Welcome to Our Blountsville Office
Welcome to Our Blountsville Office
68278 Main Street
833.429.2324
256.202.1222
256.202.1574
Meet Our Providers
Our Blountsville office is led by our medical director, Dr. Jess Youngblood, along with Dr. Melanie Gardner, Office Manager Beverly Harper and our excellent nurse practitioner Alaine Shockley. All of these staff work together as a team to meet your health needs and support our medical providers.

Jess H. Youngblood, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Youngblood is board-certified by the American Board of Family Physicians. Since living

Melanie Gardner, MD
Dr. Gardner graduated with honors from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1997. She is board-certified and has over 23 years of experience in family medicine. We are excited to have her as part of our team and look forward to serving you and your families, including children of all ages.

Valerie Berry, CRNP
Valerie is a native of Arab and loves her hometown. She graduated Cum Laude in 2012 from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. While studying at UNA, she was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing.
Affordable Health Care
At Premier Family Care, our utmost concern is your health. We provide health care services that you can afford.
Save time and money thanks to our on-site lab and on-site x-ray machine.
Assistance for All Ages
As a family medical care facility, you can schedule appointments for newborn care, women’s preventative health needs, and more at the same place. Our trained staff conveniently serve Guntersville, Arab, Blountsville and its surrounding areas.
New Patients
We always welcome new patients to our practice. Visit our new patient page for information and forms.
Feel confident bringing your entire family to our state-of-the-art medical facility.
Meet Our Administrative Staff

Beverly Harper,
Practice Administrator
Better Health Care is Our Mission
Same Day Appointments are Available.