In celebration of American Heart Month, we’re spotlighting a department that plays a vital role at our hospital and in our community: Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory. These highly-skilled and dedicated specialists diagnose and… Read more »
01/29/2021 January is National Thyroid Month. One of our primary care providers, Dr. Orlando Fernando, wants everyone to know more about this small but very important gland that can so… Read more »
01/06/2021 Appling Healthcare welcomes Joseph Foust, MD. Dr. Foust is a board-certified, Mayo Clinic-trained physician and a Fellow of the American Board of Family Physicians. Recently, Dr. Foust and Mandi… Read more »
01/06/2021 “You don’t realize you’re not functioning at the level that you should be until you feel so much better and remember this is how normal should feel.” For many… Read more »
Meet Laura Ragland, who manages our Nuclear Medicine Department in Baxley. She’s a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist as well as a certified Vascular Sonographer and Echocardiographer. Some of the most… Read more »
10/13/2020 Appling Healthcare reports no additional cases of COVID-19 among residents at the Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion. No tests results are pending on additional nursing home residents. The hospital… Read more »
10/12/2020 Mandi Wright, FNP-C, has joined the team of expert providers at Appling Healthcare and is now seeing patients in Vidalia on Meadows Lane. Mandi is a Family Nurse Practitioner… Read more »
10/05/2020 Appling Healthcare reports no additional cases of COVID-19 among residents at the Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion. No tests results are pending on additional nursing home residents. The hospital… Read more »
10/01/2020 Appling Healthcare reports two positive cases of COVID-19 among residents at the Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion. The hospital reports no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Additionally, the nursing home… Read more »
09/30/2020 Appling Healthcare recently opened a new outpatient therapy clinic in Baxley. The new location is fully equipped to deliver a comprehensive range of therapy services in the areas of… Read more »
163 E. Tollison St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-9841
Medical School: St. Christopher’s College of Medicine
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
-American College of Physicians
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-9841
Senior Care Unit (Behavioral Health)
Board Certified: General Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified: Geriatric Psychiatry, American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry,
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical School: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Internship: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Residency in Psychiatry: Medical College of Georgia and University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania,Geriatric Psychiatry Program
105 E. Tollison Street Suite C
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-4122
Matt is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who treats patients two years and older. He is a certified BioTE® medical provider for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including BioTE® hormone pellet therapy.
Master of Science in Nursing: South University, Savannah, GA (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Basic Life Support (BLS)
-Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider
-Oncology Nursing Society
-Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-9841
-Inpatient and ICU Acute Care
Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Mercer University of Medicine, Macon, GA.
Chief Resident: Memorial Health University Hospital, Savannah, GA
Undergraduate: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-9841
-Inpatient and ICU Acute Care
Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Coral Gables, Fla.
Residency in Internal Medicine: Memorial Health University Hospital, Savannah, GA
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in biology, minor in microbiology
105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102
Alivia is a board-certified Physician Assistant who treats patients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
-Chronic Disease Management
-Health Screenings
-Acute Care
-Women’s Health
-Weight Management
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-Patient Education
-Aesthetic Services (Botox)
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: South University, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology (Magna Cum Laude, Honors): Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, Savannah, GA (Minor in Psychology)
-National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
-American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
-Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA)
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Basic Life Support
RestorMetbolix Team at Appling Healthcare
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-7841
Rachel is an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner who treats adult patients 18 years and older.
-Chronic Disease Management
-Primary Care
-Acute Care
-Women’s Health
-Weight Management
-Health Screenings
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-Patient Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA (Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
-Nurse Practitioner, Georgia
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-AANP Certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
-Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Accepting New Patients (2 Years & Older)
3345 US Hwy. 84W, #102
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 705-4910
-Chronic Disease Management
-Health Maintenance Screenings
-Acute Care
-Women’s Health
-Sick Visits
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-Weight Management
-Joint Injections
-Patient Education
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner): South University, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
-Registered Professional Nurse, State of Georgia
-Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Basic Cardiac Life Support
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course
-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
-Sigma Theta Tau International
3345 US Hwy. 84W, #102
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)-705-4910
Courtney is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who treats patients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
She is a certified BioTE® medical provider for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including BioTE® hormone pellet therapy.
-Chronic Disease Management
-Health Maintenance Screenings
-Acute Care
-Women’s Health
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-BMI-based weight management program ($45, bi-monthly)
-Weight loss injections, $25
-Aesthetic services including Botox
Master of Science in Nursing: Walden University (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: College of Coastal Georgia
-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS)
-Basic Life Support (BLS)
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
1702A Meadows Lane
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 705-4905
-Chronic Disease Management
-Acute Respiratory Illness
-Musculoskeletal Injuries
-Vitamin Insufficiencies
-Depression & Anxiety
-Thyroid Issues
-School Physicals
Dr. Foust has a passion for treating patients with diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
He has also developed multiple weight-loss clinics, and has many years of experience compounding bioidentical hormones.
Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Internship: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
-American Academy of Family Physicians
-Georgia Association of Family Practitioners
-American Medical Association
-American Diabetes Association
-Metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance
-Lecturing on diabetes and pre-diabetes
-Dyslipidemia and non-pharmacological treatments
-Weight loss individualized using a variety of medications and education
105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
Internship: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
-Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
-Certified, Medical Review Officer, Southern Nuclear Company
-Member, American College of Physicians
-Recognition with Commendation, American Medical Association
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-6600
Accepting New Patients
Appointments available in Baxley on Wednesdays
-Dr. Cuesta treats patients who are experiencing symptoms related to the nervous system, including headaches, epilepsy, numbness, pinched nerves, etc.
-He performs neurological testing to diagnose a wide range of conditions.
Medical School: University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis
Residency: University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis (Resident in Neurology); University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital (Resident in Psychiatry)
Internship: Mount Sinai Hospital of Miami Beach, FL
-American Academy of Neurology
-Southern Medical Association
105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688
-Primary Care
-Well Checks
-Acute Care
-Physical Exams
-Disease Preventions
-Patient Education
Medical School:University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Brookdale University Hispital, Brooklyn, New York
-American Board of Pediatrics
163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3942
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA
Residency: William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, University of South Carolina
Internship: William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, University of South Carolina
-Medical Association of Georgia
-American Medical Association
-South Carolina Medical Association
-American Psychiatric Association
-South Carolina Psychiatric Association
-American Society of Addiction Medicine
105 E. Tollison Street, Suite C
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-4122
-Primary Care
-Chronic Disease Management
-Health Maintenance Screenings
-Acute Care
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-Patient Education
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, British West Indies; Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine, Augusta, GA
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA