General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Medical Weight Loss
  We are dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. We offer a full spectrum of health services, including wellness visits, preventive care, chronic disease management, weight loss management, some basic skin procedures, and women’s health. We treat a wide range of ages from preschool-aged children to geriatric care.
• Rheumatology
  Medical Specialists of Johnson City (MSJC) physicians are dedicated to providing compassionate care. We are part of State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA), a progressive, patient-centered system of medical practices serving Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Appointments for nutrition services are available with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Mary Trenda, R.D.N., and Chastity O’Quinn, R.D.N. They provide nutrition counseling for individuals with specific medical needs and health conditions or for those who wish to explore the depth of nutrition’s contribution to optimizing their overall health. Using an integrative approach and coaching techniques as well as tools to help facilitate behavior change and get to the root causes of the condition, our nutritionists are able to individualize a plan depending on the goals desired. They will help to discern facts from fads while translating science-based nutrition information into simple ways that can be applied daily to enhance health and quality of life.
• Pediatric Care
  At FirstChoice Pediatrics, our physicians are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for your child. The well-being of your child is at the forefront of what we do. It is our goal to assist your child in developing his or her maximum potential.
• Primary Care
  Our entire team is committed to providing the best healthcare experience in a warm and friendly environment. We consider it to be an honor to have provided superior quality primary care services to the Southwest Virginia community for over 30 years. We offer a full spectrum of services designed to not only diagnose and treat your medical conditions, but also to help you stay healthy through preventive healthcare.
• Ear Infections
• Family Practice
  Pinnacle Family Medicine seeks to provide our patients with personalized healthcare. We focus on patient-centered care and encourage patient engagement. Our goal is to educate our patients in disease prevention and health maintenance and to provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages through all stages of life. We strive to make our medical office feel like home and our providers and staff part of your family.
• Emergency Care
  In addition to scheduled visits, we know life happens...so we have created our own Walk-In Clinic to help our patients and the community with acute onset conditions or injuries not requiring an emergency room. We offer on-site x-ray, suturing, and a host of other procedures to help you when you need it the most.
• Colonoscopy
  Colonoscopy is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera, which is mounted on a flexible tube and passed through the anus.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Immunizations
  As a group of women physicians, each with children of our own, we offer a unique, nurturing, and caring environment for the children of Kingsport, Tennessee and surrounding areas. We have a passion for providing excellent medical care. We invest time and energy into the well-being of our patients from infancy to adulthood, and believe strongly in vaccination and preventive medicine. Our synergy as a team of experienced physicians is unparalleled and is what truly sets us apart from other pediatric practices. We find joy in watching children grow and develop, and in supporting families through challenging times.

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
• Obstetrics
  Congratulations on your pregnancy! We are honored that you have chosen us to care for you during this special time. Please review our brochure, “ Your Guide to Pregnancy! ”, for an overview of essential prenatal information. Our physicians look forward to partnering with you to ensure a safe and healthy birth experience.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  At FirstChoice Internal Medicine, we realize a vision of exceptional healthcare through a commitment to our patients. Our team takes pride in the relationships we form with those we serve; these relationships are built on a foundation of fairness and trust. Our compassionate family of physicians and staff know the importance of receiving respectful and dignified treatment. We never lose sight of that – patients are our number one priority.
• Kidney Stones
• Colon Cancer
• Lung Cancer
  SOFHA Pulmonology represents a group of specialized medical professionals dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of respiratory and pulmonary conditions. Our pulmonologists possess a deep understanding of the complexities of the lungs and respiratory system. Their expertise extends from common ailments such as asthma and chronic bronchitis to more severe conditions like lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. With a focus on acute and chronic respiratory issues, these specialists play a crucial role in enhancing patients’ quality of life through precise diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing medical care. Our pulmonary group stands at the forefront of respiratory medicine, leveraging advanced technologies and research to provide comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Endocrinology
  We hold a Reference Laboratory License from the State of Tennessee as well as a Moderate CLIA license governed by CMS. Our laboratory offers services in clinical chemistry, hematology, toxicology, endocrinology, urinalysis, general immunology, bacteriology, parasitology and virology. We provide lab services to our Providers, Home Visit Team, Specialty Clinics, Home Health Agencies and Wellness programs in the area.
• Thyroid
• Thyroid Cancer
  Thyroid cancer is only treated with surgical removal. This usually results in an excellent prognosis. Most of the time, the whole gland will need to be removed and this too can be done with a 23 hour stay. Return to work is usually 7-10 days and no chemotherapy is required. Replacement hormone therapy is done daily with the ingestion of a pill.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Many patients’ lives are disrupted by the dysfunction of the gallbladder. This can result from the presence or absence of gallstones. Common symptoms include right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, substernal chest discomfort, fatty or greasy food intolerance and pancreatitis. The diagnosis is usually made by the finding of gallstones on ultrasound. However, the gallbladder can be dysfunctional without gallstones. This is usually diagnosed by a test called HIDA scan with CCK injection. A decreased ejection fraction or reproduction of the symptoms is suggestive of a dysfunctional gallbladder.
• MRI
• X-Rays
• Mammography
  Breast Cancer has become increasingly more frequent. What once occurred in 1 in 11 women now occurs in less than 1 in 9 women. Attention to risk factors and early detection has become more important. This is best accomplished with monthly self-examinations, yearly mammography (initial at 35, yearly after 40), and yearly physical examinations.
• Chemotherapy
  Patients can continue to receive aggressive and curative kinds of treatment like chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis and surgery while receiving palliative care.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Our board-certified physicians offer a wide range of services including high and low risk obstetrical services, comprehensive gynecologic services, office and hospital based surgical services, ultrasound, and laboratory services.
• Wound Care
  Wound care encourages and speeds wound healing via cleaning and protection from reinjury or infection. Depending on each patient’s needs, it can range from the simplest first aid to entire nursing specialties such as wound, ostomy, and continence nursing and burn center care.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Most importantly, it is the treatment of the lymph nodes which has underwent the most advantageous approach to minimally invasive surgery. No longer do women have to endure the potential side effects of a full lymph node dissection unless there is documented metastatic cancer. Most women with early stage breast cancer are candidates for a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. This is where only 1 or 2 lymph nodes are removed at the time of surgery to test for metastatic cancer. This spares about 75% of patients from having to risk the side effects of a complete lymph node dissection. Our surgeons are trained and experienced in this technique.
• Vascular Surgery
  Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which vascular diseases involving the arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction. The specialty evolved from general and cardiovascular surgery where it refined the management of just the vessels, no longer treating the heart or other organs. Modern vascular surgery includes open surgery techniques, endovascular (minimally invasive) techniques and medical management of vascular diseases – unlike the parent specialties. The vascular surgeon is trained in the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting all parts of the vascular system excluding the coronaries and intracranial vasculature. Vascular surgeons also are called to assist other physicians to carry out surgery near vessels, or to salvage vascular injuries that include hemorrhage control, dissection, occlusion or simply for safe exposure of vascular structures.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
• Breast Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Laparoscopic Surgery. Our doctors are accomplished laparoscopic surgeons and have been the leaders in advancing laparoscopic techniques in the Tri-Cities.
• Bariatric Surgery
  Welcome to SOFHA Surgical Group (formerly Surgical Group of Johnson City), the surgical practice of Michael Hodge, MD, Rebecca Odom, MD and Andrew Garrett, MD. Our comprehensive surgical practice is dedicated to the care of general surgical and obese patients. We specialize in the minimally invasive approach to surgical problems including cancer, colon and rectal, abdominal wall and inguinal hernias, breast, gallbladder, thyroid and parathyroid, and bariatric surgery. We sub-specialize in both the laparoscopic and open procedures for obesity surgery including the ROUX-EN-Y gastric bypass and gastric sleeve.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Also, the approach to breast disease, melanoma, and parathyroid surgery has been revolutionized by minimally invasive techniques. The Neoprobe has allowed surgeons to abandon axillary dissections for breast cancer and melanoma by performing a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.
• Dermatology
• Lesions
  The purpose of a colonoscopy is to provide a visual diagnosis via inspection of the internal lining of the colon wall, which may include identifying issues such as ulceration or precancerous polyps, and to enable the opportunity for biopsy or the removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.
• Rashes
• Burns

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Participation in sports requires yearly check-ups. These can be done simultaneously with your child’s well child examination.
• Physical Therapy
  Our physicians are board certified in their respective specialties and keep abreast of all new research and treatment practices, such as using immune modulation therapies in addressing rheumatic. As part of SOFHA, we also have easy access to a variety of services, including a lab, physical therapy services, an imaging department, plus walk-in and diabetes clinics.
• Back Pain

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  We are a full-service podiatry clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive foot and ankle care where we treat a wide range of conditions from common foot problems to complex surgical procedures.

Allergists

• Allergies