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Gabriella Maris, MD

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Family Medicine

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Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2015.

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Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2015

4.8

121 reviews

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Dr. Gabriella Maris received her medical degree from University of South Carolina College of Medicine in Charleston, SC. She completed her family medicine residency at University if Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

She is board-certified by the American Board Family Medicine.
Meet Dr. Gabriella Maris

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

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  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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  • American Board of Family Medicine

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  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital

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Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.8

4.8

Based on 121 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.92
Listened to me carefully
4.86
Shared the right amount of information
4.80
Earned my trust
4.80

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

I have always been treated with respect.

September 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best. Please do whatever you can to keep her. I love her. Thx

September 14, 2023

5

Everything was great ?

September 9, 2023

5

The best!

August 11, 2023

5

I really like the doctor bed side manners and I really like she took the time and talk to me about who she who she is and what the hospital and who the hospital is and what they represent and introduce me to the young lady to the other doctor that was going to be helping me. So I thought it was very, she made it very personable and I really like that she made me feel like she care. Thank you.

August 11, 2023

5

Nothing they get an A+

July 13, 2023

5

Dr Maris has always shown care in handling my issues & I am not interested in ever changing doctors

July 9, 2023

5

My Doctor Dr.Maris is very compassionate she's a physician with a heart , she cares about you as a whole, she ask questions and she listen to what you have to say she allows you to express how you feel there should be more Physicians like here I enjoy going to see her

July 1, 2023

5

Best Doctor ever

July 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is one of the best doctors I've had in long time. She has the best bedside manner and genuinely cares about her patients. Dr. Maris goes the extra mile and actually listens to her patients and comes up with a plan to help you. I've been on a quest to find a good doctor like her and I'm so glad to have found her!

June 29, 2023

5

I have the best team of doctors.

June 24, 2023

5

I absolutely love the Wellstar staff and my Dr. Maris..she is AWESOME!! she's very caring and patient she really cares about her health and wellbeing

June 24, 2023

5

I really appreciate Dr Maris she's a great Doctor because she listens to me also is very thoroughly.

May 21, 2023

5

I feel like I'm visiting an old school dr in a quaint american town. Dr. Maris is kind, compassionate and extremely thorough. I am in good hands with her.

May 18, 2023

5

Dr Gabriella Maris is an Angel. She does everything possible to give you the best service. I just hate that you took services away from the Morrow location. Now I have to drive all the way to Atlanta and I just got off hospice. But I want to stay with Dr Maris.

May 13, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She is the only reason I come to wellstar. Her medical assistant Inese is so wonderful as well.

April 29, 2023

5

Dr Maris is such a great kind and professional doctor.

April 23, 2023

5

Dr. Gabriella Maris is the absolute best!

April 21, 2023

5

Dr.Maris always go above and beyond to give me the care and information I need. I no longer live in Georgia and I drive over 5 hours to keep her as my provider. I make sure if I'm getting insurance it lists her as a doctor I can see

April 13, 2023

5

The whole staff was very Nice to me. I'm getting right answers. Thank you.

April 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best primary care doctor I've ever had!

March 4, 2023

5

I love the care that I receive every time I see Dr. Maris

February 17, 2023

5

The staff and my provider Dr. Gabriella Maris are very professional ?.

February 12, 2023

5

I felt well taken-care of; staff was friendly and listened to my concerns.

February 10, 2023

5

Every visit is a experience that leaves me with knowledge about my health.

January 28, 2023

5

My Dr listens to me. She gives me a say in my healthcare.

January 28, 2023

4

Great job she do to make sure that her patient is well taken care of

January 26, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She's very good, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the most caring doctor I know.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a really great doctor. She listens and addresses all of your concerns. She is also honest about her concerns about your health.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr Maris is a great, professional doctor. She cares a great deal about her patients. We love her.

January 15, 2023

5

I have always been treated with respect.

September 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best. Please do whatever you can to keep her. I love her. Thx

September 14, 2023

5

Everything was great ?

