Rita Plemmons's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Plemmons is awesome! Very nice & professional. Staff go above & beyond! Thank you Dr. Plemmons & staff members!

I would 1000% recommend Dr. Plemmons to anyone. I needed an MD having only seen an NP at this same practice in the past and knowing it was time to step it up a bit as I have aged (yikers) and have been having some health issues and needed more knowledgeable and thorough help. It was my first visit with Dr. Plemmons and I had a long list of things to cover so that she was fully aware of my medical history and the problems I had been experiencing since my last visit years ago with the NP. What a patient Doctor with the kindest bedside manner ever!!! She intently listened to my every word, sometimes I have too many, but she showed empathy, kindness, and concern for all of my worries. ALL of the staff were kind, one even got me laughing, just what you need when you are a bit stressed and worried about what is going on with your bod. I left feeling that my every worry had been covered, I was given the time I needed and then some, and was assured that I would be referred to specialists that I needed to see. I'd give more than 5 Stars if I could. An interesting side note.. I was bragging on how awesome my new Doctor is to some friends of mine, said her name, then my friend started laughing because it turns out that Dr. Plemmons is THEIR Doctor as well! They followed her as patients from when she was an NP to when she became an MD at her current practice. Glad she was able to see me as a new patient, thrilled with my choice!

Ms. Plemmons is the worst experience I ever had with a physician. I found her to be incredibly lazy and nonproactive. The very least care she could deliver and still get paid was my experience with her EVERY TIME.

On a scale of 0 to 10, I give Ms Plemmons a negative 10. Lazy and non proactive. If she spent the same energy trying to do her job that she expends to do as little as possible that would be an improvement. Worst experience I ever had with a physician..

I would 1000% recommend Dr. Plemmons to anyone. I needed an MD having only seen an NP at this same practice in the past and knowing it was time to step it up a bit as I have aged (yikers) and have been having some health issues and needed more knowledgeable and thorough help. It was my first visit with Dr. Plemmons and I had a long list of things to cover so she was fully aware of my medical history and the problems I had been experiencing. What a patient Doctor with the kindest bedside manner ever!!! She intently listened to my every word, sometimes I have too many, but she showed empathy, kindness, and concern for my concerns. ALL of the staff were kind, one even got me laughing, just what you need when you are a bit stressed and worried about what is going on with your bod. I left feeling that my every worry had been covered, I was given the time I needed and then some, and was assured that I would be referred to specialists that I needed to see. I'd love to give more than 5 Stars.

If your wanting someone to talk to about your problems or you have the flu then she's your lady, if you've just been involved in an accident that's left you with any serious pain, anxiety, or anything that needs real help go elsewhere. She's a good doctor as long as you dont have any real issues you need help with. She's an okay family physician for small check ups and flu shots and the such but I recommend finding a real doctor if you need actual help. Dont even bother making an appointment, find somebody who with listen to you and actually look at your records. Not just wing it every visit based upon her personal views.

I had covid, was in a bad car accident she completely blew me off and wasn’t willing to help at all. She also never called me to confirm about covid and what to do. I’m sorry but I don’t want to go here anymore. She made me feel like my pain and hurting wasn’t valuable.

On a Saturday I went to Urgent Care and was referred to the hosp for an ultrasound on my leg. I was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot. I had called this doctors office twice speaking with her nurse and sent two emails informing this doctor that the blood clot was progressing up my leg and I was having difficulty walking. I was told it would stop traveling when it reached a larger vessel. There is no larger vessel that would deter this from growing up my leg. Eventually this superficial blood clot would have spilled over in to my deep vein system resulting in a DVT. A doctor with 25 years experience should know this.

On a Saturday I went to Urgent Care and they referred me to the hosp in Kingsport for an ultrasound on my leg. I was then told by the NP to follow up with my PC first thing Monday regarding a superficial blood clot. I called her office and spoke with Plemmon's nurse twice and emailed this doctor twice within a 3 week period, informing her that my condition was getting progressively worse. This blood clot was moving up my leg and I was having difficulty walking. A doctor practicing for 25 years should know that a superficial blood clot can spill over in to the deep vein system. I was told it would stop traveling when it reached a larger vessel. This was not true and very dangerous. I had been a patient of hers for many years and will never go back to her again. This doctor put me at a high risk for a DVT and a trip to the emergency.

I am very happy I found a primary Doctor that listens and is very understanding. She's easy to talk to and takes her time with you. I cannot recommend her enough.