Board Certified Providers
The Heart of our Organization. The people that come to work every day, to find better ways to care for you. Reaching into tomorrow and bringing you what you need today.
Your Providers

William R. Mitchell, MD
Medical School – University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency – Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Fellowship – Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Dr. Mitchell received his undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude at Marshall University. He furthered his education at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed both his internal medicine residency and fellowship at Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine. From 1992 to 1995, he was the Chief Fellow of Oncology. He previously was the Chairman of Oncology for Novant Health Huntersville and assisted the Internal Medicine Residency Program for Oncology Rotation for Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Mitchell founded Southern Oncology Specialists in 2010. He enjoys spending time with his family and has a passion for all genres of music.

Jack D. Burton, MD
Medical School – University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
Internal Medicine Residency & Fellowship– University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Dr. Burton stated “Patient care is complex and involves many directions. I am able to get to the level each individual patient is on, and that is when I see the best outcomes”.

Poras K. Patel, MD
Medical School – American University of Antigua, College of Medicine, Antigua and Barbuda
Internal Medicine Residency & Fellowship – The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City

Caroline Heys, PA-C
Master of Medical Science – Wingate University

Xavier Harrison, PA-C
Master of Medical Science – Wake Forest University
Bowman Gray School of Medicine