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The three of us went into medicine with a calling to serve others.

All three of us chose to practice in the High Country for our residency to waste no time serving our community here.

Each of us, in our own way, fell in love with this community and feel honored to call Ashe County home. 

the doctors of seven peaks family medicine

  • Jason K. Karimy, MD

    Dr. Karimy is a Family Medicine Physician who completed his undergraduate degree in Biology, Mathematics and Psychology at University of Colorado Denver; his graduate degree in Molecular Medicine at University of Maryland Baltimore, and Doctorate of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. His residency training was completed in Family Medicine through MAHEC Family Medicine in Boone, North Carolina.

  • Toria M. Knox, DO

    Dr. Knox grew up in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in Virginia. She moved to Boone, NC for her residency training in Family Medicine after becoming a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. The granddaughter of a Grassy Creek native, she found Ashe County calling to her throughout her residency training, and now lives in Jefferson with her husband, Patrick, and their cat, Freddie. In addition to the broad scope shared by all physicians at Seven Peaks Family Medicine, Dr. Knox has additional training in lactation medicine, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and medical Spanish.

  • Jessica N. Stevens, MD

    Dr. Stevens grew up in Apex, North Carolina, but fell in love with the High Country while attending Appalachian State. After graduating, she attended UNC Chapel Hill for medical school and completed her rural family medicine residency with MAHEC Boone. She has always maintained a passion for community involvement, food insecurity, and preventative medicine, even before embarking on her medical training. In addition to her full-scope family medicine training, Dr. Stevens has additional training in women's health. She lives in Ashe County with her husband, Will, and dog, Sam. In her free time, she can be found tending her vegetable garden, reading, hiking, and trail running. 

MISSION

We are passionate about practicing comprehensive, holistic, evidence-based medicine to help you achieve your health goals no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or medical complexity.

We want to be your healthcare quarterback - helping you navigate a complicated healthcare system with innovative solutions. We aspire to be a hub for community resources: nurturing and supporting local initiatives for personal connection, health literacy, and public health.  

Our name, Seven Peaks, is a nod to the seven Northern Peaks of northwest North Carolina including Howard Knob, Elk Knob, Snake Mountain, Three Top Mountain, Phoenix Mountain, Paddy Mountain, and Mount Jefferson. Also known as the Amphibolite Mountains, the soil composition provides a rich source of nutrients to a plethora of unique flora and fauna that aren't found anywhere else in the world. We find this to be an inspirational parallel with the culture of this community here. This is the thread that brings our team together to establish this clinic.