Emma Atherton-Staples, DO
Specialties
Family Medicine
Education & Training
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Emma Atherton-Staples, DO
Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2018.
Specialties
Family Medicine
Education & Training
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Office Locations
Expertise
Specialties
- Family Medicine
Education & Training
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Degree
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
- Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
Certifications
- AOA Family Medicine
Languages spoken
- English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
- Migraine Headache
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9Based on 558 patient ratings
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Patient Reviews
5
Looking forward to a great Doctor/patient relationship.
July 3, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton-Staples is amazing and I just love that she is my doctor!
June 29, 2025
5
The doctor is always warm, personable and professional. I trust her greatly. I have recommended her to many friends and family.
June 29, 2025
5
I appreciate the time Dr. Atherton-Staples takes to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I consider her an ally in my quest to age well! :-)
June 28, 2025
5
Absolutely the best staff, caring and understanding.
June 26, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples provided one of the most thorough appointments I've had with a doctor in some time. Great first experience!
June 26, 2025
5
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and speaking with her. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Hi, I just had a visit with Dr. Atherton-Staples, and I just have to say she is a lovely, lovely person, and I felt like my care was definitely being handled very well. I felt in very safe hands, and I felt like she was extremely trustworthy. Looking forward to my next visit and continuing my health care with this practice.
June 22, 2025
5
The team was professional and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a primary doctor.
June 20, 2025
5
I have switched doctors quite a bit the last three or four years because I can't find one I really like or trust. I absolutely love Dr. Emma Atherton-Staples. I think she's amazing. She takes the time and she listens. So I love her.
June 21, 2025
5
This is the best office I have ever used. Everyone I interacted with was polite and positive. The atmosphere makes you relaxed. Dr. Atherton-Staples is attentive, knowledgeable and understanding.
June 21, 2025
5
Very pleased with all the staff
June 19, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton- Staples is the first provider I trust in a while. She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued!
June 18, 2025
5
Getting a appointment was very difficult
June 12, 2025
5
The nurse is kind and friendly but very hard to understand with her accent Dr Emma Staples nurse
June 11, 2025
5
Dr. Staples is fantastic. She takes time with you, listens to your needs, and ensures she understands what is happening. Our family loves Dr. Staples and highly recommends her!
June 7, 2025
5
Dr Emma staples was very professional and offered honest options and medical advice. Greatly appreciated her option.
May 29, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples and the entire staff were awesome, caring and professional!
May 23, 2025
5
Dr Atherton Staples was very attentive, knowledgeable and thorough and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'm glad I found this practice.
May 23, 2025
5
They are all nice and greet the patients when, they come in the door.Very courteous
May 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton Staples is a well informed and approachable physician. She listens and responds respectfully. Truly an A+ for WellStar.
May 22, 2025
5
It could not have gone any better than it did. De Staples is a great doctor and takes time with her patients. She answered my questions and listened to what I had to say as well. Good interaction. I will call if I need anything additionally or if the prescriptions she gave me don't help.
May 18, 2025
5
Wonderful! Very professional
May 18, 2025
5
Doctor Staples is awesome. She is thorough friendly and I always enjoy being seen by her.
May 17, 2025
5
I am very grateful to the staff. They are excellent, friendly and polite professionals.
May 17, 2025
5
First visit with this new doctor. Was very pleased. Had been with other doctor for 50 years
May 17, 2025
5
Always perfect
May 17, 2025
5
Excellent care provided! Thank you!!
May 16, 2025
5
I have recommended this group to a couple of friends who now see your group.
May 17, 2025
5
Very nice, no wait
May 10, 2025
5
Looking forward to a great Doctor/patient relationship.
July 3, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton-Staples is amazing and I just love that she is my doctor!
June 29, 2025
5
The doctor is always warm, personable and professional. I trust her greatly. I have recommended her to many friends and family.
June 29, 2025
5
I appreciate the time Dr. Atherton-Staples takes to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I consider her an ally in my quest to age well! :-)
June 28, 2025
5
Absolutely the best staff, caring and understanding.
June 26, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples provided one of the most thorough appointments I've had with a doctor in some time. Great first experience!
