Chronic illnesses include, but are not limited to, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disease and arthritis. Such illnesses generally require a lifetime of thoughtful management.

Acute care illnesses include such things as lacerations, upper respiratory infections, bladder infections, sore throats, and ear infections and are generally brief when properly treated.

Many insurance policies now cover most, if not all, the cost of a preventative examination.

Our physicians strongly recommend you have a wellness physical once a year. An annual wellness examination provides our physicians with the information necessary to ensure you maintain a healthy lifestyle, and is also a key to early diagnosis and treatment of potentially serious diseases.

Comprehensive care for infants, children, adolescents and adults.

These examinations require specific forms be filled out by the physician during your office visit. Please be sure to have your forms organized and prepared prior to your visit with the doctor. Sports Physical forms can be found at http://www.tssaa.org. Information about school immunization requirements is available at http://health.state.tn.us/CEDS/required.htm

Immunizations are important aspect of wellness for both adult and pediatric patients. We encourage you to check with your physician to make certain your vaccinations are current.

Summit Medical Group offers a secure, convenient online patient portal that allows the user to submit appointment requests, prescription renewal requests, payment for services rendered and to complete registration forms. Log in now.

Summit Medical Group at Northshore offers Department of Transportation Physicals with our Nurse Practitioner Jenny Glenn. Please call the office at (865)584-5762 for more information