September 9, 2023

5

The best!

August 11, 2023

5

I really like the doctor bed side manners and I really like she took the time and talk to me about who she who she is and what the hospital and who the hospital is and what they represent and introduce me to the young lady to the other doctor that was going to be helping me. So I thought it was very, she made it very personable and I really like that she made me feel like she care. Thank you.

August 11, 2023

5

Nothing they get an A+

July 13, 2023

5

Dr Maris has always shown care in handling my issues & I am not interested in ever changing doctors

July 9, 2023

5

My Doctor Dr.Maris is very compassionate she's a physician with a heart , she cares about you as a whole, she ask questions and she listen to what you have to say she allows you to express how you feel there should be more Physicians like here I enjoy going to see her

July 1, 2023

5

Best Doctor ever

July 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is one of the best doctors I've had in long time. She has the best bedside manner and genuinely cares about her patients. Dr. Maris goes the extra mile and actually listens to her patients and comes up with a plan to help you. I've been on a quest to find a good doctor like her and I'm so glad to have found her!

June 29, 2023

5

I have the best team of doctors.

June 24, 2023

5

I absolutely love the Wellstar staff and my Dr. Maris..she is AWESOME!! she's very caring and patient she really cares about her health and wellbeing

June 24, 2023

5

I really appreciate Dr Maris she's a great Doctor because she listens to me also is very thoroughly.

May 21, 2023

5

I feel like I'm visiting an old school dr in a quaint american town. Dr. Maris is kind, compassionate and extremely thorough. I am in good hands with her.

May 18, 2023

5

Dr Gabriella Maris is an Angel. She does everything possible to give you the best service. I just hate that you took services away from the Morrow location. Now I have to drive all the way to Atlanta and I just got off hospice. But I want to stay with Dr Maris.

May 13, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She is the only reason I come to wellstar. Her medical assistant Inese is so wonderful as well.

April 29, 2023

5

Dr Maris is such a great kind and professional doctor.

April 23, 2023

5

Dr. Gabriella Maris is the absolute best!

April 21, 2023

5

Dr.Maris always go above and beyond to give me the care and information I need. I no longer live in Georgia and I drive over 5 hours to keep her as my provider. I make sure if I'm getting insurance it lists her as a doctor I can see

April 13, 2023

5

The whole staff was very Nice to me. I'm getting right answers. Thank you.

April 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best primary care doctor I've ever had!

March 4, 2023

5

I love the care that I receive every time I see Dr. Maris

February 17, 2023

5

The staff and my provider Dr. Gabriella Maris are very professional ?.

February 12, 2023

5

I felt well taken-care of; staff was friendly and listened to my concerns.

February 10, 2023

5

Every visit is a experience that leaves me with knowledge about my health.

January 28, 2023

5

My Dr listens to me. She gives me a say in my healthcare.

January 28, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She's very good, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the most caring doctor I know.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a really great doctor. She listens and addresses all of your concerns. She is also honest about her concerns about your health.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr Maris is a great, professional doctor. She cares a great deal about her patients. We love her.

January 15, 2023

4

Great job she do to make sure that her patient is well taken care of

January 26, 2023

4

Great job she do to make sure that her patient is well taken care of

January 26, 2023

5

I have always been treated with respect.

September 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best. Please do whatever you can to keep her. I love her. Thx

September 14, 2023

5

Everything was great ?

September 9, 2023

5

The best!

August 11, 2023

5

I really like the doctor bed side manners and I really like she took the time and talk to me about who she who she is and what the hospital and who the hospital is and what they represent and introduce me to the young lady to the other doctor that was going to be helping me. So I thought it was very, she made it very personable and I really like that she made me feel like she care. Thank you.

