Dr. Rita Elizabeth Plemmons, MD

Ms. Plemmons is the worst experience I ever had with a physician. I found her to be incredibly lazy and nonproactive. The very least care she could deliver and still get paid was my experience with her EVERY TIME.

On a Saturday I went to Urgent Care and was referred to the hosp for an ultrasound on my leg. I was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot. I had called this doctors office twice speaking with her nurse and sent two emails informing this doctor that the blood clot was progressing up my leg and I was having difficulty walking. I was told it would stop traveling when it reached a larger vessel. There is no larger vessel that would deter this from growing up my leg. Eventually this superficial blood clot would have spilled over in to my deep vein system resulting in a DVT. A doctor with 25 years experience should know this.

On a Saturday I went to Urgent Care and they referred me to the hosp in Kingsport for an ultrasound on my leg. I was then told by the NP to follow up with my PC first thing Monday regarding a superficial blood clot. I called her office and spoke with Plemmon's nurse twice and emailed this doctor twice within a 3 week period, informing her that my condition was getting progressively worse. This blood clot was moving up my leg and I was having difficulty walking. A doctor practicing for 25 years should know that a superficial blood clot can spill over in to the deep vein system. I was told it would stop traveling when it reached a larger vessel. This was not true and very dangerous. I had been a patient of hers for many years and will never go back to her again. This doctor put me at a high risk for a DVT and a trip to the emergency.

Dr. Plemmons is kind, empathetic and patient. She has excellent bedside manner, with humility and understanding. She is a great doctor.

Saw doctor once, and she seemed nice. Later communication was with staff. Her nurse informed me that I needed a referral after testing came back abnormal. Referral was never provided, even after I called and reminded them to do it. I feel like I shouldn't have to hold their hand during the referral, so I tried to make an appointment with the specialist on my own. Well, the specialist won't see me without the referral. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I feel like I am unimportant to the office. :o(

I have seen Dr. Plemmons for almost twenty years. She has always and I am not kidding, ALWAYS been a wonderful doctor in every way. My whole family goes to her. If you are looking for a really good, caring and educated doctor she is the one for you.

Everything you need in a primary care physician, easy to talk to, knowledgable.