FryeCare Physicians Network announces FryeCare Hickory Family Practice Associates relocation
FryeCare Hickory Family Practice Associates has moved from its current office on 12th Avenue NE to a modern, newly renovated facility at 210 13th Avenue Place NW, Suite 120, in Hickory, effective December 19, 2023. The medical office is over 5,700 square feet and features plenty of parking. To schedule an appointment, call 828-3282941 or online at FryeCarePhysicians.com. Same-week appointments are available.
Primary care providers seeing patients at the new office are Michael Fisher, MD, Arjun Ohri, MD, and Cynthia Attaway, FNP-C. Billie Woodham, FNP-C, will be joining the practice on January 1, 2024. They specialize in caring for patients of all ages, in all stages of life, whether it’s an unexpected injury, a chronic illness or preventive care.
Dr. Michael Fisher, a family medicine physician, earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. He completed his residency at Methodist Hospital at Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, asthma and allergies, as well as blood testing, dermatology, infant and child care, preventive health exams, and well women care.
Dr. Arjun Ohri, an internal medicine physician, earned his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College International Center in Manipal, KA, India. He completed a residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He specializes in geriatric medicine, chronic and acute illnesses, digestive health, annual physicals, immunizations and vaccines, women’s health screenings, and management of complex medical conditions, such as diabetes.
FryeCare Hickory Family Practice Associates is also welcoming two advanced practice providers. Cynthia Attaway, FNP-C, who previously provided care to patients at FryeCare Urgent Care, joined the family medicine practice on December 1. Billie Woodham, FNP-C, will join FryeCare Physicians Network and start seeing patients at FryeCare Hickory Family Practice Associates on January 1, 2024.
Cynthia Attaway, a family nurse practitioner, earned her graduate degree in nursing from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC. She specializes in annual physicals, Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals, management of chronic illnesses, immunizations and vaccines, geriatrics, and women’s health services.
Billie Woodham, a family nurse practitioner, earned her graduate degree in nursing from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. She specializes in annual physicals, acute and chronic disease management, immunizations and vaccines, geriatrics and women’s health services.
FryeCare Physicians Network offers preventive, diagnostic and treatment services in a compassionate environment—close to home. The network includes more than 80 experienced providers in a range of specialties, including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, family and internal medicine, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and vascular surgery. Learn more at www.FryeCarePhysicians.com.
About Frye Regional Medical Center
A part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Frye Regional Medical Center has served the health and medical needs of the residents of the Catawba Valley region since 1911 with a commitment to delivering high quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. In 2022, the hospital made nearly $7 million in capital investments; donated more than $65.5 million in services to those in need; and added 155 employed and independent providers.
Frye Regional Medical
Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital—home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, and Women’s Center with a Level III NICU.
The hospital also features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging.Frye Regional’s South Campus is home to an 81-bed Behavioral Health Hospital. The health system also offers regional access to more than 80 primary care and specialty care providers through the FryeCare Physicians Network. Learn more at www.MyFryeRegional.com.