Jim Wheeler, MD

"Dr. Wheeler founded the Practice in 1979.  Hundreds of patients trust Dr. Wheeler as a five star provider.  He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his internship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Hospital. Dr. Wheeler completed residencies in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and in Family Practice at UCLA. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Wheeler has served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Northside Hospital. He is an adjunct professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and at the University of Washington."

"Family Practice Center, PC, is a comprehensive medical practice where we provide healthcare the way you hoped it could be. Our attentive, patient-focused approach to medicine is the main reason we have become one of the highest-rated primary care practices in the southeast. We pride ourselves on providing a wide variety of healthcare needs for our patients including top-level care and in-house-diagnostic testing. Led by practice Founder and CEO Dr. James Wheeler, our team of doctors include C. Steven Schramm, M.D., Tyler Wheeler, M.D., Leah Tobin, M.D., and Cassandra Barnes, M.D. These physicians, as well as a full team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals, pride themselves on providing the best possible experience for each and every patient we see.

We strive to offer a wide variety of medical treatments and services, including staying up-to-date with the latest health news and trends, in order to best serve our patients and their loved ones. In addition to general family medicine, our physicians specialize in providing dermatological care, sports medicine, women’s health service, and preventative medicine (including immunizations). Our selection of in-house diagnostic testing includes x-rays, bloodwork, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, and more. We are able to perform minor surgical procedures in our office at the convenience of our patients.

Our healthcare providers consider it an honor to take care of our patients and their families. Contact Family Practice Center today for more information or to schedule an appointment. Ask us about Medicare eligibility. And keep an eye out for news about our new locations in the metro Atlanta area."