Family Medicine at Dunwoody
Emory Healthcare Family Medicine has been serving the Dunwoody community since 2004. We offer the full breadth health care for all family members including children, newborn through young adult, maternity care and adult internal medicine. Our goal is to serve as patient partners to assure that each patient’s health needs are met. We also can serve as a gateway to specialists and hospital services, when needed.
Our clinic gives back to the community by training excellent physicians through the Emory University Family Medicine Residency program. As a training site for Emory University, our clinic is staffed with Resident Physicians and Faculty Physicians to provide you with optimum
Address
Emory Family Medicine
4500 N. Shallowford Road
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
Phone Number: 404-778-6920
Hours of Operation
Patient Care appointments are scheduled 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays.
After Hours: For emergencies please call 404-778-6920 to speak to a physician on call
We are closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and Memorial Day.
Services Offered:
• Adult Medicine
• Care of Children (newborn through young adult)
• Care of the Elderly Patient
• Chronic Disease Management, including Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD, Obesity
• Maternity Care: Babies are delivered at Emory University Hospital Midtown
• Women's Health:
◊ Birth Control/Family Planning
◊ Pap Smears
◊ Complete Physical Exams Sports Physicals Immunizations
• Cancer Screening:
◊ Breast
◊ Cervix
◊ Colon
◊ Prostate
◊ Skin
• Minor Emergencies
• Urgent/Acute Care
• On-site Lab
• Counseling for stress management, depression, anxiety, weight management and smoking cessation
• Endoscopic Procedures:
◊ Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
◊ Nasolaryngoscopy
• Cardiac Health:
◊ Electrocardiogram (EKG)
◊ Exercise Stress Test
◊ Echocardiogram
• Women's Health:
◊ Colposcopy
◊ Cryotherapy of Cervix
◊ Endometrial Biopsy
◊ Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion and Removal
◊ Pap Smear
• Men's Health:
◊ Vasectomy
◊ Circumcisions for Male Babies
◊ Medications for Erectile Dysfunction
• Skin Health:
◊ Keloid Injection
◊ Skin Lump removal
◊ Mole Removal
◊ Skin Tag Removal
◊ Toe Nail Removal
• Joint Health:
◊ Carpal Tunnel Injections
◊ Elbow Injections
◊ Knee Joint Injections
◊ Shoulder Injections
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday between 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Emory Family Medicine Behavioral Medicine Program
A Safe Place to Talk
Our Behavioral Medicine program offers a safe place to talk with professionals about problems and concerns.
Collaborative Approach
Patients and their families collaborate with our professional team to identify problems and develop individualized treatment plans that address issues such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Smoking cessation
- Weight Management
- Chronic illness
- Grief and loss
- ADHD
- Work-related stress
- Marital and relationship distress
- Parent-child difficulties
- Intimate Partner Abuse
Holistic Care
Through a team-oriented approach, our behavioral specialists and primary care physicians work together to provide holistic care to our patients.
- Individual Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
Call to make an appointment today: 404-778-6920.
Emory Family Medicine provides in-house counseling for all our patients. Dr. Kara McDaniel and Dr. Ashley Owen provide counseling for various conditions including depression, anxiety, stress management, family counseling, weight loss, and smoking cessation.
On average, the duration of therapy is approximately 12 sessions (50 minutes each); however, it could be more or less, depending on several factors, such as presenting problem(s), therapeutic goals, attendance and compliance, etc.
Since behavioral medicine services are currently not a part of Emory Healthcare´s managed care plans, the Department of Family Medicine charges a fee for service. Amounts charged are set individually, depending on financial need that are based also on the Federal Government Sliding Fee Scale. For more information, please contact the Family Medicine Clinics at Dunwoody, 404-778-6920.
Appointments available
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Thursday between 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Our Counselors
Kara McDaniel, NCC, LPC, PhD
Dr. Kara McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Clinical Member with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Kara has specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy, and over the past 10 years, she has worked in a variety of professional, clinical, and educational settings. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and may be struggling with issues pertaining to depression, anxiety, stress, parenting, co-parenting, grief and loss, pet loss, and marital, relationship, and family distress.
Training Background:
Ph.D. Family Studies and Human Services with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy: Kansas State University
Behavioral Medicine Doctoral Internship: Emory Family Medicine Clinic-Dunwoody
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy: University of Louisiana-Monroe
Bachelor of Arts Psychology: Centenary College of Louisiana
Ashley Owen, PhD
Dr. Ashley Owen is a Licensed Psychologist with specialized training in the reciprocal effects of medical illness and psychological processes as well as women's health issues.
