Skip Navigation
Book Now! Find care near you Find care near you Find care near you
wellstar-logo
Wellstar Go Back
Go to MyChart

Questions? We can help!

Call (770) 956-STAR (7827)

Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact Us
For Patients & Families In Our Community For Providers About Us
  • Start Your Care

  • Find a Doctor
  • Find a Location
  • Our Services
  • Planning

  • Accepted Insurance
  • Financial Assistance
  • Pricing Information
  • Before Your Visit

  • Sign Up for MyChart
  • Visitation Guidelines
  • Pick a Caregiver
  • While You're Here

  • Support & Entertainment
  • Join an Event
  • After Your Visit

  • Pay Your Bill
  • Get Medical Records
  • Contact us
  • COVID-19 Support

  • COVID-19 Information
  • Vaccines
  • Testing
  • Visitation Updates
  • Foundation Relief
  • Community Health

  • Health Highlights
  • Latest News
  • Center for Health Equity
  • Events & Programs

  • Events Calendar
  • Give

  • Wellstar Foundation
  • Donate
  • Ways to Give
  • Thank a Caregiver
  • Volunteer

  • For Adults
  • Care

  • Transfer a Patient
  • Refer a Patient
  • Lab Test Directory
  • Request to Conduct Research
  • Connect

  • Physician Relations
  • Request Imaging Services
  • Wellstar Clinical Partners
  • Wellstar Medical Group
  • Mayo Clinic Care Network
  • Log In

  • EpicCare Link
  • Lawson Connect
  • MyID Password Reset
  • Leadership

  • Authority Board
  • Board Of Trustees
  • Foundation Board
  • Regional Health Boards
  • Executive Leadership
  • Awards, Recognition & Safety

  • Accreditation & Certifications
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Safety First Program
  • For Patients & Families
  • In Our Community
  • For Providers
  • About Us
  • Search Search Search
  • MyChart MyChart MyChart

Start Your Care

Find a DoctorFind a LocationOur Services

Planning

Accepted InsuranceFinancial AssistancePricing Information

Before Your Visit

Sign Up for MyChartVisitation GuidelinesPick a Caregiver

While You're Here

Support & EntertainmentJoin an Event

After Your Visit

Pay Your BillGet Medical RecordsContact us

COVID-19 Support

COVID-19 InformationVaccinesTestingVisitation UpdatesFoundation Relief

Community Health

Health HighlightsLatest NewsCenter for Health Equity

Events & Programs

Events Calendar

Give

Wellstar FoundationDonateWays to GiveThank a Caregiver

Volunteer

For Adults

Care

Transfer a PatientRefer a PatientLab Test DirectoryRequest to Conduct Research

Connect

Physician RelationsRequest Imaging ServicesWellstar Clinical PartnersWellstar Medical GroupMayo Clinic Care Network

Log In

EpicCare LinkLawson ConnectMyID Password Reset
About Wellstar

Our patients are the center of everything we do. We're nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and caregivers, and one of the largest and most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.

About Us

Leadership

Authority BoardBoard Of TrusteesFoundation BoardRegional Health BoardsExecutive Leadership

Awards, Recognition & Safety

Accreditation & CertificationsAwards & RecognitionSafety First Program
Questions? We can help!

Call (770) 956-STAR (7827)

Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact Us
Close
  • Urgent Care
  • Primary Care
  • Virtual Care
  • Emergency Care
Close Close Close Book Now Menu
Search by TimeSearch by Map
  • Urgent Care
  • Primary Care
  • Virtual Care
  • Emergency Care

Urgent Care Locations

Visit urgent care for non-life threatening medical needs:

  • Cold/Flu
  • Cough
  • Cuts
  • Minor Burns
  • Sore Throat
  • Sprains
Primary Care
Virtual Care
Emergency Care
Next available times
Next available times
Adult Care Select Adult Care Adult Care Pediatric Care Select Pediatric Care Pediatric Care
BOOK NOW

Online Scheduling

Book Your Next Appointment

Primary care for you and your family, close to home.

Schedule Appointment

Introducing

Wellstar Virtual Care

Access Wellstar healthcare providers
wherever you are.

Get started

Warning Warning Our "Book Now" feature should not be used for life threatening conditions such as heart attack, severe injury, poisoning, chest pain, or stroke. If you are experiencing such conditions, STOP and CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or visit your nearest Emergency Department.

I Understand
  • Home
  • Articles
  • Wellstar Primary Care Providers: Partners in Your Care
Article Category: Highlights

Wellstar Primary Care Providers: Partners in Your Care

Published on January 25, 2021

Last updated 03:33 PM February 17, 2021

article-image

Are you getting the most out of your healthcare experience? If you don’t have an established Wellstar primary care provider (PCP), you could be missing out on some major benefits.

