Family Health
Accepting New Patients
Olivia Pantano, PA-C, Pronouns: she/her/hers
Olivia Pantano is originally from Massachusetts but has spent nearly a decade in the Southeast. She attended the Emory School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and returned to Western North Carolina after graduation. Olivia strives to provide comprehensive and thoughtful care for her patients. Outside of seeing patients, you will find her on her bicycle or running with her dogs on trails around Asheville.
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek is conveniently located close to the Fletcher and Fairview communities. Our team offers full service primary care for all ages including pediatric, adult, obstetric, and geriatric patients. The Cane Creek team is currently accepting new patients and would love to care for you and your family!
If you are an established patient and have a true emergency after hours, please go to your nearest Emergency Department. Please note that we do not prescribe controlled substances on the first visit or after hours.
Depending on whether you join from a computer or a mobile device, you may need to download the FollowMyHealth app.
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
(closed from 12-1pm each day for lunch)
Olivia Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPPPronouns: she/her/hers
Clinical Pharmacist
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek
1542 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-8250
Olivia Caron is a clinical pharmacist at MAHEC who works with chronic disease management including substance use, hepatitis C, diabetes, and more. She strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to all her patients and loves working with the Spanish-speaking community as she speaks both Spanish and French. She also serves as Project CARA’s Director of Research. Olivia was born and raised in Northern Virginia as the youngest of four kids born to Belgian parents. She studied chemical engineering and Spanish at Virginia Tech and then attended Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy where she graduated with her Certificate of Aging and Doctorate of Pharmacy.
Mike Coladonato, MDPronouns: he/him/his
Family Medicine Faculty Physician
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek
1542 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-8250
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency Program: MAHEC Asheville Family Medicine Residency Program
Board Certification: Certified in Family Medicine
Dr. Coladonato provides care for the whole family across the life spectrum. He enjoys understanding systems and figuring out problems. He encourages his patients to achieve their health potential. He offers diagnoses, treatment options, and love to his patients.
Benjamin Gilmer, MDPronouns: he/him/his
Family Medicine Faculty Physician
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek
1542 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-8250
Medical School: La Sorbonne, Brody School of Medicine (ECU)
Residency Program: MAHEC Family Medicine
Fellowship Program: International Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Global Health Fellowship
Board Certification:American Board of Family Medicine
Dr. Gilmer is a compassionate physician who enjoys practicing full-spectrum family medicine including pediatrics, prenatal care, ultrasound, and hospital medicine. He has been at MAHEC’s Cane Creek practice since 2009 and is passionate about advocating for rural and global health disparities. He has worked extensively in France, Central and South America, and West Africa bringing a wholistic approach to his patients. Dr. Gilmer loves to teach and is committed to advancing medical education, interprofessional collaboration, and inspiring students to pursue rural health. His advocacy work currently focuses on bringing media attention to the social injustice of mass incarceration and the intersection of mental illness. He enjoys writing (The Other Dr. Gilmer) and speaking about the importance of advocacy in medicine.
Olivia Pantano, PA-CPronouns: she/her/hers
Physician Assistant
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek
1542 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-8250
Olivia Pantano is originally from Massachusetts but has spent nearly a decade in the Southeast. She attended the Emory School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and returned to Western North Carolina after graduation. Olivia strives to provide comprehensive and thoughtful care for her patients. Outside of seeing patients, you will find her on her bicycle or running with her dogs on trails around Asheville.
Angela Zarrella, FNP-CPronouns: she/her/hers
Nurse Practitioner
MAHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek
1542 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-8250
Nurse Practitioner Program: Western Carolina University
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Angela is a family nurse practitioner who cherishes connections with her patients. She appreciates the complexity and uniqueness of each person. She enjoys a collaborative approach, seeking patients’ input into their care plans. She is passionate about meeting her patients wherever they are in their health journey and enthusiastically empowers them to take an active role in their healthcare decisions. Angela is particularly interested in chronic disease management and lifestyle modifications that offer her patients tools for meaningful, life-long changes. Angela also appreciates end-of-life planning and is dedicated to honoring her patients' health goals and wishes throughout their entire lifespan. Her patients often share feelings of being heard and supported.
