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SPECIALTIE S INDE X Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Allergy/Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Anesthesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Behavioral Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cardiac Electrophysiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Cardiothoracic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Critical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-39 Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 12 Emergency Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Endocrinology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Geriatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hospitalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Infectious Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Internal Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Neonatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Nephrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Neurosurgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Obstetrics/Gynecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20 Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ophthalmology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Otolaryngology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Palliative Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26 Pediatric Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Critical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Emergency Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Endocrinology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric General Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Infectious Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pediatric Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Perinatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . . . . . . . 27 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery . . . . . . . . 27 Podiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pulmonary Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Radiation Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Radiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rheumatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Senior Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sleep Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Surgical Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Urgent Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vascular Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Allergy Partners of Fayetteville 5085 Morganton Road Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-613-4486 Colin D. Freccia, M.D. Carla J. Luna, M.D. Ana MacDowell, M.D. ANESTHESIOLOGY Cumberland Anesthesia Associates, P.A. 957 Old McPherson Church Road P.O. Box 53844 Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-323-9933 Carole M. Craib, M.D. Scott Everett, D.O. Victor Kubit, M.D. Melissa Lamrissi, M.D. Andrew Lizek, M.D. Duke T. Matsuyama, D.O. Jordan H. Miller, M.D. Sanjay B. Shah, M.D. Monson Shuh, M.D. Stuart M. Squires, M.D. Henry Tsao, M.D. Alexander Vrable, D.O. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Fayetteville Neuropsychology 2931 Breezewood Ave. Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-677-0000 ShineLight Services 203 Rowan St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-323-1335 CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Cape Fear Cardiology Associates, P.A. 3634 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-6470 Matthew S. Baker, M.D. Faisal Syed, M.D.

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CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY / CARDIOLOGY

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CRITICAL CARE Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Emergency Department 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-8000 Amanda B. Atkinson, M.D.

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CARDIOLOGY

Specialized heart care … without skipping a beat Electrophysiology keeps heart in rhythm

By Kim Hasty

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irisha Reddy, MD, had already put in a long day’s work as a cardiologist at Fayetteville Heart Center.

But as evening turned to night, Reddy nevertheless took the time to pull up a chair next to Brenda Melvin’s bedside at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and patiently answer questions.

“I thought to myself, ‘I know she has to be tired,’” said Melvin, a resident of Elizabethtown who had come to Dr. Reddy in need of treatment for atrial fibrillation. Her atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm, followed a transient ischemic attack, commonly referred to as TIA. “She sat right down like she didn’t have anything else to do but talk to me.

She listened.”

Though she was facing a daunting medical procedure – cardiac ablation – Melvin said the care she received at the center helped put her mind at ease. Dr. Reddy, who specializes in electrophysiology, performed the procedure in June.

“I think it’s very important to take the time to explain the procedure,” Dr. Reddy said. “It’s also helpful, with the patient’s consent, to involve someone other than the patient in the discussion.”

“Our hospital administration has been very supportive,” she said.

“The community needs to know they can get this kind of care and that they need not drive 100 miles from home to get it.”

Though about 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation don’t experience symptoms, Dr. Reddy said early diagnosis is critical.

In fact, Dr. Reddy said, the problem is sometimes discovered while a patient is being prepared for an important diagnostic or preventive procedure, such as a colonoscopy.

“That’s one reason you have to have your regular medical checkups by your primary care physician,” she said. “With early treatment, the success rate of ablation is close to 80 percent.

Word needs to get out about the importance of early referral.”

Ablation, however, is not always required to treat electrical problems in the heart. “The first step is usually medication,” Dr. Reddy said. “It’s not about one treatment. It’s a process.”

Certain factors increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke. The older a person is, for instance, the greater the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. People with heart disease — such as heart valve problems, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease or a history of heart attack or heart surgery — also have an

Though she was facing a daunting medical procedure – cardiac ablation – Brenda Melvin said the care she received at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center helped put her mind at ease.

In Melvin’s case, she has strong support from family and friends. In fact, it was during a trip to Whiteville that Melvin’s daughter Sabrina, who is a nurse, and sister Cynthia Locklear realized something was amiss. Melvin, who had experienced her first TIA a year earlier, was again showing signs of confusion. TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain, and while it doesn’t cause permanent damage, it is often a warning sign of a stroke.

increased risk. Other risk factors include high blood pressure, thyroid disease, drinking alcohol, obesity and family history.

Melvin, a graduate of Fayetteville State University and a retired mental health social worker, considers herself blessed that she was able to receive excellent care and treatment and that she can again enjoy spending time with family and friends, including her supportive fellow members of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church.

“I had a knee replacement in March, and Brenda was driving me to physical therapy,” Locklear said. “We made it back home, but our cousin immediately took her to the hospital.”

“I feel pretty good,” Melvin said. “I used to stay active all the time, and I was always on the go, and now I can still go.”

From Bladen County, Melvin was transferred to Cape Fear Valley Heart & Vascular Center and to Dr. Reddy’s care. After the cardiac ablation procedure, which involves using heat or cold energy to block irregular electrical signals and restore a typical heartbeat, Melvin was able to return to her normal active lifestyle. Dr. Reddy is pleased that Cape Fear Valley is able to offer such specialized cardiac care.

“We’ve always been a close class,” she said. “We all have one ailment or another, but we’re hanging in there.”

She recently went on a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with several of her classmates from Bladen Central High School.

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DIABETES

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Med One Endocrinology 1340 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-401-5425 Nicole Greyshock, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic 1218 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3960 Amro Ilaiwy, M.D.

DIABETES / EMERGENCY MEDICINE / ENDOCRINOLOGY / FAMILY MEDICINE

Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 Khalid Aziz, M.D. EMERGENCY MEDICINE Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Emergency Department 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-8000 Amanda B. Atkinson, M.D. Brad Beckmann, M.D. Mark A. Boney, M.D. Judith Borger, D.O. Rachel M. Chapman, M.D. Jason Collins, M.D. Amie N. Collins, M.D. Cheryl Colvin, M.D. Guy G. Glatz, M.D. Anthony P. Grello Jr., D.O. Joshua M. Jacobson, D.O. Paul Kleinschmidt, M.D. Brian Krakover, M.D. Vicki M. Lanier, M.D. Scott A. Marinelli, D.O. Celina C. Martinez, M.D. Peter Messick, M.D. Keith Messner, M.D., MBA Jerome Naradzay, M.D. Jerry Nix, M.D. Carol Olson, M.D. Marwan T. Powers, M.D. Kant Shah, M.D., MPH Shawn Taylor, M.D. Matthew K. Wells, M.D. Amy H. Williams, M.D. Michael J. Zappa, M.D. Hoke Hospital Emergency Department 210 Medical Pavilion Drive Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8071 Shari Del Do, M.D. Michael Ghim, M.D. Thomas Knutson, M.D.

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Diabetes & Endocrine Center 101 Robeson St. Suite 405 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1623 Anju Gurung, M.D. Nduche Onyeaso, M.D. Fayetteville Endocriology & Diabetes Clinic, P.A. 105 Roxie Ave. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-609-1880 Asif Rizvi, M.D. Med One Endocrinology 1340 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-401-5425 Nicole Greyshock, M.D. FAMILY MEDICINE Angier Medical Services 185 Rawls Road Angier, NC 27501 919-331-2477 Brad Butler, M.D. Bladen Medical Associates - Bladenboro 1106 W. Seaboard St. Bladenboro, NC 28320 910-863-3138 Shelley Brown, N.P. Shaun Hines, D.O. Tina Prather, M.D. Bladen Medical Associates - Clarkton 9858 N. WR Latham St. Clarkton, NC 28433 910-862-1217 Trelena Brown, P.A. Stephen Bridgers, M.D. Julia Hamilton, FNP Bladen Medical Associates - Dublin 116 Third St. Dublin, NC 28332 910-862-3528 Robyn Grice, N.P. Kimberly Hensley-Fife, D.O. Mary Kathryn Newell, PA-C Crystal Newton, N.P.

