Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Mountain View

Dr. Christopher Witke and Certified Nurse Practitioner Christi Lucus, welcomes you to their Family Medicine practice. The top priority of our practice 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. Our providers 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:

Telehealth
Adult and children’s wellness and sick visits (including sports physicals)
Minor Surgical Procedures
Diagnosis & Treatment of Acute Illness
Cryotherapy
Immunizations
Women’s Health (Gynecology & Birth Control)
In-House Labs
Pediatric Care DISCLAIMER: Age varies by PROVIDER (some have age restrictions) (some will not see unvaccinated children)
Sports Injuries
Health Management DISCLAIMER: Age varies by PROVIDER (some have age restrictions)
Diagnostic Procedures (EKG, Pulse Oximetry, Spirometry)
Management of Chronic Conditions (diabetes, hypertension, asthma and others)
Geriatrics
Joint Injections

After-Hours Care Options

To speak with a Catawba Valley Family Medicine 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.

Medical issues can strike at any moment and you’re primary care physician may not always be available to look after you right when you need them. When this happens, you can receive the medical attention you need at a Catawba Valley Extended Hours clinic.

Catawba Valley Health System currently operates two extended hours clinics:
Catawba Valley Extended Hours – Maiden – This clinic is open Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. No appointments are necessary.
Catawba Valley Extended Hours – Claremont – This clinic is open Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Urgent Care facilities offer a convenient option for injuries and illnesses that aren’t quite serious enough for the ER but still prompt you to seek a doctor’s care.

Catawba Valley Health System currently operates two Urgent Care clinics:
Urgent Care at Sherrills Ford – 3900 Terrell Park Dr, Suite 102, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 (COMING SOON)
Urgent Care at Belle Hollow – 3022-A North Center St, Hickory, NC 28601 (COMING SOON)

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. Patients Age 13-17 will not have access to the Patient Portal effective 10/1/2022.

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.

Online Appointment Scheduling

Book your Appointment (with participating Providers) Online.

If you are a new patient who has never been seen at this practice, do not use the online appointment option. New patients must complete the New Patient Appointment Request Form at the top of the page or call this clinic at (828) 732-5150 to set up an appointment.

Choose the “Book An Appointment” button below
Choose primary care provider
Select location
Select your provider name
Answer question: Have you seen this provider before?
Select your appointment time and enter patient and visit details
Complete the Phone Verification Process. To do this, you must enter a valid phone number in order to verify your appointment via text message or automated call back. Your appointment is not verified until you receive a text or automated call containing a verification code and have entered that code on your online form. Be sure to keep your appointment form open in your browser until you have entered this code. If you do not immediately receive a text or automated call or have any questions, call (828) 732-5150.
Click the orange “Book Now” button to complete the process of booking your appointment.

Christi Lucus is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner who earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY, graduating as a member of the Honor Society with a 4.0 grade point average. She also holds a Bachelors of Science in Registered Nursing from the Medical Careers Institute in Virginia Beach, VA.

After receiving his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Dr. Witke completed his family practice residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria at Methodist Medical Center.

He is board certified in Family Medicine. Prior to joining the group in 2009, he practiced in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin for 6 years. Licensed by the State of North Carolina Board of Medicine, he is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is NCQA certified in Diabetes Care, Cardiovascular and Stroke Care.

When he is away from work, Dr. Witke enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and homeschooling his children.

Our aim is to provide exceptional healthcare services delivered by a compassionate team committed to enhancing the overall well-being of the community we serve. See below for our full list of Locations.

Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Mountain View