August 11, 2023

5

Nothing they get an A+

July 13, 2023

5

Dr Maris has always shown care in handling my issues & I am not interested in ever changing doctors

July 9, 2023

5

My Doctor Dr.Maris is very compassionate she's a physician with a heart , she cares about you as a whole, she ask questions and she listen to what you have to say she allows you to express how you feel there should be more Physicians like here I enjoy going to see her

July 1, 2023

5

Best Doctor ever

July 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is one of the best doctors I've had in long time. She has the best bedside manner and genuinely cares about her patients. Dr. Maris goes the extra mile and actually listens to her patients and comes up with a plan to help you. I've been on a quest to find a good doctor like her and I'm so glad to have found her!

June 29, 2023

5

I have the best team of doctors.

June 24, 2023

5

I absolutely love the Wellstar staff and my Dr. Maris..she is AWESOME!! she's very caring and patient she really cares about her health and wellbeing

June 24, 2023

5

I really appreciate Dr Maris she's a great Doctor because she listens to me also is very thoroughly.

May 21, 2023

5

I feel like I'm visiting an old school dr in a quaint american town. Dr. Maris is kind, compassionate and extremely thorough. I am in good hands with her.

May 18, 2023

5

Dr Gabriella Maris is an Angel. She does everything possible to give you the best service. I just hate that you took services away from the Morrow location. Now I have to drive all the way to Atlanta and I just got off hospice. But I want to stay with Dr Maris.

May 13, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She is the only reason I come to wellstar. Her medical assistant Inese is so wonderful as well.

April 29, 2023

5

Dr Maris is such a great kind and professional doctor.

April 23, 2023

5

Dr. Gabriella Maris is the absolute best!

April 21, 2023

5

Dr.Maris always go above and beyond to give me the care and information I need. I no longer live in Georgia and I drive over 5 hours to keep her as my provider. I make sure if I'm getting insurance it lists her as a doctor I can see

April 13, 2023

5

The whole staff was very Nice to me. I'm getting right answers. Thank you.

April 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best primary care doctor I've ever had!

March 4, 2023

5

I love the care that I receive every time I see Dr. Maris

February 17, 2023

5

The staff and my provider Dr. Gabriella Maris are very professional ?.

February 12, 2023

5

I felt well taken-care of; staff was friendly and listened to my concerns.

February 10, 2023

5

Every visit is a experience that leaves me with knowledge about my health.

January 28, 2023

5

My Dr listens to me. She gives me a say in my healthcare.

January 28, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She's very good, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the most caring doctor I know.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a really great doctor. She listens and addresses all of your concerns. She is also honest about her concerns about your health.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr Maris is a great, professional doctor. She cares a great deal about her patients. We love her.

January 15, 2023

5

I have always been treated with respect.

September 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best. Please do whatever you can to keep her. I love her. Thx

September 14, 2023

5

Everything was great ?

September 9, 2023

5

I really like the doctor bed side manners and I really like she took the time and talk to me about who she who she is and what the hospital and who the hospital is and what they represent and introduce me to the young lady to the other doctor that was going to be helping me. So I thought it was very, she made it very personable and I really like that she made me feel like she care. Thank you.

August 11, 2023

5

The best!

August 11, 2023

5

Nothing they get an A+

July 13, 2023

5

Dr Maris has always shown care in handling my issues & I am not interested in ever changing doctors

July 9, 2023

5

My Doctor Dr.Maris is very compassionate she's a physician with a heart , she cares about you as a whole, she ask questions and she listen to what you have to say she allows you to express how you feel there should be more Physicians like here I enjoy going to see her

July 1, 2023

5

Best Doctor ever

July 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is one of the best doctors I've had in long time. She has the best bedside manner and genuinely cares about her patients. Dr. Maris goes the extra mile and actually listens to her patients and comes up with a plan to help you. I've been on a quest to find a good doctor like her and I'm so glad to have found her!

June 29, 2023

5

I have the best team of doctors.

June 24, 2023

5

I absolutely love the Wellstar staff and my Dr. Maris..she is AWESOME!! she's very caring and patient she really cares about her health and wellbeing

June 24, 2023

5

I really appreciate Dr Maris she's a great Doctor because she listens to me also is very thoroughly.

