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Dr. Jeffrey Tharp currently serves as the Chief Medicine Division Officer for Wellstar Medical Group. Dr. Tharp received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Dartmouth College and his master of public health from Tulane University. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee – Memphis. Dr. Tharp completed his internal medicine residency with the University of Tennessee.
Caring for People Through the Journey of Life
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Education & Training
University of Tennessee School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
4.9
Based on 449 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.92
Listened to me carefully
4.88
Earned my trust
4.84
Shared the right amount of information
4.81
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Tharp always listens and his staff are always very pleasant and courteous!
December 3, 2023
5
Great
December 1, 2023
5
They were very kind and thoughtful about my not having insurance
November 20, 2023
5
Yes, Wellstar is very good. I've always had a good experience going there. Dr. Tharp is the best. The only criticism I might have was the wait time in the exam room but everything else was just almost perfect. Thank you very much.
November 20, 2023
5
First visit with Dr Tharp. Very thorough
November 16, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp has provided me exceptional medical care for over 25 years. Excellent and caring doctor.
November 18, 2023
5
Every staff member was friendly and professional
November 15, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp and his nurse practitioners.
November 12, 2023
5
Teresa H. and Venus R. were very friendly, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and efficient as they worked with me. This is also true of Dr. Tharp.
November 12, 2023
5
Superior experience
November 9, 2023
5
Top professional treatment by all.
November 11, 2023
5
Professional, knowledgeable, and very personable
November 8, 2023
5
Long term satisfaction very high.
November 5, 2023
5
I am so proud and thankful for Dr. Tharp throughout many years. The entire team is valuable!!...very kind , compassionate and efficient.
November 5, 2023
5
AAA +++
October 26, 2023
5
They're caring about the person needs .
October 26, 2023
5
My nurse was amazing! From hello to good-bye she was friendly, empathetic, actually cared about what I was going through! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease! I generally don't hug the nurses when I leave, but I couldn't help but give her a big hug.
October 26, 2023
5
Dr Tharp is great and so are the staff
October 25, 2023
5
DR, Tharp's staff was top notch from the onset Teresa was professional and courteous, the second member to visit was Venus who was very professional also with a smile and courteous ! Very nice comfortable visit ! Thank you
October 24, 2023
5
The staff at East Paulding Primary Care our excellent. They do an outstanding job each and every day ?.
October 21, 2023
4
Awesome team work for everyone involved.
October 18, 2023
4
Shouldn't have to wait in exam room for 40-45 minutes without somebody checking on you or updating you why the wait is so long. Just saying.
October 18, 2023
5
Thank you for your service The office and staff was very pleasant ! I was impressed with how clean everything was and being able to use sanitizer throughout the facility
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and his staff provide the most professional and caring service we have ever experienced. During visits Dr, Tharp treats us as family and we feel we are his only concern. When special expertise is required every Doctor recommended by Dr. Tharp shares the same level of care and knowledge as Dr. Tharp. We rate him always as a 10 since you provide no higher numbers.
October 6, 2023
5
Professional, organized, accommodating, friendly.
October 6, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp. Dr. Tharp's a good provider. I really enjoyed our interactions.
October 4, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and staff are the greatest.
October 1, 2023
5
Dr Tharp has taken the time to know me and how that relates to my tests. There is no comparison to KYC (patient). Waited a long time to find a provider who actually cared about me medically and has the kind beside manner to go with it. Love him!
September 28, 2023
5
Staff very pleasant.
September 27, 2023
5
Great doctors and staff.
September 22, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp always listens and his staff are always very pleasant and courteous!
December 3, 2023
5
Great
December 1, 2023
5
They were very kind and thoughtful about my not having insurance
November 20, 2023
5
Yes, Wellstar is very good. I've always had a good experience going there. Dr. Tharp is the best. The only criticism I might have was the wait time in the exam room but everything else was just almost perfect. Thank you very much.
November 20, 2023
5
First visit with Dr Tharp. Very thorough
November 16, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp has provided me exceptional medical care for over 25 years. Excellent and caring doctor.
November 18, 2023
5
Every staff member was friendly and professional
November 15, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp and his nurse practitioners.
November 12, 2023
5
Teresa H. and Venus R. were very friendly, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and efficient as they worked with me. This is also true of Dr. Tharp.
