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Rachel Wilson, DO, Kara Williams, PA-C, and Tonya Williams, FNP-C, join Summit Medical Group

April 5, 2021

Rachel Wilson, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), treats patients at Halls Family Physicians.

Summit Medical Group has added Rachel Wilson, DO, Kara Williams, PA-C, and Tonya Williams, FNP-C, as healthcare providers for the primary care organization, and all three currently are accepting new patients.

Wilson, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), treats patients at Halls Family Physicians. Kara Williams is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) at Summit Express Clinics in Bearden, Farragut, Fountain City and Powell, and Tonya Williams is a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C) at Summit Medical Group at Newport.

Wilson earned an undergraduate degree in biology from East Tennessee State University in 2006 and graduated from Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a DO in 2010. Wilson is a member of the American Medical Association and is certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Prior to joining Summit Medical Group, she spent eight years at Ballad Health Medical Associates in Bristol, Virginia.

Kara Williams is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) at Summit Express Clinics in Bearden, Farragut, Fountain City and Powell.

Kara Williams earned an undergraduate degree in exercise science from Florida State University in 2007 and graduated from South College with a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) in 2010. Williams is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Prior to joining Summit Medical Group, she spent seven years as an emergency department physician assistant in Knoxville.

Tonya Williams earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from East Tennessee State University in 2009 and graduated from Tusculum College with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 2020. Williams is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is a board-certified FNP. Prior to joining Summit Medical Group, she spent two years at Newport Medical Center as a registered nurse and 10 years at Greeneville Community Hospital East as an ICU nurse.

Tonya Williams is a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C) at Summit Medical Group at Newport.

Halls Family Physicians is located at 4117 E. Emory Road in Knoxville and is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 865-922-2121.

Summit Express Clinics provide the highest quality and most convenient non-emergency care, vaccinations and physicals for patients ages 2 and older. The four locations in Bearden, Farragut, Fountain City and Powell are open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit www.summitexpressclinics.com for additional information.

Summit Medical Group at Newport is located at 610 Cosby Highway and is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 432-625-7777.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com.