Staff
Just as our physicians are committed to providing you with the best in quality health care, our office staff is committed to offering the caring, compassionate service you expect.
Your health is our primary concern. From your first call to our office to post care follow-up, our staff is prepared to help you every step of the way. If you are new to our office, we can help you choose the physician that is right for you. And whether you need to schedule a sick office visit, or set up a routine test for preventive care, our staff will make sure you get the care you need promptly.
As primary care providers, we serve as healthcare coordinators for our patients, offering a comprehensive and coordinated continuum of care. We are experts at utilizing electronic medical records and electronic prescriptions to ensure you receive the most accurate and informed medical care.
And our billing staff will help you navigate the often confusing system of health care insurance forms and reimbursement.
At Tennessee Center for Internal Medicine, your health matters to us. We look forward to working with you to keep you at your healthy best.
You can reach our staff Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (865) 531-8848.
Tisa Mees – Site Manager
Prevention
Preventive care is the hallmark of internal medicine, and often results in long-term cost savings on health care. In order to help our patients avoid preventable and costly illness, we offer routine exams, screenings and immunizations including annual flu shots.
Diagnostics
As primary care physicians, we are expertly equipped to diagnose and treat a host of medical conditions from the simple to the complex. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with on-site diagnostic equipment such as EKG (electrocardiogram heart monitor), X-ray, pulmonary function testing, and audiometry (for hearing testing).
Coordinated care
One of the jobs of a primary care physician is to coordinate patient care. We use Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to keep comprehensive charts for each patient, including records received from other physicians, clinics and hospitals. It makes complete patient information accessible right in the examination room, enabling our physicians to make informed diagnosis and treatment decisions. Additionally, we use e-prescribing to speed up the prescription process and reduce medication errors.