Dr. Rachel Guthrie Samuel, MD

Dr. Rachel Samuel is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist with 12 years of experience treating complex lung and breathing conditions. She earned her medical degree from Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Her dual specialty training allows her to care for patients with both chronic respiratory conditions and those requiring intensive care support.

Dr. Samuel practices at multiple locations throughout Tennessee, including Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Athens, and Powell, with affiliations at major medical centers including Johnson City Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and University of Tennessee Medical Center. She treats patients with respiratory failure, chronic lung disease, and COPD with additional health complications. Her expertise includes performing therapeutic hypothermia procedures, pulmonary function testing, and bronchodilator reversibility testing to help diagnose and …manage breathing disorders.