Meet Our Primary Care Team
Claiborne Primary Care provides complete medical care for your family – from pediatrics to adults. Our office is led by internal and family medicine physicians Brent Neal, MD and Nicole Shields, MD, FAAFP. With more than 30 years of combined medical experience, our doctors are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic and acute illnesses. They are supported by certified family nurse practitioners and certified physician assistants, who work closely with Dr. Neal and Dr. Shields to provide excellent primary care for all of our patients. Thank you for learning more about our team.

Brent Neal, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Residency:
Internal Medicine,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Medical School:
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Nicole Shields, MD, FAAFP
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Residency:
Family Medicine,
Duke University Southern Regional AHEC
Fayetteville, NC
Medical School:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL

Haley DeBusk, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Clinical Interests:
- Primary care
- Women’s health
Education:
Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies,
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Lincoln Memorial University

Beverly Ely, FNP-C
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Interests:
- Family Medicine
- Women’s Health
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing,
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
King University
Bristol, TN
Associate of Science in Nursing,
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Ellen Cawood Partin, FNP-BC
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
“Claiborne County is home to wonderful people who deserve excellent care. I am honored to be part of the Covenant Health team which is dedicated to providing quality healthcare in East Tennessee.”
Clinical Interests:
- Family Medicine
- Women’s Health
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
Make an Appointment with Our Team
We’re accepting new patients. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (423) 259-5700.