Our Spruce Pine location is temporarily closed. For continued patient care and new patient referrals, our physicians and staff remain fully available at nearby locations to accommodate appointments, support care, and answer questions as needed. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Patient Testimonials

“Dr. Messino goes way back in the Asheville community. Knowing the medical experts in the community helped me because he would communicate with my team at Duke, my neurologist and even my acupuncturist. And without a caregiver, it’s helpful that my treatment and care is so close to where I live.”

Barbara’s Story >

“The best cancer care in WNC! All of the staff are friendly and professional.”

“Yawl are the absolute best staff ever.”

“You have the best nurse in the world Ann! I love her. She’s the only one that could access my port!”

“Dr. Raab spends so much time explaining things to me and going through different scenarios. I feel like she truly cares about me as a person.”

Rachel’s Story >

“Lori is always so sweet, friendly, helpful and even remembered my name from six months ago. She really does make it easier and lightens the mood. You all sure picked the right lady to greet people!”

“I just want to say “Thank You” to everyone I encountered during my time there yesterday. I left feeling much better than when I walked in. What a great team!” 

“Instead of a normal patient and doctor relationship it feels more like a friendship.”

Donna’s Story >

“Kind, compassionate and highly knowledgeable.”

“Dr. Skiver is mild mannered and very smart, I immediately got good vibes from him.”

“It is literally down the street from my house, just makes sense when thinking about having to continually go for treatment.”

Crystal’s Story >

“Everyone at Messino is very attentive to my needs, I’ve never waited longer than 10 minutes for anything at the practice and all the staff are phenomenal.”