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Barbara Joy Jones-Parks, DO, is a dual board-certified family medicine physician at The Healthy Woman Primary Care practice in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

She is proficient in osteopathic manipulative treatment and a sought-after medical expert contributor on CNN and HLN. She was most recently on HLN as their COVID-19 expert. Along with practicing comprehensive integrative and preventative primary care medicine, she teaches young resident physicians and enjoys motivational speaking.

Dr. Jones believes in the mission of The Healthy Woman. She is very committed to treating and monitoring chronic conditions and preventing severe disease in women. She understands that women have complex medical issues, which can be exacerbated by the stress of life. She is able to use all of her knowledge of medicine and osteopathic therapies to treat women in innovative ways.   

When she isn’t doctoring or appearing on national TV, Dr. Jones is modeling, playing basketball, or active with her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She currently is a model bride in the 2021 Georgia Bridal Runway Show Tour, and she plays basketball in a women’s league for former college athletes who still enjoy the game.

Dr. Jones resides in Norcross, Georgia, and recently got married during the pandemic to her husband Lewis. She also loves to travel.

Himanshi Chopra, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who holds special interest in preventative medicine, dermatology, women’s health, and outpatient procedures. She is trained in Nexplanon and IUD insertions, Botox ® for migraine injections, and neurotoxin and filler cosmetic injections. Dr. Chopra attended Purdue University for undergraduate education. She went on to earn her medical degree from International Medical University in St. Lucia. She completed and excelled in her Family Medicine Residency at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Michigan, where she was the Chief Resident of her program. During her Residency, Dr. Chopra was very active with the community, something she dedicates to the teachings of her father. She spearheaded many quality improvement projects, research projects, and patient education projects. As a result, Dr. Chopra was awarded the prestigious Graduate Medical Education Excellence Award by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) in 2021. This award recognized her as one of the top 12 resident physicians in the country. She attributes this award to her educators and patients without whom she would not be able to apply her passion. Dr. Chopra is dedicated to caring for, educating, and comforting her patients. She likes to collaborate with her patients and encourages them to be an active participant in their health. Her vision is to help her patients live their healthiest life. Atlanta is home to Dr. Chopra and she is delighted to be back. She enjoys her private time with her husband, family and friends. She grew up as a competitive swimmer, rower, and fencer. Her interests include food, fitness, and furry animals.

 

 

Dr. Andrea Teodorovic is a board-certified family medicine physician dedicated to providing compassionate, whole-person care to individuals and families across all stages of life. Originally from Vršac, a town in the northern Serbian region of Vojvodina, Dr. Teodorovic comes from a four-generation family of physicians. Her commitment to building lifelong relationships with patients is rooted in this strong medical heritage and a deep understanding of the human experience.

Dr. Teodorovic earned her medical degree from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine in Serbia, completing her studies in 2019. She continued her medical training in the United States through the Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where she served as Chief Resident. During her time at St. Luke’s, she led impactful community outreach initiatives, including free health screenings and patient-education workshops. Her leadership secured a $25,000 grant to support these community health efforts.

In addition to her medical credentials, Dr. Teodorovic holds certifications in Transactional Analysis and Emotional Intelligence, enhancing her ability to deliver empathetic and psychologically informed care. She is also certified in Nexplanon insertion, expanding her scope in women’s health.

Dr. Teodorovic speaks Serbian, Romanian, and English fluently, allowing her to connect with a diverse patient population. Outside of her clinical work, she is a trained pianist and solo vocalist, and enjoys expressing her creativity through drawing and painting. She cherishes time spent with her partner and their dog and embraces life’s simple pleasures—especially sharing good food and coffee with loved ones, a tradition close to her Balkan roots.
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Shirley began her medical career at just 17-years-old as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. She worked night shifts all while completing her bachelor of science degree in Cellular Biology and Biotechnology at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA. From there, Shirley went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Anatomy and Physiology at Touro University in New York. Following that, she completed her Physician Assistant degree at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey.

Shirley serves as a physician assistant not only at Comprehensive Primary Care, but at Colon and Rectal Clinic as well. She is dedicated to providing thorough and detailed care to each one of her patients. She is bilingual in Spanish and is from the Gwinnett area. When she is not seeing patients, Shirley enjoys traveling regularly and spends any extra time with her family.

Ms. Vong is a certified Physician Associate (PA-C) with more than 2 years of experience as a clinician and several years of experience in a medical setting providing quality care to patients of all ages. As a committed healthcare professional, her goal is to ensure that patients will receive the best level of treatment and attention they need.

She received her Master of Science in the Physician Assistant Program from South College, where she gained the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive patient care.

​Ms. Vong is devoted to working with her patients to develop personalized treatment plans that are suited to their specific needs and preferences. She empathizes with patients, taking into consideration the patient’s physical, emotional, and social well-being in creating individualized treatment plans.

​In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors and spending quality time with her friends and family. She has a dog and loves taking him outside whether it is a short walk in the park or a hike near the mountains or river. Her other interests include doing yoga, learning more about gardening, and listening to wellness and nutrition podcasts.

Shirley began her medical career at just 17-years-old as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. She worked night shifts all while completing her bachelor of science degree in Cellular Biology and Biotechnology at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA. From there, Shirley went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Anatomy and Physiology at Touro University in New York. Following that, she completed her Physician Assistant degree at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey.

