Our Team

Charles Effiong, MD

Internal Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

Dr. Effiong obtained his doctorate at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He completed his residency at the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University Harlem Hospital and his fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center while residing in New York. He is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician specializing in Nephrology. Dr. Effiong joined the Fetter Health Care Network team in 2009.

Cilantay Wilson, FNP-C

Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner

Mrs. Wilson has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for over 9 years, with a strong passion for empowering patients to take an active role in their health care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University.

Dana LaForte, APRN, NP

Chief Nursing and Quality Officer

Our chief nursing and quality officer, Ms. LaForte, brings more than 14 years of healthcare experience to Fetter Health Care Network. As chief nursing and quality officer, she manages and coordinates all clinical operations, programs and grant initiatives for the organization and oversees Fetter’s continuous improvement by ensuring mission, vision, value and goal alignment across all initiatives. Prior to this leadership role, Ms. LaForte supported Fetter patients as a family nurse practitioner at our Cross, SC, location.

KEVINKUMAR PATEL, MD

Internal Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Dr. Patel is the current Medical Director at Fetter Health Care Network. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the American University of Antigua, graduating summa cum laude. He then went on to complete his internship at Louisiana State University, where he also became a resident physician. He holds experience in a wide range of medical specialties and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also multilingual in the languages of English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. 

Pooja Paunikar, MD, MPH

Medical Doctor

Dr. Paunikar earned her Masters of Public Health from Dartmouth Medical School and her Doctor of Medicine degree from The American University of Antigua. Alongside her role with the Fetter team, she serves as Program Director of Family Medicine at HCA Trident/Summerville Medical Center.

Richetta Deas, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC

Adult Medicine, Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Deas received her Master of Science in Advance Practice Nursing and served as an Adult Nurse Practitioner at Fetter Health Care Network, specializing in family medicine.

Roynell Frank, MSN, FNP-C

Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner

Roynell Frank is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with Fetter Health Care,
bringing over 15 years of comprehensive clinical experience in emergency medicine,
primary care, and medical-surgical nursing. Since joining Fetter Health Care in August
2025, she has been dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to
patients across the lifespan.

Ms. Frank earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner
specialization from Maryville University in 2021, completing over 400 hours of clinical
rotations in primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, and geriatrics. She obtained her
Board Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in February 2025. Her
clinical expertise encompasses the management of acute and chronic conditions,
preventive health services, and comprehensive patient education.

Ms. Frank holds an active Nurse Practitioner license in South Carolina and maintains
current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life
Support, and Basic Life Support. She is a member of the American Nurses Association,
South Carolina Nurses Association, and American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Ms. Frank’s clinical philosophy centers on providing patient-centered, holistic care that
empowers individuals and families to achieve optimal health and wellness

Wakesha J. Evans, PA-C

Family Medicine, Physician Assistant

Ms. Evans serves as a physician assistant for Fetter Health Care Network. She attended Claflin University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry. Ms. Evans has received both her Masters in Biomedical Science and Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina. Prior to joining Fetter, she provided care in internal medicine and family practice offices for 14 years. She is also a licensed fitness instructor and is heavily involved in the community through her church and a variety of community organizations.