Medicine From the Heart
Your Health & Wellness is our Only Priority.

You’ll never be just a patient chart or an appointment at Biltmore Medical Associates.

We’re committed to providing you with the best possible medical care based on continuous improvement and build relationships with our patients often treating the entire family throughout their lives. Your health and how your healthcare is provided to you is important to our doctors and each member of our care team. Biltmore Medical Associates is independently owned and operated, and all of our physicians are board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Psychiatry.

We’re Proud of the Following Accolades & Accreditations

Level III Patient Centered Medical Home

The Patient Centered Medical Home is a model of care that puts patients at the forefront of care. Research shows that this model improves quality and the patient experience. Biltmore Medical Associates is recognized by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level III Patient Centered Medical Home.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Quality Provider

Biltmore Medical Associates is recognized by BCBS as a Blue Cross Quality Provider. The Blue Cross Quality Provider Program focuses on primary care management and rewards independent practices committed to providing high quality outcomes, and low cost, patient centered care for BCBS members.

United Healthcare Recognition

For the past five years, Biltmore Medical Associates has been recognized by UHC for our focus on improving the health and wellness of their Medicare Advantage members. We have consistently scored in the 90th percentile and above on all quality metrics.

The Biltmore Medical Associates Team

The Biltmore Medical doctors help patients with a range of common to complex medical needs. We understand that your health is determined by many factors including mental and spiritual needs. Our focus is in promoting your overall wellness and not just treating illnesses through education and proven results. When you call our offices you will speak to a member of medical team not an answering service. Each of our doctors works with a dedicated assistant and together your medical team is committed to treating your needs with thoughtful care and personal attention.

James D. Ladd, MD

Thomas W. Rennard, MD

James K. Andrews, MD

Charles C. Sims, MD

Christopher S. Bailes, MD

Nellie L. Fleming, MD

Samuel B. Thielman, MD, PhD

Amanda Butterfield, MSN, FNP-C

Maria Rivarola, FNP-BC

Suzanne Warpula, FNP-C

Physical Health = Mental & Spiritual Health

In 1973, our founding physicians joined together to establish Biltmore Medical Associates, and had a vision to practice medicine from the heart. Recognizing the need to treat the whole person through holistic medicine before it was in fashion made them ahead of their time.

From 1973 until now, physicians have retired and others have joined, but through all of this time, we still maintain the same vision; to practice medicine from the heart, treating the whole person – physically, mentally and spiritually.

Today’s group has the same mindset as the original group; to practice holistic medicine while delivering the best possible medical care.