June 26, 2025
5
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and speaking with her. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Hi, I just had a visit with Dr. Atherton-Staples, and I just have to say she is a lovely, lovely person, and I felt like my care was definitely being handled very well. I felt in very safe hands, and I felt like she was extremely trustworthy. Looking forward to my next visit and continuing my health care with this practice.
June 22, 2025
5
The team was professional and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a primary doctor.
June 20, 2025
5
I have switched doctors quite a bit the last three or four years because I can't find one I really like or trust. I absolutely love Dr. Emma Atherton-Staples. I think she's amazing. She takes the time and she listens. So I love her.
June 21, 2025
5
This is the best office I have ever used. Everyone I interacted with was polite and positive. The atmosphere makes you relaxed. Dr. Atherton-Staples is attentive, knowledgeable and understanding.
June 21, 2025
5
Very pleased with all the staff
June 19, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton- Staples is the first provider I trust in a while. She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued!
June 18, 2025
5
Getting a appointment was very difficult
June 12, 2025
5
The nurse is kind and friendly but very hard to understand with her accent Dr Emma Staples nurse
June 11, 2025
5
Dr. Staples is fantastic. She takes time with you, listens to your needs, and ensures she understands what is happening. Our family loves Dr. Staples and highly recommends her!
June 7, 2025
5
Dr Emma staples was very professional and offered honest options and medical advice. Greatly appreciated her option.
May 29, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples and the entire staff were awesome, caring and professional!
May 23, 2025
5
Dr Atherton Staples was very attentive, knowledgeable and thorough and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'm glad I found this practice.
May 23, 2025
5
They are all nice and greet the patients when, they come in the door.Very courteous
May 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton Staples is a well informed and approachable physician. She listens and responds respectfully. Truly an A+ for WellStar.
May 22, 2025
5
It could not have gone any better than it did. De Staples is a great doctor and takes time with her patients. She answered my questions and listened to what I had to say as well. Good interaction. I will call if I need anything additionally or if the prescriptions she gave me don't help.
May 18, 2025
5
Wonderful! Very professional
May 18, 2025
5
Doctor Staples is awesome. She is thorough friendly and I always enjoy being seen by her.
May 17, 2025
5
I am very grateful to the staff. They are excellent, friendly and polite professionals.
May 17, 2025
5
First visit with this new doctor. Was very pleased. Had been with other doctor for 50 years
May 17, 2025
5
Always perfect
May 17, 2025
5
Excellent care provided! Thank you!!
May 16, 2025
5
I have recommended this group to a couple of friends who now see your group.
May 17, 2025
5
Very nice, no wait
May 10, 2025
5
Looking forward to a great Doctor/patient relationship.
July 3, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton-Staples is amazing and I just love that she is my doctor!
June 29, 2025
5
The doctor is always warm, personable and professional. I trust her greatly. I have recommended her to many friends and family.
June 29, 2025
5
I appreciate the time Dr. Atherton-Staples takes to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I consider her an ally in my quest to age well! :-)
June 28, 2025
5
Absolutely the best staff, caring and understanding.
June 26, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples provided one of the most thorough appointments I've had with a doctor in some time. Great first experience!
June 26, 2025
5
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and speaking with her. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Hi, I just had a visit with Dr. Atherton-Staples, and I just have to say she is a lovely, lovely person, and I felt like my care was definitely being handled very well. I felt in very safe hands, and I felt like she was extremely trustworthy. Looking forward to my next visit and continuing my health care with this practice.
June 22, 2025
5
The team was professional and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a primary doctor.
June 20, 2025
5
I have switched doctors quite a bit the last three or four years because I can't find one I really like or trust. I absolutely love Dr. Emma Atherton-Staples. I think she's amazing. She takes the time and she listens. So I love her.
June 21, 2025
5
This is the best office I have ever used. Everyone I interacted with was polite and positive. The atmosphere makes you relaxed. Dr. Atherton-Staples is attentive, knowledgeable and understanding.
June 21, 2025
5
Very pleased with all the staff
June 19, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton- Staples is the first provider I trust in a while. She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued!