Bladen Medical Associates Elizabethtown 300 E. McKay St. Suite A Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-5500 Temple Byrd, N.P. Ashley Marlowe, FNP Robert Rich, M.D. Jose Vergara, M.D. Eugene E. Wright, M.D. Bladen Medical Associates - White Lake 273 White Lake Drive Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-1265 Jennifer Smith, N.P. Jose Vergara, M.D. Cape Fear Family Medical Care 405 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-3183 Raymond A. Gaskins, M.D. Julia E. Norem, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Express Care 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-4372 Benjamin Finch, D.O. Cape Fear Valley Health Graduate Medical Education 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-6738 Donald Maharty, D.O., FACOFP Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5680 Karla Bullon, D.O. Carlton Glover, M.D. Saroj Gyawali, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Primary Care DunnErwin 518 E. H St. Erwin, NC 28339 910-897-5591 Carla Brown, N.P. Amy Ennis, N.P. Lakshman Rao, M.D.

FAMILY MEDICINE Health Pavilion North Family Care 6387 Ramsey St. Suite 210 Fayetteville, NC 28311 910-615-3920 Godfrey Ohadugha, M.D., FAAFP Michael J. Smith, N.P.

Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Highland Family Practice 1248 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-323-0334 George C. Pantelakos, M.D.

Hoke Primary Care 300 Medical Pavilion Drive Suite 150 Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8025 Donna Ajo, PA-C

Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Lumberton 588 Bailey Road Lumberton, NC 28358 910-739-8899 Tracy Bullard, M.D. Michele Provost, PA-C

Hope Mills Family Care 5523 Waldos Beach Road Fayetteville, NC 28306 910-615-3120 Albert C. Chao, M.D. Lisa Hutchison, P.A. Janet Jaime, FNP Johnnie L. Moultrie, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Robeson Family 1002C E. Fourth Ave. Red Springs, NC 28377 910-843-3311 Herman Chavis, M.D. Jamie Jones, N.P. Kenneth Locklear, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Vineland Family Medicine 630 S. Madison St. Whiteville, NC 28472 910-914-6625 Peggy Sue Barnhill, M.D. Brittany Lindsay, FNP Carolina Family Practice Center 2500 Village Drive Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-1700 Jorge L. Franco, M.D. Cumberland County Health Department 1235 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-433-3728 Wasi Haq, M.D.

Hoke Family Medical Center 405 S. Main St. Raeford, NC 28376 910-615-5800 Jamila Rouse, N.P. Abigail Sam, M.D. Sharmin Sitafalwalla, D.O.

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Pinnacle Family Care 3625 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-6114 John M. Ray Jr., M.D. PolyMedic Primary Care 3077 N. Main St. Suite 103 Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-339-2018 Deborah A. Figueroa, M.D. Karen L. Smith, M.D., P.A. 929 W. Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-1695 Karen L. Smith, M.D. Senior Health Services 101 Robeson St. Suite 202 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1630 Brian Fleming, M.D. Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 Vicki Hardy, D.O. Wesley Hilbert, M.D. Sushma S. Kapoor, M.D. Rajesh Khurana, M.D. James Lester, D.O. James A. Mergy, M.D. Sterling M. Riddley, M.D. Lenard D. Salzberg, M.D. Stedman Medical Care 114 Forte Road Stedman, NC 28391 910-485-6228 Meredith Anderson, N.P. Wanda D. Fields, N.P. Wesley Greenwood, M.D. Willie Kay McDuffie, N.P. Three Rivers Medical Center 580 W. McLean St. St. Pauls, NC 28384 910-615-3570 Justin Adams, PA-C John C. Crawley, PA-C Westside Medical Care 1463 Pamalee Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-482-3000 Jessie B. Lawrence, D.O. Yuridia Serna, PA-C 2024 Medical & Dental Directory | 13

FAMILY MEDICINE

Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Fayetteville Family 1307 Avon St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-1718 Cecilia V. Ainolhayat, M.D. Keira M. Donaldson, N.P. Jennifer O. Hall, PA-C James Heine, PA-C Christopher Imber, M.D. Michelle L. Lightner, PA-C Sara McDonald, FNP Sarah A. McDonald, N.P. Sharon S. Mitchell, M.D. David A. Tuton, PA-C

GENERAL SURGERY

Kristin Wilkey shares her love of horses with her daughter Payge. Contributed photo

‘Take back your health’ Kristen Wilkey is more active, regaining confidence after gastric sleeve surgery

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n 2004, Kristen Wilkey was diagnosed with a medical condition that caused her to gain about 100 pounds in a year. To lose weight, she tried dieting, fasting, clean eating, the keto diet, and working out five to six days a week.

Nothing worked.

weight,’’ Wilkey says. “After 15 years of fighting, I saw how wrong I was.’’

Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Wilkey has lived in Fayetteville since 2008, when the Army brought her family here so she could be closer to her parents.

But she was hesitant to consider weight loss surgery.

She has three children. Her oldest daughter is 24 and an orthodontic assistant in Myrtle Beach. Her son is 22 and will graduate from the military’s Advanced Individual Training in January after which he will be stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland. Her younger daughter just turned 12.

“Before my weight struggles, I thought gastric surgery was the ‘easy’ way out and also had the misconception that it was for people who were too lazy to lose

Six years ago, Wilkey was at the end of her rope and decided to look into gastric surgery. She knew she had to do something for herself and for her family.

After 10 years working at Cape Fear Valley Health, most recently as the program administrator for the General Surgery Residency, she knew where to turn for help.

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“I was petrified about having surgery, but the more I read and researched, the more convinced I was that the procedure was safe and maybe my only hope,” Wilkey says.

She consulted Ijeoma Acholonu Ejeh, a general surgeon with Cape Fear Valley General Surgery and a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. They determined the gastric sleeve was the best option for her since she did not have an excessive amount of weight to lose.

“For my personal circumstances, the sleeve was the better route,’’ Wilkey says.

“I take a daily thyroid medication, and the incidence of malabsorption is much less with the sleeve.’’

“Dr. Ejeh made sure I understood all of the pros and cons to having the gastric sleeve and allowed me to actively participate in the decision-making.”

According to Dr. Ejeh, bariatric surgery offers the longest sustained weight loss when other methods have failed. The sleeve can be a good option for those who fit the criteria.

“Choosing the sleeve is first patient preference followed by proper evaluation of their medical conditions and determining if the sleeve is the best option to lose their excess weight and resolve their associated medical conditions,” says Ejeh, who has performed bariatric surgery for the past 20 years along with minimally invasive general and advanced surgery.

Ejeh says there are several things to be considered when trying to determine which option is best for a patient. Criteria are set by the national bariatric society, and insurance companies determine whether a sleeve or full bypass surgery is covered.

“There are several ‘hoops’ the surgeons and the patients must jump through before approval for surgery,’’ Ejeh says.

“This is inevitable because this is not emergency surgery; it is elective surgery.”

Wilkey said Ejeh was amazing to work with. She also credited Dr. Kelly Van Fossen, another general surgeon, who helped with her surgery.

“My entire experience at Cape Fear Valley was exceptional, from pre-op testing to discharge,’’ Wilkey says. “The nurses, CNAs, EVS and transporters were incredibly professional, and my care was top-notch. I also never felt rushed during appointments and cannot say enough about the staff.”

Ejeh says patients should expect followup appointments and assistance when it comes to the surgeons and their staff.

She says patients are fully evaluated, including consulting with a psychologist before surgery.

“More importantly, we work to evaluate that there are no latent conditions that could be exacerbated after surgery and the challenging diet and exercise regimen,” Ejeh says.

Wilkey says her confidence is slowly returning. Her advice to anyone considering gastric surgery is to just do it. Contributed photo.

Kristen Wilkey consulted Ijeoma Acholonu Ejeh, a general surgeon with Cape Fear Valley General Surgery and a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon.

They determined the gastric sleeve was the best option for her since she did not have an excessive amount of weight to lose. everyone else out.”

Ejeh says that is what she hopes for every patient.

In Wilkey’s case, she had done everything she could to lose weight before undergoing gastric sleeve surgery.

