William Alex Nixon, M.D.

​ Dr. Nixon is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and now resides in Guntersville, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Nixon completed undergraduate studies at Mississippi State University, earned his MD from UAB, and then completed residency at Huntsville. He also served as Chief Resident during his residency. Dr. Nixon is currently the Medical Director of Barfield Nursing Home, on staff at Marshall Wound Care Center and the Principal Investigator for Lakeview Clinical Research. He has three sons, Aiden, Issac, and Hudson.

Jeffrey M. Saylor, M.D.     

 Dr. Saylor is a native of Arab, Alabama, and now resides in Union Grove, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Saylor completed undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama and obtained his Masters in Public Health from UAB, all before earning his MD from UAB. He then completed residency in Huntsville and served as Chief Resident. Dr. Saylor currently serves as the Medical Director of Marshall Manor and the Medical Director of Southern Care Hospice. 

Joshua D. Bell, M.D.

Dr. Bell is a native of Rainsville, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Bell completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama, earned his MD from the University of Alabama, and then completed his residency at the University of Alabama. While at the University of Alabama Dr. Bell was a member of the famous "Million Dollar Band". Dr. Bell is also certified by the National Laser Institute for Botox & Dermal filler rejuvenation injections.

Embril "Wade" Edwards, M.D.

​ Dr. Edwards is a native of Guntersville, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Edwards completed undergraduate studies at The University of Alabama, earned his MD from UAB, and then completed residency in Huntsville.

Morgan Jackson, M.D.

​ Dr. Jackson is a native of Guntersville, Alabama. She is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Jackson completed undergraduate studies at Auburn University, earned her MD from UAB, and then completed residency in Huntsville. She enjoys preventative care and chronic disease management.

Joel C. Milligan, M.D.

Dr. Milligan grew up in Arkansas and now resides in Guntersville, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Milligan completed his undergraduate studies at Arkansas State University, earned his MD from the University of Arkansas, and then completed his residency in Huntsville. Dr. Milligan practiced medicine in Arkansas until he joined Lakeside Clinic in May of 2010. He also serves as the Medical Director of Hospice for Marshall County. He and his wife, Pam, have three children. 

Lezlie Reed-Johnson, M.D.

  Dr. Reed-Johnson graduated from the Univerity of Alabama with a B.S. in Chemistry. She attended medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama Huntsville campus. She is board certified in Family Medicine. A native of Arab, Alabama, she and her husband continue to call Arab home. They are the proud parents of twin boys and twin girls. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.   

​Our Physicians

John W. Boggess, IV M.D.

     Dr. Boggess is a native of Guntersville, Alabama. He is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Boggess completed undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama, earned his MD from UAB, and then completed his residency in Huntsville, Alabama. He also obtained his Masters in Business Administration in 2001. He and his wife, Katherine, have one daughter.