Understanding Suboxone Care With Us

Nashville has many Suboxone clinics. Choosing where you receive care can make you feel vulnerable, and it matters that you feel comfortable, supported, and understood.

Making a choice that may last for years requires insight into your own preferences and values. The information below is offered to help you understand our practice and decide whether our approach feels right for you.

Our practice may be a good fit if you are seeking a calm, steady place for care — one where you can settle-in over time.

You may feel comfortable here if you are looking for:

• A small, physician-led practice built on trust.
• Discreet, long-term Suboxone care.
• Primary care and addiction treatment provided together, with continuity.

If this approach feels reassuring to you, we would be honored to care for you.

Guidance from the Tennessee Department of Health asks that patients be seen monthly for Suboxone care. At least four of these visits each year must be completed in the office, while the remaining visits may be made through telemedicine.

Some patients prefer the reassurance of coming into the office every month. If that feels right to you, we are always happy to see you in person as often as you wish.

Because we provide concierge primary care as part of our practice, certain medical concerns may require more frequent visits. When that happens, we simply adjust together — thoughtfully and without hurry — to make sure you are well supported.

I am available every day, by text, except when traveling on vacation (I take one or two short vacations annually). I work with patients virtually every day of the year.

Heather, my medical assistant, answers our phone every day seven days a week, for important matters. Heather works with patients virtually every day of the year. Jeannie and Jackie, our schedulers, are available Monday through Friday during standard business hours.

We offer office visits for our established patients on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Wednesdays are gently reserved for new patients, allowing us to take the time needed to welcome you thoughtfully into the practice.

As we grow carefully and remain intentional about staying small, we anticipate opening additional days, with future availability from Tuesday through Saturday.

Our day begins at 8:30 AM and continues until the last patient is seen. We do not rush visits. We take the time that is needed.

Each of my patients has my personal cell phone number and may reach me directly by text. My patients are thoughtful and respectful in how they use this access, and it allows us to stay closely connected when questions or concerns arise.

I work seven days a week and generally respond to messages the same day. I often speak with patients regularly, and I hold my patients in mind as part of my daily work and care.

For true medical emergencies, it is important to go directly to the emergency room so you can receive immediate help.

I practiced medicine in Savannah, Tennessee for a decade and have cared for patients in Tennessee for more than two decades. The emotional tone of our office reflects the steadiness and warmth of a small Tennessee practice — familiar, respectful, and unhurried.

We hope our patients will stay with us for many years, and we care for our staff with the same long view. Staff who serve you well are deeply valued by me, and continuity matters for everyone, you and my staff who are colleagues.

Our office is a traditional general internal medicine practice, thoughtfully shaped to honor both the wisdom of long-standing medical care and the practical guidance of Tennessee regulations.

Our practice is intentionally small, and we plan to keep it that way. This allows us to know you well, to care for you thoughtfully, and to offer attention that is calm and unhurried.

Our size is chosen so that I can see each patient comfortably and remember the details that matter, supporting care that feels personal, steady, and enduring.

We care for adults, and I believe deeply that every adult benefits from a lasting relationship with a general internist or family physician.

Our patients come from many walks of life — executives, construction workers, skilled tradespeople, and domestic workers alike. We care for both men and women, including many women navigating menopause and many men addressing concerns related to men’s health.

We also support patients living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, offering steady care over time. Our patients come from Tennessee, as well as Mississippi and Kentucky.

Simply put, we welcome everyone.

Our practice is built around respect for the individual. I care for people with different histories, families, and identities. You will not be judged, rushed, or asked to fit a mold. My goal is to provide steady, professional medical care so you can move forward with your life.

I believe in a collaborative model of care, similar to the approach used by the Mayo Clinic. I encourage you to work with any specialists you feel are needed to support your health. We routinely refer to trusted medical groups and medical centers throughout Tennessee, as well as to national specialty practices when appropriate. From my perspective, you cannot have too many doctors.

Our practice does not function as an emergency room. Our patients understand when urgent or emergency care is needed and seek help promptly when those situations arise. This shared understanding has helped our patients stay safe and well supported.

Yes, we offer telemedicine appointments for appropriate visits. Many of our patients welcomed this option when it became available, appreciating the added flexibility and ease it brings to their care.

Our monthly fee is $350. This fee includes all of the care we provide for you. If you need more than one visit in a month for your primary care, those visits are included as well.

Saturday appointments are currently our most popular. We chose to offer Saturdays so patients would not need to miss work, helping reduce the overall burden and stress of receiving care.

We believe in simple, predictable pricing. Our fee is designed to be fair, transparent, and reflective of physician-led, comprehensive care provided with time and attention.

No, we do not accept insurance. This allows us to keep the focus where it belongs — on you.

There is no computer in the examination room, and your care is always provided directly by me, not by mid-level providers. This approach allows for unhurried visits, attentive listening, and care that feels personal and present.

Yes. We are a concierge or private medical practice rooted in general internal medicine. This allows us to care for the whole person, not just a single condition.

Comprehensive primary care and Suboxone treatment are thoughtfully provided during the same visit, so your care feels coordinated, steady, and complete.

I come to know my patients over time. I listen carefully to what you choose to share, and I walk with you through both your successes and your difficulties.

I have shared experience with you on many of your life’s transitions or challenges. I listen, reflect back to you while you decide your life’s path.

Because we do not take insurance, your medical records are not shared with insurance companies. I hold what you tell me with care. I document what is medically necessary, while your deeply personal and confidential matters are treated with discretion and respect.
Your medical record is a thoughtful record of your care — not the private intimacies of your life.