Provider

Rashida Dossman, PA

Rashida Dossman, PA, at Huntsville Hospital Physician Care at Oakwood is here to meet your general health care needs. We provide primary care to people ages 9 and older and manage seamless referrals to local specialists.

Services

• School annual physicals
• Pregnancy tests
• Preventive and sick visits
• Management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Overall care
• Health screenings
• Sports and work physicals
• Immunizations
• Women’s care

Scheduling appointments

Office visits are by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting the clinic at (256) 265-0095. Be prepared to provide:

• Current insurance information
• Mailing address
• Daytime/evening/cell phone numbers

On the day of your appointment, please allow time for registration. In addition, please bring the following items to your appointment:

• Current insurance card and photo identification
• Current medications or a complete list of medicines with doses, including all over-the-counter medications, herbs and vitamins
• Method of payment

Canceling appointments

To cancel an appointment, please notify the clinic at least 24 hours in advance. This is an important courtesy to others waiting to schedule an appointment.

Immunizations and injections

Visits for immunizations or injections only do not require a regular appointment with the physician. However, please call us at least one day in advance so we can make sure to have adequate supplies and staff to assist you.

Prescription refills

Refills should be requested during regular office visits. Please allow 72 hours for refills to be completed. Your options for refills outside of office visits include:

• Local pharmacies: You may call the pharmacy directly and request that a refill request be faxed to the clinic.
• Mail-order pharmacies: You may contact the mail-order pharmacy directly and request that a refill request be faxed to the clinic.
• Phone-ins: When contacting the clinic directly, please be prepared with the name, dosage and frequency of the required medication.
• Controlled substances: Narcotics or sedative refills must be approved by your physician and may not be filled by the on-call physician.

Medication refills will not be called in outside of normal business hours.

Insurance

Most insurance policies are accepted including Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with a member of our team, please call the office at (256) 265-4462.

Physicians and Providers

Robin Cardwell, MD

Lauren Duncan, MD

Julie Grimes, MD

Jordan T. Hamilton, MD, MPH

Katie Harkess, MD

Doug Mumfrey, MD

Susanna Raley, MD

Thomas Shakar, MD

Shane Sheffield, MD

Elizabeth Swartout, MD

Kristina Chapman, CRNP

Carolyn Haydel, CRNP

Priscila Rodas, MD

Zeinab Zorkot, MD

Drs. Priscila Rodas and Zeinab Zorkot are pediatric endocrinologists who specialize in the evaluation and treatment of children with endocrine disorders including puberty, bone, thyroid, diabetes, growth, pituitary and adrenal. 

Services

• Care and management of Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
• Endocrine stimulation testing

Scheduling appointments

Initial consultations are by physician referral only. Referring physicians are contacted with appointment information upon receipt of a completed referral form, insurance referrals and copies of any pertinent clinic notes and test results.

Please bring the following items to your appointment:

• Current insurance card
• Method of payment 
  • Cash, checks and credit cards (Discover, Master Card and Visa) are accepted
• Current medications or a complete list of medicines with doses, including all over-the counter medications, herbs and vitamins

Canceling appointments

If it is necessary to cancel an appointment, please notify the clinic at least 24 hours in advance. This is an important courtesy to others waiting to schedule an appointment.

Telephone calls

All messages are given to the appropriate personnel as soon as possible, and every attempt is made to return telephone calls during regular work hours. There are times, however, when we can not answer calls within the same day they are received. Please tell the receptionist if your call is urgent, if it must be returned the same day or if a response is needed by a particular time. Again, so that we can accurately reach you, please confirm your contact telephone numbers with the clinic.

Prescription refills

Refills should be requested during regular office visits. Your options for refills outside of office visits include local or mail-order pharmacies. You may contact the pharmacy directly and request that a refill request be faxed to the clinic at (256) 265-1771.

The team at Valley Surgical Associates treats patients of all ages with general surgical procedures. Our surgeons are intentional in explaining procedures and treatment plans so patients and their family members feel involved in their care.

Kyle Bess, MD

Douglas Downey, MD

Matthew Hunt, MD

 

Veeraiah Siripurapu, MD

Marc Zelickson, MD

Kyle Bess, MD, completed his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, and his internship and residency at The University of Kentucky.

Douglas Downey, MD, FACS, completed his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, his internship at Keesler Medical Center and his residency at Wright State University Hospital. He previously served as a general surgeon at Eglin Air Force Base.

Matthew Hunt, MD, FACS, completed his medical degree at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, and his internship and residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Veeraiah Siripurapu, MD, completed his medical degree at University College of London, residency at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, and fellowships in surgical oncology at Fox Chase Center and in hepato-pancreato-biliary at Methodist Hospital in Dallas.

Marc Zelickson, MD, completed his medical degree at University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and his residency at Greenville Health Systems in Greenville, SC.

Common surgical procedures include:

• Abscess drainage
• Anal fistula/anal fissure
• Anti-reflux surgery
• Biliary/gallbladder disease and cancer
• Bowel obstruction
• Breast surgery for benign and malignant disease
• Cancer of bile duct
• Colostomy/ileostomy reversal
• Diverticular disease surgery
• Endocrine surgery including thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Gastric resections for disease, including cancer
• Hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, incisional, umbilical) and abdominal wall reconstruction
• Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
• Inguinal node dissection
• Liver and pancreatic surgery
• Melanoma/nonmelanomatous/sarcomas and other skin cancer surgeries
• Paraesophageal/hiatal hernia surgery
• Skin and soft tissue surgery for benign and malignant disease
• Small bowel/appendix/colon and rectal surgery for benign and malignant disease
• Splenectomy
• Thyroid/parathyroid surgery
• Vascular access surgery for chemotherapy
• Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)

Scheduling appointments

Office visits are by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting the clinic at (256) 265-5951. Be prepared to provide:

• Current insurance information
• Mailing address
• Daytime/evening/cell phone numbers

On the day of your appointment, please allow time for registration. In addition, please bring the following items to your appointment:

• Current insurance card and photo identification
• Current medications or a complete list of medicines with doses, including all over-the-counter medications, herbs and vitamins
• Method of payment
• Completed new patient packet

Canceling appointments

To cancel an appointment, please notify the clinic at least 24 hours in advance. This is an important courtesy to others waiting to schedule an appointment.

Insurance

Most insurance policies are accepted including Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.