The Mission of the
Bon Secours Health System is to bring compassion to healthcare and to be good help to those in need, especially those who are poor and dying. As a system of caregivers we commit ourselves to help bring people and communities to health and wholeness as part of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
Welcome to Blackstone Family Practice
Welcome to Blackstone Family Practice. It is our sincere desire to give you the best healthcare possible. We specialize in family medicine and provide compassionate primary care through all stages of life.
Office Hours & Appointments
Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Patients are seen by appointment. In most circumstances, we can accommodate same-day appointments upon your phone call. Please contact us 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel your appointment.
In order to provide you with the best possible care, we need the most up-to-date information about you. Please remember to bring your insurance card and a list of all medications you are taking.
Insurance and Payment Information
We accept most insurance plans including Medicare. Many plans require that you make a co-payment at the time of your visit. To make it as easy as possible for you, we accept cash, checks, VISA, and MasterCard. Patients may contact the practice manager to discuss options for financial assistance. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact our business office at
(804) 521-9300 or (800) 732-7072.
Services
Some of our comprehensive services include:
- Annual physicals
- Chronic care for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity
- Senior care
- Women's services, including pap smears
- Minor surgery and lesion removal
- Sports physicals and back-to-school physicals
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Steven Spence, M.D. Dr. Spence received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and completed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia Riverside Family Practice in Newport News. He is board certified in Family Practice. He is the Virginia Academy of Family Physician's Physician of the Year 2007. |
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Sherry Sandlin, M.D. Dr. Sandlin received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia and completed her residency at Blackstone Family Practice/MCV Residency Program. She is board certified in Family Practice. |
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Carlos Villar-Gosalvez, M.D. Dr. Villar-Gosalvez attended Old Dominion University for his Ph.D. and received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed his residency with St. Francis Family Medicine Center in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Villar-Gosalvez is board certified in Family Practice. |
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Kerry Eley, MD Dr. Eley attended Virginia Commonwealth University for her undergraduate degree. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her residency with St. Francis Family Medicine Center in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Eley is board eligible in Family Medicine. |
Contact Information
213 North Main Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
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Phone: (434) 292-7261
Fax: (434) 298-0908
Telephone Calls
Have a question? That’s why we are here! Feel free to call us Monday through Friday. Our staff will make every effort to answer your call. If all of our staff are assisting other patients and you receive voicemail, please leave you name, date of birth, two telephone numbers where you may be reached and a brief description of your medical problem so that we may process your call promptly. Since our physicians are caring for patients, only in the event of an urgent medical situation will the physician be called to the telephone immediately.
Emergencies
Our physicians are available to you 24-hours a day. After hours you will be transferred to our on-call physician service. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Referrals
If your physician has referred you to a specialist, we request 48-hour notice for processing referrals, except for emergencies.
Prescription Refills
For your convenience, refill requests for medications other than controlled drugs may be requested through your pharmacy, and your pharmacy will submit the request to us. Medication refill requests should be made during normal business hours. We request 48 hours to process refill requests.
Medical Records
Your records are confidential and will not be released without a signed consent from you.
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