Ashley has worked with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and she has a variety of clinical specialty areas addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, adjustment to pregnancy, smoking addiction, chronic illnesses, and intimate partner abuse.
Training Background:
Women's Health Postdoctoral Fellowship: Emory University
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology: University of South Florida
APA Accredited Internship: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Master of Arts Clinical Psychology: University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts Psychology: University of the South
It will take approximately 2 weeks for you to be notified of your bloodwork. Please expect a letter in the mail from your Physician in 2 weeks. If you do not hear from us in 2 to 3 weeks, please call our clinic at 404-778-6918 to follow up on your results.
X-rays and other radiology test results may take longer as they are dependent upon when we receive the report from the Radiologist.
Please ensure we have the proper phone number and mailing address to contact you.
Call to make an appointment today: 404-778-6920.
If you require your medicines to be refilled please do so in one of the following ways:
- Ask your pharmacy to send a Refill Request to our office.
- Come to the clinic and ask your Physician for a refill.
This is the preferred method if it has been more than three months since your last visit. Your physician needs to reassess your health status and the impact of your medications. - Call the clinic and speak with the Triage Nurse regarding a refill This is the appropriate choice if you urgently need your medication.
Note: Please do not use the After-Hours line to request refills as we need to reserve this line for patients with medical emergencies.
Call to make an appointment today: 404-778-6920.
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Call to make an appointment today: 404-778-6920.
Cervix: Cancer of the cervix is screened by performing a Pap Smear. Cells from your cervix are collected and tested for cervial cancer and detect the presence of High Risk HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).
Colon: A Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is performed to screen for Colon Cancer. With flexible sigmoidoscopy, the physician can see bleeding, inflammation, abnormal growths, and ulcers in the descending colon and rectum. This procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes. During the procedure, you might feel pressure and slight cramping in your lower abdomen. The colon and rectum must be completely empty for flexible sigmoidoscopy to be thorough and safe, so you may be asked to drink only clear liquids for 12 to 24 hours beforehand. A liquid diet means fat-free bouillon or broth, gelatin, strained fruit juice, water, plain coffee, plain tea, or diet soda. You may be asked to take an enema before the procedure.
Colposcopy: This procedure is used to evaluate an abnormal Pap Smear test. Using a microscope, your physician will look closely at your cervix. If needed, biopsies (tissue samples) of the cervix may be taken during the procedure.
Cryotherapy of the Cervix: This procedure is used to freeze and kill any abnormal cells that may be seen during a colposcopy.
Echocardiogram: This is an ultrasound of your heart to assess the pumping function of your heart. It is also used to evaluate any heart murmurs (abnormal heart sounds) heard by your physician on a clinical exam.
Electrocardiogram (EKG): This is a test to check the electrical activity of your heart. This is a simple test which takes only 2-5 minutes. Your physician may choose to perform this test for a variety of reasons, including chest pain and shortness of breath.
Endometrial Biopsy: This is a procedure where your physician will use a small tube to collect cells from your uterus for analysis. This procedure is done to check for Uterine Cancer.
Exercise Stress Test: Also known as a Treadmill Test. This test is used to check the condition of your heart while you are exercising. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for this test.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: This is one of the procedures performed to screen patients for Colon Cancer. With flexible sigmoidoscopy, the physician can see bleeding, inflammation, abnormal growths, and ulcers in the descending colon and rectum. This procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes. During the procedure, you might feel pressure and slight cramping in your lower abdomen. The colon and rectum must be completely empty for flexible sigmoidoscopy to be thorough and safe, so you may be asked to drink only clear liquids for 12 to 24 hours beforehand. A liquid diet means fat-free bouillon or broth, gelatin, strained fruit juice, water, plain coffee, plain tea, or diet soda. You may be asked to take an enema before the procedure.
Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion and removal: This procedure is used for birth control where an IUD (intrauterine device) is inserted into your uterus. This device provides contraception (birth control) for up to five years.
Nasolaryngoscopy: This procedure is done using a thin tube with a light at the end. The tube is inserted into the patient's nose and used to look in the nose, back of the throat, and vocal chords. People with chronic cough or hoarseness can benefit from this procedure.
Pap Smear: This is a test where cells from your cervix are collected and tested for cervical cancer and detect the presence of High Risk HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).
Vasectomy: This office procedure provides contraception (birth control) for men who no longer wish to have children.