Shirley serves as a physician assistant not only at Comprehensive Primary Care, but at Colon and Rectal Clinic as well. She is dedicated to providing thorough and detailed care to each one of her patients. She is bilingual in Spanish and is from the Gwinnett area. When she is not seeing patients, Shirley enjoys traveling regularly and spends any extra time with her family.

Himanshi Chopra, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who holds special interest in preventative medicine, dermatology, women’s health, and outpatient procedures. She is trained in Nexplanon and IUD insertions, Botox ® for migraine injections, and neurotoxin and filler cosmetic injections. Dr. Chopra attended Purdue University for undergraduate education. She went on to earn her medical degree from International Medical University in St. Lucia. She completed and excelled in her Family Medicine Residency at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Michigan, where she was the Chief Resident of her program. During her Residency, Dr. Chopra was very active with the community, something she dedicates to the teachings of her father. She spearheaded many quality improvement projects, research projects, and patient education projects. As a result, Dr. Chopra was awarded the prestigious Graduate Medical Education Excellence Award by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) in 2021. This award recognized her as one of the top 12 resident physicians in the country. She attributes this award to her educators and patients without whom she would not be able to apply her passion. Dr. Chopra is dedicated to caring for, educating, and comforting her patients. She likes to collaborate with her patients and encourages them to be an active participant in their health. Her vision is to help her patients live their healthiest life. Atlanta is home to Dr. Chopra and she is delighted to be back. She enjoys her private time with her husband, family and friends. She grew up as a competitive swimmer, rower, and fencer. Her interests include food, fitness, and furry animals.

 

 

Dr. Andrea Teodorovic is a board-certified family medicine physician dedicated to providing compassionate, whole-person care to individuals and families across all stages of life. Originally from Vršac, a town in the northern Serbian region of Vojvodina, Dr. Teodorovic comes from a four-generation family of physicians. Her commitment to building lifelong relationships with patients is rooted in this strong medical heritage and a deep understanding of the human experience.

Dr. Teodorovic earned her medical degree from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine in Serbia, completing her studies in 2019. She continued her medical training in the United States through the Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where she served as Chief Resident. During her time at St. Luke’s, she led impactful community outreach initiatives, including free health screenings and patient-education workshops. Her leadership secured a $25,000 grant to support these community health efforts.

In addition to her medical credentials, Dr. Teodorovic holds certifications in Transactional Analysis and Emotional Intelligence, enhancing her ability to deliver empathetic and psychologically informed care. She is also certified in Nexplanon insertion, expanding her scope in women’s health.

Dr. Teodorovic speaks Serbian, Romanian, and English fluently, allowing her to connect with a diverse patient population. Outside of her clinical work, she is a trained pianist and solo vocalist, and enjoys expressing her creativity through drawing and painting. She cherishes time spent with her partner and their dog and embraces life’s simple pleasures—especially sharing good food and coffee with loved ones, a tradition close to her Balkan roots.
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Dr. Will Epps practices at our Conyers, Johns Creek/Suwanee, and Lawrenceville locations. After receiving his medical degree at Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Dr. Epps completed an anesthesiology residency and fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Epps is board certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain management and has excelled in several roles throughout his career, including serving as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy caring for our servicemen at home and abroad during three combat deployments. He also has the unique distinction of being a member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, an organization dedicated to high performing professionals in Atlanta.

Dr. Angella Samuels received her doctorate degree at The University of Alabama. She is a dedicated family nurse practitioner with more than 10 years of clinical experience and her extensive background in family medicine makes her knowledgeable in all aspects of overall health management. She is a member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners, United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia, and the American Academy of Home Care Medicine.

Leslie S. Gaskill, M.D., isn't simply just a family doctor, practicing family and internal medicine in Johns Creek and Peachtree Corners, Georgia. She treats the whole person and seeks to find the root cause to problems. 

As a board-certified physician, Dr. Gaskill is grounded in traditional Western medicine and especially focused on naturopathic, functional, and holistic medicine for her patients. She is a fully integrative physician and well-known for her work in advanced heart attack and stroke prevention. In addition, she is experienced in restorative, regenerative, and anti-aging solutions. She is a sought-after speaker and educator in the community.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Internship and residency training included Emory Hospital and Erlanger Hospital at the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Gaskill brings 25 years of experience, including almost 20 years of owning her private practice in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Gaskill is very active in her church and community. She is a member of the American Academy of Physicians and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. She is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Westminster High School.

Dr. Gaskill recognizes the challenges that baby-boomers and Gen. Xers face as they age. From chemical imbalances and severe allergies to urinary incontinence and loss of sexual drive, there’s nothing Dr. Gaskill hasn’t addressed in her patients. With her experience as a holistic, integrative and naturopathic doctor in Johns Creek, she works tirelessly to get to the root cause of every illness, issue, and symptom her patients have.

Dr. Gaskill is on staff at Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Hospital Systems.

Dr. Will Epps practices at our Conyers, Johns Creek/Suwanee, and Lawrenceville locations. After receiving his medical degree at Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Dr. Epps completed an anesthesiology residency and fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Epps is board certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain management and has excelled in several roles throughout his career, including serving as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy caring for our servicemen at home and abroad during three combat deployments. He also has the unique distinction of being a member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, an organization dedicated to high performing professionals in Atlanta.