Teresa Huggins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Huggins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Dr. Huggins is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Hyland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Hyland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

Sara Owen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

Brent Williams is a Radiologist in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Dame is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Dame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Dame is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Perkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Perkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Perkins is currently accepting new patients.

Heather Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

Sadia Dar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Dar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Dar is currently accepting new patients.

Ramy Sayed is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Sayed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sayed is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Hixson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Hixson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Abetalipoproteinemia, Chorea-Acanthocytosis, Apo A-I Deficiency, and Fish-Eye Disease. Dr. Hixson is currently accepting new patients.

Kirsten Bunce is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Bunce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Muscle Atrophy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bunce is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Kozinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Kozinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Kozinski is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Born is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Born is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Hypertension. Dr. Born is currently accepting new patients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:General Medicine for ages 16 and upAdult chronic and acute conditionsGeriatric medicine. Dr. Ramesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dr. Patel is a board certified internist and partner of the 70+ physician multi-specialty Murfreesboro Medical Clinic where he served as its president and on the Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee for his undergraduate and medical degrees, as well as, residency in Internal Medicine. Additionally Dr. Patel had been chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine for many years and is the medical director and co-founder of the Diabetes Care and Anti-Coagulation Clinic at MMC, areas in which he has significant interest and expertise. Dr. Patel is an extremely active member of many civic activities and professional organizations including the Physician Excellence Committee of St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital , Blue Raider Athletic Association and currently serves on the board of Murfreesboro Medical Properties and Stones River Regional Independent Physician Organization. His personal interests include landscape gardening, travel, basketball, tennis, and reading.As a team physician for over 13 years with Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Patel was instrumental in developing the athletic department’s concussion protocol and management policies. He has been overseeing its ImPACT testing and treatment programs since its use there and also enjoys working with the athletic trainers and athletes at Sewanee: The University of the South as well as many local middle and high schools. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Ryan Thompson is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.S. in Biology. He earned his medical degree at LMU-DCOM in Harrogate, TN and spent three years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for his residency training.Dr. Thompson moved to Murfreesboro in July of 2016 in order to be closer to family. In his spare time, he enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with his niece and nephews. He also enjoys watching college football and professional hockey, but has played neither. After recently becoming engaged to a professional singer, he has gained an affinity for classical music. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Joseph Scott first came to Murfreesboro in 2000 after he finished residency because he wanted to come back to Tennessee and live near Knoxville, where he grew up. He spends his time away from work thoroughly enjoying his wife and four children. His family is involved in international mission work, local street ministry and fostering at risk children. Dr. Scott also enjoys reading, writing fiction stories for children, swimming, hiking, camping, playing the violin, and traveling.Dr. Scott joined the Internal Medicine Department at the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic in September 2000 and he has been board certified in Internal Medicine since 2000. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Tennessee Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Dr. Bunch is originally from the Florida panhandle. She attended medical school in East Tennessee and fell in love with the state. Dr. Bunch completed her residency training in Murfreesboro and is excited to continue serving the area. Dr. Bunch lives in Murfreesboro with her husband, Louis, and their two dogs. They enjoy spending time on the lake, exploring Nashville and game nights with friends. Dr. Bunch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Desnoes is originally from Dallas, Texas. She moved across the country to the South Carolina area to obtain her medical degree. She later found Tennessee her home as she completed Family Medicine training in the west Tennessee area where she served as Chief Resident amongst her peers.After residency graduation, she moved to the Murfreesboro area where her husband has served as minister at a local church for several years. She is elated to call Murfreesboro home, and looks forward to serving the community here alongside her husband and colleagues. In her spare time, Dr. Desnoes enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. Dr. Desnoes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Obesity.

During his Residency at SIU, Dr. Coté was chosen as the principle resident to guide the transformation to a NCQA Certified Level 3 PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home). Upon graduation in 2010, he was awarded the Continuous Quality Improvement Award for his effort. Following his training, Dr. Coté joined the Internal & Family Medicine department at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) where he has built a bustling Family Medicine Practice. Dr. Cotés’ passion for Analytics, Informatics, and Quality Improvement led to his appointment as Chief Medical Information Officer in 2011. He championed the MMC Internal & Family Medicine department’s transformation to a Level 3 NCQA Certified PCMH in 2013. He served as a Delegate for the state of Tennessee to the American Osteopathic Association Congress and consulted as a panelist at the EHRs Perfect Practice Summit in 2014. He was also invited to speak at the National Adult Immunization Summit for the CDC in 2017.Dr. Coté is affiliated with the AOA, TOMA, ACOFP, AAFP, SRAM and is a member of the BCBS-TN PCMH Physician Advisory Board. Through his experiences in training and collected knowledge, Dr. Cote´ fundamentally believes that judicious utilization of information and analytics is the key to delivering the highest quality care to the patient. The structure of the PCMH is the best vehicle to accomplish this. Dr. Cote is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Gray Platelet Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, and Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency.