Primary Care & Family Medicine in Akron, OH - Summa Health
Primary Care • Akron, OH • Since 1989
About
Summa Health in Akron, OH offers comprehensive primary care and family medicine through its integrated health system. Key points: - Organization: Summa Health System (nonprofit, headquartered in Akron, OH; established 1989). Large regional healthcare system with a network of hospitals, outpatient centers, and a health plan (Summa Care). - Primary care scope: Primary care services across community health centers and clinics as part of Summa Health’s broader network. Access to outpatient and preventive care, with coordination through the Summa Health Medical Group and ACO initiatives. - Services and reach: Includes urgent/emergency care, specialty services, and long-term/home care through an integrated system in Northeast Ohio. Outpatient services available across Summit and neighboring counties. - Employment and scale: Major regional employer; substantial patient care capacity with significant annual revenue and a broad network of facilities. - Contact/where to find care: Primary care and family medicine providers are part of Summa Health’s Akron network; main hub located at or near 141 N Forge St, Akron, OH 44304 (HQ area).
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
ACH Internal Medicine, 75 Arch St, Ste 401, Akron, OH 44304; AES Family Medicine, 388 S Main St, Ste 207, Akron, OH 44311; Barberton Family Practice, 155 5th St NE, Ste 115, Barberton, OH 44203; Barberton Internal Medicine, 155 Fifth St NE, Ste 106, Barberton, OH 44203; Chapel Hill Internal Medicine, 1260 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310; Cuyahoga Falls Primary Care, 242 Portage Trail Ext. W., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223; Family Medicine Center, 55 Arch St, Ste 3A, Akron, OH 44304; Green Internal Medicine, 1835 Franks Pkwy, Uniontown, OH 44685; Health Equity Center, 1493 South Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH 44320; Internal Medicine Center, 55 Arch St, Ste 1A, Akron, OH 44304; Medina Primary Care, 3780 Medina Rd, Ste 310, Medina, OH 44256; Rittman Family Practice, 25 S Main St, Ste B, Rittman, OH 44270; Rootstown Primary Care, 4211 State Rte 44, Ste 1550, Rootstown, OH 44272; Stow-Kent Internal Medicine, 3825 Fishcreek Road, Ste 200, Stow, OH 44224; Tallmadge Family Medicine, 60 North Ave, Ste 200, Tallmadge, OH 44278; Wadsworth-Rittman Primary Care, Founders Hall Building, Door #4195 Wadsworth Rd, Ste 402, Wadsworth, OH 44281; White Pond Primary Care, 1 Park West Blvd, Ste 200, Akron, OH 44320; ACH Internal Medicine address included above; Chosen centrally coordinated primary care team across Summit, Medina, Portage and Wayne counties.
Phone
800-237-8662
smokingcessation@summahealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Yes (virtual visits referenced)
Emergency Care
If your situation is an emergency, call 911.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye, US News, Homefacts: Hospital-wide ratings generally show mixed performance, with some sources citing around 3.7 stars for campus locations and a 3/5 patient experience score (Review counts vary significantly by platform, with some specific facility pages having few reviews while main campus pages have hundreds)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive, long-term relationships with specific providers who are described as caring and attentive
- Modern, clean, and accessible facilities at certain locations like White Pond
- Efficient and quick service reported by some patients for routine visits
Common complaints
- Difficulties with scheduling, including last-minute cancellations and long wait times
- Billing and insurance-related disputes, including confusion over facility charges and coverage issues
- Perceived lack of compassion, poor communication, or dismissiveness from some staff or providers
- Cleanliness concerns in clinical environments
"The doctors and the staff are the best I've had in a long time. I've been with this practice for over 30 yrs. now and I wouldn't go anywhere else unless I absolutely had to."
— LocalityBiz review for Summa Health Medical Group AES Family Medicine"The office scheduling staff is terrible. Dr Becker is the rudest doctor I have ever dealt with. She is uncaring... We left the practice over her poor treatment and found better care elsewhere."
— LocalityBiz review for Summa Health Family Medicine Center"Wort place every... I tried to give them a second chance and again they made me wait in a room in pain for over a hour for my Dr"
— WebMD review for Summa Health Family Medicine CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Deborah Plate, DO - Akron, OH - Family Medicine — Nov 2, 2025
- Bridgett Mary Hoover, CNP - Family Medicine — Sep 10, 2025
- Dr. Emily Sims, MD - Stow, OH - Family Medicine - Request Appointment — Nov 2, 2025
- Dr. Andrew Chema, MD, Family Physician | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | WebMD — Oct 17, 2025
- David Shaffer, CNP - Stow, OH - Family Medicine - Request Appointment — Sep 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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