. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Zoster Oticus, Shingles, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

After growing up in Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, I decided that I wanted to practice in a small town in the mountains. I came to Johnson City for training and have loved this area since the day I arrived. I was attracted to surgery as a teenager, and I love the diversity of practice in general surgery. My interest in medicine was cultivated by various surgeons who took me under their wings as I was growing up. My personal philosophy for treating patients is that we must work together as patient and provider to improve their health. I also believe that it is equally important to take care of the heart, soul, mind and body. I am married to a pediatrician in Elizabethton, Rebecca Powers, and we have three daughters. We are members of First United Methodist Church. To relax, I love to fly remote control airplanes and helicopters. Dr. Digby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

I grew up in North Carolina and went to college in Chattanooga, Tenn. After I completed my undergraduate degree, I moved to Johnson City and received my medical degree from Quillen College of Medicine where I also completed my residency and laboratory fellowship. My husband and I love this area and are still here after 19 years. We enjoy outdoor activities such as biking and waterskiing. The small town atmosphere of Northeast Tennessee has proven to be a safe and active place to raise our kids. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a doctor. I’ve had many mentors throughout my residency, but my greatest mentor is my father, who is also a surgeon. In medical school, I tried other specialties, but I realized there just wasn’t any specialty I enjoyed more than surgery. Meeting new and interesting people along with the professional interaction with my colleagues are some of the things I enjoy most about being a surgeon. My personal philosophy for treating patients is that physicians were put on earth to serve others. I believe God created us to be His hands and feet, which is a great privilege and responsibility. I listen closely to my patients because I find that they often will tell me their diagnosis before I even ask. My husband, Mark, is in long-term care administration. We have been married for 19 years and have three children, Abbie, Andrew, and Megan who are all in elementary school and keep us constantly busy. One of my favorite hobbies is playing racquetball. I also enjoy biking, waterskiing, reading and baking with my oldest daughter. I am involved in the children's ministries at my church, and I serve on the school board at Living Springs Christian Academy in Gray, TN. Dr. Defluiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Shipley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Mccune-Albright Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

. Dr. Doyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Bremer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Nonbacterial Prostatitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

. Dr. Bayard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Candida Infection of the Skin, and Hypertension.

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

. Dr. Bridges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

. Dr. Gwaltney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Carotid Artery Disease, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteroscopy.

. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Ketron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Garrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Low Sodium Level, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.