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Holston Medical Group (HMG) is a physician-owned, multi-specialty medical group serving Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia since 1977, headquartered in Kingsport, TN. It includes a nephrology team among its 70+ offices and over 30 specialties, with more than 230 providers and 1,000+ staff. The Brookside Drive nephrology location is part of HMG’s Tennessee footprint, offering nephrology care as part of HMG’s broad primary and specialty services. For scheduling or details about Brookside Drive nephrology services, contact HMG at 877-464-1213 or the Kingsport area office.

Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

Brookside Drive (Holston Medical Group location)

Phone

4233437801

Email

news@myhmg.com

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

Services Offered

  • Nephrology
  • Kidney care
  • Dialysis (indirectly via nephrology services)

Team

  • Sharan Kanakiriya, MD — MD
  • Heather Fraysier, FNP — FNP

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD Care (Dr. Sharan Kanakiriya): 5.0/5.0 (3 ratings (2 reviews))
  • Birdeye (Holston Medical Group): 3.5/5.0 (22 reviews)
  • Yelp (Holston Medical Group brand): 2.1/5.0 (27 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Physicians described as kind, knowledgeable, and caring
  • Highly professional staff and environment
  • Good patient communication, including direct contact from doctors

Common complaints

  • Difficulty receiving return phone calls from staff
  • Issues with billing accuracy and administrative processes
  • Frustration regarding mandatory visits with nurse practitioners instead of physicians

"Dr. K is a very kind, calm personality who really wants to help the patient. He explained everything and made it seem simple... His staff adores him and I can see why. It was a thorough exam in a very friendly and calm environment."

WebMD Care patient review of Dr. Sharan Kanakiriya

"At HMG, me & my husband both have called 3 times each in March and have never once received a call back. Lazy bunch of women."

Birdeye review of Holston Medical Group

"Dr was great. Office staff instructed to force patients to see nurses practitioner. If you refuse, the check out girl tells you to take your business elsewhere."

WebMD Care review of Holston Medical Group practice

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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