. Dr. Misischia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Gray is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the stomach, small bowel, gallbladder and hernias. He is passionate about bariatric and metabolic surgery – sometimes called “weight loss surgery” – and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery to help his patients get back to living their lives quicker. Dr. Gray originally moved to East Tennessee to complete his general surgery residency at ETSU. After completing his advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was excited to return to the area and bring his special skill set to East Tennessee. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

. Dr. Drakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Endoscopy, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Bariatric surgeon Dr. Andrew Kramer had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery himself in 2004. This personal experience as a bariatric patient puts him in a unique position to relate to other weight-loss patients. And since incorporating bariatric surgery into his practice a few years before that, he has performed more than 1,300 bariatric surgeries at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Dr. Kramer also serves as the bariatric program medical director for the hospital’s Comprehensive Weight Management Center . He is recognized by MBSAQIP as a Verified Surgeon, was a founding member of the Virginia Bariatric Society and is a member of the Tennessee Bariatric Society. He received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987 and completed his residency at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, N.J. Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in General Surgery, a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Kramer is a physician at Surgical Associates of Kingsport . Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Soon Moon, DO, believes in treating every patient like family, a philosophy that shapes her approach to surgery and care. “When counseling a patient, I ask myself, ‘If this were my mother, what would I recommend?’” she says. Dr. Moon specializes in bariatric, foregut, minimally invasive and general surgery. She was born in South Korea and raised in San Antonio, Texas, before settling in the Appalachian Highlands. She was drawn to bariatric surgery for the opportunity to transform lives, and values listening closely to her patients to better understand their needs. Dr. Moon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Endoscopy, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

"Dr. Meredith Janelle moved to Johnson City for her residency program at East Tennessee State University. She fell in love with the region and decided to plant her roots here. She says, ""the patient's story provides me with almost all of the information I need to create an assessment and treatment plan."" Dr. Janelle says, “I love seeing my patients enjoy the benefits of health and wellness. I find that being a part of someone’s health and weight loss journey is one of the most fulfilling parts of being a doctor.”". Dr. Janelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Metabolic Syndrome, and Ureteroscopy.

"Kiley Perethian, DO, started her medical career from the entry level, transitioning from a certified nursing assistant in the emergency department to the family medicine physician she is today. Dr. Perethian chose her specialty because she is passionate about preventive care and building long-lasting relationships with her patients. ""Listening to my patients is important because their thoughts, concerns and experiences are important,” Dr. Perethian says. “The more I know about my patients’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, the better I can diagnose and treat their conditions.” Dr. Perethian is originally from Georgia, but she moved to the Appalachian Highlands because of the abundance of outdoor activities she and her husband enjoy.". Dr. Perethian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity and Hypertension.

. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Sialic Acid Storage Disease, Sialuria, PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, and Phosphomannoisomerase Deficiency.

. Dr. Metcalf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

. Dr. Sumpter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Familial Hypertension.

. Dr. Bockhorst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

. Dr. Brummel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lung Metastases.

. Dr. Hewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

. Dr. Louthan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Lung Nodules.

. Dr. Danisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

Rebecca Jenkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hemolytic Crisis, Hemolytic Anemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.