. Dr. Kirk is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Mclaughlin is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.

. Dr. Phemister is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Volvulus, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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 highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Liver Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

. Dr. Louthan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Lung Nodules.

. Dr. Pulivarthi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Acute Adrenal Crisis, Hypertension, and Sepsis.

. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pustules, and Neurosyphilis.

"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.”". Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Metabolic Syndrome, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Nerissa Licup-Taylor, MD, was born in the Philippines and moved to the Appalachian Highlands to complete her medical residency at East Tennessee State University. Following her residency, she practiced as an internal medicine physician with Ballad Health Medical Associates for over a decade. Interested in geriatric care, she pursued a Geriatric fellowship at Vanderbilt University to enhance her clinical expertise in this field. Her passion for focused geriatric care led her back to Ballad Health Medical Associates Center for Healthy Aging, where she now provides specialized attention to the aging population. Dr. Licup-Taylor says, “The most important part of caring for her patients is listening to them.”. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sciatica, and Lung Metastases.

. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Her top areas of expertise are New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Peptic Ulcer, Anemia, Necrosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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Yaw Otchere is an Internal Medicine provider in Kingsport, Tennessee. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fractured Spine, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).

Mark Emery is an Internal Medicine provider in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Emery is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Bullae, and Lung Metastases.

Ward Zeno is an Internal Medicine provider in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Zeno is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.