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 Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
551 N Cherokee Road, Social Circle, GA 30025
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Sharon Odell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Odell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Cough.
Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical At Oconee Health Campus
Dr. Wells earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Medical College of Georgia. He is board certified with American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Wells has been practicing medicine for 26 years. He specializes in internal medicine. He enjoys the entire spectrum of adult medicine while developing a personal relationship with the patients in his care. Prior to joining Piedmont Hawthorne OHC, Dr. Wells was a practicing partner at Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Wells enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys sports and back-packing. He is active in Boy Scouts, local high school football and church activities. Dr. Wells is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wells is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.
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.