My path to medicine was non-traditional. Although I've always had a keen interest in science and a desire to be of service to others, I didn't become a doctor until halfway through a far-flung 25-year Navy career. Family Medicine has been a perfect fit for me, as I've had the privilege of treating a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings. I've come to believe that the most important and powerful factor in bringing wellness into medical care is a mutually respectful and compassionate relationship between doctors and their patients. My kids are the greatest joy in my life, and I try to spend as much time with them as possible. Away from work, you might find me running, cooking, reading, traveling, taking pictures with a vintage medium format camera, or watching football. Dr. Buenviaje is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertension.

William Dennis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Dennis is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Dennis is currently accepting new patients.

I have enjoyed practicing family medicine in rural Pennsylvania for many years and will continue now with the Duke Primary Care Network. I relocated to get back to my roots in North Carolina where my family is originally from. I like to encourage my patients in healthy lifestyles at every age. Along these lines I stress nutrition and can discuss food and cooking at length. I also enjoy solving difficult problems in diagnosing and treating patients. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

My goal as a family medicine physician is to provide comprehensive care to patients across all stages and walks of life. I am committed to fostering long-term relationships and prioritizing warm, compassionate care that respects the unique needs and concerns of all individuals and their families. I believe in the critical role of preventive medicine, and I hope to empower patients to take an active role in managing their health. Dr. Park is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

James Kenney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Kenney is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kenney is currently accepting new patients.

Valarmathi Sundar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Sundar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cellulitis, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Sundar is currently accepting new patients.

Prior to starting medical school, I already knew that I wanted to become a family physician. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know people and building lasting relationships. I enjoy being apart of people’s lives, whether that entails walking through hard seasons or celebrating victories together. Family medicine gives me the opportunity to serve others while building relationships with the entire family. I was trained and feel comfortable caring for newborns, the elderly, and all ages in between. I enjoy women’s health and working with children and adolescents. Family medicine is one of my passions because I can teach my patients and also learn from them. I have two children of my own and have an amazing husband. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Benjamin Dieter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Dieter is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dieter is currently accepting new patients.

Khanh Vu is a Hospital Medicine provider in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Vu is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vu is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Higgins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Higgins is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

John Strittmatter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oxford, North Carolina. Dr. Strittmatter is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Strittmatter is currently accepting new patients.

John Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oxford, North Carolina. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

I work with patients to identify what matters most for their health. By discovering what matters most to each individual, I can partner with my patients and other medical team members to reach the patient's unique health goals. I see patients of all ages and enjoy taking care of the family unit from cradle to older age. I also enjoy office procedures such as joint injections, biopsies, preventative screenings to provide a wide scope of care. In my spare time I enjoy cooking for my family.

I am a family medicine provider who sees a wide variety of ages and conditions. I care for patients ranging from children to the elderly, offering services such as preventive and wellness physicals, management of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, as well as acute problem-based and sick visits. I truly enjoy partnering with my patients and providing them with the education and guidance needed to make informed health care decisions. Fostering a mutually respectful and trusting relationship that can span decades with patients is one of the greatest joys of being a primary care physician. I was drawn to medicine at a very early age. After my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I saw how physicians play an important role in patients' lives, and that motivated me to pursue being a physician. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

I care for patients of all ages and backgrounds as a family medicine doctor, helping with everything from routine checkups and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure to mental health and preventive care. I chose family medicine because I enjoy building lasting relationships and being there for my patients through every stage of life. I believe in listening closely and partnering with each person to find realistic, compassionate solutions that fit their unique circumstances. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and dog, cooking meals that bring people together, and spending weekends exploring all that the Triangle and its surrounding areas have to offer. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia and Anemia.

As a family medicine doctor, I strive to create strong partnerships with my patients and empower them to take an active role in their health care. Together, we will set health goals and develop strategies to achieve healthy living. I was drawn to family medicine for its variety and I enjoy working with patients of all ages and backgrounds, including the LGBT population. My interests include women's health, sports medicine, nutrition and wellness. I am passionate about population health, health care disparities, improving access to quality health care and social determinants of health. In my free time, I enjoy spending as much time a s possible outdoors - whether it be running, swimming, cheering on a Duke athletic team or simply exploring all that Durham has to offer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

I grew up in a small town in southern Virginia as the daughter of a general dentist, which allowed me to see the benefit of long-term relationships with patients. In choosing family medicine, I seek out the same caring, respectful and empathetic relationships. I enjoy partnering with my patients by building trust, listening and determining the next best step together. A special part of my story at Duke is that I worked at Duke Primary Care in Oxford for two years as a medical assistant and scribe before attending PA school. I’m happy to be returning to care for patients here as a healthcare practitioner. For fun, I enjoy reading, swimming, running and gardening. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Constant Masere is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Masere is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Ucik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Ucik is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Smith is an Emergency Medicine provider in Henderson, North Carolina. His top area of expertise is Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Kristine Schmit is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, North Carolina. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Metabolic Acidosis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and Low Blood Pressure.

Verston Service is an Emergency Medicine provider in Henderson, North Carolina. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Muscle Spasms, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Service is currently accepting new patients.

Within medicine, I have an interest in lifestyle and integrative medicine practices and hope to bring these interventions to more rural communities someday soon. His top area of expertise is Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

Luisa Mclean is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oxford, North Carolina.

My goal is to provide compassionate, full spectrum primary care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. I am passionate about serving rural communities after being raised in one (Florence, SC), and I have special interests in women's health and mental health. Fostering open and honest communication is extremely important to me, as it allows me to determine and best meet my patients’ needs. My goal is to help patients always feel safe and comfortable discussing any health topic with me. I earned my MD at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, and I am thrilled to complete my residency training with Duke Family Medicine's Rural Track, as it allows me to train during my intern year at a large academic institution followed by two years immersed in a community hospital. I am especially excited to get to know and care for Duke Primary Care Oxford patients during all 3 years of my graduate medical training. In my free time, I enjoy staying up-to-date on news and politics, reading, and trying out new crockpot recipes.