Meet Our Providers

Meet the medical providers who make up the team responsible for your health care. In addition, we rely on nurses, assistants, technologists, administrators, supervisors, records specialists, and many clerical staff to keep the office working for you.

Elizabeth Vandergriff, MD
Elizabeth Vandergriff, MD

Dr. Vandergriff attended The University of Texas in Arlington, TX for her pre-medical degree. She received her medical degree and completed her residency at The University of Texas Health Center in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Vandergriff has been in private practice as a family physician since 1995. She enjoys all aspects of medicine from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Dr. Vandergriff is married with two children and 3 grandchildren. She enjoys crafts and singing with the Carolina Harmony Chorus in Raleigh.



Almaz Smith, MD
Dr. Almaz Smith, MD

Dr. Smith graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Biochemistry. She received her medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas and completed her residency at Duke University Community & Family Medicine. Dr. Smith served as a Family Physician and Lieutenant in the United States Navy in Charleston, South Carolina for 4 years and as a teaching physician at Duke University Community & Family Medicine for 9 years. She enjoys promoting wellness through education, self awareness, nutrition, and exercise.

Dr. Smith is married and has a daughter. She enjoys reading, running, traveling, and cooking for family and friends.



Schquthia Peacock, FNP
Schquthia Peacock, FNP

Mrs. Peacock graduated from The University of NC at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 7 years before deciding to go back to UNC at Chapel Hill for a Masters Degree in Advance Practice Nursing. Schquthia has been in private practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner for 7 years. She takes pleasure in care for people of all ages.

Schquthia enjoys spending time with her husband, dog, and cat. She gardens and does crafts in her spare time.



Allison Thomas, ANP-BC
Schquthia Peacock, FNP

Miss Thomas is a graduate of the nursing program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked two years as a registered nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina before returning to school. While working on her master's degree at UNC-CH, Miss Thomas began working part time as a nurse for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Hospitals. After receiving an Adult Nurse Practitioner's Degree, she became a full time employee of the hospital.

Miss Thomas is an avid reader and enjoys traveling. She takes pleasure in exercising, watching TV, and spending time with family and friends.

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