PREG Physicians and Staff
At Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group Dr. John Nichols and Dr. John F.
Payne are happy to be able to offer you an alternative practice of reproductive
endocrinology and infertility treatment in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina. Due to our attentive patient care and extremely high success rates PREG treats patients from SC, NC, GA, TN and VA. The infertility experts incorporate a uniquely personal
and deeply caring attitude and environment to help you to achieve your goals of
a successful family and excellent reproductive healthcare. Take a virtual tour
of our office.
Our Friendly Staff
John E. Nichols, Jr., MD , FACOG
Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
John Frederick Payne, MD, FACOG
Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Faith Ripley
Practice Administrator
Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
John Frederick Payne, MD, FACOG
Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Faith Ripley
Practice Administrator
Nursing Supervisor
IVF Coordinator and Donor Egg Program Nurse Coordinator
REI Registered Nurse Clinician
Registered Nurse, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
REI Nurse
Stephanie Martin
Financial Counselor
Jennifer Gilbert
Andrology Specialist/ Embryologist
Meredith Mason, MLT
Financial Counselor
Jennifer Gilbert
Andrology Specialist/ Embryologist
Meredith Mason, MLT
Medical Lab Technician/ Andrology Specialist
Certified Medical Assistant
Laura Kalatges
Administrative Assistant/ Financial Counselor
Kelly Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Laura Kalatges
Administrative Assistant/ Financial Counselor
Kelly Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Nikki Hicks
Administrative Assistant

About Our Logo
We have chosen the Lotus Flower as our logo for PREG. It is considered the “fertility
flower” as well as the essence of feminine principle. Lotuses are also seen as
symbols of purity and “spontaneous generation” symbolizing divine birth and are
known as the “womb” or “embryo” of the world. The Lotus flower usually grows in
muddy, swampy waters and blooms to reveal a beautiful flower. According to some
philosophies, “the spirit of the best of man (and woman) is spotless, like the
pure new lotus blooming in the muddy water which does not adhere to it.”
The Lotus blooming in the muddy water represents new birth, growth and development from the often difficult, confusing and clouded environment of infertility and our commitment to help bring forth beautiful, pure new life into the world. The Lotus flower also represents our office’s continuing growth and evolution into a much more personal and private practice model from our prior affiliation.
The Lotus blooming in the muddy water represents new birth, growth and development from the often difficult, confusing and clouded environment of infertility and our commitment to help bring forth beautiful, pure new life into the world. The Lotus flower also represents our office’s continuing growth and evolution into a much more personal and private practice model from our prior affiliation.