Leslie Deaton

Leslie has 15 years, experience in nursing and specializes in Family Medicine.

Leslie was born and raised in Hazard, KY. She is a graduate of M.C. Napier High School. She completed her ADN degree at Hazard Community College and completed her MSN from Frontier Nursing University. She has 15 years, experience in nursing and specializes in Family Medicine. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time…

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Johnnie Watts

Johnnie is a member of AANP and Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Midwives. She joined PCCEK in Hazard in January of 2018 as a part time APRN-NPC providing care as a family nurse practitioner to Perry as well as the surrounding counties during several weekends of the month and some evenings.

Johnnie is a native to Perry County. She started her nursing career as an Licenses Practical Nurse in 1999, she obtained this degree at the Hazard Vocational School. She began her career at the Hazard Nursing Home, now none as Hazard Health and Rehab. After a few months she joined Hazard ARH in January of 2000. Within…

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James D. Hall

James has a total of 23 years experience in the field of nursing. James also was awarded the title of Kentucky Colonel in 2011 for his contributions to health care in rural communities.

James has been a resident of Eastern Kentucky for the last 36 years, and has been with Primary Care since 2010. He graduated from both Hazard Community College and EKU. James became an APRN and earned his Master’s Degree in Nursing in 2010. He has a total of 23 years experience in the field of…

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Brandi Scroggins

Brandi started her nursing career in Cardiology and has worked other area of medicine including emergency department and in oncology.

Brandi is from Indiana. She graduated from Indiana State University in 2011 and has diverse experience. She started her nursing career in Cardiology and has worked other area of medicine including emergency department and in oncology. She and her family relocated to Hazard, Kentucky in 2018 and is excited about being a part of the…

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Lia C. Back

Lia is from Hazard, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She specializes in Emergency Room Medicine.

Lia is from Hazard, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She specializes in Emergency Room Medicine. Lia is married and has one teenage son. In her spare time she enjoys her farm and riding horses.

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Terry L. Smith

Terry returned to Perry County after 22 years in the military and has been treating patients at Primary Care ever since.

Terry is a native of Perry County Kentucky. He graduated Dilce Combs High School. Then spent 22 years in the Army. He graduated from the Military Physician’s Assistant Program and went on to receive his Masters in Family Medicine, then a fellowship in Emergency Medicine. He returned to Perry County after retiring from the military…

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Sherry “Larissa” Miller

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Larissa grew up in Hyden, Kentucky, where she was raised by her grandmother. She graduated from Leslie County High School in ’95 and graduated from the University of Kentucky- PA program in June of 2001. She is married with twin boys, 4 step children and 7 step grandchildren. Larissa worked in orthopedic surgery and sports…

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Dr. Amy L. Fowler

Amy offers compassionate care to adults in all areas including care of hypertension, diabetes and overall wellness.

Dr. Fowler is a Breathitt Country High School graduate in Jackson, KY. In 2008 she graduated from the University of Pikeville, College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine with the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan. She provides compassionate care to adults in all areas including care of hypertension, diabetes and…

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Dr. John (Fitz) Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert has been practicing medicine for 54 years in the Hazard/Perry County area, where he continues to serve his community and patients.

Dr Gilbert is a life long resident of Hazard, Kentucky. He went to Vanderbilt University and then went on to graduate from the University of Louisville Medical School. He comes from a long line of Doctors in his family. His grandfather was the late Dr. James P. Boggs and he had 2 uncles that were…

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