Catawba Valley Family Medicine - West Mountain View

Patient-Centered medical hoome

Join us in welcoming new provider Danielle Wood, NP

Dr. Jason Kihneman, Physician Assistant Michael Lutz and Family Nurse Practitioners Penny Matlock and Danielle Wood, welcome you to their Family Medicine practice. The top priority of Dr. Kihneman 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. Dr. Kihneman provides healthcare for men and women of all ages from newborns to great grandparents. Our providers manage acute and chronic illnesses, treat acute injuries, perform minor office surgeries and, when necessary, refer 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:

Wellness Programs
Geriatrics
Minor Surgeries (warts, toenail removal, skin biopsy, drainage of abscesses and skin cancer removal)
Adult & Well Child Physicals
Immunizations
Diabetes Care
Joint Injections
EKG (Electrocardiogram)
Infant/Pediatric Care
Pulse Oximetry
Spirometry
Women’s Health

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

Pharmacist (Pharm D): Monica
Social Worker (LCSW): Ali
Care Coordinator-RN Health Navigator: Layne
Care Coordinator-Pulmonary Health Navigator (RT): Mandi
Care Coordinator-Patient Care Advocate (CMA): Tammy, Emily
Care Coordinator: Administrative Care Coordinator: Karen, Tamara

Catawba Valley Family Medicine – West Mountain View
1940 Briarwood Drive Suite A | Hickory, NC 28602

Phone: 828.672.1101
Fax: 828.294.0075

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 12pm and 1pm – 4:30pm

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 5-7pm. 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 and Sundays 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

Our Providers

Jason Kihneman, MD

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Dr. Jason Kihneman earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas and completed his Family Medicine residency at the McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation in Waco, Texas. Dr. Kihneman is board certified in Family Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He and his wife Sarah are the parents of four sons Sam, Henry, Max, and Charlie. He enjoys traveling, hiking, running, and spending time with his family.

Michael Lutz, PA-C

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Michael Lutz earned his physician assistant degree from Catawba Valley Community College. He received his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He is a certified Physician Assistant and member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, and the North Carolina Medical Society. He has two sons, Jonathan and Evan and two grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, landscaping, and fishing.

Penny Matlock, FNP-C

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Penny Matlock is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner who earned her Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner from Duke University in Durham, NC. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners who also has a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Matlock’s experience demonstrates a strong passion for caring for improving the health of families in our community.

Danielle Wood, NP

Danielle is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana University in 2006, before attending Ball State University’s Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner program earning her Master of Science degree in 2014. Danielle is also a board certified Emergency Nurse with a dynamic background of clinical and education experiences in health care. A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, North Carolina Nurses Association, and serves on the Lenoir Rhyne University FNP Advisory Board. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and various outdoor activities such as baseball, hiking, biking, and photographing landscapes.