Toulminville

Dr. Baldwin is a board-certified internal medicine physician with clinical experience in both office-based and hospital settings. She wanted to be a physician since she was eight years old and began her career as a licensed practical nurse.

She joined Sage Health because of her passion to provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare to the geriatric population. Dr. Baldwin has two children. She loves to read with a daily goal to learn something new each day. She also has a passion for flowers with her favorite flower being the tulip.

• Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine Residency, Kettering Medical Center
• M.D., Loma Linda University Medical Center
• Biochemistry & Psychobiology – Bachelor of Science, UCLA

Practice at Sage Health

Dr. Gayle is the primary care provider at Sage Health’s Toulminville location. He has spent over twenty years working in emergency rooms, hospitalist medicine and outpatient internal medicine settings, with the last seventeen years working in private practice with a specialized interest in diabetes and hypertension. Dr. Gayle joined Sage Health to share his continued passion to provide healthcare to seniors in the community and by educating the importance of lifestyle choices and prevention of disease so that each patient can live their lives to the fullest. He believes developing trust and listening are extremely important components in providing quality healthcare to his patients.

Experience

Dr. Gayle grew up in Whistler, Alabama, and graduated from CF Vigor High School. He continued his education attending Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee, followed by a residency program at Louisiana University Medical Center in New Orleans. He always planned to return to his hometown after completing his medical training so that he could continue to provide healthcare to those in his community.

Dr. Gayle is married to his lovely wife of twenty years and has two wonderful adult children. He enjoys playing chess, bowling, and shooting pool in his free time.

• Morehouse School of Medicine,1998
• LSUMC residency, 1998-2002
• Tennessee State University, BS Biology
• American College of Physicians
• American Medical Association

Practice at Sage Health

Tracy Nelson is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with years of experience serving patients in both private practice and managed care settings. She is responsible for advanced clinical oversight and holistic, high-quality care for the patients in the community. She joined Sage Health to continue her passion providing comprehensive primary and mental health care, managing acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan, developing individualized treatment and care management plans tailored to meet each patients’ care.

 Experience

Tracy was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. She values building strong patient relationships and is dedicated to guiding individuals and families toward better health. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and traveling.

• Master’s in Nursing Education and Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
• Post Master, Family Nurse Practitioner, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
• Post Master, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
• Bay Area Nurse Practitioner Association

Practice at Sage Health

Zackary is a compassionate and personable Family Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of healthcare experience serving the Gulf Coast community. He is passionate about preventive care and believes in helping patients achieve lasting wellness through a continuum of care focused on prevention, education, and long-term health management.

Experience

Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, he spent six years as a registered nurse specializing in intensive care, dialysis, and wound care. He later spent four years practicing in urgent care as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, where he gained extensive experience treating acute illnesses, managing chronic conditions, and providing accessible, patient-centered care.

Zackary was honored as a DAISY Award recipient in recognition of his compassion, dedication, and commitment to exceptional patient care. He believes the foundation of quality healthcare begins with listening to patients, building trust, and creating personalized care plans that support each individual’s goals and quality of life.

Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, spending time with his son, and caring for animals. His love for nature, family, and community reflects the same compassion and attentiveness he brings to his patients every day.

• Master of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University
• University of South Alabama, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Southern Arkansas University, Bachelor of Science in Biological Science