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Family Medicine • Atlanta, GA • Since 1979 • nine locations across metro Atlanta locations
About
Family Practice Center (Family Practice Center, PC) is a private, physician-led family medicine practice headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with 4 locations across Georgia. Founded in 1979, they emphasize patient-focused care and offer a wide range of services including general family medicine, dermatology, sports medicine, women’s health, preventive medicine (immunizations), and in-house diagnostic testing (x-rays, bloodwork, ultrasounds, echocardiograms) with minor surgical procedures available in-office. Led by founder/CEO Dr. James Wheeler, the practice supports a team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other professionals. They market themselves as one of Georgia’s highest-rated primary care practices, supported by numerous patient reviews. Contact numbers and multiple Atlanta-area addresses are provided for easy access.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Nine Georgia locations including Alpharetta, Braselton, Buckhead (Atlanta), Buford, Canton, Cumming, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Woodstock (and more); main address examples: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Suite A-510, Alpharetta, GA 30005; Braselton: 1223 Friendship Road, Suite 200, Braselton, GA 30517; Buckhead: 2021 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30309; Buford: 2800 Buford Drive, Suite 110, Buford, GA 30519; Canton: 1521 Hickory Flat Hwy, Suite 200 Canton, GA 30115; Cumming: 2860 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Suite 200 Cumming, GA 30041; Johns Creek: 11315 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suite 100, Johns Creek, GA 30097; Sandy Springs: 993 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Bldg. F, Suite 210 Atlanta, GA 30342; Smyrna: 298 Atlanta Rd SE, Suite 310, Smyrna, GA 30080; Woodstock: 335 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188.
Phone
%204042561727
billing@familypracticecenterpc.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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self-pay, insurance verification prior to visit, accepts many leading commercial insurance plans, some providers accept Medicare
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Do you accept insurance?
We accept many leading commercial insurance plans and some providers accept Medicare; team verifies coverage before each visit.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- rater8: 4.91 out of 5 stars (Approximately 181 ratings)
- rater8: 4.7 out of 5 stars (38 ratings (specific to Dr. Jim Wheeler))
Patients praise
- Compassionate, thorough, and attentive bedside manner of providers
- High levels of patient trust, with many long-term patients returning for decades
- Professional, friendly, and efficient front desk and support staff
- Clear communication and personalized health planning
Common complaints
- Billing and administrative issues, including surprise charges and lack of itemized billing
- Challenges with scheduling, grace periods, and communication between staff and physicians
- Occasional reports of decreased thoroughness in patient care during routine visits
"Dr. James Wheeler was very polite, personable and attentive. He has been my physician over 25 yrs which I feel speaks volumes on the level of care I receive from Family Practice."
— Family Practice Center website testimonials"Because they asked if I needed any prescriptions refilled and I said yes, they charged me $146 for an office visit... I dont recall when Ive felt more ripped off."
— User reviews on usa-med.worldorgs.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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