Our Doctors

Dr. James W. Shore, M.D.
Dr. Shore is a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He served his internship at Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Dr. Shore served as a physician of the US Army for three years.
Dr. Shore joined Martin Medical Center, P.C. in 1967. He has staff privileges at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. He is an active member of the Tennessee Medical Association and the Northwest Tennessee Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Shore provides a variety of primary care services to include joint injections, workman's comp care, acute and chronic care management, etc. He sees patients from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. till noon on Tuesday and Thursday.

Dr. Susan S. Lowry, M.D.
Dr. Susan Lowry is a graduate of UTM and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. She served a three-year residency at UT Family Practice in Jackson.
Dr. Lowry joined the medical staff of Martin Medical Center in 1997. She has staff privileges at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital as well as many local nursing homes. She is a member of the American Medical Association and the Tennessee Medical Association. She is an American Academy of Family Physicians Fellow and a Certified Hospice Medical Director. She is also a Certified DOT Medical Examiner.
Dr. Lowry provides a variety of services to include wellness exams, DOT exams, acute & chronic care management, inpatient hospital care, etc. Dr. Lowry sees patients from 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Our Med Staff

Keely Vaughan, PA-C
Keely joined the medical staff of Martin Medical Center in August 2015. She is a lifelong resident of Weakley County and is excited to bring quality care to the community she calls home.
Keely received her Bachelor of Science degree from UTM and her Master of Science in Physical Assistant Studies from Bethel University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a Nationally Certified DOT Medical Examiner.
Keely sees patients ages 3 and up, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. She provides a variety of services including but not limited to Child, Adolescent and Adult Wellness Exams, DOT Physicals, Acute and Chronic care management, and Skilled Nursing Home care.

Leslie Ary, ACNP
Leslie joined the medical staff at Martin Medical Center in August 2014.
Leslie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UT Martin in May 1997 and her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in August 2009.
Leslie is certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, a Certified DOT Medical Examiner, and a Certified Diabetic Educator. As a Certified Diabetic Educator, she is specially trained to educate and support those affected by pre-diabetes and diabetes by helping them understand and manage their condition.
Leslie sees patients ages 18 and up from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday. She provides a variety of healthcare services to include Adult Wellness Exams, DOT Physicals, Acute & Chronic Care management, Diabetes patient education and management, and Kidney Disease management.

Nickolas J. Simpson, MSPAS, PA-C
Nick joined the medical staff at Martin Medical Center, P.C. in April 2021. Nick is a graduate of UT Martin where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bethel University where he received his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. He is Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants. Nick served in the US Navy from 2009-2014 and continues to serve his country as an active member of the US Navy Reserves.
Nick is accepting new patients ages 3 and up. He provides Chronic & Acute care management; Child, Adolescent and Adult Wellness Exams; performs clinical procedures including, but not limited to, suturing and joint injections and he is a Nationally Certified DOT Medical Examiner.
Nick is seeing patients, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and accepts most insurance plans.