May 21, 2023

5

I feel like I'm visiting an old school dr in a quaint american town. Dr. Maris is kind, compassionate and extremely thorough. I am in good hands with her.

May 18, 2023

5

Dr Gabriella Maris is an Angel. She does everything possible to give you the best service. I just hate that you took services away from the Morrow location. Now I have to drive all the way to Atlanta and I just got off hospice. But I want to stay with Dr Maris.

May 13, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She is the only reason I come to wellstar. Her medical assistant Inese is so wonderful as well.

April 29, 2023

5

Dr Maris is such a great kind and professional doctor.

April 23, 2023

5

Dr. Gabriella Maris is the absolute best!

April 21, 2023

5

Dr.Maris always go above and beyond to give me the care and information I need. I no longer live in Georgia and I drive over 5 hours to keep her as my provider. I make sure if I'm getting insurance it lists her as a doctor I can see

April 13, 2023

5

The whole staff was very Nice to me. I'm getting right answers. Thank you.

April 1, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best primary care doctor I've ever had!

March 4, 2023

5

I love the care that I receive every time I see Dr. Maris

February 17, 2023

5

The staff and my provider Dr. Gabriella Maris are very professional ?.

February 12, 2023

5

I felt well taken-care of; staff was friendly and listened to my concerns.

February 10, 2023

5

My Dr listens to me. She gives me a say in my healthcare.

January 28, 2023

5

Every visit is a experience that leaves me with knowledge about my health.

January 28, 2023

4

Great job she do to make sure that her patient is well taken care of

January 26, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She's very good, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the most caring doctor I know.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a really great doctor. She listens and addresses all of your concerns. She is also honest about her concerns about your health.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr Maris is a great, professional doctor. She cares a great deal about her patients. We love her.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr Maris is a great, professional doctor. She cares a great deal about her patients. We love her.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a really great doctor. She listens and addresses all of your concerns. She is also honest about her concerns about your health.

January 15, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She's very good, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the most caring doctor I know.

January 15, 2023

4

Great job she do to make sure that her patient is well taken care of

January 26, 2023

5

Every visit is a experience that leaves me with knowledge about my health.

January 28, 2023

5

My Dr listens to me. She gives me a say in my healthcare.

January 28, 2023

5

I felt well taken-care of; staff was friendly and listened to my concerns.

February 10, 2023

5

The staff and my provider Dr. Gabriella Maris are very professional ?.

February 12, 2023

5

I love the care that I receive every time I see Dr. Maris

February 17, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best primary care doctor I've ever had!

March 4, 2023

5

The whole staff was very Nice to me. I'm getting right answers. Thank you.

April 1, 2023

5

Dr.Maris always go above and beyond to give me the care and information I need. I no longer live in Georgia and I drive over 5 hours to keep her as my provider. I make sure if I'm getting insurance it lists her as a doctor I can see

April 13, 2023

5

Dr. Gabriella Maris is the absolute best!

April 21, 2023

5

Dr Maris is such a great kind and professional doctor.

April 23, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is a great doctor. She is the only reason I come to wellstar. Her medical assistant Inese is so wonderful as well.

April 29, 2023

5

Dr Gabriella Maris is an Angel. She does everything possible to give you the best service. I just hate that you took services away from the Morrow location. Now I have to drive all the way to Atlanta and I just got off hospice. But I want to stay with Dr Maris.

May 13, 2023

5

I feel like I'm visiting an old school dr in a quaint american town. Dr. Maris is kind, compassionate and extremely thorough. I am in good hands with her.

May 18, 2023

5

I really appreciate Dr Maris she's a great Doctor because she listens to me also is very thoroughly.

May 21, 2023

5

I absolutely love the Wellstar staff and my Dr. Maris..she is AWESOME!! she's very caring and patient she really cares about her health and wellbeing

June 24, 2023

5

I have the best team of doctors.