November 12, 2023
5
Superior experience
November 9, 2023
5
Top professional treatment by all.
November 11, 2023
5
Professional, knowledgeable, and very personable
November 8, 2023
5
Long term satisfaction very high.
November 5, 2023
5
I am so proud and thankful for Dr. Tharp throughout many years. The entire team is valuable!!...very kind , compassionate and efficient.
November 5, 2023
5
AAA +++
October 26, 2023
5
They're caring about the person needs .
October 26, 2023
5
My nurse was amazing! From hello to good-bye she was friendly, empathetic, actually cared about what I was going through! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease! I generally don't hug the nurses when I leave, but I couldn't help but give her a big hug.
October 26, 2023
5
Dr Tharp is great and so are the staff
October 25, 2023
5
DR, Tharp's staff was top notch from the onset Teresa was professional and courteous, the second member to visit was Venus who was very professional also with a smile and courteous ! Very nice comfortable visit ! Thank you
October 24, 2023
5
The staff at East Paulding Primary Care our excellent. They do an outstanding job each and every day ?.
October 21, 2023
5
Thank you for your service The office and staff was very pleasant ! I was impressed with how clean everything was and being able to use sanitizer throughout the facility
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and his staff provide the most professional and caring service we have ever experienced. During visits Dr, Tharp treats us as family and we feel we are his only concern. When special expertise is required every Doctor recommended by Dr. Tharp shares the same level of care and knowledge as Dr. Tharp. We rate him always as a 10 since you provide no higher numbers.
October 6, 2023
5
Professional, organized, accommodating, friendly.
October 6, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp. Dr. Tharp's a good provider. I really enjoyed our interactions.
October 4, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and staff are the greatest.
October 1, 2023
5
Dr Tharp has taken the time to know me and how that relates to my tests. There is no comparison to KYC (patient). Waited a long time to find a provider who actually cared about me medically and has the kind beside manner to go with it. Love him!
September 28, 2023
5
Staff very pleasant.
September 27, 2023
5
Great doctors and staff.
September 22, 2023
4
Awesome team work for everyone involved.
October 18, 2023
4
Shouldn't have to wait in exam room for 40-45 minutes without somebody checking on you or updating you why the wait is so long. Just saying.
October 18, 2023
4
Awesome team work for everyone involved.
October 18, 2023
4
Shouldn't have to wait in exam room for 40-45 minutes without somebody checking on you or updating you why the wait is so long. Just saying.
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp always listens and his staff are always very pleasant and courteous!
December 3, 2023
5
Great
December 1, 2023
5
They were very kind and thoughtful about my not having insurance
November 20, 2023
5
Yes, Wellstar is very good. I've always had a good experience going there. Dr. Tharp is the best. The only criticism I might have was the wait time in the exam room but everything else was just almost perfect. Thank you very much.
November 20, 2023
5
First visit with Dr Tharp. Very thorough
November 16, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp has provided me exceptional medical care for over 25 years. Excellent and caring doctor.
November 18, 2023
5
Every staff member was friendly and professional
November 15, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp and his nurse practitioners.
November 12, 2023
5
Teresa H. and Venus R. were very friendly, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and efficient as they worked with me. This is also true of Dr. Tharp.
November 12, 2023
5
Superior experience
November 9, 2023
5
Top professional treatment by all.
November 11, 2023
5
Professional, knowledgeable, and very personable
November 8, 2023
5
Long term satisfaction very high.
November 5, 2023
5
I am so proud and thankful for Dr. Tharp throughout many years. The entire team is valuable!!...very kind , compassionate and efficient.
November 5, 2023
5
AAA +++
October 26, 2023
5
They're caring about the person needs .
October 26, 2023
5
My nurse was amazing! From hello to good-bye she was friendly, empathetic, actually cared about what I was going through! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease! I generally don't hug the nurses when I leave, but I couldn't help but give her a big hug.
October 26, 2023
5
Dr Tharp is great and so are the staff
October 25, 2023
5
DR, Tharp's staff was top notch from the onset Teresa was professional and courteous, the second member to visit was Venus who was very professional also with a smile and courteous ! Very nice comfortable visit ! Thank you
October 24, 2023
5
The staff at East Paulding Primary Care our excellent. They do an outstanding job each and every day ?.