Some people visit a different doctor each time they need a check-up or just whenever they feel sick. Similarly, many patients use the walk-in convenient of urgent care as a substitute for primary care. However, in both of these cases, it can be difficult for you to build a lasting health partnership and leave your care feeling incomplete.

Having a designated Wellstar primary care physician – and specialty medicine providers within the same health system – give you an entire team of health experts that are invested in you and your well-being.


Benefits of a Primary Care Provider

The main role of a primary care provider is to keep you healthy at every age and stage of life. To keep you feeling your best, these experts are trained to:

  • Get to know and understand your unique health needs. Your PCP can keep you on track with your individual wellness goals, whether you are planning to start a family, need help managing a chronic illness or maintaining a healthy weight.
  • Coordinate care and provide referrals for specialists. Your PCP can quickly and seamlessly get you in touch with Wellstar Health System’s robust network of medical experts, such as cardiologists, oncologists, neurologists and more.
  • Keep you up-to-date on immunizations and vaccinations. You can build up your body’s immunity to common diseases and protect your health with the latest vaccines, all ordered by your PCP.
  • Order appropriate health screenings, diagnostic tests and follow-up care. If your wellness check-up reveals certain risk factors, chronic conditions or new diagnoses, your PCP can help you get the right treatment fast.
  • Treat you for acute illnesses, such as colds or the flu. When you feel under the weather, your established PCP can often get you an appointment sooner so you can feel better.

Continuing Care for Every Stage of Life

As you get older, your healthcare needs will change. That’s why many people keep the same Wellstar primary care provider for years, even decades.

Your physician can help you stay ahead of health issues and deliver tailored care for your unique needs, as they change over time. These experts are your first defense against many preventable diseases and catch major illnesses earlier, so you have the best possible outcome.

Ready to find the right Wellstar primary care provider for you? We make it easy to get expert, comprehensive primary care at many convenient locations across metro Atlanta and West Georgia. To find a location near you, simply click “Book Now” at the top of any page.

Tags

Primary Care
Related Articles
Card image cap

Highlights

Make Your Preventative Care a Priority

From a balancing a busy work schedule to running errands around town, it can be easy to keep putting off important wellness appointments. However, an annual visit with your Wellstar primary care provider is one of the best investments you can make in your health.

Just like building savings in a bank account, each preventative care appointment adds more value to your health. That’s because, instead of just getting treatment just when you feel sick or experience symptoms of a serious condition, preventative care helps you stay ahead of potential medical problems.

Taking the time to schedule an annual wellness exam can pay off in the long run.


Early detection for everyone

At Wellstar, we preventative care is the key to living your fullest, healthiest life. During an annual exam, our primary care providers use preventative screenings to help catch major diseases early and prevent chronic conditions.

While different types of tests may be recommended based on your age, gender and medical history, common screenings include a:

  • Physical exam
  • Family history questionnaire
  • Check of your vital signs
  • Blood pressure test
  • Blood cholesterol analysis
  • Body mass index (BMI) assessment

Atypical results may indicate an increased risk of certain diseases like diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. Your primary care provider may order extra testing or refer you for follow-up care with a Wellstar specialist, such as a cardiologist, neurologist or oncologist.


Understand your risk factors

Knowledge is power. Understanding the results of your wellness exams can help you take charge of your health and make informed decisions about your care.

The results of your health screenings may reveal certain personal risk factors. Some of your risk factors can’t be changed, such as your age, genetics or family medical history. Others are under your control and can be adjusted to help you live well, including eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise and choosing not to smoke.

Understanding your test results and risk factors can help you become your own wellness advocate. Armed with knowledge about your health, you can often reduce the effects of a serious condition, improve your outcome or avoid certain health complications altogether.

Your wellness check-up is also a safe space to discuss your health goals and medical concerns. Whether you need help maintaining a healthy weight or managing a chronic condition, your Wellstar primary care provider will create a tailored care plan just for you, based on your unique health needs.

Don’t delay your annual exam. Schedule a visit today by clicking the ‘Book Appointment’ button at the top of any webpage.

Read more
Card image cap

Highlights

Creating Your PeopleCare Plan

At Wellstar, we deliver personalized care to every patient, every time. That’s because we know you are more than a number, diagnosis or medical chart. Our dedicated experts support you through every stage of your wellness journey, providing care that is as unique as you.

That’s what PeopleCare is all about.

Because we know preventative care plays a major role in staying healthy, our primary care providers (PCPs) will build a PeopleCare plan just for you.

Your PeopleCare plan is your unique blueprint for better health. It doesn’t look like anyone else’s. PCPs create tailored treatment plans for each patient, based on your health concerns, family medical history and results from routine wellness exams.

Using these building blocks, PCPs can form an action plan and often get ahead of major health problems like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. That’s exactly what happened for Nan Harman-Dempsey and Frank Ryan.


