- Primary CareI have practiced in Cumming, Ga. for 39 years. I have always maintained my independence, and have never been owned, salaried, or in any hospital's back pocket. I have kept up with the medical literature-averaging a minimum of 70 hours of formal continuing education hours a year-20 required-as well as numerous hours informally. During 6-8 monthly rotations Emory medical students come to study at our office. My primary interests are preventive primary care, electronic medical records, and the long term maintenance of chronic problems as an outpatient. The paper work in medicine has taken a lot of fun out of medicine. But the paper work is necessary. There also seems to be a lot of "attitude" out there that also takes away the fun. But it is not necessary, and it (they) will be legally and rapidly dismissed from the practice.
- Emergency CareFor emergencies after hours, call 404-713-0674 and follow the instructions OR call the office and be reminded of this number on the answering machine. For life threatening emergencies call 911,and or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
- Colonoscopy
- ImmunizationsThese chronic conditions include Diabetes Mellitus, Ischemic Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Asthma, Tobacco use, Immunizations, Womens Health (PAP, Pelvic, Mammogram, Bone Density) and Colonoscopy.
- Internal MedicineThe practice of Internal Medicine is rapidly changing. General Internists are by the nature of things having to chose between a hospital based practice i.e. - A HOSPITALIST- who treats serious acute problems in the hospital -OR- an office based physician who treats minor acute problems and chronic problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, and risk factors in general. The office based physician tries to keep his patients out of the hospital. The hospitalists tries his best to get the patients back to the office physician. There is little time and intellect to do both jobs at once, and do both well.
- Diabetes Care