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Biography: Dr. Robert Rotche, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Blacksburg, VA. He is 63 years old and has been practicing for 37 years. Dr. Robert Rotche, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski and Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery.

Biography: Aaron Keller, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physicianwith LewisGale Physicians in Blacksburg. He is an attending physician at anacademic medicine clinic as part of the Family Medicine Residency Programaffiliated with LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. In this role, Dr. Keller supervisesresident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physicianleaders. Dr. Keller earned his medical degree at Lincoln MemorialUniversity - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residencytraining in family medicine with LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. Prior tomedical school, he earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Professions fromLincoln Memorial University and a Bachelor of Science in General Studies fromIndiana University Bloomington. Dr. Keller is board-certified by the American Board ofOsteopathic Family Medicine. He is skilled in osteopathic manipulativetreatment (OMT) and provides thoughtful, evidence-based primary care topatients of all ages. Dr. Keller welcomes new patients and referrals.

Care Philosophy: I serve patients by providing individualized holistic care of body, mind, and spirit through patient education, evidence-based medicine, and shared decision making.

Biography: Peter Recupero, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and nephrologist with LewisGale Physicians at the internal medicine academic clinic in Christiansburg, Virginia. He is affiliated with LewisGale Montgomery Hospital where he serves as the program-designated institutional official and core faculty member in the internal medicine residency program. As an attending physician of an academic medicine clinic at LewisGale Physicians, he supervises resident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders. Dr. Recupero earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from Kansas City College of Medicine and Bioscience in Kansas City, Missouri followed by a residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Storrs, Connecticut, and a fellowship in Nephrology from Main Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He also received an MBA from Virginia Tech University. Dr. Recupero is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, and the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, he serves as an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, Virginia, and has held various committee appointments at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. Outside of the practice, and teaching Dr. Recupero enjoys walking his dogs and raising chickens.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Parker's care philosophy is centered on the importance of clear communication in the doctor-patient relationship, recommending evidence-based treatment, and empowering patients to feel confident in improving their own health.