About Me
I grew up in eastern Kentucky, and I knew I wanted to do trauma surgery and be in the mountains. The community here is unique and down-to-earth, and they appreciate the care they receive at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
I earned my medical degree from the University of Louisville and completed my residency at University of Vermont Medical Center. North County is unlike any place I've ever been to, and I really love it here.
What drew me to surgery is the unique relationship between surgeon and patient and the trust involved. I've always cherished that relationship with patients, and that's why I pursued my career.
Mutual understanding and shared decision-making are central to my philosophy of care. It's tremendously important to me that patients understand the 'why' behind the decisions I help them to make.
What drew me to surgery is the unique relationship between surgeon and patient and the trust involved.
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My Locations
214 Cornelia Street
Suite 102
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2332
133 Park Street
Second Floor
Malone, NY 12953-1244
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
- Beacon (Value Options) (excludes Commercial HMO, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Coventry / First Health / Aetna (excludes HMO, EPO or QPOS)
- Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Exchange products)
- GEHA - The Affordable Network
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
- Humana / Choice Care Network
- MagnaCare
- Managed Physical Network (MPN)
- Medicaid (VT and NY)*
- Medicare*
- Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
- MVP
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Last updated: 11/15/24
- Aetna
- Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation)
- Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
- Humana / Choice Care Network
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (NY)*
- Medicare*
- MultiPlan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS)
- MVP
- Nascencia (formerly VNA Homecare Options)
- TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
- TriCare Humana Military
- TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (includes Dental)
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Veterans Administration - Dental
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Last Updated: 11/15/24
Experience
American Board of Surgery - Surgery