Tired of having your healthcare dictated by “the system?”

Will my insurance even pay for this? Is it in network? Is it on my formulary?

Why is it so hard to see my physician for an appointment?

Why do I wait weeks to be seen—only to wait again in the office for a rushed 10 minute visit?

Why is my call being transferred so many times? Why is it difficult to reach my healthcare team or get timely responses?

Why do I leave appointments still confused about my medical conditions? Do they even hear what I’m saying?

These are all questions each of us have asked ourselves more than once in a doctor’s office. At Mountain Roots Direct Primary Care, I hope that you will finally get the answers to your questions. May you find compassion, integrity, efficiency, and transparency within the walls of this practice. Welcome Back to the Roots of Medicine.

— Dr. Allen

Dr. Allen is a board-certified family physician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP).

She graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University with a degree in biological sciences and minors in genetics and health, medicine, and human values.

After two formative years working as a medical assistant at Cary Dermatology, Dr. Allen enrolled at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2016.

Dr. Allen completed her family medicine residency at Spartanburg Regional, where she was honored with the Resident Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of her commitment to medical education and mentorship. She came to Mitchell County in 2019 to practice full-spectrum rural family medicine.

In 2022, Dr. Allen completed a Rural Medicine Fellowship at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, North Carolina.

From 2022 to 2023, Dr. Allen served as an assistant medical director. She has also served as a clinical preceptor for UNC, MAHEC, WNC Heart interns, and Kenan Scholars since beginning practice in Western North Carolina. Dr. Allen has presented on rural healthcare topics, including medication access and maternal-child health in rural Appalachia.

In 2026, Dr. Allen founded Mountain Roots Direct Primary Care with a vision of bringing personalized, relationship-based healthcare back to the heart of rural medicine.

When she is not practicing medicine, Dr. Allen can usually be found chasing after her two children, Amelia and Henry; working around her mountain homestead gardening or renovating with her husband, Gregory; or spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Ellie.