“I like to think that bariatric surgery is a proven weight-loss option with a lasting positive effect,’’ Ejeh says. “Several patients may view it as a ‘last resort’ after all other methods have failed.”

A little over a year after her surgery, Wilkey says she has lost 80 pounds.

Wilkey says her confidence is slowly returning.

“I am able to walk without feeling like I have to stop or getting winded,’’ she says. “I am able to enjoy activities with my daughter again and just enjoy living life. Now, I’m usually the one wearing

“I feel like people see me for me instead of my size,” she says. “I’m not as selfconscious putting on a bathing suit or even regular clothes. I’m no longer afraid to look in the mirror because of what I

see. Having the sleeve has been a great experience, and I only wish I had done it earlier.”

She has even discussed future surgery with Fayetteville plastic surgeon Dr. Leif Nordberg.

“Dr. Nordberg does excellent work, and I’ve discussed the possibility of having plastic surgery but want to lose as much as I can before I do that,” Wilkey says.

Her advice to anyone considering gastric surgery is to just do it.

“Take back your health and your life,’’ Wilkey says. “It is one of the best decisions I ever made.”

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GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY / GENERAL SURGERY / GERIATRICS / HOSPITALIST

Cape Fear Center for Digestive Diseases, P.A. 1880 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-2477 Christian Y. Chung, M.D., FACG Rakesh Gupta, M.D., FACG J. Wesley Jones, M.D., FACP, AGAF Kiran Nakkala, M.D. Sanjeev Slehria, M.D. Bryan Uslick, M.D. Fayetteville Gastroenterology Associates 2041 Valleygate Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-5203 Anthony Daniels, M.D. Joseph B. Henderson, D.O. Vallisitaram P. Kodali, M.D. Arvind Kumar, M.D. John E. Poulos, M.D. William F. Vorder Bruegge, M.D. GENERAL SURGERY Bladen Surgical Specialists 300 E. McKay St. Suite A Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-1272 William Beutel, M.D. Barry Williamson, M.D. Cape Fear Valley General Surgery Ferncreek 4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 601 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-485-3880 Ravinder K. Annamaneni, M.D., FACS, FRCS Ovie Appresai, M.D., FACS Ijeoma Acholonu Ejeh, M.D., FACS Yana Mikhaylov, M.D. Kelly Van Fossen, D.O., FACOS Maryselle Winters, D.O. Cape Fear Valley General Surgery Village Surgical 1841 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-2626 David Carter, D.O. Gary Collins, M.D. Joel I. Horowitz, M.D., FACS Daniel McCullough, M.D. Elizabeth M. Sawyer, M.D., FACS Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, M.D., FACS George Wadie, M.D. 16 | 2024 Medical & Dental Directory

HOSPITALIST Cape Fear Valley Health Graduate Medical Education 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-6738 James M. Thomas, M.D., FACS Paul M. Carter, M.D., P.A. 101 Robeson St. Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-323-2696 Paul M. Carter, M.D. Harnett Surgical Associates 803 Tilghman Drive Suite 200 Dunn, NC 28334 910-892-1550 Te-Ming Tommy Chang, M.D. Rachel Hall, D.O. Sanford W. Hawkins-Rivers, M.D. GERIATRICS Cape Fear Valley Podiatry - Lumberton Office 4850 Fayetteville Road Lumberton, NC 28358 910-738-4811 Carol Walters, N.P. Fayetteville Geriatric & Internal Medicine Clinic, P.A. 3616 Cape Center Drive Suite A Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-868-6730 Mohammed W. Rahman, M.D. Senior Health Services 101 Robeson St. Suite 202 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1630 Kimberly Baptiste, M.D. Ram Bongu, M.D. Nyaradzo M. Ogunwo, N.P. Ifeyinwa J. Okonkwo, M.D. Vera Rathje, FNP Adebukola A. Taiwo, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5680 Kelechi Aruogu, M.D. Donald D. Asante, M.D. Raymond O. Audu, M.D. Nida Augustine, D.O. Shruthi Bhatt, D.O. Yagna Bhattrai, M.D. Poonam Bhyan, M.D. Shaun D. Brennan, M.D. Saranya Buppajarntham, M.D. Qing Chen, M.D. Bhaskar Chhetri, M.D. Pavani Chintalapani, M.D. Girum K. Feyissa, M.D., MPH, HMDC Jacob George, M.D. Teshome Hailemichael, M.D. Ikenna Ihim, M.D. Chinyere Ikwu, M.D. Byron Ingram, D.O. Hassan Kahi, M.D. Chetan Kammari, M.D. Olaniran A. Ladipo, M.D. Summia Malhi, M.D. Dana Marrero, M.D. Wajeed Mohammed Masood, M.D. Ifeanyi Momodu, M.D. Sandhya Nakkala, M.D. Emmanuel O. Nwamara-Aka, M.D. Chika N. Okafor, M.D. Oliver Olea, M.D. Elizabeth Onyeaso, M.D. Daniel Paredes, M.D. Balichand Permashwar, M.D. Nafisa Saleem, M.D. Mayank Singhal, M.D. Ashish Subedi, M.D. Syed Tasleem, M.D. Chinazor Umerah, M.D. Juan P. Villa Rodriguez, M.D. Christina White, M.D. Leah Yearwood, M.D. Muhammad Zafar, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic 1218 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3960 Byron Ingram, D.O. Chika N. Okafor, M.D. Nafisa Saleem, M.D. Mayank Singhal, M.D. Chinazor Umerah, M.D.

HOSPITALIST Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital 150 Robeson St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1003 Leon E. Dantzler, M.D. Jose A. Delgado, M.D. David Ash Hill, M.D. Hoke Hospitalist Group 210 Medical Pavilion Drive Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8287 Balichand Permashwar, M.D.

Pinnacle Family Care 3625 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-6114 Leah Yearwood, M.D. INFECTIOUS DISEASE Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5680 Elizabeth Onyeaso, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Infectious Disease Care 101 Robeson St. Suite 300A Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1282 Jacob Scribner, D.O. Athar H. Tehsin, M.D. Carolina Infectious Disease Consultants 395 W. 27th St. Lumberton, NC 28358 910-738-3434 Obiefuna Okoye, M.D. Carolina Infectious Disease, P.A. 1774 Metromedical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-568-3903 Chukwuemeka Chima, M.D. Pamela Mbang, M.D. ID Care, P.A. 1319 Avon St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-729-6552 Elizabeth Onyeaso, M.D. Vipul Savaliya, M.D.

INTERNAL MEDICINE Alpha Medical Center, P.A. 1815 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-221-3300 Babatunde Ojo, M.D., FACP Cape Center Internal Medicine 3653 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-426-3332 Sandip S. Patel, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Internal Medicine 101 Robeson St. Suite 300 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1617 Kalpana Krishna, M.D., FACP Thomas Motyka, D.O. Xiao Yan Qian, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic 1218 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3960 Thomas Motyka, D.O. Cape Fear Valley Primary Care 606 Beaman St. Clinton, NC 28328 910-596-0061 Tracie M. Bellanger, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Primary Care 2356 John Smith Road Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28306 910-339-2274 Kusum Garg, M.D. Cross Creek Medical Clinic, P.A. 1309 Medical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-437-5130 Nitin D. Desai, M.D.

Cumberland Medical Associates 2125 Valleygate Drive Suite 101/102 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-864-0689 Sanjiv S. Dalvi, M.D. Sumedha S. Dalvi, M.D. David Stewart, M.D., P.A. 114 Broadfoot Ave. Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-484-1156 David D. Stewart, M.D. Fayetteville Geriatric & Internal Medicine Clinic, P.A. 3616 Cape Center Drive Suite A Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-868-6730 Mohammed W. Rahman, M.D. Fayetteville Internal Medicine 1778 Metromedical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-4680 Ghanshyam P. Dwivedi, M.D. Hope Medical Clinic, P.A. 518 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-500-0909 Solomon Ghebregziabiher, M.D. Hope Mills Urgent Care/Medical Clinic 3758 S. Main St. Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-429-0647 Toby Okons, M.D. Hoke Hospitalist Group 210 Medical Pavilion Drive Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8287 Nicholas Biondi, D.O. Hoke Primary Care 300 Medical Pavilion Drive Suite 150 Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8025 Dikshya Hamal, M.D. Medics Primary and Urgent Care 504 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-221-3030 Donald D. Asante, M.D. Frederick K. Asare, M.D.

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ID Care, P.A. 1319 Avon St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-729-6552 Elizabeth Onyeaso, M.D.

Lillington Medical Services 7 E. Duncan St. Lillington, NC 27546 910-814-1212 Asif Zia, M.D., MPH, FACP

INTERNAL MEDICINE / NEONATOLOGY / NEPHROLOGY / NEUROLOGY / NEUROSURGERY / OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

INTERNAL MEDICINE Naveed Aziz, M.D., P.A. 224 N. Main St. Spring Lake, NC 28390 910-436-0424 Naveed Aziz, M.D. Lillington Medical Services 7 E. Duncan St. Lillington, NC 27546 910-814-1212 Asif Zia, M.D., MPH, FACP Ramesh V. Patel, M.D., P.A. 1220 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-5851 Ramesh Patel, M.D. Rapha Primary Care Center of Fayetteville 1905 Skibo Road Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-864-4357 Daniel C. Uba, M.D. Rayconda Internal Medicine 6977 Nexus Court Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-864-7933 Jagdish Lal, M.D. Sessoms Medical Associates 414 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-290-5000 Rodney Sessoms, M.D. STATCARE Urgent Care Center 9525 Cliffdale Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-826-7828 Raju B. Raval, D.O. Southern Internal Medicine, P.C. 3514 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-426-0091 Shashikant J. Patel, M.D. Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 Khalid Aziz, M.D. William Gardner, M.D.

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Valley Internal Medicine, Inc. 2149 Valleygate Drive Suite 102 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-5366 Mohammed A. Hannan, M.D., Ph.D. Abu N. Salahuddin, M.D., FACP Village Internal Medicine 1843 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-8080 Toni D. Meeks, M.D. Sathyamurthy Viswanath, M.D. NEONATOLOGY Cape Fear Neonatology Service, P.A. 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5490 Hugh Scott Cameron II, M.D. Kristen Coggin, M.D. Keith J. Gallaher, M.D. Mary Terrell, M.D.

Cross Creek Neurology 518 Beaumont Road Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-487-5574 Muhammed A. Khasru, M.D. Cumberland Neurology, P.A. 4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 401 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-323-0179 Paul E. Szwejbka, M.D. Fayetteville Neurology Associates 1308 Medical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-222-2200 Rangasamy Ramachandran, M.D. Harnett Health Neurology 803 Tilghman Drive Suite 500 Dunn, NC 28334 910-984-3770 Zari Cain-Akbar, D.O.

NEPHROLOGY

NEUROSURGERY

Carolina Kidney Care, P.A. 557 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-8114 Moses Aboagye-Kumi, M.D. Maureen Achuko, M.D. Ananda Gurram, M.D. Mark Kasari, M.D. Yuan Lu, M.D. Ezra L. McConnell III, M.D. Kenneth Melton, M.D. Sanjay Mittal, M.D. Richmond K. Nuamah, M.D. Shyamal Palit, M.D. Emily X. Sun, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Neurosurgery 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3350 Charles Haworth, M.D. Melissa Stamates, M.D.

NEUROLOGY Cape Fear Valley Neurology 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3350 Hardik Doshi, M.D. Peter Kovacs, M.D. Olukayode Onasanya, M.D. Gaurang Palikh, M.D.

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY A Woman’s Place in Fayetteville 2053 Valleygate Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-9020 Andrea K. Dickerson, M.D. Lakshmi V. Gordon, M.D. All American Obstetrics & Gynecology 413 Owen Drive Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-480-4880 Malana Moshesh, M.D., MPH, ACOG Jerome V. Ponder, M.D. Birth and Women’s Care, P.A. 3601 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-3101 Andre F. Hall, M.D.

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OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY Cape Center Obstetrics & Gynecology 3609 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-5322 Camille J. Wahbeh, M.D.

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY / ONCOLOGY / OPHTHALMOLOGY

Cape Fear Valley OB/GYN 1341 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3500 Fauzia Baqai, M.D. Dorrette P. Grant, M.D., FACOG Paul B. Sparzak, D.O. Lisa Vendeland, D.O. Cape Fear Valley Perinatology 2109 Valleygate Drive Suite 103 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3590 Stuart Shelton, M.D., FACOG Celia M. Mendes, M.D., P.A. 1357 Walter Reed Road Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-6400 Celia M. Mendes, M.D. Fayetteville Woman’s Care, P.A. 2029 Valleygate Drive Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-2103 Christine D. Booth, M.D., FACOG A. Shay Davis, M.D. Wilfredo Rodriguez-Falcon, M.D., FACOG Myron S. Strickland, M.D., FACOG Matthew Walker, D.O. Brandt T. Wood, D.O. Ernesto J.F. Graham, M.D., P.A. 1521 Owen Park Lane Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-223-7420 Ernesto J.F. Graham, M.D. Harnett OB/GYN 608 Tilghman Drive Dunn, NC 28334 910-892-4092 Patrick Gray, M.D. Michael Zich, M.D.

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ONCOLOGY Hoke OB/GYN 300 Medical Pavilion Drive Suite 250 Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8035 Dorrette P. Grant, M.D., FACOG David A. Schutzer, M.D. Paul B. Sparzak, D.O. Jones Center for Women’s Health 1261 Oliver St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-1626 Michael R. Jones, M.D. Connette P. McMahon, M.D., FACOG Premier Women’s Care 2135 Valleygate Drive Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-429-5754 Delores L. Johnson-Lee, M.D., FACOG Sandhills Womancare, P.A. 1367 Walter Reed Road Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-7006 Evelyn Beal, M.D. Women’s Health Specialists 300 E. McKay St. Suite F Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-6672 Allan Boruszak, M.D. Shakonda Strayhorn, M.D. Women’s Wellness Center, P.A. 2950 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-3301 Elizabeth G. Cole, M.D. Wendy P. Jones, M.D. Stuart H. Jordan, M.D. Anessa J. Lewis, M.D., FACOG Robert Earl Meeks Jr., M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Cancer Treatment & CyberKnife Center 1638 Owen Drive P.O. Box 2000 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-6910 Sajjad A. Malick, M.D. Kenneth Manning, M.D. Logan Mock, PA-C Tariq Nazir, M.D. Claire Simmons-Valenzuela, PA-C Harnett Health Cancer Center at Central Harnett 215 Brightwater Drive Lillington, NC 27546 910-984-3080 Madhuri Vithala, M.D. Health Pavilion North Cancer Center 6387 Ramsey St. Suite 140 Fayetteville, NC 28311 910-615-3840 Jessica Blalock, N.P. Mary Evans, N.P. Avinash Pasam, M.D. Southeastern Radiation Oncology, P.A. 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5894 Sunjay M. Barton, M.D. Surajit Chaudhuri, M.D., P.A. 1205 Cape Court Suite B Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-8361 Surajit Chaudhuri, M.D. Trinity Hematology & Oncology Center 1209 Cape Court Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-7003 Markandu Ketheeswaran, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY

The listings in this directory are divided by medical specialty. Within the specialty category, you will find medical practices listed alphabetically, along with the address and phone number and the physicians affiliated with the practice. You will also see some display ads that include more information.

Cape Fear Eye Associates, P.A. 1726 Metromedical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-2284 Leah A. Bonaparte, M.D. Sheel B. Patel, M.D. J. Wayne Riggins, O.D., M.D.

OPHTHALMOLOGY Carolina Eye Associates 1991 Fordham Drive Suite 301 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-2020

Your eyes.

Our specialty.

