Family Medicine Clinic – Elizabethton on West Elk - Ballad Health
Community Health Center • Elizabethton, TN
Clinic Type
Community Health Center
Address
Elizabethton, TN
Phone
(423) 542-7420
Paula.Whitehead@balladhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not specified
Telehealth
Available (virtual visits, quick screening or video visit)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
To confirm if we accept your insurance, please call (423) 542-7420.
Online bill pay, MyChart payments, Phone payments, In-person payments
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do they offer online scheduling?
Yes, online scheduling is available for existing and new patients.
Do you accept my insurance?
Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine accepts most major insurance providers. To confirm if we accept your insurance, please call us at (423) 542‑7420.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com, WebMD, Healthgrades: Individual providers have varying ratings (e.g., 4.6, 3.4, and 2.6 on Vitals.com). (Specific, aggregated patient reviews for this specific clinic location are limited or not publicly available as a single entity on major platforms.)
Patients praise
- Provides essential primary care services such as vaccinations, annual physicals, and women's health care.
- Local availability of primary care physicians.
Common complaints
- General patient concerns regarding Ballad Health facilities include administrative and billing issues, such as billing errors, collection practices, and communication difficulties.
- Negative experiences at broader Ballad Health facilities in the area (e.g., Sycamore Shoals Hospital) highlight frustrations with wait times, staff interaction, and perceived quality of care.
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ballad Health implements temporary masking, visitation limits amid flu, norovirus surge | Elizabethton Star — Dec 23, 2025
- ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol recognized as ‘Healthcare Heroes’ | Elizabethton Star — Sep 1, 2025
- ETSU expands primary care to meet regional needs | Elizabethton Star — Jan 20, 2026
- Ballad Health community health worker programs earn state accreditation | Elizabethton Star — Jul 1, 2026
- Bailey Psychiatry & Family Medicine now open | Claiborne Progress — Jan 12, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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