October 21, 2023
5
Thank you for your service The office and staff was very pleasant ! I was impressed with how clean everything was and being able to use sanitizer throughout the facility
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and his staff provide the most professional and caring service we have ever experienced. During visits Dr, Tharp treats us as family and we feel we are his only concern. When special expertise is required every Doctor recommended by Dr. Tharp shares the same level of care and knowledge as Dr. Tharp. We rate him always as a 10 since you provide no higher numbers.
October 6, 2023
5
Professional, organized, accommodating, friendly.
October 6, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp. Dr. Tharp's a good provider. I really enjoyed our interactions.
October 4, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and staff are the greatest.
October 1, 2023
5
Dr Tharp has taken the time to know me and how that relates to my tests. There is no comparison to KYC (patient). Waited a long time to find a provider who actually cared about me medically and has the kind beside manner to go with it. Love him!
September 28, 2023
5
Staff very pleasant.
September 27, 2023
5
Great doctors and staff.
September 22, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp always listens and his staff are always very pleasant and courteous!
December 3, 2023
5
Great
December 1, 2023
5
Yes, Wellstar is very good. I've always had a good experience going there. Dr. Tharp is the best. The only criticism I might have was the wait time in the exam room but everything else was just almost perfect. Thank you very much.
November 20, 2023
5
They were very kind and thoughtful about my not having insurance
November 20, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp has provided me exceptional medical care for over 25 years. Excellent and caring doctor.
November 18, 2023
5
First visit with Dr Tharp. Very thorough
November 16, 2023
5
Every staff member was friendly and professional
November 15, 2023
5
Teresa H. and Venus R. were very friendly, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and efficient as they worked with me. This is also true of Dr. Tharp.
November 12, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp and his nurse practitioners.
November 12, 2023
5
Top professional treatment by all.
November 11, 2023
5
Superior experience
November 9, 2023
5
Professional, knowledgeable, and very personable
November 8, 2023
5
Long term satisfaction very high.
November 5, 2023
5
I am so proud and thankful for Dr. Tharp throughout many years. The entire team is valuable!!...very kind , compassionate and efficient.
November 5, 2023
5
AAA +++
October 26, 2023
5
They're caring about the person needs .
October 26, 2023
5
My nurse was amazing! From hello to good-bye she was friendly, empathetic, actually cared about what I was going through! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease! I generally don't hug the nurses when I leave, but I couldn't help but give her a big hug.
October 26, 2023
5
Dr Tharp is great and so are the staff
October 25, 2023
5
DR, Tharp's staff was top notch from the onset Teresa was professional and courteous, the second member to visit was Venus who was very professional also with a smile and courteous ! Very nice comfortable visit ! Thank you
October 24, 2023
5
The staff at East Paulding Primary Care our excellent. They do an outstanding job each and every day ?.
October 21, 2023
4
Awesome team work for everyone involved.
October 18, 2023
4
Shouldn't have to wait in exam room for 40-45 minutes without somebody checking on you or updating you why the wait is so long. Just saying.
October 18, 2023
5
Thank you for your service The office and staff was very pleasant ! I was impressed with how clean everything was and being able to use sanitizer throughout the facility
October 18, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and his staff provide the most professional and caring service we have ever experienced. During visits Dr, Tharp treats us as family and we feel we are his only concern. When special expertise is required every Doctor recommended by Dr. Tharp shares the same level of care and knowledge as Dr. Tharp. We rate him always as a 10 since you provide no higher numbers.
October 6, 2023
5
Professional, organized, accommodating, friendly.
October 6, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp. Dr. Tharp's a good provider. I really enjoyed our interactions.
October 4, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and staff are the greatest.
October 1, 2023
5
Dr Tharp has taken the time to know me and how that relates to my tests. There is no comparison to KYC (patient). Waited a long time to find a provider who actually cared about me medically and has the kind beside manner to go with it. Love him!
September 28, 2023
5
Staff very pleasant.
September 27, 2023
5
Great doctors and staff.
September 22, 2023
5
Great doctors and staff.
September 22, 2023
5
Staff very pleasant.
September 27, 2023
5
Dr Tharp has taken the time to know me and how that relates to my tests. There is no comparison to KYC (patient). Waited a long time to find a provider who actually cared about me medically and has the kind beside manner to go with it. Love him!
September 28, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and staff are the greatest.
