Kimberly Howard, PA

Sara Ebel is a Physician Assistant in Sanford, North Carolina. Ms. Ebel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Ms. Ebel is currently accepting new patients.

I am a physician assistant working in thoracic surgery and most frequently care for patients with lung and esophageal cancers as well as other benign diseases in the chest. I have spent most of my career caring for patients with cancer. Cancer care is often complex, and I enjoy helping patients navigate through their treatment. It is a true privilege to care for patients and their families during some of the most trying times in their lives. Ms. Kunz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

As a physician assistant in thoracic surgery I meet a large number of patients who have been diagnosed with a malignancy of the chest, most frequently lung cancer or esophageal cancer. It is very important for me to build a rapport with patients in those first moments because they are frequently coming to us in one of the most challenging moments in their lives. I have a responsibility to each patient to communicate in a way that allows them to understand the intricacies of how we evaluate and treat their illness. In meeting a patient wherever they are in their understanding, my role includes helping to communicate what can sound like abstract information in a way that makes sense. I can then build a relationship with them so that they can know I am there to walk along with them on their team. I take great inspiration from how patients adapt to complex situations to become empowered to make decisions regarding their care. Mr. Balderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).