2019-02366
Active
No
09/20/2019
12/19/2026
Active Supervisees
| Name | Type | Status | Approved | Inactive |
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Barthel, Katie
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/24/2025
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Bigham, James Andrew
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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10/12/2025
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Cannon, Sidney Dupree
| Physician Assistant |
Active
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07/28/2025
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Crow, Morgan H
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/25/2025
|
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Diggs, Emily Camille
| Physician Assistant |
Active
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07/22/2025
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Erdedi, Liel Jenny
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/30/2025
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Gouge, Courtney A
| Physician Assistant |
Active
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06/20/2026
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Grindley, Janna Marie
| Physician Assistant |
Active
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07/27/2025
|
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Heien, Emily Hedrick
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/30/2025
|
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Hollar, Bethany Craig
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/24/2025
|
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Mccain, Jessica Margie Lee
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
|
07/28/2025
|
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Miller, Michael George
| Physician Assistant |
Active
|
07/24/2025
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Reagan, Steven
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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10/31/2025
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Reary-Ledford, Deanna Renee
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/22/2025
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Ruppe, Sandra Kaye
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/28/2025
|
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Smith, Emily Belle
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/22/2025
|
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Wheeler, Kenlea Madison Greene
| Nurse Practitioner |
Active
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07/01/2026
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Xiong, Mai-Gao
| Physician Assistant |
Active
|
07/23/2025
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North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
| Location |
| Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals |
| University of North Carolina Hospitals |
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
| State |
| California |
| Delaware |
| Maryland |
| Minnesota |
| Virginia |
Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
Address
Geraldine
UNC Blue Ridge Morganton Emergency Department
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
828-580-5000
https://www.unchealthblueridge.org
Information
Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| University of Minnesota Medical School - Minneapolis | 1991 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| LA County - University of Southern California Hosp | Emergency Medicine |
CA, US
| Residency | 1995 |
| LA County - University of Southern California Hosp | Emergency Medicine |
CA, US
| Internship | 1992 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Emergency Medicine | 2025 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Emergency Medicine | Yes |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| None Reported |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| None Reported |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| None Reported |
Publications
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |