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 Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

. Dr. Jackson 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, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Colostomy.

As a board certified general surgeon through the American Board of Surgery, I offer compassionate care before, during and after surgery. I am fully trained in a wide variety of laparoscopic, robotic and open procedures and offer minimally invasive approaches when appropriate. Surgeries include but are not limited to; gallbladder removal, hernia repair, small and large bowel surgery, treatment for hemorrhoids, breast and thyroid. I also perform minor procedures in the office. Dr. Hart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia.

Dr. Oggero is available at Ballad Health Medical Associates General Surgery of Big Stone Gap on Tuesdays only. Dr. Oggero treats: at Holston Valley Medical Center. Dr. Oggero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

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 Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Neglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Lafountain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Villalobos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Marta Wayt’s career is guided by faith and a passion for treating the underserved. She is an internal medicine doctor and a Regional Medical Director for Ballad Health Medical Associates. She also serves as the volunteer medical director of Providence Medical Clinic of Kingsport, a clinic that offers free acute and primary care to residents of Sullivan County and the greater Kingsport area living at 150% and below poverty guidelines. Her mission is simple: “I am a devoted Christian who was called into medicine to serve my fellow man, especially senior adults and complicated patients,” she says. Focusing on her calling helped her find her life’s path. “I chose internal medicine because it gave me the best training to take care of those complicated patients. I chose primary care because I like to develop relationships with my patients over their lifetimes.”. Dr. Wayt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

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

. Dr. Vaughn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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

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

A Northeast Tennessee native, Robert Allen, MD, is no stranger to the Appalachian Highlands. Healthcare runs in the family, and Dr. Allen says he grew up watching his father, an internal medicine doctor, care for patients. Years later, Dr. Allen cares for a few of the same patients as his father. “There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone in need,” Dr. Allen said. “Always treat your patients to the best of your ability, and as if they were your family. Everyone comes from a different background and has different points of view, and the subtleties in their stories can make a big difference in the way you approach a particular pathology.” Dr. Allen has two children with his wife, who is a dentist locally. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

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

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

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