Meet Our Providers
At Whitehouse Family Medical, we are committed to delivering personalized and compassionate healthcare. Our experienced team specializes in primary care, chronic disease management, hormone optimization, and functional medicine, ensuring comprehensive care for all our patients.
Wesley Pemberton, MD
Dr. Wesley Pemberton is a board-certified family practice physician who has held his medical license since 2004. He brings extensive experience in both family medicine and emergency medicine, providing comprehensive care for patients across a wide range of medical needs.
At Whitehouse Family Medical, Dr. Pemberton focuses on preventive care and long-term health optimization. His clinical interests include men’s health, testosterone optimization, and longevity-focused peptide therapies designed to support vitality, metabolic health, and overall wellness.
Areas of Focus
• Family medicine
• Preventive health and wellness
• Men’s health
• Testosterone optimization
• Longevity peptide therapies
• Acute and urgent care management
Ashley Bockman, Nurse Practitioner
Ashley Bockmon is a nurse practitioner who has been providing patient care since 2015. She focuses on primary care and is dedicated to helping patients maintain their health through preventive medicine, early diagnosis, and ongoing management of chronic conditions. Ashley takes a patient-centered approach, working closely with individuals and families to address their healthcare needs and support long-term wellness.
At Whitehouse Family Medical, Ashley provides comprehensive primary care services for patients across the lifespan. She routinely manages common medical conditions and helps patients develop practical plans to improve and maintain their overall health.
Areas of Focus
• Primary care and family medicine
• Preventive health exams and wellness visits
• Hypertension management
• Diabetes management
• High cholesterol and metabolic health
• Thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism
• Sleep apnea evaluation and management
• Chronic disease management
Tara Elrod, Nurse Practitioner
Tara Elrod is a nurse practitioner trained in functional medicine who focuses on personalized, root-cause–based care. She works with patients to identify underlying contributors to health concerns and develop individualized treatment plans that support long-term wellness.
At Whitehouse Family Medical, Tara provides comprehensive wellness evaluations and advanced diagnostic testing to help patients better understand their health. Her areas of focus include peptide therapies, male and female hormone optimization, micronutrient IV therapy, and functional medicine approaches designed to improve overall vitality and metabolic health.
Areas of Focus
• Functional medicine
• Comprehensive wellness exams
• Peptide therapies
• Male and female hormone optimization
• Micronutrient IV therapy
• Advanced diagnostic testing
• Root-cause health evaluation
Cheryl Layne, Integrative Health Practitioner
Founder | Integrative Health Practitioner | Doctor of Chiropractic Candidate
Cheryl Layne is the founder of Whitehouse Family Medical and has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and clinic leadership. She established the clinic with a mission to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to the East Texas community.
Cheryl holds certification as an Integrative Health Practitioner and focuses on wellness, prevention, and root-cause approaches to health, including training in IV nutrient therapy and Prolozone therapy. She is currently completing her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Parker University.
While completing her doctoral training, Cheryl continues to work behind the scenes helping guide the growth and development of Whitehouse Family Medical and supporting its focus on primary care, functional medicine, and whole-body wellness.