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Carolina Vision Center 2047 Valleygate Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-3937 Charles Wilson, M.D. Michael G. Woodcock, M.D. New Horizons Surgical Eye Centers 810 Elm St. Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-321-0356 J. Michael Geiger Jr., M.D. Northside Family Eye Care 5811 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28311 910-884-9922 Joseph Ballard, O.D.

PHILLIPS EYE BR ANDON PHILLIPS, M.D.

• Red eyes • Diabetes • OptiLight • Dry eyes • Glaucoma • Rosacea • Sports Visual Acuity • Macular degeneration

(910) 930-0704 1212 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 phillipseyefayetteville.com f l

Phillips Eye 1212 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-930-0704 Brandon Phillips, M.D. Pinehurst Surgical Clinic 1816 Doctors Drive Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-8631 Miles W. Whitaker, M.D.

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ORTHOPEDICS

Cape Fear Valley Health opened the Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute in January. Photo by Tony Wooten

Care when — and where — it’s needed Cape Fear Valley’s new orthopedics residency program boosts care in the community.

By Jami McLaughlin

P

laying pool and shooting darts were favorite pastimes for Jeremy Perry, who moved to Fayetteville six years ago from upstate New York for the warmer weather and to reunite with family.

He bought a house and was setting down roots when he suffered an injury at work.

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“I was hauling fuel in my tractor-trailer, and when I went to pull the hose off, I felt a snap in my arm,” says Perry. “I started losing feeling in my fingers and hand, up my right arm.”

Perry said his fingers and hand began to curl up, which led him to Ben Levine, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Fayetteville.

“I had to stop doing some of the things that I loved to do or try to do them with my left hand. Dr. Levine said that it was my ulnar nerve, and so we started down the road of surgery and therapy,” Perry says.

At age 33, Perry had developed ulnar nerve palsy, a condition that can affect the ability to make fine movements or perform routine tasks.

He had four surgeries and worked with a therapist multiple times a week to repair the nerve damage in his hand and arm.

Now that Perry has regained feeling and function in his hand and arm, he has been able to open his own business in construction land management, working with heavy equipment.

He says being able to see a local

physician was “absolutely amazing.”

“The procedures were here, the appointments were easy to make, and I didn’t have to travel,” Perry says. “Plus, I can’t say enough about Dr. Levine. His bedside manner is amazing. You can tell when he talks to you, he cares about you. He wanted to know more about me, so he knew how to help me. Getting that function back in my hand and arm was life changing.”

Underserved specialty Levine, a hand and upper-extremity orthopedic surgeon, moved to Fayetteville in 2019.

He and Dr. Stephen Kouba will be the two doctors on the staff of the new Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, part of Cape Fear Valley Health, when it opens this month.

The clinic is at 1219 Walter Reed Road.

Dr. Levine says that orthopedics is an underserved specialty in the Fayetteville area. The goal is to bring in more doctors to serve the community through the hospital-based clinic.

“We hope to expand over the next few years. The vision is to attract physicians in all the orthopedic subspecialties including sports; hand and upper extremities; foot and ankle; spine; oncology; and pediatrics,” says Dr. Levine.

Dr. Levine is also the new associate program director of the Cape Fear Valley orthopedics residency program, which was accredited in 2022 and will welcome its first class starting in July.

“We will be attracting new doctors through the program. It will be a draw,” Dr. Levine predicts.

Cape Fear Valley Health, recognizing the need to address the shortage of medical specialists, opened the Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute in January. That is where Dr. Levine, Dr. Kouba and six other doctors will teach orthopedics residents.

Michael Nagowski, CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health, said at the ribbon-cutting on Jan. 13 that the residency programs serve to bring in more doctors and that already 50% of their graduates have decided to practice in the community.

Dr. Ben Levine

Dr. Stephen Kouba

Cape Fear Valley Health, recognizing the need to address the shortage of medical specialists, opened the Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute in January.

That is where Dr. Levine, Dr. Kouba and six other doctors will teach orthopedics residents. The residency program is a joint effort between Womack Army Medical Center and Cape Fear Valley Health.

Dr. Levine is certain that the orthopedics program will succeed.

“Orthopedics is competitive as a residency, so we will be able to attract high-quality surgeons to Cape Fear Valley,” he adds.

Army, health system work together The residency program is a joint effort between Womack Army Medical Center and Cape Fear Valley Health.

“The residency program started with Dr. Ken Nelson at Womack in 2017. He brought me on board and, as I got more involved, I got more excited and wanted to be a part of it,” says Levine. “When he asked if I would lead as an associate director, I jumped at it.”

He and Dr. Nelson decided to bring the military and civilian sides together to create a stronger program.

“Where the Army and Cape Fear Valley

can do good residency programs on their own, together we can create a stronger, more superior residency program,” Dr. Levine reasons.

The program will train four residents over a five-year residency period, two civilian doctors and two Army doctors.

“It is a five-year residency program, so we will have 20 residents at the end,” Dr. Levine explains. “We want them to stay here and get involved in the community as well. Teaching to give back is also important.”

Bringing the physicians to the community will have a major impact over the next five years, but in the meantime, Dr. Levine and other orthopedic surgeons are making a difference.

Jeremy Perry can attest to that.

“I can do things again,” Perry says. “(Dr. Levine) brought the use of my hard and arm back, and I’m thankful.”

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ORTHOPEDICS / OTOLARYNGOLOGY / PAIN MANAGEMENT / PALLIATIVE CARE / PATHOLOGY / PEDIATRICS

ORTHOPEDICS

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Cape Fear Orthopedics 4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 801 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-484-2171 Bradley J. Broussard, M.D. James P. Flanagan, M.D. Jason B. Lowe, M.D. Edwin C. Newman III, M.D.

Cape Fear Aesthetics 2053 Valleygate Drive Suite 102 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-3757 Edward E. Dickerson, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Palliative Care 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5649 Lokesh Marigowda, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Ear, Nose and Throat 1565 Purdue Drive Suite 301 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-615-3060 Jennifer Tartaglia, M.D.

PATHOLOGY

Fayetteville Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1991 Fordham Drive Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-3114 Deren Bagsby, M.D. Christopher J. Barnes, M.D. Jeb Cleveland, PA-C Michael E. Dilello, PA-C, ATC-L Daniel E. McBrayer Jr., M.D. William Dickson Schaefer, M.D. Harnett Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 700 Tilghman Drive Dunn, NC 28334 910-984-3755 Anthony Parker, D.O. Benjamin Petty, M.D. Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 1219 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-609-5000 Benjamin P. Levine, M.D. Stephen H. Kouba, M.D.

Fayetteville Otolaryngology 1839 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-1463 Deidra Blanks, M.D. Steven T. Pantelakos, M.D. Shan Tang, M.D. William J. Wiggs Jr., M.D. PAIN MANAGEMENT Interventional Pain Center 2153 Valleygate Drive Suite 102 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-321-7246 Viren D. Desai, M.D. PALLIATIVE CARE Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5680 Sanjay Shah, M.D.

Cape Fear Valley Health Pathology 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-6149 Xiao-Lan Chen, M.D. David J. Huddleston, M.D. Jingchuan Wang, M.D. PEDIATRICS Bladen Kids’ Care 300 E. McKay St. Suite A Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-5500 Michael Bellamy, M.D. Mildred Carson, M.D. Erin Hower, M.D. Amanda Register, PNP Calvary Pediatrics 509 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-4233 Adeola Akinlonu, M.D. Ogie Asemota, M.D.

Fayetteville Children’s Clinic has been treating our community’s greatest treasures since 1953, making it the oldest pediatric practice in Fayetteville. The friendly environment and helpful staff put even the most frightened child at ease. In addition to providing regular pediatric services, the Clinic’s Board-Certified physicians provide hospital care for newborns.

• In-house laboratory services • Saturday morning sick patient office hours • Providing quality healthcare for over 60 years!

910.484.3121

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PEDIATRICS Cape Center Pediatrics 2109 Valleygate Drive Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-677-0007 Sreelekha Sashidhar, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Pediatric Care 1262 Oliver St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-4801 Zulfiqar Ali, M.D. Tahmida Jahangir, M.D. Anjanette McIlwain, M.D. Manu Sharma, M.D. Carolina Pediatric Group 538 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-321-7337 Holly M. Richter, M.D.