June 24, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is one of the best doctors I've had in long time. She has the best bedside manner and genuinely cares about her patients. Dr. Maris goes the extra mile and actually listens to her patients and comes up with a plan to help you. I've been on a quest to find a good doctor like her and I'm so glad to have found her!

June 29, 2023

5

Best Doctor ever

July 1, 2023

5

My Doctor Dr.Maris is very compassionate she's a physician with a heart , she cares about you as a whole, she ask questions and she listen to what you have to say she allows you to express how you feel there should be more Physicians like here I enjoy going to see her

July 1, 2023

5

Dr Maris has always shown care in handling my issues & I am not interested in ever changing doctors

July 9, 2023

5

Nothing they get an A+

July 13, 2023

5

The best!

August 11, 2023

5

I really like the doctor bed side manners and I really like she took the time and talk to me about who she who she is and what the hospital and who the hospital is and what they represent and introduce me to the young lady to the other doctor that was going to be helping me. So I thought it was very, she made it very personable and I really like that she made me feel like she care. Thank you.

August 11, 2023

5

Everything was great ?

September 9, 2023

5

Dr. Maris is the best. Please do whatever you can to keep her. I love her. Thx

September 14, 2023

5

I have always been treated with respect.

September 15, 2023

Publications and Articles


Two people who identify as LGBTQ+ speaking with doctor.

LGBTQ Care: High-Quality Healthcare for Everyone

With dedicated health resources and caring, compassionate providers, Wellstar is making care more accessible to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+).

Historically, many healthcare systems have not focused on the specific needs of the LGBTQ community. Wellstar Primary Care Physician Dr. Gabriella Maris addressed the gap in care.

“The LGBTQ community has been marginalized by the healthcare system,” Dr. Maris said. “There is a lack of providers who have adequate training to understand and treat their unique health risks.”

Dr. Maris said her personal experience inspired her passion for helping LGBTQ patients stay healthy. 

“I grew up in a non-traditional family. I felt firsthand what it felt like to be marginalized,” Dr. Maris said. “Both my family and my friends have had similar experiences. When I chose to go into healthcare, those experiences started to really resonate with me.”

Wellstar believes every person should have access to safe, high-quality healthcare. At each of our primary care locations, we maintain a welcoming, non-judgmental environment to treat patients. Across Wellstar Health System, we’re committed to providing inclusive medical services in a safe, comfortable space to make LGBTQ care more available.

Dedicated health experts for the LGBTQ community

Members of the LGBTQ community may be at a higher risk for certain medical issues.

For example, lesbian and bisexual women may be at increased risk for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also shared that gay and bisexual men can have a higher chance of experiencing behavioral health concerns, such as depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety.

Treating these health concerns starts with trained providers who take a caring, compassionate approach to help patients stay healthy.

Wellstar provides primary care for the LGBTQ community, including wellness exams, chronic disease management and other health screenings. We also offer special services for people who identify as LGBTQ including:

  • Family planning and birth control
  • Prenatal and OB/GYN care
  • Pap smears for men and women
  • Colposcopy and anoscopy
  • Hormone therapy
  • PrEP and nPEP treatment for HIV prevention
  • Pediatric care

Active partners in your care

Wellstar physicians are not only providing great care to patients. Each health expert is dedicated to being a true partner in your wellness journey.

“I want for patients to know that this is their medical home—for them to feel comfortable when they walk in our door and for them to know that this is going to be a clinic that is not judgmental, is truly empathic and is here to help them in whatever way we can,” Dr. Maris said. 

No matter how major or minor your health concerns may be, Wellstar is fully dedicated to delivering world-class care, so everyone can live their healthiest lives.

Call (770) 968-6464 today to book an appointment with Dr. Maris at her office in Morrow or find a Wellstar primary care location near you.

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Published on: June 2021
Gabriella Maris, MD
Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2015
Rating
4.8
www.wellstar.org/physicians/gabriella-maris-md
Specialties
Family Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency
University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
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