the offices of
Bram Wieskopf, MD
Ruby Appiah, MD
Latoya Etheridge, MD
Elizabeth Vandel, PA-C
North Georgia Internal Medicine will be permanently closing its doors on December 21, 2026
Dear Valued Patients and Friends,
We are writing to inform you that North Georgia Internal Medicine will be permanently closing its doors on December 21, 2026.
Your health and continuity of care is our priority, therefore, please review the following details regarding the new location and start date of your provider. Our office will remain open 8:00AM–4:00PM Monday through Friday until December 21, 2026 (excluding Holidays).
Continuity of Care — Our Providers
Dr. Ruby Appiah and Elizabeth Vandel, PA-C will be transitioning to:
Cherokee Internal Medicine
1192 Buckhead Crossing
Suite C
Woodstock, GA 30189
678-238-0301
Dr. Appiah and Elizabeth Vandel’s availibility will remain unchanged. Their new office is conveniently located in Suite C (right next door), so you won't need to travel far.
To keep your current appointment, or to make one, please call 678-238-0301.
If you already have an appointment, you can request the same date and time with the new office. This call will also allow you to complete a release of medical records and establish care for any appointments on or after December 22, 2026.
Dr. Latoya Etheridge will be transitioning to Direct Primary Care (DPC):
New Path Family Medicine
500 Sun Valley Drive, C2
Roswell, GA 30076
Dr. Etheridge is pleased to announce the opening of New Path Family Medicine on December 1st, 2026, in Roswell. Her last day with North Georgia Internal Medicine is November 18, 2026.
Operating as a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, New Path offers comprehensive care for adults and children through an affordable monthly membership, bypassing insurance to prioritize patient care. Patients may still utilize traditional insurance for outside specialists, hospitalizations, surgeries, advanced imaging, and prescriptions. If you would like your medical records transferred, visit https://www.newpathdpc.com or email info@newpathdpc.com to complete the release of medical records and enroll for appointments after December 1, 2026.
Our staff will be available to assist with medical record transfers and answer any questions regarding this transition. We encourage you to establish care with a new provider as soon as possible to ensure continuity of your healthcare.
We wish each of you continued good health, happiness, and success in the years ahead. May the future bring you and your loved ones many blessings.
With heartfelt gratitude,
North Georgia Internal Medicine, PC
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