Buford
Providers
Ernestina French, MD, MPH
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
Dr. Ernestina French is a family medicine physician serving patients at Family Practice Center in Buford and Braselton. She provides care that is thoughtful, evidence-based, and centered on helping patients feel confident in how they manage their health over time. Her approach supports both routine care and ongoing medical needs with close attention to the full picture of each patient’s wellbeing.
Braselton
Approach To Care & Areas Of Focus
Dr. French believes strong primary care should help patients feel understood, supported, and prepared to make informed decisions about their health.
Family Medicine
Provides ongoing care for individuals and families, including preventive visits, acute concerns, and support for everyday health needs across many stages of life.
Internal Medicine
Offers adult-focused care for chronic condition management, preventive planning, and medical concerns that benefit from careful follow-up over time.
Conditions Commonly Managed
Diabetes And Metabolic Disorders
Provides ongoing support for diabetes and related metabolic concerns with care plans designed to improve stability, understanding, and long-term health.
Hypertension
Helps patients manage high blood pressure through regular monitoring, treatment guidance, and care that supports cardiovascular health over time.
Women’s Health
Offers primary care support for women’s health needs through preventive visits, routine care, and treatment shaped around each stage of life.
Asthma And COPD
Supports patients with chronic breathing conditions through follow-up care focused on symptom control, treatment consistency, and daily comfort.
High Cholesterol
Helps patients manage cholesterol concerns through monitoring, treatment guidance, and care that supports long-term heart health.
Preventive Care And Wellness
Encourages proactive health planning through annual visits, screenings, and routine care, helping patients stay engaged in long-term wellness.
Ashleigh
Nadj Lori
Jessica Scarlato
Bobbo Smith
TC
Shirvica Phillips
Frequently Asked Questions About Your Care
Care may include preventive visits, follow-up appointments, evaluation of new symptoms, and continued support for ongoing health concerns depending on what changes throughout the year.
Please bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a list of medications, and any recent records or test results that may be helpful for your visit.
Primary care provides continuity by helping patients notice patterns, evaluate new developments, and adjust the care plan as symptoms, conditions, or priorities shift over time.
Many patients return for care at different points during the year for medication reviews, monitoring of chronic conditions, wellness needs, or concerns that come up between annual visits.
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