Jimmy L. Hawkins
M.D., Physician and Managing Partner
A lifelong Tennessean, Dr. Hawkins was born in Union City, TN, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Antonio Ramos
M.D., Physician
A native of Miami, FL, Dr. Ramos completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, an affiliate of the University of Miami School of Medicine.
Catherine Mathes
M.D., Physician
A native of Knoxville, Dr. Mathes earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
Casey Larue, Nurse Practitioner
A lifelong resident of Blount County, Larue received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2004.
Carrie McCoy, Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Carrie McCoy joined Summit Medical Group and the Tennessee Center for Internal Medicine upon her move to the Knoxville area in 2012.
Preventive care is the hallmark of internal medicine, and often results in long-term cost savings on health care. In order to help our patients avoid preventable and costly illness, we offer routine exams, screenings and immunizations including annual flu shots.
As primary care physicians, we are expertly equipped to diagnose and treat a host of medical conditions from the simple to the complex. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with on-site diagnostic equipment such as EKG (electrocardiogram heart monitor), X-ray, pulmonary function testing, and audiometry (for hearing testing). 
One of the jobs of a primary care physician is to coordinate patient care. We use Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to keep comprehensive charts for each patient, including records received from other physicians, clinics and hospitals. It makes complete patient information accessible right in the examination room, enabling our physicians to make informed diagnosis and treatment decisions. 