Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
At DOC, our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are licensed, certified, and committed to putting patients first. They are an essential part of our team who work with our physicians to provide the best care to our patients.

Rebecca McWhirter, CRNP
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Rebecca Stephenson McWhirter is a Decatur native. She graduated from Austin High School in 2007 and completed her Master’s degree in Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Rebecca worked in Cardiothoracics at Huntsville Hospital until joining DOC in 2017. She returned to Decatur to provide care to patients in the community where she grew up. Rebecca loves to travel and has many varied interests including marine biology and archaeology.

Bethany Chancelor, CRNP
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Bethany grew up in Hartselle, Alabama, and attended Danville High School, where she was active in volleyball, basketball, and softball, earning a scholarship to play collegiate volleyball. Guided by her faith, she pursued a career in nursing, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and a Master’s in Nursing from Troy University.
For 11 years, Bethany worked as a registered nurse at Crestwood Medical Center, serving as a charge nurse and specializing in post-operative spine care. She is blessed with a loving husband, two children, and a life centered on faith and family. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, fishing, tending to her muscadine vineyard, and relaxing at the beach.

Meghan Hollimon, CRNP
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Meghan Hollimon graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 2007 and completed her Master’s degree in Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2012. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Meghan worked at the Pediatric Emergency Department at Huntsville Hospital until joining Dr. Tapscott’s team in 2019. Meghan currently resides in Moulton with her husband and son. Her interests include hiking and visiting national parks.

Krista Butts, CRNP
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Krista is an Athens native. She graduated from East Limestone High School in 2011 and completed her Master’s degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019. She worked at UAB hospital in the Cardiothoracic ICU as a registered nurse before joining DOC in 2020. She currently resides in Athens with her husband. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Kaylee Suggs, CRNP
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Kaylee is a Chelsea, Alabama native. She graduated from Auburn University with honors in 2017, and then went on to complete her masters degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2020. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a specialty in orthopedics. She has worked in the neuro ICU at UAB as a registered nurse and then at the Kirklin Clinic as a nurse practitioner before joining Dr. Hallock’s team in 2022. Kaylee currently resides in Decatur with her husband and their labrador, Rip. She enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Joshua Nelson, NP
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Joshua Nelson is a Huntsville native and graduated from S.R. Butler High School in 1999. He earned his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in 2014 and is board certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
He has a total of 24 years of experience in healthcare, including 17 years as a registered nurse and 12 years as a Nurse Practitioner, Joshua has developed a career shaped by years in acute care settings with hands on procedural experience and a strong understanding of musculoskeletal conditions. He began in Emergency Medical Services as a paramedic and flight clinician in Helicopter EMS, where he also served in clinical leadership and education roles. He later transitioned into emergency department practice as a Nurse Practitioner at Madison Hospital.
Most recently, he practiced as an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner, managing work related and musculoskeletal injuries.
Joshua resides in Madison with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys camping, hiking, Cub Scout adventures with his son, and operating amateur radio to connect with people around the world.








