We are pleased to introduce the following health care professionals who are new to affi liate practices in the Blue Ridge Physician Group. These health care professionals add even more options to our existing number of locations and providers.
Julie Bentley, F.N.P.
Heart and Vascular
3 Professional Park Drive, Suite 31
Johnson City
423-926-2801
Julie Bentley earned her master’s degree in nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Bert Smith, M.D.
Blue Ridge Primary Care
1021 West Oakland Ave., Suite 301
Johnson City
423-952-8000
Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine. A native of Jonesborough, he graduated from James H. Quillen College of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Anthony Palazzo, M.D.
CVT Surgery Group
310 North State of Franklin Road, Suite 101
Johnson City
423-929-7393
Dr. Palazzo completed his residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah. He is certified with the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Melissa Shepard Palazzo, M.D.
Blue Ridge Intensive Care
400 North State of Franklin Road, Room 2746
Johnson City
423-431-2390
Dr. Palazzo completed her residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center. Board certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine, she is a member of the American Medical Association.
Sapna R. Patel, M.D.
Tri-Cities Cancer Care
2020 Brookside Drive, Suite 20
Kingsport
423-392-4673
Dr. Patel is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. She completed her residency in internal medicine at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. She also completed fellowships in hematology/oncology. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Sudhirkumar Patel, M.D.
Hospital Internal Medicine Associates
2000 Brookside Drive
Kingsport
423-857-5907
Dr. Patel completed an internal medicine residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York. He also served an internal medicine residency at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Association.