June 18, 2025
5
Getting a appointment was very difficult
June 12, 2025
5
The nurse is kind and friendly but very hard to understand with her accent Dr Emma Staples nurse
June 11, 2025
5
Dr. Staples is fantastic. She takes time with you, listens to your needs, and ensures she understands what is happening. Our family loves Dr. Staples and highly recommends her!
June 7, 2025
5
Dr Emma staples was very professional and offered honest options and medical advice. Greatly appreciated her option.
May 29, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples and the entire staff were awesome, caring and professional!
May 23, 2025
5
Dr Atherton Staples was very attentive, knowledgeable and thorough and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'm glad I found this practice.
May 23, 2025
5
They are all nice and greet the patients when, they come in the door.Very courteous
May 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton Staples is a well informed and approachable physician. She listens and responds respectfully. Truly an A+ for WellStar.
May 22, 2025
5
It could not have gone any better than it did. De Staples is a great doctor and takes time with her patients. She answered my questions and listened to what I had to say as well. Good interaction. I will call if I need anything additionally or if the prescriptions she gave me don't help.
May 18, 2025
5
Wonderful! Very professional
May 18, 2025
5
Doctor Staples is awesome. She is thorough friendly and I always enjoy being seen by her.
May 17, 2025
5
I am very grateful to the staff. They are excellent, friendly and polite professionals.
May 17, 2025
5
First visit with this new doctor. Was very pleased. Had been with other doctor for 50 years
May 17, 2025
5
Always perfect
May 17, 2025
5
Excellent care provided! Thank you!!
May 16, 2025
5
I have recommended this group to a couple of friends who now see your group.
May 17, 2025
5
Very nice, no wait
May 10, 2025
5
Looking forward to a great Doctor/patient relationship.
July 3, 2025
5
The doctor is always warm, personable and professional. I trust her greatly. I have recommended her to many friends and family.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton-Staples is amazing and I just love that she is my doctor!
June 29, 2025
5
I appreciate the time Dr. Atherton-Staples takes to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I consider her an ally in my quest to age well! :-)
June 28, 2025
5
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and speaking with her. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
Absolutely the best staff, caring and understanding.
June 26, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples provided one of the most thorough appointments I've had with a doctor in some time. Great first experience!
June 26, 2025
5
Hi, I just had a visit with Dr. Atherton-Staples, and I just have to say she is a lovely, lovely person, and I felt like my care was definitely being handled very well. I felt in very safe hands, and I felt like she was extremely trustworthy. Looking forward to my next visit and continuing my health care with this practice.
June 22, 2025
5
I have switched doctors quite a bit the last three or four years because I can't find one I really like or trust. I absolutely love Dr. Emma Atherton-Staples. I think she's amazing. She takes the time and she listens. So I love her.
June 21, 2025
5
This is the best office I have ever used. Everyone I interacted with was polite and positive. The atmosphere makes you relaxed. Dr. Atherton-Staples is attentive, knowledgeable and understanding.
June 21, 2025
5
The team was professional and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a primary doctor.
June 20, 2025
5
Very pleased with all the staff
June 19, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton- Staples is the first provider I trust in a while. She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued!
June 18, 2025
5
Getting a appointment was very difficult
June 12, 2025
5
The nurse is kind and friendly but very hard to understand with her accent Dr Emma Staples nurse
June 11, 2025
5
Dr. Staples is fantastic. She takes time with you, listens to your needs, and ensures she understands what is happening. Our family loves Dr. Staples and highly recommends her!
June 7, 2025
5
Dr Emma staples was very professional and offered honest options and medical advice. Greatly appreciated her option.
May 29, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples and the entire staff were awesome, caring and professional!
May 23, 2025
5
Dr Atherton Staples was very attentive, knowledgeable and thorough and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'm glad I found this practice.
May 23, 2025
5
They are all nice and greet the patients when, they come in the door.Very courteous
May 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton Staples is a well informed and approachable physician. She listens and responds respectfully. Truly an A+ for WellStar.
May 22, 2025
5
It could not have gone any better than it did. De Staples is a great doctor and takes time with her patients. She answered my questions and listened to what I had to say as well. Good interaction. I will call if I need anything additionally or if the prescriptions she gave me don't help.
