Medical Staff

Robert L. Buckley Jr., M.D., completed his medical studies at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and his internship and residency while stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. Dr. Buckley is board-certified in pediatrics.

Jerry Turner, M.D., a board-certified family practice physician, graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He has a special interest in occupational and sports medicine.

Francine Glenn, CFNP, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and finished her nurse practitoner training at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Mississippi Nurses Association and the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses.

Linda Lamison, CFNP, received a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Southern Mississsippi in Hattiesburg and finished her nurse practitioner training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Mississippi Nurses Association.

Helen Mason, CFNP, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus and finished her nurse practitioner training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She is a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Carey McCarter, CFNP, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and her nurse practitioner certificate from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. She is a member of the American Nurses Association.

Maria Stephens, CFNP, a certified family nurse practitioner, received her training at Mississippi University for Women.

Melanie Thompson, CFNP, a certified family nurse practitioner, completed her training at Mississippi University for Women in August, 1996.

Office Hours

Our clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Appointments

Appointments may be made by calling (662) 329-3808 during office hours. Appointments may be requested with the health care provider of your choice. Every effort will be made to provide the earliest possible appointment for the convenience of the patient. Due to the unscheduled nature of emergencies, occasional delays do occur. We hope you will understand these delays are unavoidable.

We accept walk-in patients. However, walk-in patients will be worked into the schedule as time permits.

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please cancel as far in advance as possible. Another patient who can be booked into the open time will be grateful for your thoughtfulness.

After Hours Care

If you have health care questions after hours, please call Nurse Link® at 1-800-882-6274. If you have a health care emergency, please call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest Emergency Department.

Services Offered

• Allergy testing
• Breath alcohol testing
• Drug screenings
• EKG
• Lab
• Minor procedures
• Nebulizer/pulmonary treatments
• Nerve conduction studies
• Pre-employment physicals
• X-ray

North Mississippi Medical Clinics, Inc. is affiliated with
North Mississippi Medical Center

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