expertise includes minimally invasive surgeries such as robotics, single incision laparoscopy, as well as vaginal prolapse repair. Dr. Drey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Neuralgia, Endometrial Polyps, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Dysplasia, Rectocele, Menorrhagia, Ovarian Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Menopause, Mittelschmerz, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

After moving to this area in 1984 to practice, I still find myself in Kingsport after all these years. I met my wife here and am still close in proximity to my hometown of Prestonsburg, Kentucky. After living in big cities such as Tampa, Louisville, Denver and Houston, I discovered that I appreciate the small town atmosphere. I also enjoy the fact that people here are very similar in temperament to people where I grew up in eastern Kentucky. We had friends who were doctors in my hometown, and I always admired and wanted to emulate them. I traveled quite a bit for my medical training, attending medical school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, completing an internship at the University of South Florida in Tampa and a residency at the University of Texas in Houston. I have always liked dealing with patients and people, and I try to listen and develop plans that people are comfortable with. Obstetrics is a tough time for women, and physicians need to listen. Our group is composed of physicians who get along and treat our patients well. We are sympathetic and aim for a good outcome during a woman’s pregnancy. We achieve this goal by being well-versed in the latest surgical techniques, which in turn allows for shorter hospital stays. I believe Mountain States Medical Group OB/GYN – Kingsport has some of the most highly-skilled surgeons in this area, and I am happy for my wife or daughter to go to this practice. Away from the work, I relax by exercising. My knees will not allow me to run anymore, but I enjoy the treadmill and spin classes. You can also find me on the slopes in the wintertime. Dr. Hereford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Female Genital Sores, Vitiligo, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Blevins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Endometriosis, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Gestational Diabetes, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Cronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Neuralgia, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Olsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Gestational Diabetes, Premature Infant, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. Her top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Menopause, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

. Dr. Paolillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Endometriosis, Infertility, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hysterectomy.

. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Intrauterine Device Insertion. His top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Gestational Diabetes, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.