Currently we have Moderna Adult Covid Vaccines and Boosters available according to the current CDC recommendations - if you want to request one please email vaccines@newtonfamilyphysicians.com.
Due to storage limitations, we do not have any Childrens Covid Vaccines but you can get them at Medicap Pharmacy in Newton on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays - go to their website healthsmartnc.com click on the Newton Store and the online appointment link and their phone number will be available. You can also call Catawba County Public Health Department at 828-282-2002 to schedule a time that works for your child.
We will not be completing Accommodation Request Forms for Mask Exemptions except in very rare circumstances for patients with severe disabilities as outlined by the CDC and only after consultation with your primary care provider. There are very few medical contraindications for wearing a mask.
Please reference the CDC guidance here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html
For true medical emergencies, please call 911. If you have an urgent need or question that cannot wait until the next business day, you can contact the physician on call by calling 828-324-0258. We do not refill medications after hours.
We reserve the right to close early in our after hours/weekend clinics after we have seen the last patient and no other calls or appointments have been requested. Please call before arriving at our practice.
There may be an additional charge for after hours or weekend and holiday services provided (this does not include routine visits).
In the case of winter weather, monitor our voice message, website, or local TV channels (WBTV, WSOC, WCNC) for closure or delays. Thank you!
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Due to high call volume during these unprecedented times, if you need a regular Chronic Medicine refilled please call your pharmacy and they will get in touch with us.
Below you can request an appointment and we will seek to accommodate you. Requests are monitored daily during office hours so that we are able to find the most appropriate time for your appointment. We ask that you call the office at 828-465-3928 if you have an urgent need or need a same-day appointment. Requests made after 4:00 pm will be answered during office hours the following day. These requests are not monitored after office hours.
MISSION STATEMENT - We strive to promote wellness and to restore and improve health by providing the best quality of care possible using the arts and sciences of medicine and nursing.
Shannon Haszard Sherfey grew up in Severna Park, Maryland, between Annapolis and Baltimore. She graduated as Valedictorian of her high school in 1992 and got her undergraduate B.S. degree in Psychology from Duke University in 1996. She met her husband, Josh Sherfey, while at Duke.
Dr Alan Story is a Catawba County native, who joined the practice of Newton Family Physicians in August, 1999. He lives in Newton with his wife and children and enjoys practicing the full spectrum of Family Medicine.
Dr. Peltzer has been practicing Family Medicine in Newton since 1994. He grew up outside of Washington, DC, in Fairfax, Virginia. He graduated with Honors from the University of Virginia in 1987. He stayed at UVA for his medical degree, which he received in 1991.
Dr. Lopina was born the 6th of 8 children into a loving family in a small rural town in Wisconsin. He spent most of his young life in Winston-Salem, NC. In 1992, he graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School, where he was Valedictorian, Student Council President, and Captain of the varsity soccer team.
Dr. Vang was born in Merced, California and is the youngest of five children. His family relocated to Catawba County when he was six years old and he has remained a North Carolinian since then. He is married to his high school sweetheart and a local native of Catawba County.Together they have three children and have a pet Yorkie.
Kari has been with Newton Family Physicians since 2008. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University, University of NC at Chapel Hill and Duke University. She was an emergency department nurse at CMC-University for 6 years before becoming a nurse practitioner.
Dana Marie F. Moretz is a native of Catawba County. Marie graduated from Bandys High School in 2004 and went on to attend The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. There she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing undergraduate degree, and graduated in 2008.
Katherine is a lifetime resident of Conover, NC. She graduated Valedictorian from Bunker Hill High School in 2006. After achieving her Associates Degree in Nursing from Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Charlotte, NC she went on to work at Carolinas Medical Center – Main in Charlotte on a busy orthopedic/trauma unit.
Crystal was born and raised in Gaston County, NC. She graduated from North Gaston High School in 2001 and moved to Michigan to attend Western Michigan University. There she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services and minor in Biological Services in 2005.
Jesse S. Brumley is a native of Catawba County. Jesse graduated from Bandys High School in 2012 and went on to attend Lenoir Rhyne University. She finished her undergraduate education in 2016 and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. After graduation from Lenoir Rhyne, Jesse worked for 2 years as an Emergency Department nurse at Atrium Health Lincoln.
Newton Family has provided excellent care for me for over 10 years. They have helped me manage various health issues and been good to explain the various alternatives for treatment and management. They have a fast and professional staff with superb physicians. I appreciate the options to view labs and other records online.
I am very happy to be a patient at Newton Family Physicians. They have a very nice office with great staff and many options for patients like a big lab and digital x-rays. They always take time to answer my questions. I like being able to book appointments online.
Newton Family has been great to take care of me and my family for over a decade. Their physicians always take time to listen and do not rush us. I appreciate that they are willing to try alternatives and only suggest treatments or tests that they deem are necessary. The staff is always friendly and professional. I am very thankful for Newton Family Physicians.