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BRISTOL – John Collins, DO, has joined Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine, treating patients of all ages.

At Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine, Dr. Collins offers a broad range of services and treatments, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, joint injections, obesity and preventive health.

“Nothing is more satisfying than working with my patient to get a chronic issue such as Type 2 diabetes under control and seeing their quality of life improve,” Dr. Collins said. “The relationships I get to develop with my patients and the opportunity to treat their issues and see tangible results is what I enjoy most.”

Dr. Collins earned his medical degree at Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate and his undergraduate degree at East Tennessee State University. He also completed a residency in family medicine at Sovah Health in Danville, Virginia, and is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and Tennessee Medical Association.

“We’re very happy to have Dr. Collins join our team,” said Dr. Mark Patterson, president of Ballad Health Medical Associates. “He complements the full suite of services available for patients in the region, building on the strong foundation established through primary and preventive care.”

With a nurse for a mother, the road into healthcare was paved early for Dr. Collins.

“Some of my earliest memories were looking through the pictures of her nursing school books on various diseases,” he said. “As I grew older, and my studies advanced, my interest in healthcare and science was directed toward medicine.”

As part of Ballad Health Medical Associates, Dr. Collins’ patients have seamless access to the full range of Ballad Health facilities, specialists and other care, including MyChart for Ballad Health and online options.

Dr. Collins is accepting new patients at Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine, 308 8th St., Suite A, Bristol, Tenn.

For more information, please call 423-844-6860 or visit balladhealth.org.