Afua Akhi-Gbade, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Afua Akhi-Gbade, who serves patients in Hiram, Georgia.

Dr. Akhi-Gbade is a dedicated family physician who accentuates her medical practice with insight, dedication, and comfort. She caters to the community of Hiram, Georgia, and is an integral part of WellStar Medical Group East Paulding Primary Care Center.

“Our physicians and nurse practitioners are well known in the community for excellent and attentive patient care. We take time with our patients and are thorough when explaining their healthcare status and conditions. We are highly motivated to make our patients’ office experience a positive one with the ultimate goal to better their health. Our patients can expect to be treated with respect and dignity in a warm and friendly office environment” as stated on their website. 

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia – Augusta University. She then went on to serve her residency in family medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine.

Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, Dr. Akhi-Gbade is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. 

In order to stay up to date in her field, she remains an active member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. 

A strong advocate of health education, Dr. Akhi-Gbade strives to impart knowledge to patients about their health. She is practical in approach and concerned not only about the patient’s disease and healing, but also the quality of life.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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