Meet Our New Doctors!

Clinch Valley Medical Center welcomes a long-awaited orthopedic surgeon to its medical staff –
Dr. Suresh Patil.  Dr. Patil specializes in Osteoarthritis, Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement Surgery, Revision Total Hip and Knee Replacements, Hip Resurfacing, Adult and Pediatric, Bone Fractures, Malunion and nonunion repairs and realignments and Back Pain - Non Surgical and Surgical treatment for back pain and fracture. Dr. Patil offers all patients accessibility, making himself available and responsive to their needs. He maintains transparency, providing patient education on exam findings, diagnoses, tests and treatments. He is dedicated to safe, high quality and state of the art care both in the office and operating room. Dr. Patil strives to treat each patient as his own family member. To make an appointment with Dr. Patil, please call 276-345-9147.

Clinch Valley Medical Center welcomes Dr. Dinesh Thawrani, Orthopedic/Spine Surgeon to its medical staff.  Dr. Thawrani will see all general orthopedic patients and has a special interest in spine surgery.  Dr. Thawrani is committed to providing the latest treatment options for orthopedic and spine injuries and disorders.  To make an appointment with Dr. Thawrani, please call 276-596-6786.

Clinch Valley Medical Center welcomes Dr. Ariel Rodriguez, General Surgeon to its medical staff.  As a laparoscopic surgeon, Dr. Rodriguez specializes in this minimally invasive surgical technique that uses cameras and small instruments inserted through very small incisions.  This approach allows for less scarring and faster healing for his patients.  Typical laparoscopic surgeries include: hernia repair, gallbladder and appendix or colon removal.  To make an appointment with Dr. Rodriguez, please call 276-596-6764.

Board-certified Interventional cardiologist Dr. Pavan Karnati is now seeing patients in the new Wellmont CVA Heart Institute office in Richlands.  Through this collaboration between the heart institute and Clinch Valley Medical Center, you will have access to an expanded scope of office and hospital cardiovascular services.  Dr. Karnati also performs catheter-based procedures, including balloon angioplasty and stenting to open blocked arteries.  To make an appointment with Dr. Karnati, please call 276-596-6784.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Deepti Karnati, Gastroenterologist to our medical community.  Dr. Karnati is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive, state-of-the-art care to our community.  Dr. Karnati’s office is located at: Clinch Valley Gastroenterology and Associates, Suite 2900 in the Clinch Valley Medical Plaza.  To make an appointment, please call 276-596-6780.