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Having trained in Alabama and practiced Sleep Medicine for over 30 years cumulative time in Alabama, Montana, now Georgia in a private practice setting, as well as in Florida, at a VA Medical Center, I have had the good fortune to help thousands of people with their sleep disorders. I like to make my patients comfortable and to listen intently to their descriptions of their symptoms. Finding the intervention that best suits each person individually is the goal of my medical advice. The doctor and the patient are always a team.

Recognizing the shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system and the opportunities made possible by advances in mobile technology, Dr. Avinesh Bhar left his office-based practice in 2019 to focus on establishing a telemedicine practice founded on high-value and personalized, convenient and cost-effective sleep and pulmonary care. Dr. Bhar is a fellowship-trained and board-certified in sleep and pulmonary medicine. He has been in practice for over seven years following the completion of his fellowships at Washington University in St Louis and the University of Tennessee (Memphis). He also holds a MBA from the University of Chicago. Dr. Bhar loves soccer, plays tennis and is active on Twitter (@AviBhar).

Dr. Crystal Brown provides the highest quality of care to her patients at Brown Family Practice in Fort Valley, Georgia. With years of experience practicing medicine, she is renowned for her skill in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and disorders.

Dr. Brown and her medical staff are always ready to provide expertise and compassion to every one of her patients.

Dr. Brown completed her undergraduate studies at Agnes Scott College, after which she received an MS from Kent State University and her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine.

Since completing her residency, Dr. Brown has been practicing in Fort Valley, Georgia. She serves as Medical Director of The Medical Center of Peach County and has been a volunteer physician with the Feed Center Free Clinic since 2008, where she serves as Assistant Medical Director.

Active in the community, Dr. Brown is a member of St. Peter A. M. E. Church, where she is a member of the Board of Trustees, Stewardess Board, and Church School. As president of the Missionary Society, she established a food and clothing pantry.

Dr. Brown is married to Reverend Ruben A. Brown and is the mother of two daughters, Alysia and Brittney. She’s dedicated to maintaining quality healthcare in the Peach County community in Georgia and looks forward to meeting you and your family.

I’m James McMahon, NP-C, a board certified nurse practitioner and founder of Vigor and Vitality Health. With more than 20 years in healthcare, including emergency and hospital medicine, I now focus on personalized weight management through telehealth. Whether you’re beginning treatment or continuing your progress, I’ll work with you on a plan that fits your health history and goals. Visits include a review of your progress, medication response, and any concerns so we can adjust your care as needed. All appointments are conducted by telehealth. If you book online, please save your appointment date and time, as automated confirmations and reminders may not always arrive. We’ll contact you if your requested time needs to change. Follow-up visits are required before prescription refills, and payment is due before prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy.

As a compassionate healthcare professional, I hold a Doctorate in Nursing from Georgia State University and boast over 12 years of dedicated service in the field. Specializing in primary care, I offer a comprehensive range of services including addiction management, primary care, weight loss, and hormone replacement therapy. Grounded in evidence-based practices, my approach is rooted in empathy and individualized care, guiding clients toward reclaiming control over their health and vitality. Together, we navigate challenges, cultivate resilience, and foster holistic harmony, promoting a balanced and thriving life

Ronald McLean, MD, is a primary care physician who uses his more than 30 years of experience to provide high-quality, professional medical care to adolescents and adults. At McLean Cares in Macon, Pelham, and Warner Robins, Georgia, Dr. McLean offers professional family medicine services that focus on improving patient health and longevity.

In addition to providing integrative primary health care, Dr. McLean specializes in bariatrics and weight loss management. He also has over a decade of training and experience in pain management, using innovative regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.

After earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia, Dr. McLean finished his internship at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center (formerly the Medical Center of Central Georgia) in Macon, Georgia. He also completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon.

Because he believes strongly in living right and being healthy, Dr. McLean is on a mission to curb the obesity rate in the state of Georgia. He’s been working for more than 15 years to help others cultivate their passion for living well.

Dr. Matthew Rodgers trained at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and joins the practice after retiring from the Army after a 27-year career.  He is board certified in family medicine and sleep medicine with a focus on sleep medicine for the past 10 years.   He was the Army medical director for the virtual medical center for two years focusing on providing synchronous and asynchronous virtual health care throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Rodgers created virtual sleep medicine clinics to provide sleep testing and treatment to sites in four countries and eight sites, throughout Europe. Professionally he enjoys narcolepsy, sleep apnea and the complex interactions between sleep and PTSD.  Dr. Rodgers likes football, basketball, and baseball.  But ironically wasn’t good at any of them, so he played rugby for eight years and wrestled for fourteen and coached wrestling for five years.

Dr. Amy Meoli has been practicing sleep medicine for over 20 years. She trained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior to her sleep fellowship at Allegheny University in Philadelphia. She is board-certified in sleep medicine. Dr. Meoli says she recognized the changes in patient needs related to sleep issues, and the growing time constraint people have to manage. She believes Sliiip is a progressive move to accommodate patient needs. Dr.Meoli is excited to be a part of this organization. Besides work, she enjoys time with her puppies. She loves to travel and cook.

Sabina Lazar is a board-certified physician assistant at the Pain Care, LLC, locations in Stockbridge and Griffin, Georgia. 

Sabina received her Bachelor of Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, and had a 15-year career performing sonograms in a variety of settings prior to becoming a PA. She received her Master of Science degree from Murphy Deming College of Health Science-Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia.

Sabina is a strong believer of patient education and seeks to help her patients better understand their chronic pain and treatment options. She believes in a holistic approach to pain management and values establishing relationships with each patient so that she can better understand how pain is affecting their life, what factors in their life are contributing to their pain, and what treatment options to recommend.

Sabina is a member of the Georgia Association of PAs (GAPA) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).

In her leisure time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking, and spending time with her three children.