Longstreet Clinic recently welcomed three new physicians – two general surgeons and a family medicine physician. All three are welcoming new patients. Learn a little more about them below! Pooja Sampat, M.D. Dr. Sampat is a board-certified family medicine physician welcoming new patients at our Oakwood office. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, […]
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Accurate testing can make a big difference in quest for weight loss
Many of us have struggled – or will struggle – with excess weight at some point in our lives. In fact, one recent study showed that over 70% of American adults are overweight with, 30.7% listed as overweight and 42.4% labeled obese. The thing is, while you may look at yourself and think, “there’s no […]
Read MoreWhat to expect after bariatric surgery
There are the numbers: An exhaustive, 10-year study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) determined surgery as the most effective method of weight loss and maintenance for anyone with a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher. And there is the eyeball test: “The majority of our patients will lose between 60-80 percent of […]
Read MoreWeather-related closings & delays
Due to the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene on our area, Longstreet Clinic has updated its operating schedule. Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 Most Longstreet Clinic locations, including Urgent Care, will delay opening until NOON, with the following exceptions: Longstreet Clinic Cancer Center will open at 10:00 a.m. Longstreet Pediatrics locations in Buford and Baldwin are […]
Read MoreLabor Day weekend office hours
In observance of Labor Day, ALL Longstreet Clinic locations, including Urgent Care will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Additional weekend hours and closures include: Saturday, Aug. 30 Longstreet Clinic Urgent Care is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pediatrics – Gainesville is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Central Lab draw room in […]
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Getting Back into Exercising
Longstreet Clinic sports medicine physician Ian Quinn, D.O., says it’s like clockwork. A few times a year – once just after New Year’s and again when the weather begins to turn nice – patients begin to file into his office with the same complaint: “I hear it all the time: Doc, I decided to […]
Read MoreDr. Grunch to attend Olympics as part of FIGS partnership
Betsy Grunch, M.D., FAANS, FACS, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Longstreet Clinic, is headed to Paris. She and four other women medical providers will attend the Olympic Games on behalf of FIGS, a healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that is outfitting over 250 Team USA health care medics and professionals. Dr. Grunch, who is a FIGS […]
Read MoreTiller finder success with team approach to weight loss
Though he was often classified as “overweight,” Derek Tiller didn’t really mind – at least for much of his life. After all, he grew up and became an elite high school and collegiate athlete. His size was an advantage. But even a once-elite athlete can reach a breaking point, and that’s what happened to Tiller […]
Read MoreIndependence Day Holiday Hours
In order to allow our providers and staff to enjoy the Independence Day holiday with their families and friends, ALL Longstreet Clinic offices, including Urgent Care, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. In addition, the following offices will be closed on Friday, July 5, 2024. Vascular & Vein – all locations Perinatology Obstetrics […]
Read MoreEight named 2024 Atlanta Magazine ‘Top Doctors’
Eight Longstreet Clinic physicians recently earned recognition as Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2024. Longstreet Clinic’s honorees were: Alexander Allaire, MD, MSPH, Perinatology J. Fernando Aycinena, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Colon & Rectal Surgery Marti Gibbs, MD, FAAFP, Family Medicine Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, Neurosurgery Saima Hussain, MD, FACP, Pediatrics Karl Schultz Jr., MD, FAANS, […]
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