A native of Virginia, Dr. Stinnett earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1974, and went on to perform both his internship and his residency in radiology there as well. He has worked at hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and, most recently, Kentucky. He was the only radiologist on staff at the 65-bed Manchester Memorial Hospital, in Manchester, KY, (where he was also chief of staff). He relocated to Highlands in January of 2004.

Dr. Stinnett is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a member of the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology.