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# HIPnation

Healthcare. Intentionally Different

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Hello world!](https://hipnation.com/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

## Pages

- [2025 Home Page](https://hipnation.com/) - Better healthcare. Less cost. Yes, it’s possible. I spend 60 minutes with each patient every time I see them. I know about their families, their jobs, and their hobbies. All of this helps me take care of people better. This is what medicine should be. Dr. Aly HashimHIPnation Woodstock What We Do Whether you are
- [Our Team](https://hipnation.com/our-team/)
- [2025 HIPnation Community](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-community/) - HIPnation Community Improve health. Reduce costs. What are you looking to do? Replace My Traditional Insurance I want a more affordable healthcaresolution for myself or my family. Yes, this option. Add to My Traditional Insurance I want to add Direct Primary Care to my traditional insurance or Medicare plan to add a personal, high-touch doctorwho
- [Individuals](https://hipnation.com/individuals-old/) - For individuals and families. Save more and improve your quality of care.
- [2025 HIPnation Employers](https://hipnation.com/employers/) - Employers You’re unique. So are your company’s needs. Our Options We have three options that vary greatly. If you aren’t sure which one is right for you, give us a call.We will partner with you to find the option that meets your company’s needs. Let's Talk HIPnation Core Optimizes your existing health insurance plan with Direct
- [2025 HIPnation Core](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-core/) - HIPnation Core We are a physician-built Direct Primary Care (DPC) organization designed to provide enhanced primary care supported by AI technology, secure messaging, and multilingual translation to empower physicians and engage employees.We work directly with you. It's like giving each of your employees a doctor in the family. How This Works Direct Contract We charge
- [2025 HIPnation Cooperative](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-cooperative/) - HIPnation Cooperative Improve health. Reduce costs. Our most common solution is $379 per employee, per month. HIPnation Cooperative Best for 3-25 employees. Saves up to 60%. Cost sharing for large healthcare events. Built upon Direct Primary Care (DPC) foundation. Primary Care 24/7 access to a HIPnation Primary Care Provider via office visits, phone, text, and
- [2025 HIPnation Complete](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-complete/) - HIPnation Complete A healthcare plan that really works for you. We analyze your current healthcare spending to identify new opportunities to decrease cost. HIPnation Complete Best for 5 – 125 employees. Save 10 – 35% on premiums. We actively manage your spending throughout the year (to protect your Claims Fund). Built upon the Direct Primary
- [Employers](https://hipnation.com/employers-old/) - For Employers. Relentless premium increases and rising deductibles shouldn’t be the norm. Choose the solution that's right for you.
- [Membership Terms of Use](https://hipnation.com/membership-terms-of-use/) - Membership Terms of Use Last updated: February 26, 2020 Welcome to HIPnation®! We are excited to have you join our community where patients are first. Below you will find a Membership Agreement that is required of HIPnation members. Many of the obligations in the agreement are ours, but there are some important obligations on your part,
- [Privacy Statement](https://hipnation.com/privacy-statement/) - Privacy Statement & SMS Terms and Conditions Last updated: November 2025 ******************************************************************************************************** No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.SMS Terms & ConditionsProduct DescriptionBy providing your mobile phone number,
- [Direct Primary Care](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-direct-primary-care/) - Our Direct Primary Care model was created to allow for a singular focus upon the Primary Care Physician-patient relationship.
- [Story Doc](https://hipnation.com/story-doc/)
- [Brokers](https://hipnation.com/brokers/)
- [Physicians](https://hipnation.com/physicians-2/)
- [Home](https://hipnation.com/home/) - We buck the health insurance mindset. The system is broken. We deliver healthcare more efficiently. And you can enroll anytime.
- [Brokers Request For Proposal](https://hipnation.com/brokers/brokers-request-for-proposal/)
- [Employers Get a Quote](https://hipnation.com/employers-old/employers-get-a-quote/)
- [Individuals Get a Quote](https://hipnation.com/individuals-old/individuals-get-a-quote/)
- [Thank You](https://hipnation.com/thank-you/) - Thank you for your enrollment. A confirmation email has been sent to you. This email contains the name of your doctor, your doctor's office, and your doctor's contact numbers.
- [HIPnation & Sedera Individual & Family Guide](https://hipnation.com/hipnation-sedera-individual-family-guide/)
- [Quality & Service Nomination Form](https://hipnation.com/quality-service-nomination-form/)
- [Medical Questionnaire](https://hipnation.com/medical-questionnaire/)
- [Website Terms of Use](https://hipnation.com/website-terms-of-use/) - Website Terms of Use Acceptance of the Terms of Use Last modified: September 27, 2017 These Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and HIPnation Operations & Solutions LLC. (“Company”, “we” or “us”). The following terms and conditions (these “Terms of Use“), govern your access to and use of www.hip-nation.com, including any
- [Contact Us](https://hipnation.com/contact-us/)
- [Request a Quote](https://hipnation.com/request-a-quote/)
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## Doctors

