Optimum Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Welcome to our Clinic Site! We are glad you stopped by and hope you are considering us in your healthcare needs.
We believe we can offer an excellent medical home for you and your family. We consider ourselves a small "down to earth" Full Family Medical Clinic caring for all age groups!
We feel like treating our patients like family and offering them compassionate and empathetic care! We also strive to stay current on evidence based care so we constantly provide cutting edge treatment and care.
Feel free to check out our website and don't forget to like us on Facebook and Google. We look forward to working with you to maximize your health!
Dr. Burress
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Bon Aqua: 10044 Hwy 46 Bon Aqua TN 37025
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Insurance Accepted:
Most Major Insurance including but not limited to:
Blue Cross Blue Shield TN
Cigna
Humana
Aetna
United Healthcare Commercial
Medicare including Traditional and Advantage
BlueCare and Amerigroup
Self Pay
Example Self Pay Costs:
Well Visit $150
Sick Visit $75-125
Skin Lesion Removal $150
Chest X-Ray $100
EKG $50
Basic Lab Panel $100
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For those with High Deductible Plans:
Ask about our Concierge Service $1200 per year for unlimited Doctor Visits!
P: 931-996-4247
F: 888-814-0893
Text Us @:
931-996-4247
Make your Medical Bill Payment Below!
Your reviews of our care is important to us!
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This Virtual Waiting Room will be open during open clinic hours
Mon - Thursday from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Click on the link above for a direct virtual telemedicine visit with Dr. Burress and Staff!
Please Call or Text the Office during this time to notify us that you are in the Virtual Waiting Room!
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Healow Practice Code:
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Access your In Office X-Rays online by Calling Office and Obtaining Code for access then Click on X-Ray Access Site Button Above and Complete Information
Of note: There is a $10 convenience charge for this service
Our Doctors
Christopher S Burress, DO
Dr. Burress is Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics by the American Board of Internal medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics
Education: Graduate from UT Martin with Bachelors of Science in Biology - Cum Laude Graduate Degree: Graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM with Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. Osteopathic Physicians have all the training of an MD with an added emphasis on treating "mind, body, and spirit" and realizing that the sum of the person's health is best addressed by treating all facets of the person and not just disease. They also have over 1000 hours in manipulative medicine to aid with health and disease management.
Residency: Attended University of South Alabama in Mobile for Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics where he became Chief Resident of the program
Awards/ Honors: Dr. Burress holds numerous clinical, patient care, and academic awards including the Victor Benator Award, TPCA Practitioner of the Year Award, Outstanding Hospice Medical Director Award, and more
Dr. Burress also has extensive experience in providing care for the hospital patient, elderly nursing home patients, and hospice patients of all ages. He is an avid clinical educator and published author. He has been involved in numerous community and legislative processes to aid the healthcare of Tennesseans. He is also an avid family man and enjoys the outdoors and hunting and fishing.
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Chronic Care Management
Jan 1st, 2016
As of Jan 1st, 2016 Medicare beneficiaries are able to be enrolled in our Chronic Care Management Roster. The plan is for our clinic to more effectively manage your chronic disease states and work to improve your overall health and decrease hospitalizations. With our roster, you will be added and contacted by our office staff once monthly to review any medical changes, any refills in meds you may require, and to optimize your followup and care plan. There is a monthly charge for this service that is covered by insurance but is susceptible to copays. If you have a secondary insurance such medicaid, you will owe no out of pocket expense and have the added benefit of this service. You do not have to enroll in this service but it is an added benefit that will aid your overall health and keep your chronic diseases better controlled. Contact our office immediately to enroll if you have more than 2 chronic diseases.
Our Practice
Our practice is a primary care practice consisting of Dr. Burress and his staff which means you will always get special attention and care provided by the same Provider and nurse. Our clinic prides themselves in caring for all patients regardless of their ability to pay and working to improve patient clinical outcomes.
A Med/Peds clinic is an advanced outpatient facility that can provide care for all age groups with increased emphasis on difficult disease cases, chronic medical problems for all age groups, preventative medicine, and acute care including walk-in visits. Dr. Burress has extensive training in the "sickest of the sick" by extensive experience in ER/MICU/PICU care during training.
Our staff members are caring and highly trained professionals that pride themselves on delivering the highest quality health-care service. They will work hard for you to assure individual attention and a speedy and enjoyable visit to our office so that you can get on with your day and live life to its fullest!
THE PRACTICE
About our Clinic:
Services we Provide:
- Well Child Exams
- Adult Preventative Medicine Exams
- Physicals (Sports/DOT/Work)
- Over 65 Geriatric Exams (Medicare Well Visits)
- Acute Pediatric Sick Visits
- Acute Adult Sick Visits
- Full Family Medical Care
- Weight Management
- Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
- Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis and Management
- Hypertension Diagnosis and Management
- Cancer Diagnosis and Management
- Chronic Medical Conditions and Management
- ADHD, Pediatric and Adult
- Anxiety and Depression
- All Adult Medicine Issues
- All Pediatric Medicine Issues
- Office Surgical Procedures Including but not limited to: Skin Biopsy, Abscess Incision and Drainage, Laceration Repair, Skin Lesion Removals, Cryosurgery, Cyst Drainage and Removal, Foreign Body removals, Joint Injection/ Aspiration, Casting and Splinting, and more.
Dr. Burress also offers and provides At Home Care! This is an added Benefit and really aids those patients that cannot get out to see a doctor. (There is an additional Travel fee of $150 per visit that is not covered by insurance for this service)
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NEW!!
Telemedicine Visits using Doxy.me are now available and can provide for you to get care if you cannot make it into the clinic. The charge will be billed to your insurance as a regular office visit and per current telehealth guidelines.
Steps for Telemedicine Visit:
1) Call the office or after hours phone number and request a Telemedicine Visit at a certain time and pay your copay or deductible amount
2) Click on Virtual Waiting Room Button Above about 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment and Dr. Burress to Connect with you and complete your visit
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Ask about Remote Patient Monitoring and Other visits coming to Telemedicine/Telehealth soon!
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