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We’re happy to announce a partnership with myDPCrx in order to provide access to over 1,000 medications for our patients for the low cost of $10 per month! You can check out the formulary here to see if being a patient at Greenleaf Direct Primary Care can save you money on your prescriptions.

ADHD isn’t something that a simple blood test or x-ray can diagnose. First, organic causes have to be ruled out (things like thyroid, metabolic disorders, etc). Once we determine that your symptoms aren’t due to another treatable medical condition, it takes a trained professional to sit down with you and really unpack the symptoms youContinue reading “Now Offering ADHD Testing”

I have received this question regularly so I thought I’d clarify it for anyone else: the new influenza vaccine does NOT include the COVID booster in it. They will be separate vaccines, and they are different types of vaccines. The COVID booster will still be mRNA based as the previous were and the influenza isContinue reading “New Flu and COVID Vaccines This Fall”

Here is a great resource for those looking into memory care for elderly loved ones in Georgia: https://www.caring.com/senior-living/memory-care-facilities/georgia

My last post about zinc in the setting of a viral upper respiratory tract infection generated a lot of feedback, so I thought I’d answer a common question I get. What do I do when I get a cold? In addition to zinc 75 mg daily, I use a combination of two nasal sprays. TheContinue reading “What Do I Do When I Get A Cold?”

It’s a little late for this since cold & COVID/flu season is winding down, but a common reason people come to the PCP is because of the usual cold symptoms: stuffy nose, cough, sneezing, etc. There’s not a lot that we can offer other than medications to help with symptoms (nasal decongestants, cough medication), butContinue reading “Zinc for Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections”

The practice continues to grow! Thank you to everyone for your support in helping me build this clinic. Reviews are starting to be posted on Google and word is getting around that I’m accepting new patients. A common question people have is “what do I do with my insurance?” We’ve been conditioned to think thatContinue reading “2 months in…”

This year I’m proud to help sponsor the 2023 Boytbutante AIDS Foundation Ball here in Athens, GA on April 22nd. Since 1989, Boybutante has worked to raise money to help fund services for people living with HIV/AIDS as well as educational programs targeting HIV/AIDS prevention and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination against HIV/AIDS-affected individuals.Continue reading “Proud Sponsor of Boytbutante AIDS Foundation”

The clinic has been open for a little over one month now and the practice has slowly been growing. I have been able to meet some wonderful new patients and I feel like this is the community-based care that is lacking in today’s healthcare system. As I’ve said I’m going to cap my patient censusContinue reading “One Month In…”

Hello Athens! I am a board certified Internal Medicine physician starting a new practice in Athens, Georgia and I’m accepting new patients. With the direct primary care model we acknowledge that in today’s world, health insurance is often a hindrance in how you interact with your physician. As a result your doctor can only spendContinue reading “Welcome to Greenleaf DPC!”