- [Dr. Christa Springston](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-christa-springston/) - As a board-certified Internal Medicine medical doctor (M.D.), Dr. Springston has a desire to offer improved care for people and their health outside of the conventional healthcare system. Increasingly disenchanted with insurance companies’ red tape interfering with her relationships and connections to patients, the Direct Primary Care model of practice seemed a natural progression. As
- [Dr. Dolapo Babalola](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-dolapo-babalola/) - Dr. Dolapo Babalola, MD is a Triple Board-Certified Physician in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine, a Menopause Specialist, and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Living At Your Finest Wellness, a membership-based holistic and integrative Direct Primary Care practice in East Cobb,
- [Dr. Tara Brayboy](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-tara-brayboy/) - Dr. Tara Brayboy was born in Winston-Salem, NC and grew up in the neighboring small town, Kernersville. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a BA degree in Psychology. She obtained her MA degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, NY. She then worked at EAC-LINK in Brooklyn as
- [Dr. Robert Herrera](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-robert-herrera/) - Dr. Robert D. Herrera is an experienced primary care physician who has been caring for patients and their families since 1997. Dr. Herrera received his bachelor’s degree in biology and his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He went on to complete a combined internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University.
- [Dr. Arwyn Raina](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-arwyn-raina/) - Arwyn Raina, MD is a board certified Family Medicine Physician who relocated to Gwinnett County in 2021. She grew up in Blackshear, GA and graduated from University of Georgia with a BA in Anthropology. She then continued her education at Mercer University School of Medicine graduating with her MD. Dr. Raina completed her Family Medicine
- [Tammy Rivers, FNP-C](https://hipnation.com/doctor/tammy-rivers-fnp-c/) - Tammy Rivers, has been practicing since 2013. She earned her nursing degree in 1988 from New York University. She continued her education at the University of North Georgia and Georgia State University graduating with honors, and two years of postgraduate study at Functional Medicine University. She is committed to integrating lifestyle change and holistic management
- [Dr. Maria Perdomo-Meza](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-maria-perdomo-meza/) - Dr. Perdomo-Meza is passionate about community medicine and worked at Federally Qualified Health Centers for the past two years before joining HIPnation. She believes in the importance of social determinants of health and strives to provide comprehensive care to her patients, taking time to discuss their dietary and lifestyle habits, work environments, and life stressors.
- [Dr. Katherine Wiegman](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-katherine-wiegman/) - Dr. Katherine Wiegman, she is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Board eligible in Internal Medicine. She is a native, born in Atlanta Georgia, and raised in Carrollton, Georgia. She went to college at the University of West Georgia and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology. From there, she went on to
- [Hayley Hecht, NP-C](https://hipnation.com/doctor/hayley-hecht-np-c/) - Hayley Hecht, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner who graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama-Birmingham. She has a nursing background in critical care and has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care and hematology/oncology. Her undergraduate studies were at Clemson University. She currently sees patients ages 4
- [Dr. Brian Sanders](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-brian-sanders/) - Dr. Brian P. Sanders is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2013 and subsequently, Oregon Health and Science University Family Medicine Residency in 2017. Brian offers many services in his office. For instance, Dr. Sanders is an expert in preventative care, chronic disease management, and office-based
- [Dr. Erinn Harris](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-erinn-harris/) - Dr. Erinn Harris-James is an internist in Tyrone, Georgia and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. “I became frustrated with the current healthcare system. The pressure to see a lot of patients
- [Dr. Katherine Taylor](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-katherine-taylor/) - Dr. Taylor loves to travel around the world and experience new adventures. She has swam with sharks, chased tornadoes, and visited a whole list of countries and states. She enjoys hearing about others' experiences and how those many differ from her own. She is a student of life. Her road to becoming a medical doctor
- [Dr. Alex Rikhter](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-alex-rikhter/) - Dr. Rikhter received his Internal Medicine Degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and scored in the top 3% on the Board of Internal Medicine exam. He was named one of 20 “Best Physicians Patient Choice” by Atlanta Magazine. Dr. Rikhter sees patients 18 - 64.
- [Dr. Albert Johary](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-albert-johary/) - Dr. Albert Johary has been practicing Internal Medicine in metro Atlanta since receiving his M.D. degree in 1990. A graduate of the University of Florida, Dr. Johary received his Bachelors of Science degree with HIGH HONORS in Microbiology and Cell Science. He received his Medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine
- [Dr. Michelle Little](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-michelle-little/) - Dr. Little graduated with honors from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, SC in 2016. She completed her residency in 2019 from Floyd Family Medicine Residency in Rome, GA, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She initially practiced for two years in Calhoun, GA before joining Dr. Dziuba and opening a
- [Dr. Gary Orris](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-gary-orris/) - Dr. Orris earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his post-graduate training in Emergency Medicine at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is honored to serve as the Medical Director for the Forsyth County Fire Department, the Forsyth County 911
