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Profiles in Medicine
Whether you’re searching for a specialist such as a cardiologist or oral surgeon, or a family physician or eye care center to assist each member of your household in maintaining optimal health, learn more about the Lake Norman area’s premier medical professionals on the following pages.
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Kyle J. Babinski, DO | Lake Norman Family Medicine Other staff: Amanda Bailey, DO | Timothy A. Barker, MD Heather C. Kompanik, MD | Bruce L. Seaton, DO Sherard Spangler, PA-C
Dr. Kyle J. Babinski, who joined Lake Norman Family Medicine in September of 2021, enjoys the variety of medical managements found in family medicine. By providing a broad scope of services, he has the opportunity to be very resourceful, a problem solver, and knows that no two days will ever be alike.
Dr. Babinski studied at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and moved to the Lake Norman area to take advantage of the moderate temperatures, lake life, proximity to mountain hikes, golf courses, and to seek out new adventures. He is board certified with the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, along with being a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Lake Norman Family Medicine specializes in family medicine, including routine chronic family medical care of all ages; acute medical conditions such as colds, flu, joint pain/sprains; physicals, gynecologic services; sports medicine/joint therapy, DOT physicals, outpatient lab and x-ray services and more.
“My approach to care with patients is one that is a partnership. I take the time to educate patients on their medical conditions and have a conversation about goals of care, allowing the patient to make an informed decision about the course of treatment,” says Dr. Babinski. “By doing so, the patient understands their own condition to the point where they have the ability to educate others and take control of their own health outside of the clinic setting.”
Lake Norman Family Medicine strives to be a practice that provides rapid evolution and innovation. They have rapidly adapted and made meaningful changes in order to serve patients’ needs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They also offer Virtual Video Visits so that established patients can “see” physicians without having to leave their homes.
“I value seeing patients several times a year and hope to build lasting relationships,” Dr. Babinski adds.
We ’re in it for life
357 Williamson Road, Mooresville
www.piedmonthealthcare.com/location/LOOKING FOR A phc-lake-norman-family-medicine 704.664.7328PRIMARY CARE
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Naveed Rajper, M.D. | PHC Cardiology Other staff: Ray I Goergeson, M.D. | Jips J. Zachariah, M.D., F.A.C.C.D Kera Mondez, FNP | Landry Schofield, FNP-C Celeste Stevens, FNP | Sherard Spangler, PA-C
Dr. Naveed Rajper believes the goal of every visit to PHC Cardiology should be to identify those windows of opportunity to prevent heart attack, stroke, or loss of limb, and to ultimately help achieve a better quality of life for his patients.
“I treat all patients with a kind and comprehensive approach,” says Dr. Rajper. “I believe in achieving these goals by redefining the traditional role of a ‘Cardiologist’ as a heart doctor to one that is an in-depth Cardiovascular Specialist focused in the prevention and treatment of diseases that affect the entire body, head to toe.”
Dr. Rajper, who joined PHC Cardiology in August 2021, completed his post-graduate medical training in New York, initially in Internal Medicine at Stony Brook University and later in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
He has achieved six American board certifications including in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology as well as the in advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities including Echocardiography, Vascular Ultrasound and Nuclear Cardiology. He has also published numerous medical research articles in leading peer-reviewed cardiovascular journals.
In addition to implementing the most up-to-date technologies to prevent and treat complex cardiovascular diseases, PHC Cardiology now offers additional procedures. With his arrival, Dr. Rajper has created a Chronic Limb Ischemia (CLI) team to prevent the loss of limbs due to underlying poor circulation. This team of wound care specialists, podiatrists, and vascular specialists will provide the highest level of compassionate care to durably heal leg wounds, prevent leg amputation, and preserve quality of life.
2017 Medicare data showed that nearly 70 percent of patients who underwent leg amputation did not first undergo procedures to open the arteries and potentially save the limb prior. “We can and need to change this,” says Dr. Rajper. “Our CLI team will implement the most state-of-the-art technologies in a multidisciplinary, team approach to help people understand their disease and avoid the devastating effects of amputation on their quality and quantity of life.”
Dr. Rajper is a passionate proponent of using leading edge and minimally invasive techniques to perform procedures. “It is important to always consider approaching blockages in heart and leg arteries through tiny holes in the wrist and in the feet. This minimizes procedural risk while maximizing success and comfort to the patient.” He elaborates, “In an emergency, fixing heart arteries through the wrist rather than the groin is associated with significantly less risk to the patient and even a prolongation of life. This is a profound innovation in how we perform procedures.” Yet across the US in 2021 according to the National Cardiovascular Data Registries, wrist artery access was used in only 53 percent of heart stent procedures. Dr. Rajper also believes in utilizing advanced intravascular imaging in a majority of his vascular procedures. “By running small cameras through the insides of arteries and veins, we can understand how to optimally treat blockages to yield the best immediate and long-term results for the patient.”
Dr. Rajper is excited to bring new energy along with innovative medicine to the community. He believes he grew immensely as a physician in his previous experiences in New York and is thrilled to serve Iredell County.
