Our Augusta Team

Charles Wispert, PA-C

Charles Wispert is a Physicians Assistant who graduated from MCG PA program in 1984. He a member of the AAPA, Institute of Functional Medicine, World Link Medical, Age Management Medical Group.

Charles spent several years working in Urology where is specialized in men’s health issues and women’s urological disorders. Mr. Wispert has had and extensive Emergency Medicine background working at a level one trauma center in Atlanta. He spent 22yrs working at a local Army Medical Center ending his Civil Service career in Orthopedics. He currently works at Augusta University Medical Center on the Orthopedic Spine Service.

He is certified by World Link Medical in Advanced Bioidentical Hormone replacement and is a member of The Age Management Medical Group with a certification in Age Management. His passion is to share the benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement and age management medicine to the CSRA and surrounding area. He believes in an evidence based approach to Hormone Replacement Therapy based on quality science and research.

Micheal Blaney, MD

Dr. Blaney received his undergraduate degree at the United States Military Academy and his medical degree at Emory University. He went on to complete his surgical training at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and spent the next four years in the Army as a staff surgeon at Fort Benning Georgia. He joined the group in September of 2003. Dr. Blaney is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is an active member and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Blaney is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery. He is also an active member and fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He is the medical director of the Trinity Bariatric and Weight loss Center. He has special interests in advanced laparoscopy, endoscopy, bariatric surgery and reflux disease.

Donnetta Herold

Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach

Donnetta Herold received her pharmacy training at West Virginia University. Soon after, she became a military spouse leading to frequent relocations and opportunities to work in various pharmacy settings including hospital, government, retail chain and independent community pharmacy. Finally settling in the CSRA and working consistently in the independent community setting, Donnetta found that she truly enjoyed getting to know her patients.

In the pharmacy practice setting, many patients had chronic health conditions (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.) requiring monthly medication refills. These patients seemed to be getting worse over time and adding more medications was discouraging for both Donnetta and the patients. Around the same time, her daughter developed chronic stomach pain that seemed to have no answers after visits with doctors, specialists and numerous tests and medications. Finally, Donnetta was put in touch with a functional medicine provider who was able to help her daughter dramatically by treating the root cause. After struggling with thyroid issues herself for several years, it was a functional medicine provider that was able to help Donnetta get her strength and energy back. She was intrigued and began to wonder if these same principles could help her patients at the pharmacy. And so her journey with functional medicine began, and her passion for helping people live their most healthy lives continues to grow.

In addition to her training as a pharmacist, Donnetta is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. She is also a member of Worldlink Medical and is currently working on certification in hormone optimization. She enjoys reading, working out, serving at her church, and spending time with her friends and family. She lives in Evans with her husband and dog.