Four Tests for Better Health

Wellness exams arm you with knowledge, so you can take control of your health.

No matter your age or medical history, it is recommended to get a medical check-up at least once a year. At your next doctor’s visit, make sure to “know your numbers” for:

  1. Blood Pressure A blood pressure test uses an arm cuff and pressure gauge to measure the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps. This simple test can help diagnose hypertension (high blood pressure), hypotension (low blood pressure), heart disease and other conditions.
  2. Blood Glucose Level With just a drop of blood, your doctor can analyze the amount of sugar, or glucose, in your blood. Elevated levels can indicate the onset of diabetes and an increased risk for heart disease, heart attack, peripheral vascular disease or stroke.
  3. Blood Cholesterol A lipid panel is a simple blood test that shows your cholesterol levels, including high-density lipoprotein (HDL) often called “bad” cholesterol. Abnormal cholesterol levels can indicate clogged arteries which may lead to heart disease, heart attack, peripheral vascular disease or stroke.
  4. Body Mass Index (BMI) The body mass index (BMI) estimates human body fat, using a person’s weight and height. People with high BMIs may be at an increased risk for health problems, including heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and more.

Wellness for Everyone

For both men and women, basic wellness exams are an important step in staying healthy.

  • Men For men, colonoscopies and prostate exams are key to catching major diseases early. In addition to a digital rectal exam (DRE), a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a quick way to screen for prostate cancer. Using a blood sample, specialists analyze the levels of PSA. Higher than normal readings may indicate the presence of prostate cancer.
  • Women For women, an annual well-woman exam can help keep your reproductive health in check. Typically, these screenings include a mammogram, pelvic exam and pap smear to spot potential breast or gynecologic cancers.

To schedule a primary care appointment, call (770) 956-STAR (7827) or click the “Book an Appointment” button at the top of the page.

Read more
Card image cap

Newsroom

Wellstar Primary Care Opens On Atlanta Beltline

Wellstar Health System announces the opening of its first integrated primary care office on the Atlanta BeltLine. Designed to provide easy accessibility to Atlantans who live, work, and play on and around the BeltLine, Wellstar Primary Care offers health care for all ages, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services by appointment and on a walk-in basis. Having a highly accessible primary care facility in this vibrant area of Atlanta underscores Wellstar's commitment to understanding and investing in the present and future healthcare needs of patients, families and communities throughout the state.

"For the past four years, Wellstar has been focused on understanding and meeting the needs of this community. We have invested $4.3 million in Wellstar Primary Care on the Atlanta BeltLine, which will serve residents and visitors to that area, as well as surrounding neighborhoods, such as Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park," said Joe Brywczynski, senior vice president of health parks development at Wellstar Health System. "The new Wellstar Primary Care practice will help reduce barriers to healthcare and is designed to provide convenient world-class, personalized care."

The 7,500 square foot facility features:

  • X-ray and CT scanning
  • 3D mammogram, ultrasound and laboratory services
  • Six patient exam rooms and a procedure room

“We value Wellstar’s sponsorship and longstanding support of the Atlanta BeltLine, and we are thrilled that they are opening this location,” said Rob Brawner, Executive Director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. “Having excellent primary care directly on the BeltLine - where many Atlantans work, live, and play - is reassuring and an asset to the entire community.”

Wellstar Primary Care is located on the ground floor of Edge on the BeltLine, a multi-use complex with apartments, restaurants and other retail, located on the Atlanta BeltLine between Edgewood and Dekalb avenues.

Dr. Randolph Taylor II will serve as the primary care physician at Wellstar Primary Care and Terrica Rumph, DNP, as nurse practitioner. The practice is now accepting appointments for primary care, imaging and lab.

The address for the new facility is 670 DeKalb Avenue SE, Suite 106, Atlanta, GA 30312. Patients can schedule appointments, and walk-ins will be accepted. The primary care practice will be open every day from 8 AM – 6 PM.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (470) 267-0570 for primary care and (678) 581-5900 for imaging.

Keep reading
Back to Top
Branding illustration
Wellstar Logo
More than healthcare. PeopleCare.
Branding illustration
For Job Seekers & Team
Careers Onboarding
Graduate Medical Education
Atlanta Medical Center Kennestone Hospital
For Business
Occupational Medicine Corporate Purchasing
For the Media
Media Room
Help
Contact Us Pay Your Bill Policy & Privacy Information Hospital Transparency Information
For Job Seekers & Team
Careers Onboarding
Graduate Medical Education
Atlanta Medical Center Kennestone Hospital
For Business
Occupational Medicine Corporate Purchasing
For the Media
Media Room
Help
Contact Us Pay Your Bill Policy & Privacy Information Hospital Transparency Information

Copyright © 2021 Wellstar Health System. All Rights Reserved.

Wellstar does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.