The physicians at Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center, Sunil Abraham, Ana Arango, Kristin Gowin, Julie Levengood, Christopher Meyer, Ellison Smith and Jill S. Vargo are all Rheumatologists. A Rheumatologist is a physician who has trained extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of both adult and pediatric rheumatic disorders. The training to become a Rheumatologist involves completion of three years of training in Internal Medicine and two to three years of further training in Rheumatology. Rheumatologists do not perform surgery.

Dr. Sunil V. Abraham

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Abraham graduated from college from Northeastern University, and received his M.D. degree from the State University of New York in Syracuse. He performed his internal medicine residency and fellowship… Read more »

Dr. Ana M. Arango

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Arango received her M.D. degree from the Universidad del Valle Medical School in Cali, Columbia, where she also performed her internal medicine residency. She subsequently performed an internal medicine… Read more »

Dr. Kristin M. Gowin

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Gowin received her M.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine…
Dr. Julie V. Levengood

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Levengood earned her M.D. degree from Wright State University School of Medicine. She performed…
Dr. Christopher G. Meyer

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Meyer received his M.D. degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He performed…
Dr. Ellison L. Smith

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Smith received his M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine…
Dr. Jill S. Vargo

Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Vargo received a M.D. degree from Marshall University School of Medicine, did her residency training…
Corinne Yelton

Family Nurse Practitioner

Corinne Yelton received her BSN from Western Carolina University at Cullowhee, NC in 1996…
Gaye Murphy

Administrator

Gaye Murphy is the Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center’s Practice Administrator.