- [Davis L. Mellick, PA-C](https://hipnation.com/doctor/davis-l-mellick-pa-c/) - Davis Mellick, PA-C, obtained his Physician Assistant certification in 2010 from the Medical College of Georgia, School of Allied Health. He graduated in 2008 from Augusta State University with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Biology. He previously worked in the Emergency Department at the Medical College of Georgia and for Gwinnett Neurosurgical
- [Rachel Milner Mellick, MPA, PA-C](https://hipnation.com/doctor/rachel-milner-mellick-mpa-pa-c/) - Rachel Milner Mellick, MPA, PA-C obtained her Master of Physician Assistant certification in 2011 from the Medical College of Georgia. She was on the Dean's list and a Presidential Scholar at the University of Georgia, graduating cum laude in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She worked in the Emergency Room for the
- [Dr. Rob Lamberts](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-rob-lamberts/) - Dr. Rob Lamberts has practiced internal medicine/pediatrics as a primary care physician in Augusta, GA since 1994. He went to medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and did his residency at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He writes regularly for several medical publications, including Medical Economics magazine, has his own blog, which has
- [Dr. Edward Boland](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-edward-boland/) - Dr. Edward Boland graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983 and the Medical University of South Carolina in 1994. He is board certified by the American Boards of Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. He retired from the Army in 2011 and became the medical director of Live Healthy
- [Dr. Fidelia Osinubi](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-fidelia-osinubi/) - Dr. Osinubi has practiced medicine for over thirty-five years and the last eleven in the state of Georgia as a family physician. Patient care and satisfaction is her passion and goal. Her clinics focus on efficient service delivery and strive to achieve effective patient care and management through rigorous application of latest medical knowledge and
- [Dr. Toby Bond](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-toby-bond/) - Dr. Bond grew up in suburban Atlanta. He attended college at UGA and medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. During medical school he was chosen for a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia in
- [Dr. Michael T. Bianco](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-michael-t-bianco/) - Dr. Michael Bianco is an Internal Medicine physician and experienced Hospitalist trained in both inpatient and outpatient care. Having a firm grasp on a variety of practice scenarios, he is highly skilled in assessing acute and chronic medical problems and is comfortable taking care of any situation, big or small. Dr. Michael has always found
- [Dr. Shelley Bianco](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-shelley-bianco/) - Dr. Shelley H. Bianco is an Internal Medicine physician trained to take care of patients in both the hospital and out-patient settings. Like her husband, Dr. Bianco spent the first years after her residency working as a Hospitalist, caring solely for hospitalized patients. Because of this experience, she feels comfortable handling both complex medical problems
- [Dr. Michael Seyfried](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-michael-seyfried/) - Dr. Seyfried is a primary care physician board certified in both Family Medicine and Occupational and Preventive Medicine who has been in private practice in north Atlanta since 1986. His experience has covered the full spectrum of primary care from newborn to geriatrics in both an outpatient and hospital setting. He grew up in north
- [Dr. Remmya Nair](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-remmya-nair/) - Dr. Remmya Nair is a board-certified family physician practicing since 2015. Throughout her years in private practice and in large hospital systems, it became evident that patients, just like physicians, felt frustrated with the crippled healthcare system and the arduous management of insurance companies. Personalized care took a backseat and patients began to feel like
- [Dr. Nabaa Zalzala](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-nabaa-zalzala/) - Dr. Nabaa Zalzala is a double board-certified family medicine physician. She completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training through the Beaumont Health System in Michigan. She worked with the University Medical Associates group in San Antonio before moving to Georgia in 2020. Dr. Zalzala is fluent
- [Dr. Malini Reddy](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-malini-reddy/) - Dr. Reddy attended the 7-year Honors Program in Medicine at the University of Miami in Florida. She completed both undergraduate and medical school in 7 years. She went on to attend internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio and then returned home to Athens to practice. She enjoys traveling, reading, and enjoying
- [Dr. Stephanie Phillips](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-stephanie-phillips/) - Stephanie Phillips, DO, was born and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia. She attended Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia where she played intercollegiate women's basketball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2006. She obtained her medical degree at the Via College of Osteopathic Medicine on the campus of
- [Dr. Aly Hashim](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-aly-hashim/) - Dr. Aly Hashim is a board certified family medicine physician. Born in Santa Clara, California, Dr. Hashim was then raised in Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and earned his master's degree in Biomedical Sciences / Organizational Development and Leadership and Doctor of Osteopathy
- [Dr. Leah Tobin](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-leah-tobin/) - Dr. Tobin is board-certified in family medicine. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Memory Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Dr. Tobin is active in the community holding positions in the Medical Association of
- [Dr. Dwana Bush](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-dwana-bush/) - Dr. Dwana Bush received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at The Medical University of South Carolina. She is board certified in family medicine. She was named Georgia Family Physician of the Year and has been listed by Atlanta Magazine as one of Atlanta’s Top Doctors
- [Dr. Ayesha Shaikh](https://hipnation.com/doctor/dr-ayesha-shaikh/) - Ayesha A. Shaikh, M.D. is a Board-Certified Family Practice physician. Her primary practice is located in Roswell, Georgia adjacent to WellStar North Fulton Hospital. She provides care to adolescents and adults. Her primary interest is in weight management. She manages health based on the concept of an integrated approach whereby mind, soul and body are

