Extended Office Hours Provided by Physician Assistant, Jim Fox at CVFM - Claremont
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Walk-ins Welcome!
*To schedule an appointment for the extended hours clinic, please call CVFM-Catawba at (828) 241-2377 or CVFM-Claremont at (828) 459-7324.

Catawba Family Medicine

Jim Fox, Physician Assistant, welcomes you to his Family Medicine practice. The top priority of Jim Fox and his staff is helping you and your loved ones prevent illness and maintain physical and emotional well-being by providing medical care and recommending healthy lifestyle choices. Jim Fox manages acute and chronic illnesses, treats acute injuries, performs minor office surgeries and, when necessary, refers you to an appropriate specialist. Just think of your family medicine provider as your first line of defense in guarding your most valuable possession of all: your health.

SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN OUR OFFICE:

• NOW OFFERING: Telehealth Visits. Click Here for information about scheduling a telehealth visit.
• Women’s Health
• Cryotherapy (removal of moles, skin tags, etc.)
• Adult and Well Child Physicals
• Adult Immunizations
• Diabetes Care
• EKG (Electrocardiogram)
• Pulse Oximetry
• In-house Labs
• Skin Lesion Biopsies
• Minor Office Surgery and Joint Injections
• Non-surgical Orthopedic Care

CVFM – Catawba utilizes an Advanced Care Team model. Advanced Care team members support the Primary Care Provider in efforts to deliver effective patient centered care. ​

• Pharmacists: Valerie and Aaron
• Social Worker (LCSW): Ali
• Care Coordinator- RN Health Navigator (RN): Virgie, Melanie, Terri, Suzanna, Natalie, Patricia
• Care Coordinator- Pulmonary Health Navigator (RT): Mandi
• Care Coordinator- Patient Care Advocate (CMA): Tammy
• Care Coordinator- Administrative Care Coordinator: Karen, Tamara, Ryan

After-Hours Physician
To speak with a Catawba Valley Medical Group provider afterhours, please call: 828.324.0258. This service provides direct access to the on-call provider, not a triage phone line, to increase access to care and is intended for medical questions or concerns. Please call 911 if you are experiencing a medical emergency.

Weekday After-Hours Care:
The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - Piedmont to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on weekdays from 8am – 8pm. Click here for more information.

Weekend After-Hours Care:
The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - Piedmont to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on Saturdays from 8am – 8pm and Sundays from 9am – 5pm. Click here for more information.

The convenience of extended office hours is provided by Catawba Valley Urgent Care - Maiden to all Catawba Valley Medical Group patients on Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Click here for more information.

Patient Portal:
Click here to access the Catawba Valley Medical Group Patient Portal where you will have the ability to access notifications, specific results, medical information and appointment details directly from your Healthcare Provider.

Electronic Patient Survey:
After your office visit, you will receive a Patient Satisfaction Survey via email. Please take time to complete the survey. We value your feedback.

Primary Care Patient Registration Packet