
Overview
Melissa Rienstra, M.D., earned her medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Kennestone Hospital.
Dr. Rienstra specializes in internal medicine. She offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis. Her special interests include preventative care and women's health.
In her spare time, Dr. Rienstra enjoys running, riding bikes and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Rienstra is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Rienstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carbuncle. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
551 N Cherokee Road, Social Circle, GA 30025
Acorn Internal Medicine
Samer Blackmon, MD is co-owner of Acorn to Oak Health (ATO), a membership-based Internal Medicine and Pediatric practice. ATO is a proud member of the Piedmont Clinic. Dr. Blackmon is a graduate of the Honors Program in Medicine from the University of Miami. She completed her residency at Emory Univesity. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Blackmon specializes in caring for medically complex adults, with expertise and love for geriatrics. Prior to ATO, she worked in both Primary Care and Academic settings.With over 20 years of experience and a passion for relationship-driven medicine, Dr. Blackmon strives to deliver care that goes beyond treating symptoms. She believes in the power of preventive health, focusing on your total well-being including fitness, nutrition, and cognitive/emotional health.Outside of work, Dr. Blackmon enjoys spending time with her husband and two young sons; gardening, traveling, and reading. She values community connections and enjoys engaging with friends and neighbors.Dr. Blackmon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans, medicaid is not accepted at this time. Dr. Blackmon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carbuncle. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.
Piedmont Primary Care At Newton Drive
Henry Patton, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Patton is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the International Society of Clinical Densitometry.Dr. Patton has served the community for over 30 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Patton enjoys gardening, genealogy and history. He loves to spend time with his family, especially his nine grandchildren. He has served as the chair of the Newton County Board of Health since 1983. He is an active volunteer at the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Patton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carbuncle. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Reagan Medical
Satish Poddar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Poddar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carbuncle. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Poddar is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Folate DeficiencyDr. Rienstra isDistinguished. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- Multiple Carboxylase DeficiencyDr. Rienstra isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency AnemiaDr. Rienstra isDistinguished. Learn about Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.
- Advanced
- EmpyemaDr. Rienstra isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Rienstra isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- HypertensionDr. Rienstra isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- SinusitisDr. Rienstra isAdvanced. Learn about Sinusitis.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Acro-Pectoro-Renal Field DefectDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Acro-Pectoro-Renal Field Defect.
- Acropectoral SyndromeDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Acropectoral Syndrome.
- Acute CystitisDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Rienstra isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.

