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Wellstar Primary Care at 1680 Hospital South Rd

For decades, South Cobb Primary Care Center has continued to meet the customer service satisfaction goals set by Wellstar and the National Health Board. Our Internal Medicine practice has grown from “word of mouth” referrals, a reflection of the quality care and attention we give our patients.

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Meet our Team

Amanda Cooper, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2020.

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Internal Medicine
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Joyce Ross, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2022.

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Internal Medicine
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Edward Vollrath, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 1995.

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Internal Medicine
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Juan Franco, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2000.

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Internal Medicine
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Ellis Malone, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2005.

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Internal Medicine
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Susan Boland, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 1999.

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Internal Medicine
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Harper Crawford, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2023.

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Internal Medicine
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Aaron Thomas, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2021.

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Alexandra Krawczuk-Smith, MD

Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2023.

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Family Medicine
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Meet our Team

Amanda Cooper, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2020.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Joyce Ross, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2022.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Edward Vollrath, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 1995.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Juan Franco, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2000.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Ellis Malone, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2005.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Susan Boland, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 1999.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Harper Crawford, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2023.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Aaron Thomas, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Learn More Book Appointment
Alexandra Krawczuk-Smith, MD

Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2023.

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Family Medicine
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Amanda Cooper, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2020.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
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Joyce Ross, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2022.

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Edward Vollrath, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 1995.

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Dr. Vollrath received his undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry from Southern Methodist University before earning his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. His internship and residency were completed at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

Dr. Vollrath has been in practice since 1995 and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Previously, he served as president of medical staff at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Dr. Vollrath was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s Bridges to Excellence program for his quality diabetes care and management.

Juan Franco, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2000.

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Dr. J. Carlos Franco’s professionally interests include treating heart problems, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma and thyroid disease. He earned his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
 
He has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s Bridges to Excellence program for their quality diabetes care and management. The Bridges to Excellence program is designed to create significant leaps in the quality of care by recognizing and rewarding healthcare providers who demonstrate that they have implemented comprehensive solutions in the management of patients and deliver safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered care.
 
 

Ellis Malone, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2005.

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Dr. Malone earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He also completed his residency there. He spent three years on active duty with the United States Navy, serving one year as the medical officer aboard the USS Raleigh, as well as another year working in an OB/GYN clinic. Dr. Malone is an associate clinical professor of the Medical College of Georgia. He has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance's (NCQA) Bridges to Excellence program for his quality diabetes care and management.

Susan Boland, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 1999.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
Patient Rating

Harper Crawford, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2023.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
Patient Rating

Aaron Thomas, MD

Internist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating

Alexandra Krawczuk-Smith, MD

Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2023.

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Family Medicine
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Doctor of Medicine
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Appointments and Cancellations
To schedule an appointment please call our appointment line: (678) 945-2100 and press 2 for appointments.

Our phones are open between the hours of 7:30am and 4:30pm.

If you would like to request a non-urgent appointment or cancel an appointment more than 2 business days in advance, we offer online appointment requests by clicking the link on this web page.

We request 24 hour cancellation notice. We charge a $25.00 fee for missed appointments without prior notice.
Directions
From I-75: Take Windy Hill exit (#260) and turn west toward Smyrna. Travel six miles to Austell Road (dead end). Turn left on Austell Road. Continue for three miles and turn right at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center on Hospital South Drive. We are located in the second building on the left.
Hospitalization
Our doctors have privileges at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center.
Insurance and Payments
We are committed to meeting your health care needs. Our goal is to keep your insurance or other financial arrangements as simple as possible.

Wellstar Medical Group participates in most major insurance plans. For a complete list of insurance participants at this practice please call the practice main line. We will file your insurance for you if we are a participating provider of your plan.

All co-payments are due at the time of service. Please remember to bring your insurance card (HMO, CMO, PPO, etc.) with you to each appointment.
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Prescription Refills
We now have a new process for prescription refills. For all refills, please contact your pharmacy and have them fax a request to our office. Our fax number is 770-941-3870. The pharmacy will fax a refill request to us to be authorized by your physician. Please follow up with your pharmacy to see when your medication will be ready to be picked up.
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Referrals
If you would like to request a referral, please call our main number at (678) 945-2100 and press 3 for referrals.

If you would like to request a referral online you may click on the referral link on this web page.

Referrals will be complete within 3 business days.
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