Developmental and Forensic Pediatrics P.O. Box 72929 Fort Bragg, NC 28310 910-488-9200 Sharon W. Cooper, M.D. Fayetteville Children’s Clinic, P.A. 1606 Morganton Road Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-484-3121 Niveen Y. Iskander, M.D. Olga K. Johnson, M.D. William H. Kelly, M.D. Horace R. Long, M.D. Hoke Primary Care 300 Medical Pavilion Drive Suite 150 Raeford, NC 28376 910-904-8025 Ruth Letizia, M.D. Warren C. Johnson III, M.D. Kids First Pediatrics of Fayetteville 6415 Brookstone Lane Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-306-5437 Jose Buenaseda, M.D.

910.848.KIDS (5437)

6415 Brookstone Lane, Ste. 101 Fayetteville, NC 28314 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 8am-12pm for sick/urgent appointments, established patients only

910.306.KIDS (5437)

2035 Valleygate Drive, Ste. 101 Fayetteville, NC 28304 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

910.677.0007 www.kidsfirstpedsraeford.com

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PEDIATRICS

Children’s Health Fayetteville 1738 Owen Drive Suite 107 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-307-7330 Medhavini Dhandha, M.D. Kari Lake, M.D. Clarito Pang, M.D., FAAP Angelito C. Sy, M.D., FAAP

4005 Fayetteville Road Raeford, NC 28376 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PEDIATRICS Kids First Pediatrics of Raeford 4005 Fayetteville Road Raeford, NC 28376 910-848-5437 Leamor D. Buenaseda, M.D. Kidzcare Pediatrics - Bordeaux 3115 Bordeaux Park Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306 910-307-7337 Yetunde Adesanya, M.D. Kidzcare Pediatrics - Hope Mills 3436 N. Main St. Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-426-7337 Ashokkumar Jain, M.D.

PEDIATRICS

Kidzcare Pediatrics - Spring Lake 1022 N. Bragg Blvd.

Spring Lake, NC 28390 910-495-7337 Prabesh Bajracharya, M.D. Legacy Pediatrics 556 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-2646 Ana C. Hodges, M.D. Owen Park Pediatrics, PA 1520 Owen Park Lane Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-860-3500 Paul O. Adholla, M.D. Premiere Pediatrics of Dunn 802 Tilghman Drive Dunn, NC 28334 910-892-4248 Shereen Alavian, M.D., MPH Raid Kamil, M.D. Michael Knudsen, M.D. Marsha Russell, M.D. Beverly Yearwood, M.D. Premiere Pediatrics of Lillington 716 S. 10th St. Lillington, NC 27546 910-892-4248 Alison Vurnakes, M.D. Rainbow Pediatrics of Fayetteville 1327 Robeson St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-5437 Aarthi S. Agaram, M.D., MPH Taner Esensoy, M.D. Freda Singletary, M.D.

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Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 Danielle Thomas-Taylor, M.D. PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Duke Children’s Cardiology of Fayetteville 1991 Fordham Drive Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-423-7400 Richard Boruta, M.D. Kevin D. Hill, M.D. Stephen G. Miller, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology of Duke Box 3090 DUMC Durham, NC 27710 919-684-3574 Piers C. Barker, M.D. Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 John Cotton, M.D. PEDIATRIC CHILD ABUSE Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 1601 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-0100 Danielle Thomas-Taylor, M.D. PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE Cape Fear Valley Inpatient Pediatrics 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3184 Loay Abdulsamad, M.D. Abhik Biswas, M.D. Thomas A. Pluim II, M.D. Kalpana Singh, M.D. David L. Smith, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Pediatric Care 1262 Oliver St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-4801 Pallav Bhattarai, M.D.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE Cape Fear Valley Children’s Emergency Department 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5090 Parag Bhattarai, M.D. Warees Muhammad, M.D., Ph.D. Raveendra Orugunta, M.D. John Tyo, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Inpatient Pediatrics 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3184 Abhik Biswas, M.D. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Cape Fear Valley Pediatric Endocrinology 101 Robeson St. Suite 410 Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1885 Brunilda Cordero, M.D. Ruth Faircloth, M.D. PEDIATRIC GENERAL SURGERY Cape Fear Valley General Surgery Village Surgical 1841 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-2626 George Wadie, M.D. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE Owen Park Pediatrics, PA 1520 Owen Park Lane Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-860-3500 Paul O. Adholla, M.D. PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY Carolina Child Neurology 1540 Purdue Drive Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-491-2437 Shalaka Indulkar, M.D.

PERINATOLOGY

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Cape Fear Orthopedics 4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 801 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-484-2171 Judit Staneata, M.D. Cape Fear Physical Medicine & Rehab Associates 1540 Purdue Drive Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-630-1112 Meisha K. Abbasinejad, M.D. Cynthia W. Richards, M.D. Physicians Total Rehab 2930 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-9010 Zane T. Walsh, M.D. Eric G. Zellner, M.D. RPK Center for Rehab, Spine and Pain Management 2109 Valleygate Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-8880 David Kishbaugh, D.O. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Cape Fear Plastic Surgery 516 Beaumont Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-9093 Stephen Herring, M.D., DDS Cape Fear Valley Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1841 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-829-6588 Leif O. Nordberg, M.D.

Carolina Plastic Surgery 2356 John Smith Road Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28306 910-323-1234 Saira Saini, M.D. Triangle Plastic Surgery Center 9104 Falls of the Neuse Road Suite 204 Raleigh, NC 27615 919-706-4900 Juan Ortiz, M.D. PODIATRY Cape Fear Orthopedics 4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 801 Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-484-2171 Michal Kozanek, M.D., Ph.D. Cape Fear Valley Podiatry-Foot & Ankle Specialists 588 Bailey Road Lumberton, NC 28358 910-738-4811 Patrick Ricotta, DPM Hannah J. Sahli-Carter, DPM Phillip E. Ward, DPM Cape Fear Valley Foot and Ankle Center - Bladen 300 E. McKay St. Suite E Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-1263 Hannah J. Sahli-Carter, DPM

Cape Fear Valley Podiatry 1738 Metromedical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-4191 Roberto Bermudez, DPM Steven K. Bowen, DPM Hughey C. Carter, DPM Mark T. Eaton, DPM Daniel E. Laut, DPM Kristen McGinness, DPM Sandra R. Sheehan, DPM Denise Thomas, DPM Cape Fear Valley Podiatry - Clinton 606 Beaman St. Clinton, NC 28328 910-484-4191 Hannah J. Sahli-Carter, DPM Cape Fear Valley Podiatry - Dunn Office 145 Tilghman Drive Suite 400 Dunn, NC 28334 910-892-1107 Terrill Brown III, DPM Eric Siceloff, DPM Mission Foot & Ankle 4140 Fayetteville Road Suite A Lumberton, NC 28358 910-280-9970 Shelli Brewington, DPM Premier Foot and Ankle 821 S. Horner Blvd.

Sanford, NC 27330 919-292-1610 Ronald Talis, DPM

Cape Fear Valley Foot and Ankle Center - Hoke 300 Medical Pavilion Drive Suite 150 Raeford, NC 28376 910-266-9900 Hughey C. Carter, DPM Phillip E. Ward, DPM

The listings in this directory are divided by medical specialty. Within the specialty category, you will find medical practices listed alphabetically, along with the address and phone number and the physicians affiliated with the practice. You will also see enhanced listings that include the insurance accepted, and some display ads that include much more information.

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PERINATOLOGY / PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION / PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY / PODIATRY

Cape Fear Valley Perinatology 2109 Valleygate Drive Suite 103 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3590 Stuart Shelton, M.D., FACOG

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Confidence restored Reconstructive surgery helps patients dealing with traumatic disease or injury regain a positive outlook on body image.

By Jami McLaughlin

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boost in self-confidence and positive body image can make plastic surgery a sought-after procedure, especially after undergoing breast cancer treatment or suffering traumatic injuries in accidents.

