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Dr. Blackburn joined StatCare in 2022 to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2019 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee in 2022. Dr. Blackburn is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, the American College of Physicians, and Women in Medicine. She enjoys hiking, running, basketball, and spending time with family. 

Dr. Wyckstandt joined StatCare in 2018 to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2013 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas in 2016. Before joining StatCare, he practiced in Kansas. Dr. Wyckstandt is a member of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Stanfield joined StatCare in 2021 to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2003 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine at the Unversity of Tennessee Chattanooga. Dr. Stanfield is a member of the American College of Physicians. 

Dr. DeNeve joined StatCare in 2022 to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2019 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University in 2022. 

Dr. Cudzilo comes to StatCare to practice in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine. He graduated from University of Tennessee undergrad in 2003, and UT College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Cudzilo completed both Residency in 2011 and his Fellowship in 2014 at the University of Cincinnati. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2011, Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine in 2014 and currently remains board certified in these fields. Dr. Cudzilo is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Thoracic Society.

Dr. Luchsinger comes to StatCare to practice in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1987. Dr. Luchsinger completed Residency in 1990 at the University of Cincinnati and his Fellowship in 1995 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.  He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1990, Pulmonary Disease in 1994, Critical Care Medicine in 1995 and currently remains board certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Luchsinger is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and the Tennessee Medical Association.

Dr. Byrd comes to StatCare to practice in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine with a special interest in advanced pulmonary diagnostics utilizing bronchoscopic computer navigation and endobronchial ultrasound techniques for diagnosing lung lesions. She graduated from Harvard University in 1986. Dr. Byrd completed both Residency in 1995 and her Fellowship in 1998 at the University of Alabama.  She received her board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1995, Pulmonary Disease in 1998, Critical Care Medicine in 2010 and currently remains board certified in these fields. Dr. Byrd is the Medical Director for Outpatient Services for StatCare.  She is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Tennessee Medical Association.

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Dr. Nuyen comes to StatCare to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. He graduated from American University of the Caribbean in 2003. Dr. Nuyen completed Residency in 2006. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2006 and currently remains board certified. Dr. Nuyen is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, and Tennessee Medical Association.

Dr. Wilder comes to StatCare to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1997. Dr. Wilder completed Residency in 2000 He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2000 and currently remains board certified. Wilder is a member of the Tennessee Medical Association.

Dr. Swisher comes to StatCare practicing in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine since 1995. He completed undergraduate, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs at The Pennsylvania State University prior to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine degree at Jefferson Medical College. Subsequently, Dr. Swisher completed an Internal Medicine Residency in 1992 and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship in 1995 at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA.  He maintains board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Swisher is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine and Christian Medical and Dental Association.   His special interest is pulmonary vascular diseases.

Dr. Estes has been practicing pulmonary and critical care in Knoxville, TN since 1991 and has been with StatCare practicing pulmonary and critical care since 2000. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1980, and medical school from the University of South Florida in 1984.  He completed his internship and residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham hospitals and pulmonary critical care fellowship at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, completing in 1989.  Dr. Estes has a special interest in advanced pulmonary diagnostics utilizing bronchoscopic computer navigation and endobronchial ultrasound techniques for diagnosing lung lesions. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1987, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in 1989 and remains board certified in both fields. Dr. Estes is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, Tennessee Thoracic Society, American Thoracic Society, and Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Chaltry is a Board Certified Physician in Internal Medicine since 2001.  He graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1994.  Medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998.  He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville where he was a Chief Resident in 2001.  Dr Chaltry was a traditional Internal Medicine physician in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee before joining Statcare Medical Group as a hospitalist in 2010.  He is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians, Tennessee Medical Association, and the American Medical Association.  He is also a co-owner of the Green Bay Packers.

Dr. Bashar Bargoty is a Pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center. Dr. Bargoty received his medical degree from University of Baghdad College of Medicine and then completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. He began working with StatCare in 2015.

Dr. Bargoty is board certified in both Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and is experienced in Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial lung disease, Pleural effusions, Lung nodules, Lung cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension, and all aspects of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Bargoty is an experienced Interventional Pulmonologist and performs advanced pulmonary diagnostics utilizing bronchoscopic computer navigation and endobronchial ultrasound techniques for diagnosing lung lesions. He has several medical research publications and had received the American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship Award at The American Thoracic Society International Conference, 2014.

Dr. Bargoty enjoys teaching medical students and serves as an adjunct faculty member at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Outside of his busy practice, Dr. Bargoty likes to enjoy outdoor activities around Knoxville and the Smokey Mountains with his wife and two children. He is fluent in English, Arabic and knows basic Hebrew.

Dr. Orthoefer practices as an internal medicine hospitalist with Stat Care.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Memphis in 1997.  He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville in 2000.  He received board certification in general internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2000, and he received certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine with a focused practice in hospital medicine in 2010.  He continues to maintain certification in hospital medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.

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Dr. Raj joined StatCare in 2022 to practice in the field of hospitalist internal medicine. She graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2007 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine at ETSU James H. Quillen College of Medicine in 2013. Before joining StatCare, she practiced in Columbia, TN. Dr. Raj is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Physicians. She enjoys traveling, baking, gardening, crafting, and reading. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hindi.