704.873.7850 www.piedmonthealthcare.com/ provider/rajper-naveed-md 633 Brookdale Drive, Suite 100, Statesville
359 Williamson Road, Mooresville We ’re in it for life
Family Care Center of Mooresville | Nadia Nasser, MD | Judith Prairie, MD
Throughout her medical career, Judith Prairie, MD (last name formerly Albert), who practices at Family Care Center of Mooresville along with Nadia Nasser, MD, has always made the commitment to treat her patients just as she would want her own family members to be treated.
“We like to say we put the FAMILY in Family Care Center of Mooresville,” she says. “We have created a culture where patients come first, and we do our best to fulfill each patient’s needs. You will notice from our front desk to our back office and everything we do in between that we are all fully committed to patient care.” Dr. Nasser adds that the practice is welcoming to all patients, offering transparency and effective communication.
The practice, which opened in August 2021, is conveniently located within Iredell Health’s new Mooresville facility, so they have easy access to physical therapy, cardiology, and if a patient’s condition warrants immediate attention, they can be sent right downstairs to Iredell Urgent Care.
Dr. Prairie received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine Portsmouth, Dominica and completed her residency at a family practice in Verona, New Jersey. Dr. Nasser received her medical degree from American University of Antigua and completed her residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. Family Care Center of Mooresville is a full-spectrum primary care and internal medicine office. The practice, which includes Rashanda Ray, Practice Manager, and Regina Caldwell and Morgan Sherill, both MOAs, sees patients from a few days after birth, children, and all adults. Along with patient care and minor in-office procedures, the practitioners can handle a wide array of gynecological conditions, joint injections, and incisions and drainages.
“We are their advocates, communicators, and are empathetic to their concerns,” Dr. Nasser adds.
Currently, patients are seeking more efficient ways to communicate with their physicians. Dr. Prairie says telehealth is one of the practice’s favorite tools to fill this need. “Often times with busy work schedules and even transportation issues, I’m able to access my patients from wherever they are. It has helped me keep a closer eye on both my patients’ acute and chronic medical illnesses.”
While patient care is the main focus, Family Care Center of Mooresville believes in being a strong resource for the Lake Norman area and often participates in community events and educational speaking opportunities.
704.360.6480 www.fccofmooresville.com 653 Bluefield Road, Suite F, Mooresville, NC
Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology Lake Norman Healthcare Team
At Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology, you’ll find outstanding physicians with comprehensive training from some of the most notably respected medical institutions in the country. Board-certified in gastroenterology, our physicians have more than 45 years of experience in the Charlotte region.
Physicians are available to treat a variety of conditions, such as Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Condition (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Gallstones, Barrett’s Esophogus and more through innovative treatments and procedures and compassionate care.
Charlotte Gastro provides colon cancer screenings, which are recommended at the age of 45, and covered by insurance at the age of 50 depending on the patient. Colonoscopies are still the ‘gold standard’ of colon cancer screening compared with other stool-based options because our board-certified gastroenterologists will remove any signs of polyps the first time, and not after gaining often a false-positive or negative result from a stool-based test. Additionally, we have one of the largest GI research centers in the Carolinas and offer multiple infusion centers. Other services include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Breath Testing, and more.
The practice is committed to providing its patients with every resource available, including research studies, for the treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disease. For over two decades, we have participated in numerous national research studies, including Phase II, III, and IV trials.
Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology’s reputation for providing the highest quality, most compassionate care is unsurpassed in the region, as we focus on each patient’s unique needs and concerns and work hard to make our physicians and staff accessible and responsive to our patients.
Locations in Mooresville, Huntersville, Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill and Ballantyne 704.377.4009 www.charlottegastro.com
Meet our extensive team of doctors who provide you with advanced eye care. | Graystone Eye
Graystone was originally established as Harris, Foster and Lefler, PA in 1969 by Dr. William Harris, Dr. Thomas Foster and Dr. Hampton Lefler. In1973, a new office was constructed near Catawba Hospital, which they shared with ENT physicians, subsequently becoming known as Graystone Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat. In 1977, the practice became Graystone Ophthalmology Associates with the joining of Dr. Randal Williams; and, in 1993 Graystone inherited their Lenoir office with the acquisition of Lenoir Eye Care Clinic. During that 16-year span, the founding physicians of Graystone also opened the original Lincolnton office. Years later in 2000, the current CEO, Sheree Watson, joined the group and helped transform the practice into a highly-functioning organization. In 2008, the physicians of Graystone determined it was in the best interest of their patients to merge their two Hickory offices and ambulatory surgery center into one combined location. The current Hickory campus was established as the central headquarters, a full-service eye care practice, and a fully accredited surgery center. From 2009 to 2012 the Lenoir office was fully renovated, the new Lincolnton building was completed, and at the invitation of Dr. William Atkins, Graystone entered the High Country with the acquisition of Watauga Eye in Boone. 2016 brought the construction of the new Boone building, as the physicians of Graystone merged their Boone and Linville offices. 2019 was another big milestone year with Graystone’s 50th Anniversary, and their continued investment in the community with the expansion of the Hickory location. Their 40,000-square-foot addition houses a brand-new Vision Correction suite, full-service Cosmetic and Aesthetic Center, and adds additional operating rooms to the existing Surgery Center space. By keeping up with the latest in science and technology, the practice continues to focus on comprehensive eye care, cataracts, glaucoma, refractive procedures (iLASIK), corneal disorders, retinal disorders, pediatric vision disorders, oculo-facial plastics (functional and aesthetic services) and optical services. The team at Graystone Eye (thirteen board certified ophthalmologists) offers the latest in laser surgery and advanced technology lenses. Graystone is a fully accredited retinal research facility and is proud to offer new treatment options for patients. The practice takes pride in its rich history throughout the region and continues to evolve to offer the best in advanced eye care. The mission is and has always been to preserve the gift of sight and enhance lives — one patient at a time.
