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 Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.
Insurance
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Locations
551 N Cherokee Road, Social Circle, GA 30025
Piedmont Heart Of Newton
Maulikkumar Patel, MD, is board certified in Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Patel served as the chief fellow in the division of cardiology during his fellowship at the University of South Alabama.Dr. Patel offers diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and valve disease. His special interests include preventive cardiology and cardiac imaging including coronary calcium score and coronary CT. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Fainting.
Sugarloaf Medical PC
Doctor Shukri George Makhlouf is trained in the Specialty of Internal Medicine Primary Care and is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He proudly serves not only as an Internal Medicine Physician but also as a Family Practice and Primary Care Doctor.He completed his Internal Medicine training at St. Mary’s Hospital – Affiliated hospital to Yale University School of Medicine. His internship and first year of residency were completed at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Doctor Makhlouf is a member of the renowned American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Practice Physicians. Hospital Affiliations are Gwinnet Medical Center in Duluth and Lawrenceville, Emory Johns Creek and Northside Forsyth in Cummings and Atlanta. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Enlarged Liver.
Athens Cardiac Clinic
Rohit Tongia is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Tongia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Tongia is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.