Dr. Michael Hood, M.D., graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis. Dr. Hood completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at East Tennessee State University – James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Bristol. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is one of the founding physicians of Family Practice Center where he has practiced since 1982
Dr. Michael Hood, M.D., graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis. Dr. Hood completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at East Tennessee State University – James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Bristol. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is one of the founding physicians of Family Practice Center where he has practiced since 1982
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he did an excellent job
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Hood is an exemplary physician.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Hood was amazing. I got bitten by a stray cat and I have an autoimmune disease. He took me straight in and he isn’t even my regular doctor. I am very grateful to him.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Michael Hood has always helped me if he could figure out what makes me sick , very good doctor
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Best doctor
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
He cares.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very professional and thoughtful. Excellent, really enjoyed our visit.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Great
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Don’t visit doctor often but very comfortable on my first visit with Dr Hood!
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Love Dr. Hood. He is very professional. He is also very understanding about anything you ask him about.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
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The Family Practice Center (Newport)
407 Fourth Street Newport, TN 37821
Dr. Michael Hood, M.D., graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis. Dr. Hood completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at East Tennessee State University – James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Bristol. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Hood practiced emergency medicine for 30 years, and he was an assistant clinical professor at two medical schools for 15 years. He is one of the founding physicians of Family Practice Center where he has practiced since 1982. Dr. Hood is skilled in making difficult diagnosis, outpatient dermatological surgery, lesion removal, emergency medicine and rheumatology.
In his spare time, Dr. Hood is the Scout Master for Boy Scout troop 497 and he is team leader of the Rescue Squad "Search and Rescue Team." He is currently a member of the Newport Theatre Guild as well as the Newport Ruritan Club that sponsors the Theatre Guild. Dr. Hood also enjoys wine making as owner of the Goodwater Vineyard.
he did an excellent job
Dr. Hood is an exemplary physician.
Dr. Hood was amazing. I got bitten by a stray cat and I have an autoimmune disease. He took me straight in and he isn’t even my regular doctor. I am very grateful to him.
Michael Hood has always helped me if he could figure out what makes me sick , very good doctor
Best doctor
He cares.
Very professional and thoughtful. Excellent, really enjoyed our visit.
Great
Don’t visit doctor often but very comfortable on my first visit with Dr Hood!
Love Dr. Hood. He is very professional. He is also very understanding about anything you ask him about.