Our Practice

Who is Aladraine Sands, MD ? ?

Dr. Sands Began her career at The Johns Hopkins University where she completed her Bachelor of Arts and studied at The Bloomberg School of Public Health. During her tenure there she assisted in research at The Johns Hopkins Medical School and The National Institute of Health, Gerontology Research Center. She studied medicine at Michigan State College of Human Medicine and recieved upon graduating the Nichols Award for Outstanding Graduate.

Dr. Sands' love for community and adult medicine was cultivated during her Residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield Michigan. There she served as Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine receiving her certification in the specialty of Internal Medicine before entering private practice.

Dr. Sands remains inspired by her patients and has developed a successful Adult Primary Care practice to help meet the growing demands for high quality health care serving the Nashville, Brentwood, Antioch, and surrounding areas.

Practice Snapshot

Hickory Medical Advisors are qualified professionals bringing you the best diagnostics and treatments. Our mission is to serve, educate and motivate you towards better health and brighter days. Patients come to us for the following services:

Urgent Same Day Appointments and Sick Visits

Employment Exams and Yearly Physicals

Weight Management and Counseling

Diabetes Control and Maintenance

Heart Disease and Circulation Disorders

Control of High Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention

Management of Asthma and other Chronic Lung Diseases

Chronic Pain Diagnosis and Treatment

Men's Health and Risk Management

Minority Health and Educattion

Free Seminars and Community Presentations

Our goal is to provide the best evidence-based strategies while being sensitive to your diversity in these economic times. We look foward to meeting you soon.