## Team

- [Ben Butler](https://hipnation.com/team/ben-butler/) - Ben Butler graduated from the University of Alabama. Instead of pursuing a law degree as he initially planned, he went into sales as a broker for life insurance and annuity. He felt that the products being offered to people in the health insurance market were deeply flawed. After learning about HIPnation, he knew he wanted
- [Abby Bryan](https://hipnation.com/team/abby-bryan/)
- [Tashena Talbot](https://hipnation.com/team/tashena-talbot/)
- [Delaney Hansard](https://hipnation.com/team/delaney-hansard/)
- [Julia Gillman](https://hipnation.com/team/julia-gillman/)
- [Alanna Dunn](https://hipnation.com/team/alanna-dunn/)
- [Katie Thompson](https://hipnation.com/team/katie-thompson/)
- [Hayli Baldridge](https://hipnation.com/team/hayli-baldridge/)
- [Madison West](https://hipnation.com/team/madison-west/)
- [Dorian Valladares](https://hipnation.com/team/dorian-valladares/)
- [Leslie Taboada](https://hipnation.com/team/leslie-taboada/)
- [Shacondra Madison](https://hipnation.com/team/shacondra-madison/)
- [Maria Johnson](https://hipnation.com/team/maria-johnson/)
- [Dr. Aly Hashim](https://hipnation.com/team/dr-hashim/)
- [Hunter French](https://hipnation.com/team/hunter-french/)
- [Samantha Iriarte ](https://hipnation.com/team/samantha/)
- [Sean Bedenk](https://hipnation.com/team/sean/)
- [Lexi Bryan](https://hipnation.com/team/lexi-bryan/)
- [Jennifer Melton](https://hipnation.com/team/jennifer-melton/)
- [Lindsay Howard](https://hipnation.com/team/lindsay-howard/) - Lindsay has a unique skillset in managing and communicating with people. She studied musical theatre and dance at the University of Alabama, holding many leadership positions and earning performance credit from around the world. Her skills as a theatre professional have equipped her to carry out any role with lots of moving parts. Lindsay is
- [Alejandra Partida](https://hipnation.com/team/alejandra-partida/)
- [Jasmine Garcia](https://hipnation.com/team/jasmine-garcia/)
- [Jessica Busso](https://hipnation.com/team/jessica-busso/)
- [Brian E. Hill, MD](https://hipnation.com/team/brian-e-hill-md/) - Dr. Hill is a partner and practicing physician with Urology Specialists of Atlanta, is on the board of the Medical Association of Atlanta and is a delegate to the Medical Association of Georgia annual House of Delegates. He has been selected to the League of Leaders with the Institute of Healthcare Consumerism and service on
- [Adrianna Johnson (AJ)](https://hipnation.com/team/adrianna-johnson-aj/) - Adrianna is a certified medical assistant. Dr. Robert Herrera's patients may recognize her as she used to work in the HIPnation Johns Creek office. She now manages all our HIPnation medical offices and supports our members through membership services. She has a passion for healthcare customer service. She is a born-and-raised southerner who enjoys traveling
- [Denetria Howard](https://hipnation.com/team/denetria-howard/) - Denetria (Dee) has worked in healthcare for almost 20 years. Prior to her arrival in the Johns Creek office, she worked at Northside Forsyth for 16 years. She says, "I have a heart full of gratefulness and love and I'm always smiling and trying to make everyone's day around me better because I know what
- [Cat Jarratt](https://hipnation.com/team/cat-jarrat/) - Cat started her career working as a nurse assistant in senior care facilities and in the hospital. She then left and went overseas for a year doing mission work all around the world. She has been a medical assistant for Family Practice for four years now. She has the heart for service and care for
- [Karly French](https://hipnation.com/team/karly-french/) - Karly graduated from Georgia College with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. She has a background in human resources, administration, sales, and customer service. She has a passion for helping people. When introduced to HIPnation, she had to be a part of making the lives of people easier and healthier through the comprehensive, cost-effective healthcare
- [Brionna Johnson](https://hipnation.com/team/brionna-johnson/)
- [Andy-Marc Lafontant](https://hipnation.com/team/andy-marc-lafontant/)
- [Genesis Zamora](https://hipnation.com/team/genesis-zamora/)
- [Lori Smith](https://hipnation.com/team/lori-smith/) - Lori is a Certified Medical Assistant. She has worked with Dr. Seyfried for the past 25 years, so they are a great team. She loves her patients and has a passion for helping people. She has an identical twin sister, loves watching University of Georgia football in the fall, and she is also a breast
- [Tricia Hill](https://hipnation.com/team/tricia-hill/) - Tricia has a broad range of experience in marketing, technical writing, database training, internal process improvement, web development, and software design management. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Teaching English as a Second Language. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, swimming, and watching football.