888.626.2020 www.graystone-eye.com www.graystonelasik.com www.eyesfacebody.com
Hickory (Graystone Eye & Surgery Center, Graystone iLASIK, & Graystone Aesthetic Center) 2424 Century Place SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Lincolnton (Graystone Eye) 2311 E. Main Street, Hwy 150, Lincolnton, NC 28092 Lenoir (Graystone Eye) 2060 Hickory Boulevard, SW (Hwy 321S), Lenoir, NC 28645 Boone (Graystone Eye) 2640 Hwy 105, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607
Michael Foran, DMD Michael Coleman, DDS | Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery
Founded in 1985, Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery focuses on dental alveolar surgery, such as tooth extraction and dental implant placement, as well as bone grafting, pathology and dental infection services, and in-office anesthesia and sedation. Dr. Michael Coleman and Dr. Michael Foran stay abreast of the latest in technique and technology, which has proven to be paramount to the practice’s success.
“Our practice is mainly an office-based oral surgery practice. We specialize in surgical procedures consisting of extraction of wisdom teeth and other non-restorable teeth, bone grafting, placement of dental implants, biopsies and management of pathology and surgical intervention of oral and facial infections,” explains Dr. Foran, an Army veteran.“We have extensive training and experience in in-office sedation to provide comfort to our patients.”
Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery is one of the first practices in the area to implement CT-guided implant procedures. Dr. Foran says CT-guided surgery allows bone grafting and dental implant placement to be more precise. “It has become much more common in my practice, and it helps me serve our patients better,” he explains, adding that the practice also has privileges at the local Novant hospitals for more complicated procedures that require a hospital setting, such as trauma and facial fractures, as well as orthognathic surgery.
Regardless of the complexity of the procedure, the goal of Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery is to always provide the most upto-date oral and maxillofacial surgical care in a warm, professional and caring environment, personalized to meet an individual patient’s dental needs.
“We are not a large corporate practice. We tailor our care to the individual, in a low-volume and caring environment,” adds Dr. Coleman, who is highly trained in all aspects of oral surgery and implant dentistry. “Our support staff is second to none, and we are always available to our patients, even after the office closes.”
These board certified physicians treat each patient as they would want their wives and children to be treated, with respect, courtesy and compassion. “Our ultimate goal is to provide patients with a thorough diagnosis, the most state-of-the art oral surgery and dental implant treatment, modern facilities and equipment in a professional yet personal, caring, and, perhaps most important, safe environment,” explains Dr. Foran. “We all pay close attention to the concerns of our patients for the best possible treatment and outcome.”
704.892.1198 www.carolinaoms.com 19910 N. Cove Road Cornelius, NC 28031
WellcomeMD Rajal Patel, MD John Woodward, MD Amber Gabriel, Health Coach
Discover the power of a personal relationship with your primary care
physician. At WellcomeMD, we call our model “Concierge 2.0,” as in: the next generation of concierge medicine for Lake Norman/Mooresville.
Our doctors are proficient in all areas of primary care, as well as functional, integrative and holistic medicine, and anti-aging/ regenerative medicine.
The path to long-term well-being is deeply personal. For example, your genetics profile holds valuable information about your best approach to optimal diet, fitness and disease prevention. WellcomeMD’s Dr. Rajal Patel uses the most advanced lab tests and focuses on lifestyle, stressors, and environmental exposures to avoid, treat or reverse health issues. She has expertise in gut and hormone health, and in treating patients with chronic ailments. Our Dr. John Woodward’s nearly two decades of experience merges emergency medicine -- of special value during this turbulent era for health -- and concierge care.
Their goal is preventative care, with a personalized wellness plan for members. WellcomeMD physicians see half the number of patients that most concierge physicians do...which means that we always have time for you.
We offer same-day appointments, superb 90-minute annual physical exams, a “waitless” waiting room, no-rush appointments with our physicians and a health and fitness coach. Members have 24-hour, seven-day access to our physicians, including their cell phone number.
Do you need a new healthcare advocate? Please give us a call at (704) 859-0462 for a tour of our membership medical practice and to get acquainted with Dr. Patel in a free consultation.
150 Fairview Road Ste. 325, Mooresville 8035 Providence Road Ste. 315 Charlotte 704.859.0462 wellcomemd.com
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