Dr. Leif Nordberg opened Cape Fear Valley Plastic Surgery almost three years ago as part of Cape Fear Valley Health to address the needs of breast cancer patients, including breast reconstructive surgery.

“I see a lot of breast cancer patients. There are no other plastic surgeons in this area, and Cape Fear Valley recognized the need,” Dr. Nordberg says.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women and continues to be one of the major health concerns in the nation, according to the American Cancer Society.

“We try to turn a terrible, scary situation into something more positive,” Dr. Nordberg says.

Losing a breast in a mastectomy or part of a breast in a lumpectomy can be traumatic, according to Dr. Nordberg.

He offers two main methods of breast reconstruction: the use of implants or creating a new breast using the patient’s own tissue with a transverse rectus abdominis, or TRAM, flap.

Breast augmentation, one of the more sought-after surgeries Dr. Nordberg performs, can help patients address cup size and projection; improve symmetry; and restore volume. The office can also perform breast lifts and reductions.

“Seventy percent of what we are looking at in our office is reconstructive. It’s an important part of our practice,” Dr. Nordberg says.

Nordberg says diet and exercise cannot always adequately address problems associated with pregnancy, weight gain or loss, and breastfeeding, which can affect confidence and body image.

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In other cases, a patient just wants to right something that has felt wrong to them. Dr. Nordberg says body contouring can address those issues.

Brachioplasty, or arm lift surgery; liposuction; tummy tucks; body lift procedures; body contouring after weight loss; and the “mommy makeover” are other options.

Dr. Nordberg says diet and exercise cannot always adequately address problems associated with pregnancy, weight gain or loss, and breastfeeding, which can affect confidence and body image.

“The ‘mommy makeover’ is a comprehensive procedure that can include a tummy tuck, liposuction and a breast lift with implants. It helps our patients feel like themselves again,” Dr. Nordberg says.

New procedures The office has continued to grow, recently adding nonsurgical procedures such as skin care, neurotoxins, fillers and other treatments that complement surgery options.

Tabitha Strickland, a registered nurse specializing in injections such as Botox and Juvéderm, was added to the staff for such procedures.

“Tabitha is doing Botox and similar injections, and it’s becoming a growing part of our practice. She has had rave reviews on her bedside manner and techniques,” Dr. Nordberg says.

The nonsurgical procedures also include CoolSculpting, which helps freeze unwanted fat cells for a nonsurgical body sculpting, and skin lesion treatment, which deals with skin cancer, sun damage, brown spots, moles and other skin issues.

“There is something for everyone with our skincare line. Our topical treatments are suggested after an in-depth skin analysis,” Strickland says.

Tailored treatment For procedures such as Lipo 360, Dr. Nordberg says he can look at the body with a 360-degree improvement in mind, determining what is needed to address the front, side and back of the body, not

Tabitha Strickland, a registered nurse specializing in injections such as Botox and Juvéderm, was added to the staff of Cape Fear Valley Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Contributed photo

“Dr. Nordberg made me feel comfortable about the entire process. His staff is very professional and put me at ease. Overall, the practice has a great team, and we have a great hospital. I would definitely recommend Dr. Nordberg to anyone and have already done so.” – Toye Davis just one part.

“Everyone is a bit different, and we tailor procedures to your body. We get to understand the patient’s desires and wants, including addressing rolls on the back, which we call ‘bra fat,’ or even the flank right above the butt,” Dr. Nordberg says.

professional and put me at ease. Overall, the practice has a great team, and we have a great hospital. I would definitely recommend Dr. Nordberg to anyone and have already done so,” Davis says.

Dr. Nordberg says the bottom line is that his practice is about people.

Recent patient Toye Davis, 49, underwent an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, with liposuction on her abdomen, flanks and back rolls.

“We help people through difficult times or to achieve the results that they want.

Our team works well together, and I love coming to work in the morning,” Dr. Nordberg says.

“I appreciated his excitement and professionalism from start to finish. Dr. Nordberg made me feel comfortable about the entire process. His staff is very

For initial consultations and appointments, call (910) 829-6588. Cape Fear Valley Plastic Surgery is at 1841 Quiet Cove.

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PSYCHIATRY / PULMONARY / RADIATION ONC. / RADIOLOGY / RHEUMATOLOGY / SLEEP MEDICINE / SURGICAL ONC. / URGENT CARE

PSYCHIATRY

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

RHEUMATOLOGY

Behavioral Health Care 3425 Melrose Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3600 Mark A. Graham, M.D.

Southeastern Radiation Oncology, P.A. 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5894 Abhijeet Bhirud, M.D. J. Hugh Bryan, M.D. Istvan Pataki, M.D. Thomas L. Walden Jr., Ph.D., M.D.

Carolina Rheumatology & Internal Medicine, P.A. 2125 Valleygate Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-920-1450 Sanjay Garg, M.D.

Carolina Psychiatry, P.C. 548 Sandhurst Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-3400 Shabbir A. Chowdhury, M.D. Community Mental Health Center 711 Executive Place Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-615-3333 Kenneth Fleishman, M.D. Jonathan A. Flom, M.D. Hudaisa Hafeez, M.D. Kisha J. Hartwick, M.D., FAIHM Marla R. Hemphill, M.D. Sree Latha Krishna Jadapalle, M.D. Scott Klenzak, M.D. Kevin Lamm, M.D. Fifi Mvula-Kaku, N.P. Barbara Wise, M.D. Cumberland County Detention Center 204 Gillespie St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-672-5726 Mark S. Chandler, M.D. PULMONARY MEDICINE Cape Fear Valley Pulmonary Medicine 1201 Walter Reed Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-4733 Jayesh B. Dave, M.D. Irlene Locklear, M.D. Hafiz Sarwar, M.D. Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group 1638 Owen Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-5680 Kriti Lonial, M.D. Fayetteville Pulmonology Critical Care 1205 Cape Court Suite A Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-8611 Gautam Dev, M.D.

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RADIOLOGY

VRI Services Wide Bore MRI • CT • Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine • DEXA • X-Ray VRI Breast Center Services 3D Screening Mammography Breast MRI • Diagnostic Ultrasound Diagnostic Mammography

910-323-2209 3186 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.valleyregionalimaging.com Valley Radiology 3186 Village Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-5700 David J. Allison, M.D. Harry T. Ameredes, M.D. Demir E. Bastug, M.D. George A. Binder, M.D. Fred A. Caruso, M.D. Paul Cole, M.D. Bruce M. Distell, M.D. Richard T. Falter Jr., M.D. Max H. Faykus Jr., M.D. David R. Fisher, M.D. Gretchen Green, M.D. Jeffrey M. Kotzan, M.D. Thomas J. Meakem III, M.D. Murali Krishna Meka, M.D. Walson Metzger, M.D. Ali Nasim, M.D. L. Ellie Pack, M.D. Tereza Poghosyan, M.D. Leroy Roberts Jr., M.D. Richard E. Roux, M.D. Kirk Russell, M.D. James E. Shearer, M.D. Terri L. Zacco, D.O. Mark S. Zalaznik, M.D.

LaFayette Clinic, P.A. 2125 Valleygate Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-1322 Gwenesta B. Melton, M.D. SLEEP MEDICINE Cape Fear Valley Sleep Center 3308 Melrose Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-615-3200 Samuel A. Fleishman, M.D. Amita S. Shetty, M.D. Fayetteville Pulmonology Critical Care 1205 Cape Court Suite A Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-678-8611 Gautam Dev, M.D. SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Cape Fear Valley General Surgery Village Surgical 1841 Quiet Cove Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-323-2626 Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, M.D., FACS URGENT CARE Health Pavilion North Express Care 6387 Ramsey St. Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28311 910-615-3879 Shahzad Ahmed, M.D. Tandeka Burks, M.D. Highsmith-Rainey Express Care 150 Robeson St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-615-1220 Richard Ferro, M.D. William R. Laurence Jr., M.D. Mohamad A. Shakir, M.D.

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her legs without evasive vascular surgery.

