Personal Integrative Medicine, PLLC

We have joined the ranks of practitioners who have cut ties with with all 3rd party insurers.

Our practice model is an Integrative Internal Medicine Concierge practice.

We offer Traditional as well as Integrative Therapies.  

Patients who join our practice receive:

1. the “best of both worlds” for treatment as well as for prevention, and
2. bargain prices for the Integrative Therapies we offer

Charles C. Adams, MD

Owner

Dr. Adams attended medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1993. By 1998, he had gained extensive experience in Integrative Medicine and became certified in Disodium Edetate (EDTA) therapy, commonly known as Chelation Therapy. In 2011, he further expanded his credentials by earning certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine.

Dr. Adams and his wife of more than 30 years live on Lookout Mountain with their two rescue dogs. Their three children have since transitioned into adulthood.

Ellen M. Winchel

Practice Manager

I was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to the beautiful mountains of Tennessee in 2006, where I quickly fell in love with country living. I am happily married to my husband, Tim, and together we have three sons and one daughter, two of whom are adopted. We are also excited to welcome our first granddaughter this summer.

I transitioned from the corporate world to the medical field in 1990 and have been blessed to gain extensive experience as a Practice Manager across a range of specialties, including Oncology/Hematology, Infectious Disease, and Integrative Internal Medicine. I have a strong aptitude for working with numbers and ensuring everything balances, along with a deep compassion for people. Helping others brings me great fulfillment, and I find my work both joyful and rewarding.

Outside of work, I am active in my church and enjoy spending time outdoors on our property with my husband. We love long walks and scenic drives through the countryside and share a passion for hunting, fishing, canning, and, of course, shopping.

Kathy McKenzie

Front Receptionist & Medical Receptionist

I was born and raised in the Rossville/Chickamauga area and have been happily married to my husband, Jimmy McKenzie, for more than 30 years. We have one son and two grandchildren. I also have two brothers and one sister, along with two nephews and one niece, all of whom I enjoy very much. Raised by parents who were married for 61 years, I grew up in a close-knit family and continue to value those strong family bonds.

I attended Rossville High School. In my spare time, I operate a cake business, which keeps me quite busy. I have been with Dr. Adams for eight years and truly enjoy working with patients. Over the years, I have developed a deep fondness for them, which makes my work especially rewarding.

Mary Samples

Medical Assistant & IV Technician

My name is Mary Samples. I am a Medical Assistant and an IV tech with Dr. Charles C. Adams. I am a recent graduate of Miller-Motte technical college in Chattanooga, TN, from the Medical Assisting program. I am married to Jeremy Samples for the last three years and have two children of my own, my daughter is 19 and my son is 17. We also have my step-daughter living with us. She is 16. We live out in the country on 17 acres of land with chickens and our Chihuahua, Buddy. I came to work at Personal Integrative Medicine, PLLC. right out of school, and have come to love my job and all of the people that I work with. I am so grateful that this job opportunity became available for me and thank God every day that he has given me the ability to care for others as well as I do.