May 18, 2025
5
Wonderful! Very professional
May 18, 2025
5
I have recommended this group to a couple of friends who now see your group.
May 17, 2025
5
I am very grateful to the staff. They are excellent, friendly and polite professionals.
May 17, 2025
5
First visit with this new doctor. Was very pleased. Had been with other doctor for 50 years
May 17, 2025
5
Always perfect
May 17, 2025
5
Doctor Staples is awesome. She is thorough friendly and I always enjoy being seen by her.
May 17, 2025
5
Excellent care provided! Thank you!!
May 16, 2025
5
Very nice, no wait
May 10, 2025
5
Very nice, no wait
May 10, 2025
5
Excellent care provided! Thank you!!
May 16, 2025
5
Doctor Staples is awesome. She is thorough friendly and I always enjoy being seen by her.
May 17, 2025
5
Always perfect
May 17, 2025
5
First visit with this new doctor. Was very pleased. Had been with other doctor for 50 years
May 17, 2025
5
I am very grateful to the staff. They are excellent, friendly and polite professionals.
May 17, 2025
5
I have recommended this group to a couple of friends who now see your group.
May 17, 2025
5
Wonderful! Very professional
May 18, 2025
5
It could not have gone any better than it did. De Staples is a great doctor and takes time with her patients. She answered my questions and listened to what I had to say as well. Good interaction. I will call if I need anything additionally or if the prescriptions she gave me don't help.
May 18, 2025
5
They are all nice and greet the patients when, they come in the door.Very courteous
May 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton Staples is a well informed and approachable physician. She listens and responds respectfully. Truly an A+ for WellStar.
May 22, 2025
5
Dr Atherton Staples was very attentive, knowledgeable and thorough and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'm glad I found this practice.
May 23, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples and the entire staff were awesome, caring and professional!
May 23, 2025
5
Dr Emma staples was very professional and offered honest options and medical advice. Greatly appreciated her option.
May 29, 2025
5
Dr. Staples is fantastic. She takes time with you, listens to your needs, and ensures she understands what is happening. Our family loves Dr. Staples and highly recommends her!
June 7, 2025
5
The nurse is kind and friendly but very hard to understand with her accent Dr Emma Staples nurse
June 11, 2025
5
Getting a appointment was very difficult
June 12, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton- Staples is the first provider I trust in a while. She makes me feel seen, heard, and valued!
June 18, 2025
5
Very pleased with all the staff
June 19, 2025
5
The team was professional and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for a primary doctor.
June 20, 2025
5
This is the best office I have ever used. Everyone I interacted with was polite and positive. The atmosphere makes you relaxed. Dr. Atherton-Staples is attentive, knowledgeable and understanding.
June 21, 2025
5
I have switched doctors quite a bit the last three or four years because I can't find one I really like or trust. I absolutely love Dr. Emma Atherton-Staples. I think she's amazing. She takes the time and she listens. So I love her.
June 21, 2025
5
Hi, I just had a visit with Dr. Atherton-Staples, and I just have to say she is a lovely, lovely person, and I felt like my care was definitely being handled very well. I felt in very safe hands, and I felt like she was extremely trustworthy. Looking forward to my next visit and continuing my health care with this practice.
June 22, 2025
5
Dr. Atherton-Staples provided one of the most thorough appointments I've had with a doctor in some time. Great first experience!
June 26, 2025
5
Absolutely the best staff, caring and understanding.
June 26, 2025
5
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and speaking with her. Thank you.
June 27, 2025
5
I appreciate the time Dr. Atherton-Staples takes to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I consider her an ally in my quest to age well! :-)
June 28, 2025
5
Dr Emma Atherton-Staples is amazing and I just love that she is my doctor!
June 29, 2025
5
The doctor is always warm, personable and professional. I trust her greatly. I have recommended her to many friends and family.
June 29, 2025
5
Looking forward to a great Doctor/patient relationship.
July 3, 2025
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Emma Atherton-Staples, DO
Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2018
Rating
4.9
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Specialties
Family Medicine
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
Certifications
AOA Family Medicine
Spoken Languages
English
Office Locations
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www.wellstar.org/physicians/emma-atherton-staples-do
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