At Carthage Family Wellness our practice provides medical care for you and your entire family in Preventative Care, Seasonal Allergies, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Heart Disease to name a few. Click here to view all our services. We are dedicated to treating every patient the utmost care and respect, walks-ins and same day appointments are always available.
Our Staff
Our highly skilled and friendly staff at Carthage Family Wellness provides family medical care, well checkups, physicals and immunizations, illness diagnoses and prescriptions and men’s and women’s health screenings. Our specialists offer advanced treatment options to provide the highest quality care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses, or needing more serious health and disease management.
Providers
Richard T. Rutherford, MD
Medical School:
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara,
Guadalajara, Mexico
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
5th Pathway Certification
University of Alabama by affiliation Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama
Family Practice Residency
Board Certification:
American Board of Family Practice
American Academy of Family Practice
Professional Memberships:
American Medical Association
Tennessee Medical Association
Southern Medical Association
Meagan Smith, MD
Medical School:
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee
Residency:
University of Tennessee at Murfreesboro
Family Medicine
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Chief Resident, June 2019-2020
Undergraduate:
Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee
Professional Memberships:
National Meharry Medical College Alumni Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Morlee Burgess, DO
Medical School:
Edward Via Virginia
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency & Fellowship:
Spartanburg Regional Hospital
Spartnanbug, South Carolina
Board Certification:
Family Practice / Obstetrics
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians / AOA
Lauren Lewis Cooper, DO
Education:
Medical School: DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency & Fellowship: UT Nashville Family Medicine Residency
Board Certified:
Family Practice
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association
Sabra Gentry, ANCC, FNP- BC
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Board Certified:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Elijah Carter, FNP- BC
Education:
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Associate of Science in Nursing
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Professional Membership:
American Nurses Association
Take a Tour of Our Office
Now Accepting New Patients
If you are looking for a professional family practice in the Carthage, TN area, contact us today at 615-735-0700. For questions, let one of our highly trained medical staff assist you with your medical needs. We will ensure that you and your family receive the best healthcare possible through well checkups, healthy lifestyle recommendations, early detection and monitoring of treatable diseases.
Patient Resources
Payments, Insurance and Billing
We accept most major insurance plans. For questions regarding your coverage, please contact your insurance company. If you have insurance, bring your card with you to your appointment. As a courtesy to you, we will gladly file your insurance for you; however, we do request your portion (co-payment, deductible and/or co-insurance) be paid at the time services are rendered. These payments may be made by cash, check or credit card.
Patient Forms
To speed up the registration process, we have linked our patient packet to our website.
It is very simple to print out these forms. Just click on the link and the form will pull up. All you need to do is print it, fill out the information requested, and bring it to your first visit.
Patients who have not been seen in over one year will need to fill out the same forms as new patients. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call.