Chris Tipton, PA-C is an experienced provider with over twenty years of medical experience who joined Southern West Virginia Health System in 2013. Since then, he has been working to improve the health and wellness of the patients he sees by providing local access to family medicine in southern West Virginia.  

Chris works with patients of all ages and stages providing  family medicine at our SWVHS-Man health center in Logan County.   

Chris is welcoming new patients into his practice at SWVHS - Man and seeks to build a partnership with his patients in order to help them live their healthiest lives. 

Chris Tipton, PA-C practices at:  

• SWVHS - Man 

Areas of focus for Chris Tipton, PA-C include:  

• Family Medicine 

What is a PA-C?  

A PA-C is a Physician Assistant-Certified. PA-C’s go through a graduate program at an accredited physician assistant program or an established bachelor of physician assistant program, and undergo a rigorous exam known as PANCE, (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). PA-C’s are educated in general medicine with a disease-centered curriculum model with the opportunity to specialize in a variety of disciplines.  

• PA-C’s are able to provide direct patient care no matter the age or stage in life of the patients they see. 
• They diagnose and treat illness, and in appropriate situations, can perform some minor in-office procedures.  
• PA-C’s are licensed through their state and practice medicine with a supervising physician.  
• They are able to provide direct patient care no matter the age or stage in life.  

What is Family Medicine? 

Family medicine is a service within primary care that involves the overall well-being and health of an individual no matter their gender, age, or stage in life. This service includes: 

• Preventative care 
• Diagnosis, and treatment of many illnesses and injuries 
• Management of chronic conditions  

How do I schedule a Family Medicine appointment with Chris Tipton, PA-C at SWVHS-Man?  

To schedule a Family Medicine appointment with Chris Tipton, PA-C at SWVHS-Man, call 304-583-8585 and speak with a Front Office member who will be happy to help you. 

What should I expect at a family medicine appointment if I am a new patient?  

As a new patient to our practice and to Chris Tipton, PA-C, we ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to process your new patient paperwork. You will be asked to provide your photo identification and medical insurance information to our Front Office member during the check-in process. We ask that you bring a list of all medications you take, both over-the-counter and prescribed, to provide to our nursing staff at the beginning of your appointment with Chris Tipton, PA-C. 

Your new patient appointment will take approximately a half-hour to establish a strong knowledge of your medical history, assessment of your current condition and services considered necessary by Chris Tipton, PA-C. 

What should I expect at a family medicine appointment as an established patient with Chris Tipton, PA-C?  

As an established patient with Chris Tipton, PA-C we ask that you provide your photo identification and medical insurance information to our Front Office member during the check-in process. If you have had any changes to your contact information since the last time you visited us, please let us know during this time. 

Your established patient appointment with Chris Tipton, PA-C, will take approximately 15 minutes. This allows the opportunity to discuss any changes in health you have experienced since your last appointment, the opportunity to notify Chris Tipton, PA-C, of any recent hospital or urgent care visits you have experienced, and an update if any of those visits outside of our organization included a medication both over-the-counter and prescribed. 

Are there pharmacy services nearby?  

Should Chris Tipton, PA-C, prescribe a medication to you during your appointment, our Man Pharmacy is located inside our SWVHS-Man location. We would be happy to fill your prescription in a timely and efficient manner at this location.   

If you prefer to have your prescriptions sent to a different pharmacy, we are happy to do so.  Just let our staff know at the time you are asked which pharmacy location you prefer.