Mission Statement
The goal at Piedmont Oncology Specialists is to provide quality medical care, and support to our patients and their families. Our physicians and staff will consistently demonstrate compassion, trust, and respect for each patient and family.
Piedmont Oncology Specialists:
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Is dedicated to giving each patient the highest quality health care, and believes every decision and every action taken should work toward achieving this goal.
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Treats every patient as a special individual.
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Places great importance on knowing and remembering each patient by their name, and treating them in a professional and friendly manner.
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Treats everyone that enters our practice with respect and values their right to privacy and dignity.
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Takes pride not only in the services we perform, but also in being an active participant in the community we serve.
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Believes employee development is essential to maintaining the highest standard of care, and that each employee will be given the tools and the opportunity for that development.
Piedmont Oncology Specialists believes in not only delivering quality care, but also providing education and materials for each patient and family member when possible.
Meet Our Physicians Center
William “Bill” Mitchell, MD earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky in 1990. He was Chief Fellow at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, North Carolina from 1994 to 1995. Dr. Mitchell is a 1986 graduate from Marshall University School of Medicine where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Dr. Mitchell is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and began practicing at Piedmont Oncology Specialists in 1995. He is actively involved in clinical research studies for various onocologic conditions. Presently he is serving as Chief of Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital-Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is active with the Mecklenburg Medical Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Mitchell is married. He and his wife have two children. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, NASCAR racing, baseball, listening to music, and spending time with his family.
R. Dean Butler, MD obtained his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1986, with fellowship at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Division of Medical Oncology and Department of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Butler earned his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Dr. Butler is Board Certified in Medical Oncology. He is actively involved with numerous clinical research projects. Dr. Butler is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He joined Piedmont Oncology Specialists in 1998.
Dr. Butler is married. He and his wife have three children. In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis, football, listening to music, and spending time with his family.