October 1, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp. Dr. Tharp's a good provider. I really enjoyed our interactions.
October 4, 2023
5
Professional, organized, accommodating, friendly.
October 6, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp and his staff provide the most professional and caring service we have ever experienced. During visits Dr, Tharp treats us as family and we feel we are his only concern. When special expertise is required every Doctor recommended by Dr. Tharp shares the same level of care and knowledge as Dr. Tharp. We rate him always as a 10 since you provide no higher numbers.
October 6, 2023
4
Shouldn't have to wait in exam room for 40-45 minutes without somebody checking on you or updating you why the wait is so long. Just saying.
October 18, 2023
5
Thank you for your service The office and staff was very pleasant ! I was impressed with how clean everything was and being able to use sanitizer throughout the facility
October 18, 2023
4
Awesome team work for everyone involved.
October 18, 2023
5
The staff at East Paulding Primary Care our excellent. They do an outstanding job each and every day ?.
October 21, 2023
5
DR, Tharp's staff was top notch from the onset Teresa was professional and courteous, the second member to visit was Venus who was very professional also with a smile and courteous ! Very nice comfortable visit ! Thank you
October 24, 2023
5
Dr Tharp is great and so are the staff
October 25, 2023
5
My nurse was amazing! From hello to good-bye she was friendly, empathetic, actually cared about what I was going through! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease! I generally don't hug the nurses when I leave, but I couldn't help but give her a big hug.
October 26, 2023
5
They're caring about the person needs .
October 26, 2023
5
AAA +++
October 26, 2023
5
I am so proud and thankful for Dr. Tharp throughout many years. The entire team is valuable!!...very kind , compassionate and efficient.
November 5, 2023
5
Long term satisfaction very high.
November 5, 2023
5
Professional, knowledgeable, and very personable
November 8, 2023
5
Superior experience
November 9, 2023
5
Top professional treatment by all.
November 11, 2023
5
Love Dr. Tharp and his nurse practitioners.
November 12, 2023
5
Teresa H. and Venus R. were very friendly, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and efficient as they worked with me. This is also true of Dr. Tharp.
November 12, 2023
5
Every staff member was friendly and professional
November 15, 2023
5
First visit with Dr Tharp. Very thorough
November 16, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp has provided me exceptional medical care for over 25 years. Excellent and caring doctor.
November 18, 2023
5
They were very kind and thoughtful about my not having insurance
November 20, 2023
5
Yes, Wellstar is very good. I've always had a good experience going there. Dr. Tharp is the best. The only criticism I might have was the wait time in the exam room but everything else was just almost perfect. Thank you very much.
November 20, 2023
5
Great
December 1, 2023
5
Dr. Tharp always listens and his staff are always very pleasant and courteous!
December 3, 2023
Publications and Articles
Did You Know Prostate Cancer Screening Has Changed? Find Out Why It’s Better Now.
And why it’s time to have a conversation with your doctor.
Quick history lesson: In the 1990s, U.S. doctors adopted the prostate-specific antigen test—or PSA—to identify prostate cancer early, when it’s more treatable. While the PSA helped more men get diagnosed, concern was raised over the risks versus benefits of biopsies, procedures and treatment. In response, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gave a controversial recommendation against routine screening with PSA in 2012.
But with new evidence from a variety of credible studies, they changed their recommendation in 2017. The current Task Force recommendation focuses on men having a conversation with their doctors about their risk for prostate cancer and the risks and benefits of screening.
Why did the guidelines change?
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in males after skin cancer. According to projections by the American Cancer Society, there will be twice as many new prostate cancer cases diagnosed as lung cancer this year.
“The prevalence of the disease cannot be ignored,” said Wellstar Health System Chief of Primary Care and Medicine Service Line Dr. Jeffrey Tharp, a primary care physician. “Early-stage prostate cancer has higher survivability than prostate cancer diagnosed in later stages.”
Dr. Tharp pointed out that while guidelines have changed, so have the way doctors diagnose and treat prostate cancer. An elevated PSA does not automatically mean a cancer diagnosis. And when cancer is diagnosed, some care options have no side effects.
Read on to learn:
Who should have a conversation with their doctor about prostate cancer screening, and when
Who is at higher risk
How the reason that’s holding some men back has changed
What is a PSA and why having them at regular intervals is important
