Covenant Health Proton Center Physicians
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- Last Updated: 1/30/2026

Nevine Hanna, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Residency
Radiation Oncology, University of California
Medical School
University of California

Ryan Grover, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Residency
Radiation Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Medical School
University of Southern California

Allen Meek, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Residency
Radiation Oncology, Johns Hopkins University
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University

David Penberthy, MD
Radiation Oncologist,
Executive Medical Director of Oncology Services
Residency
Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia Medical Center
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University
About Us
Covenant Health Oncology Group and Covenant Health Proton Center physicians are part of Covenant Health, the region’s top performing healthcare network. Community-owned and headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health includes nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient and physician clinic locations, and specialty services for behavioral health, oncology, rehabilitation, home care, and community wellness and outreach programs. With more than 11,000 employees and nearly 1,500 affiliated physicians system-wide, Covenant Health is recognized regionally and nationally for quality and patient satisfaction. The health system has been named multiple times in Becker’s annual list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” Visit www.covenanthealth.com to learn more.