Dustin Clark, MD

"My name is Dustin Clark. I was born and raised in Glasgow, Kentucky. I attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and have been in the Tri-Cities since 2011. I completed a residency in family medicine at the ETSU Johnson City Family Medicine program where I served as chief resident in my last year. Working as a doctor consumes a good deal of my time, but I consider myself a full-time husband and father. Family is very important to me. My wife, Lauren, and I have been married since 2001. We have been blessed with 5 children that range in age from an infant to nine years old. We educate our children at home. This isn’t always an easy task, but it is something to which we are committed. Like medicine, I believe that education works best when it is based on very close relationships and personalized for each individual. My children are all different little personalities that learn in different ways and at different rates. As such, the ways in which we teach them are different as well. With no influence from government regulators or insurance administrators, medicine can be approached in the same fashion. The beauty of the East Tennessee mountains is something that I really enjoy. My family and I love to hike along the trails of the various parks. We enjoy spending a crisp fall evening by a campfire in the woods. I delight in many other activities as well. I enjoy finding some quiet time to read a good book. I like to browse flea markets for things that I really don’t need. Regular exercise is important to me. It is a great stress reliever, but it’s one of those activities that I usually enjoy more once it’s over. Finally, I enjoy the fellowship of other believers from our church who have welcomed our family and made us part of theirs."

"It’s an old idea that is being made new again. Some people can still remember when they had a personal physician. They weren’t just another number among thousands of patients. The relationship with their physician was personal. When they were sick, they were able to see their physician, not just who ever might be available that day. The doctor made house calls and would take care of their needs the very same day. This is the idea of Black Bag Family Healthcare. We seek to restore that once important relationship between doctor and patient. We aim to reintroduce customer service to healthcare. When you need him, your doctor will be available to you, day or night. You won’t have to worry about whether you can be seen that day by someone you’ve never met because we are always available. In many ways, it’s like having a close friend who is a doctor. Someone that you can trust that is just a phone call, text message, or email away even if it is after hours. At Black Bag Family Healthcare we realize that your time is just as important as ours. This is why we are willing to care for you in a location that is convenient. We can see you at your home, your office, or anywhere else that is convenient for you. There is no need to waste half of your day stuck in the doctor’s office especially to get ten minutes of the doctor’s time. You don’t have to worry about yourself or your children being exposed to the latest “bug” while you flip through last year’s issues of Time Magazine waiting to be seen. Being able to serve patients is about taking the time to hear their concerns. You don’t need to be frustrated because your doctor was only willing to deal with one of your issues during the ten minutes that you saw him. We will take as little or as much time as you need to make sure that your concerns are properly addressed. In many cases, just a phone call or web based visit may be all that you need. However, if something more needs to be done, we are always glad to see you in person day or night."