Here are some of the clinicians who’ve recently joined the Ballad Health team:
Manal Ahmad, MD, joins BHMA Diabetes & Endocrinology — Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Manal Ahmad, MD, has joined Ballad Health Medical Associates Diabetes & Endocrinology — Kingsport, a department of Johnson City Medical Center, where she will specialize in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.
Dr. Ahmad’s services include treatment for adrenal disorders, diabetes, lipid disorders, obesity and metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, parathyroid and calcium disorders, pituitary disorders and thyroid disorders.
“Patients do best when they feel heard, respected and involved in their treatment plan,” she said.
Dr. Ahmad earned her medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She completed an internal medicine residency at Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York, and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in Galveston, Texas. She is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Ballad Health Medical Associates Diabetes & Endocrinology – Kingsport, a department of Johnson City Medical Center, is located at 2204 Pavilion Drive, Suite 310, Kingsport, Tennessee. For more information, call 423-230-4660 or visit balladhealth.org.
Israel Garcia, MD, joins Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Israel Garcia, MD, has joined Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute – Kingsport, where he specializes in adult cardiovascular care.
Dr. Garcia’s services include arrhythmia medical management, cardiovascular heart disease screening, and treatment of congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, preventive cardiology and valvular heart disease.
“When patients have a strong understanding of their diagnosis, we can work together to determine the best treatment plan,” he says.
Dr. Garcia earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine and Surgery in Manila, Philippines. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at East Tennessee State University’s James H. Quillen College of Medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
Dr. Garcia is seeing patients at Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute – Kingsport, 2050 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport. For more information, call 423-773-2495 or visit balladhealth.org.
Connor Landers, DO, joins BHMA Family Medicine – Greeneville East
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Connor Landers, DO, has joined Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine – Greeneville East, where he specializes in family medicine.
Dr. Landers provides a broad range of services, including treatment for acute illnesses and injuries, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, joint pain and infections, mental health and annual physicals.
He focuses on building long-term partnerships with his patients through preventive care and chronic disease management. “One of the best compliments a physician can receive is when a patient says they finally feel heard,” he said.
Dr. Landers earned degrees from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. He completed a residency in family medicine at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville in Seneca, South Carolina, and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Landers is located at 1404 Tusculum Blvd., MOB 3, Suite 2200, Greeneville. For more information, call 423-783-5520 or visit balladhealth.org.
Kareem Zaki, MD, joins BHMA Urology – Abingdon
ABINGDON, Va. – Kareem Zaki, MD, has joined Ballad Health Medical Associates Urology – Abingdon, a department of Johnston Memorial Hospital, where he will provide specialized care for urologic conditions.
His services include aquablation, endourology – including the treatment of kidney stones – erectile dysfunction, general pediatric urology, incontinence, prostate problems and urologic oncology.
Dr. Zaki approaches patient care with a simple philosophy. “Always be honest and do your very best to help,” he said.
Dr. Zaki earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, and a Bachelor of Science from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He completed his urology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Zaki is seeing patients at Ballad Health Medical Associates Urology – Abingdon, 16000 Johnston Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Abingdon, Virginia. For more information, call 276-258-3820 or visit www.balladhealth.org.
