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William A. Blackman, M.D.

Blackman William MD webDr. William A. Blackman was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1976. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1980 and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Blackman has been practicing in Lynchburg since 1984.

James D. Cure, M.D.

Cure James MD webDr. James D. Cure was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from EC Glass High School in 1974. He graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1978 and received his medical degree from Medical College of Virginia in 1982. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has been practicing in Lynchburg since 1989.

Peter Gibbs, D.O.

Gibbs Peter DO webBorn and raised in North Central Ohio, specifically both Ashland and Chagrin Falls, he attended Miami University in Oxford, with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He completed a Master of Science in Health and Movement Science with emphasis in Exercise Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. He attended the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA, and completed his residency training with Centra's Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency.

Shawn M. Hayes, M.D.

Hayes Shawn MD webDr. Shawn M. Hayes' hometown is Dryden, Virginia. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia and graduated in 1995. He performed his internship and residency at the University of Tennessee and graduated in 1998. Dr. Hayes is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hayes has been practicing in Lynchburg since 1998 and joined the practice of Lynchburg Internal Medicine in August 2008.

Michael J. Kalafian, M.D.

Kalafian Michael MD webDr. Michael J. Kalafian was born in Livingston, New Jersey. He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency Program at Medical University of South Carolina in July 2000. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has been with the practice since 2000.

Danielle Lewis, MD

Danielle Lewis, MD, completed her post-baccalaureate Pre-Med Program at Columbia University, in New York. She earned her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Lewis completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. LewisDanielleMD web

Geeta Rakheram, MD

Dr. Geeta Rakheram received her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. She completed her internship and residency at the Medical College of Ohio Hospital. Dr. Rakheram is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Valerie Renninger, MD

Samira Zaman, MD

Dr. Samira Zaman received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Virginia Academy of Physicians. Zaman Samira MD web

John Clore, MD (Diabetic Endocrinologist)

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Dr. Clore is board certified with a special interest in diabetic endocrinology. His services include adult diabetic care and diabetes care for pregnant women. Dr. Clore earned his medical degree, completed his internship and his fellowship, at the Medical College of Virginia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

H. Lester Reed, MD (Thyroid Endocrinologist)

Les Reed, MD
H. Lester Reed, M.D., FACP is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology. He provides endocrinology consultations and treatment for adult patients needing evaluation and consultation management for thyroid conditions, calcium disorders, metabolic bone disease and other general endocrine disorders. Dr. Reed joined the Centra Medical Group in May 2015 as president and chief physician executive. In addition to leading the Centra Medical Group, Dr. Reed is excited to begin caring for patients in our community. He accepts patients by referral only.

Rachel Behrmann, PA

Rachel Behrmann, PA, obtained her Masters of Science: Physician Assistant from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Behrmann Rachel PA web

Emily Hawkins, PA

Emily Hawkins, PA, earned her Bachelors of Science and her Masters of Health Science:Physician Assistant, from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. She is a memmber of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA).Hawkins Emily PA web

Kriston Sandidge, NP

Kriston Sandidge, FNP, earned her BSN from Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and her FNP from Maryville Univeristy, in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Sandidge Kriston NP web