She had a 100% blockage, but we were able to take care of her. And if this wasn’t taken care of, she would have lost her leg,” says Bahekar.

VASCULAR SURGERY

Cape Fear Valley Health helped Ruth Pacheco Rojas get back on her feet after a peripheral vascular disease diagnosis.

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He says peripheral vascular disease is most often a complication of uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and smoking, which constricts blood vessels in the heart and legs.

“If you don’t get those issues under control early on, it will develop and it’s a serious disease,” Bahekar says.

Rojas is not diabetic, and she quit smoking seven years ago. She does have high blood pressure and she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before doctors discovered the blockage in her arteries.

She quit smoking when her doctor to her that if she continued, she was at risk of having a heart attack.

“I started cutting down until I finally said, ‘No more,’” Rojas says.

But some of the damage had been done, and Rojas started feeling pain in her legs.

“It started out with feeling numb, and my feet were always cold. Then it started getting painful to walk. Now I know there was no blood running through my legs. I had a full blockage,” Rojas says.

Freedom from pain Stents restore blood flow to ease the ache caused by peripheral vascular disease

By Jami McLaughlin

W

hen Ruth Pacheco Rojas started having leg pain when she walked, she sought help.

“Two years ago, I started running out of breath when I walked. Then I couldn’t walk much because not only did I need air, but it hurt,” Rojas says, 68.

She was diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease and referred to a hospital in Raleigh. But her doctor there could not help, so she was referred back 34 | 2024 Medical & Dental Directory

to Fayetteville. That’s when she met Dr. Amol Bahekar.

Bahekar has practiced interventional cardiology at Cape Fear Valley Health for 10 years. He also is the program director for cardiovascular fellowship at Campbell University.

He knew immediately what Rojas needed and put two stents in her legs in midJanuary. That helped relieve Rojas’ pain and restore the blood flow in her legs.

“I was able to open the blood vessels in

“It was my heart too. When I went to sleep, I felt like my heart was beating too fast. It felt like I was constantly scared, so I would pray nothing would happen.”

Numbness is one of the first warning signs of peripheral vascular disease.

“In the early stages, a person might feel numbness and some pain, but if left undiagnosed or untreated, it can develop into gangrene or result in an amputation or loss of legs,” Bahekar says.

Bahekar says studies have shown that patients who undergo an amputation have a life expectancy of five years or less.

It can also lead to heart disease.

“Our goal in our practice is to screen and catch the signs early on so we can prevent this from happening and try to prevent amputations and bad outcomes,” Bahekar says.

He says the biggest challenge is a lack of awareness about peripheral vascular

Dr. Bahekar knew immediately what Rojas needed and put two stents in her legs in mid-January. That helped relieve Rojas’ pain and restore the blood flow in her legs. disease, even though it affects 20 million Americans.

“Unfortunately, in this area and surrounding counties, we are seeing more patients with peripheral vascular disease, but they often think it is joint pain or they can even be misdiagnosed with an orthopedic issue. The leg pain they are experiencing is actually a problem with blood flow and not arthritis or nerve pain,” Bahekar says.

The disease is becoming more common as 10% of Americans over 40 and onethird over 50 with Type 2 diabetes are diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease.

The strongest way to prevent the disease is to take medications prescribed by a doctor to address diabetes and high blood pressure; to stop smoking immediately; and to make lifestyle changes such as eating healthy and exercising daily.

“The more walking, the better for circulation. Exercise is crucial,” Bahekar says.

She plans to keep all follow-up appointments and heed any advice her doctor gives.

“Everyone was really friendly before and after my procedure,” Rojas says.

The hospital also helped accommodate her primary language, Spanish.

Born in Puerto Rico, she moved to Fayetteville three years ago to be near a close friend she considers family. She says the bilingual nurse who assisted with her surgery was a relief to her.

“She explained everything to me and gave me the directions in Spanish. She talked me through it all. It was a huge

Amol Bahekar MD MPH FACC FSCAI, Interventional Cardiology, Fayetteville Heart Center/Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Program Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship, Campbell University. Contributed photo

comfort to me and so much easier to hear everything in Spanish,” Rojas says.

She also was grateful to be able to get care in Fayetteville as opposed to Raleigh.

“I don’t drive, so I would need to rely on friends to take me to Raleigh. It was hard.

But in Fayetteville, it’s a lot easier. They also have transportation you can use where they come and get you, then pick you back up to take you home,” Rojas says.

Bahekar agrees that patients do not need to go out of town for treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

Rojas says she is feeling better by the day.

“I’ve noticed a huge difference already. I’m walking, and it’s not hurting,” Rojas says.

Her immediate plans are to visit her children and five grandchildren in Florida.

“Now, I can walk without pain,” Rojas says.

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DENTISTRY

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DENTISTRY Hedgecoe Dentistry 600 Executive Place Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-484-6145 Chessica Allen Logue, DDS David Hedgecoe, DDS, FICD, FAGD, AAACD Hilltop Family Dentistry 1417 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-323-1410 Steph Price, DDS Pryzgoda Family Dental Care Kim Pryzgoda Kim Pryzgoda, DDSDDS, PA 653 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 Ph: (910) 826-8900 www.kimpryzgodadds.com We file most dental insurances Specialties: Comprehensive, patient centered dental care for toddlers to senior citizens, using the latest technological advances: Cosmetic Dentistry, Preventative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, and one appointment crowns. Helping phobic patients overcome their fears.

CARING FOR FAYETTEVILLE AREA FAMILIES FOR 20 YEARS 910.826.8900 653 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 www.kimpryzgodadds.com

Pryzgoda Family Dentistry is a patient-centered practice, which emphasizes patient comfort. The latest technological advances are used to provide Comprehensive care for patients of all ages, with a focus on Implant Dentistry, one appointment Cerec crowns, Cosmetic Dentistry and Preventative Dentistry.

Dr. Kim Pryzgoda and her staff strive to help phobic patients overcome their fears and seek regular dental care. They educate patients about all available treatment options, so that the patient is prepared to make their own informed treatment decisions. Every patient is valued as an individual, and Dr. Pryzgoda and her team pledge to always provide the highest quality dentistry in a compassionate environment. Their patients receive the customer service they deserve.

Kim Pryzgoda, DDS, PA 653 Hay St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-826-8900 Kimberly W. Pryzgoda, DDS Lewis Family Dentistry 4140 Ramsey St. Suite 104 Fayetteville, NC 28311 910-488-0518 Kenly Lewis Dine, DDS Kenneth B. Lewis, DDS Chip Lewis, DMD

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ORAL SURGERY Cape Fear Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2409 Robeson St. Fayetteville, NC 28305 910-483-9546 Larry Tabatchnick, DMD Sandhills Oral Surgery & Implant Dentistry 1295 Oliver St. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-483-9216 Gary T. Jones, DMD S.C. Tolbert, D.D.S., P.A. 3419-C Melrose Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-484-6116 Scott C. Tolbert, DDS

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ORAL SURGERY / ORTHODONTIST

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry 2350 Bentridge Lane Suite 301 Fayetteville, NC 28304 919-846-7900 Highland Pediatric Dental 1367 Walter Reed Road Suite 103 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-8749 Shannitta Bridgers, DDS Phillip E. Caldwell, DDS Yvette M. Stokes, DDS

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Village Family Dental 2029 Valleygate Drive Suite 201 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-485-8884 Trina Collins, DDS Faith R. McGibbon, DDS Jordan Olsen, DDS Daniel Ravel, DDS Sandhills Pediatric and Family Dentistry 55 Amarillo Lane Sanford, NC 27332 919-499-9950 Bryan C. Dunston, DDS Southern Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 1512 N.C. Hwy. 24/87 Cameron, NC 28326 910-947-5433 Jordan Murphy, DMD Raymond Tseng, DDS

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919-846-7900 MyCarolinaSmile.com @mycarolinasmile

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Our goal is to provide our community with the highest level of specialized care available in a friendly, fun, state-of-the-art environment with unmatched professional service. We believe that your smile is a significant part of your overall health and we strive to provide our patients with the smile they deserve.

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