Providers

Josh Wharton, M.D.

Dr. Josh Wharton is a native of North Alabama. After graduating as Valedictorian from Arab High, he completed his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alabama and received his Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed a one- year internship in Internal Medicine with Baptist Health Systems and a three-year Dermatology Residency at the Medical College of Georgia, where he served as chief resident.

As a board-certified dermatologist and a desire to open his own practice, Marshall County is the perfect location. Dr. Wharton is a resident of Guntersville and is married to his college sweetheart, Natalie. They have two children, Madeleine and William..

Amelia Frazier, CRNP

Amelia Frazier, CRNP was born in Knoxville, TN and raised in Guntersville, AL. After graduating from Guntersville High School she attended the University of Alabama. While working as a critical care nurse, she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and obtained her Master’s degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. After practicing in Birmingham for a few years, she joined Dermatology of North Alabama in 2015. In 2022 she and her family moved to Augusta, GA for her husband to complete his endodontics residency. She rejoined Dermatology of North Alabama in 2024, and is excited to be back home and working in Dermatology again. She is a resident of Guntersville, and married to her college sweetheart Josh.

Heather Porch, CRNP

Heather Porch grew up in Arab, Alabama.  She began working as an RN in 2012, in the Neurological Care Unit at Huntsville Hospital.  She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing, with honors, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2014 becoming certified as a family nurse practitioner.   She has a diverse background including neurology, pediatrics, primary care, urgent care, behavioral health and pain management.  She also has a background in healthcare management. 

She is married to Jason Porch.  They have 3 children, Spencer, Jackson and Sophie. 

Taylor Prince, CRNP

Taylor Prince is a 2010 graduate of Guntersville High School. She then obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville State University. Taylor has practiced since 2015 as a Registered Nurse with a background in intensive care and the emergency department. She received a Master of Science in Nursing degree at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Taylor is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and is excited about her career here at Dermatology of North Alabama.