Christopher Burress

Christopher Burress, DO, FAAP, FACP, serves as the Owner and Physician at Optimum Internal Medicine and Pediatrics since March 2011, focusing on personalized care with a dedicated staff. Concurrently, Christopher is an Internal Medicine Specialist and Physical Medicine and Rehab provider at Encompass Health, delivering consultations and managing complex medical cases in an inpatient rehab setting. Additionally, Christopher functions as the Medical Director for Telemedicine at Teladoc Health, offering clinical guidance and care coordination. Previous roles include Medical Director at naviHealth, overseeing utilization management, and serving as Medical Director at multiple hospice facilities, including Avalon Hospice and Willowbrook Hospice. With an educational background in medicine from the University of South Alabama and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin, Christopher brings extensive expertise in internal and hospice medicine.