About Our Radiologists

Joseph Busch, MD

Dr. Joseph Busch co-founded PrimeImaging, then Diagnostic Radiology Consultants, P.A., in 1992 to carry out his dream of the running a first-rate radiology practice in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. Born in Louisiana but raised in Tennessee, Dr. Busch completed his undergraduate at UT Knoxville and his medical doctorate and residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UT, Memphis.

Dr. Busch served his country as a general medical officer in the USPHS at the Merchant Marine facilities for two years during the Vietnam War. Following this, he served in the Tennessee National Guard M.A.S.H. unit for an additional two years.

Today, in addition to running his practice, Dr. Busch enjoys traveling as part of the International Prostate MRI Working Group. One of his public speaking highlights was as the keynote speaker at the Stanford University Molecular Symposium in 2009.

Dr. Busch has also written for renowned radiology publications and serves various professional organizations and associations, including as the past president of Chattanooga Regional Oncology Association and as the clinical advisor for A.P.S. Alliance and Sunhealth Alliance Imaging Advisory Committee.

James Busch, MD

Following in his father’s footsteps, Dr. James Busch developed a passion for the medical field early on. He earned his undergraduate degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and his medical degree at UT Memphis where he was inducted into the honor medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He then completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency and fellowships at the world-renowned Harvard Medical School.

Dr Busch’s passion in radiology is providing state-of -the-art patient care with the best technology. One area of Dr Busch’s special training includes radiology informatics where he led the initiative for Diagnostic Radiology Consultants (DRC) to be the first in the world to implement a comprehensive radiology interpretation software suite soon after moving to Chattanooga in 2004. With his love of soccer, he also gravitated towards specialized musculoskeletal training. He continues to enjoy providing that skill set to Prime Imaging and the sports medicine community of greater Chattanooga. His fellowship in Vascular and Interventional radiology also continues to drive his desire to help patients with cancer by providing minimally invasive options to treat or diagnose. Dr Busch was one of the pioneers of thermal ablation used to treat and cure cancers in patients who are not eligible for traditional surgical options.

Andrew Kreek, MD

Dr. Andrew Kreek is PrimeImaging’s neuroradiology expert. He graduated with a dual degree in Biochemistry and Business Administration from Albright College in Pennsylvania. He then went on to finish his medical doctorate from Temple University School of Medicine and his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He specializes in neuroradiology and head and neck imaging during his fellowship at the University of Alabama.

He has been part of the PrimeImaging team for over a decade. Dr. Kreek’s professional affiliations include the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children.

Wyndham Owens, MD

Dr. Wyndham Owens, one of PrimeImaging’s fellowshipped-trained, musculoskeletal radiologists, has worked in the southeast most of his career.

He earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina then completed an internship with the UT College of Medicine at Erlanger, here in Chattanooga. He moved forward with his education and trained at Emory University for his residency program.

Rachel Nelson, MD

A Chattanooga native, Dr. Rachel Nelson followed in her father’s footsteps as a radiologist, and is part  of PrimeImaging’s advanced healthcare team.

Her career goals of becoming a physician began with her medical training from East Tennessee State University followed by her residency at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  Advancing toward her radiology concentration, she continued with her fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Medical University of South Carolina and commenced with her abdominal imaging fellowship at Emory University. 

Her areas of focus include oncologic imaging in the abdomen and pelvis with a special focus on prostate, as well as breast imaging and intervention. 

In her free time, you can find Dr. Nelson outdoors where she enjoys gardening and hiking.   

James Morrow, MD

Dr. James Morrow lived throughout Tennessee before settling down in the Chattanooga area. He completed his undergraduate at David Lipscomb University in Nashville and his medical degree at James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City where he was inducted into the honor medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. 

He received specialized training in Interventional Radiology at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He serves as one of PrimeImaging’s authority in vascular and interventional radiology.

Dr. Morrow is blessed with his wife, Tracy, and their two children.

Garth McPherson, MD

Growing up in a home with two doctors for parents, Dr. Garth McPherson learned first-hand what it means to serve patients and the community. He graduated with honors from Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia where he was awarded membership to the honor medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He studied Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the world-famous chest radiographer, Dr. Robert Fraser.

Dr. McPherson is the medical director of PrimeImaging and is in charge of PET/CT. He and his wife, Joyce, have nine children. He volunteers in medical ministry in the community and enjoys gardening, ballroom dancing, and country music.

Interpreting Neurologists

• Ravi Chander, MD

• Abdulhafiz Eletr, MD

• Tareck Kadrie, MD

• Howard Kraft, MD

• Cornelius Mance, MD

• Zade Shaw, MD

Interpreting Cardiologists

• Clark Colvard, MD

• Theodore Richards, MD

• Selcuk Tombul, DO