Radiculopathy near Clover, SC

Biography: Allison M. Evanoff, MD, understands that many patients associate doctors with illness. However, she believes keeping people healthy is as important as getting them well. She sees many benefits in preventive health care and wants to help patients avoid illness and identify small problems before they become larger health issues. Dr. Evanoff believes early diagnosis can have a huge impact on a patient's future. While Dr. Evanoff understands that making changes to be healthier can sometimes mean major lifestyle shifts, she wants patients to know that she practices what she preaches. She sees her own doctor regularly and she and her husband and their two sons strive to stay active and keep an eye on their health.

Biography: Stephen Oehme, MD, is a firm believer that to effectively care for patients, doctors must treat the whole person. He makes a practice of getting to know his patients so he can develop a deep understanding of what influences their health. Dr. Oehme entered medicine driven by a desire to help others and, as a family practitioner, he enjoys building relationships with families. Dr. Oehme served in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg and in Europe and in his spare time enjoys gardening, history, languages and sports. He and his wife have two sons.

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Biography: Dr. Dana Piasecki, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. Dana Piasecki, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Ryan Garcia, MD is a Hand Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 47 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Ryan Garcia, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Carroll Jones III, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Carroll Jones III, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Walter Johnson, MD is an Internist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 42 years. Dr. Walter Johnson, MD is affiliated with Novant Charlotte NC.

Biography: My mother is a nurse practitioner. From the time I was young, I wanted to be a doctor. \n When I was a teenager, my grandfather had a massive stroke, and one of my closest friends was diagnosed with brain cancer in the same year. As a result of those dual experiences, I felt called to neurology. I wanted to help make this world better for those with neurological diseases. \n As I furthered my training, I realized my heart was called to headache disorders and to obstetric neurology, so I continued my training through fellowship opportunities. I am proud to serve the Charlotte area as a subspecialist in these two areas. I'm a board-certified headache specialist. \n I have found that patients often know their body and their symptoms better than anyone. Every patient has their own story to tell. When doctors listen closely to those stories, it's easier for us to determine the right diagnosis and the right plan for that patient. No two patients are alike, and each deserves individualized care. \n At Novant Health, I serve as lead neurologist in the greater Charlotte area, vice chair of the physician governance committee, head of the comprehensive headache center, and founder and head of obstetrics/women's neurology. I'm also communications director for the Southern Headache Society. \n I've published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, and I frequently speak at academic conferences. \n Teaching the physicians of tomorrow is important to me, and I serve as an adjunct professor and fourth-year neurology clerkship director at the UNC School of Medicine branch campus at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center; assistant professor at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine; and as a member of the teaching faculty in the Novant Health Family Medicine Residency Program. \n I am married with two growing boys, and my family means the world to me. As a family, we love trail running, mountain biking, kayaking and rock climbing.

Biography: Dr. Charmaine Luvis, DO is an Internist who practices in Gastonia, NC. She is 44 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Charmaine Luvis, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.