October 2026 | Vol. 1 | Issue 72 | | EXCELLENCE • COMPASSION • BELONGING • DIVERSITY • PROFESSIONALISM • INNOVATION | | Welcome to Your Monthly Checkup, an electronic newsletter sharing vital information with TPMG patients, keeping you up-to-date with the latest news and advancements. | |
Recent News & Announcements | | |
Welcome Shakiyah Carter, MSN, FNP-C to TPMG Lynnhaven Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach.
As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Shakiyah strives to ensure patients feel heard, respected, and comfortable discussing their concerns. She treats adults with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, while also offering preventive care, routine health screenings, and comprehensive chronic disease management. She welcomes new patients to make an appointment to see her.
Click here to learn more about Shakiyah.
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Veronica L. Arndt, FNP-C joins the team of Dr. Amit Patel, Dr. Anil Patel, Dr. Subramanian Malaisamy, and Sabrina Brown, FNP-C at TPMG Lung and Sleep Specialists Newport News.
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care, Veronica brings more than 27 years of medical experience to her practice. She treats a wide range of pulmonary and sleep-related conditions, including asthma, chronic cough, smoking-related lung disease (COPD), sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and more.
Read more here about Veronica.
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TPMG Yorktown Family Medicine is thrilled to welcome board-certified Physician Assistant Katelyn Scharf, PA-C.
Katelyn aims to create an environment where patients feel heard, supported, and valued, ensuring each patient encounter reflects a commitment to improving lives. She sees patients of all ages for a variety of acute and chronic conditions including common infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid conditions, mental health concerns, minor injuries, and more.
Learn more about Katelyn here.
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FLU SEASON is Upon Us
Fall is officially here and it's time to get your flu shot! The CDC is recommending flu vaccines now more than ever, with October being the best time to receive your flu vaccine for maximum effectiveness.
Getting a flu shot reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death while helping protect vulnerable people around you. Talk to your TPMG primary care provider today about getting your flu vaccine!
Click here for tips to stay healthy this season.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
At TPMG, we encourage every woman age 40 and over to schedule their annual screening mammogram. For your convenience, simply click on the pink location button below to schedule your screening mammogram online today!
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860 Omni Boulevard
Suite 109
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-0848
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5424 Discovery Park Boulevard
Building B, Suite 102
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 873-0848
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IMAGING PRICING TRANSPARENCY
At TPMG, your health and peace of mind are our top priorities. We believe that informed healthcare decisions start with transparent, accessible pricing, because you deserve to know what your care costs before you commit.
To make that easier, we've gathered imaging pricing information from healthcare systems across the Hampton Roads area, so you can compare your options with confidence.
See how we stack up and call (757) 873-0848 today to schedule your appointment!
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- Melasma
- Acne marks
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Uneven pigmentation
- Complex pigmentary disorders
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On September 23, TPMG was honored to partner with the American Red Cross once again to help make a lifesaving difference in our community. Despite the challenging weather, we welcomed 20 generous donors and collected 21 units of lifesaving blood—enough to potentially help as many as 63 patients in need!
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make our Blood Drive a success. We look forward to coming together again to help save lives throughout the year!
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Move with confidence and stay active with a class designed to build strength, improve balance, increase flexibility, and maintain independence.
Forever FIT focuses on movements that make everyday activities easier while helping you feel stronger.
See what our class participants are saying about this new class at Strive!
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The TPMG Beacon Award is an employee appreciation program that rewards and celebrates staff members who demonstrate an exceptional level of skill, care, and passion for the meaningful work done with and for our patients every day.
The staff members pictured below received this award for providing excellent care and customer service to patients, providers, and fellow coworkers. Congratulations!
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Malcolm
TPMG Interventional Pain Treatment Center
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TaShauna
TPMG Foot
and Ankle
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Angel
TPMG Denbigh
Family Medicine
| | Would you like to recognize a TPMG employee for outstanding work and excellence? If you had a great experience with a staff member and believe they deserve to be recognized, consider nominating them for the TPMG Beacon Award by clicking here. It is quick and easy, and you might just make someone's day! | | At TPMG, our mission is to deliver exceptional medical care to every patient at a competitive cost, to improve the health of our communities, and to provide a premier work experience for our employees and physicians. | |
TPMG is currently hiring for a Medical Coder I.
A Medical Coder reviews denied and retracted claims to identify coding issues, research guidelines, recommend corrections, and provide education. A successful candidate will collaborate with providers, billing teams, and staff to resolve issues, improve documentation, reduce coding-related denials, and support accurate reimbursement.
Interested candidates can visit the career page for details of this job posting, as well as other clinical and non-clinical job opportunities!
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