## Pediatricians

- [Dr. Shefali Chheda](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-shefali-chheda/) - Dr. Shefali Chheda is a board-certified pediatrician who serves the residents of Alpharetta, Georgia, and the surrounding communities. Born in New York, and raised in Texas, Dr. Chheda received her education in the northeast. Dr. Chheda earned her undergraduate degree at Boston University and her M.D. at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- [Dr. Reshma Chugani](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-reshma-chugani/) - Dr. Reshma Chugani joined the Atlanta Children’s Clinical Center in 2001. Dr. Chugani grew up in Connecticut and graduated magna cum laude from Yale College with a degree in Biology. She continued her studies at Yale and received her M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1998 where she was elected Phi Beta
- [Dr. Karen Carroll](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-karen-carroll/) - Dr. Carroll joined Pediatric Associates of Johns Creek, P.C. in 1999. She grew up in New Jersey and attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She went to New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. In 1994, she completed her pediatric residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked
- [Dr. Penny Forman](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-penny-forman/) - Dr. Penny Forman joined Pediatric Associates of Johns Creek, P.C. in June 2001. After growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, she completed her undergraduate training Magna Cum Laude at Washington University in St. Louis. She graduated from medical school at the University of Cincinnati and then went to Southwestern University in Dallas for her pediatric internship
- [Dr. MaryGrace Ani](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-marygrace-ani/) - Dr. MaryGrace Ani was born in Key West, Florida, the daughter of immigrant Filipino parents. Being a Navy family, they moved to Mississippi before finally settling down in Goose Creek, South Carolina, near Charleston in 1972. She graduated from Converse College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Biology. She then attended the
- [Dr. Robert M. Licata](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-robert-m-licata/) - Dr. Licata moved to Atlanta in 1974 to attend Emory’s undergraduate program. He went to medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his pediatric internship and residency at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Licata established Pediatric Associates in East Cobb in 1989 and Pediatric Associates of Johns Creek
- [Dr. Gail Pikholz](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-gail-pikholz/) - Dr. Gail Pikholz is originally from South Africa. She completed her pediatric residency and an additional year of pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She relocated to the Atlanta area where she joined Dr. Licata at Pediatric Associates, P.C. in 1992. She is the past Director of Pediatrics at Children’s HealthCare of Atlanta at
- [Dr. Julie Segal](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-julie-segal/) - Dr. Segal is a board certified pediatrician as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics with over 15 years’ experience in private practice. She is originally from New England but came south to Atlanta to attend college. She completed both her undergraduate and medical school training at Emory University in Atlanta as
- [Dr. Kirsten Mekelburg](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-kirsten-mekelburg/) - Dr. Kirsten Mekelburg is a board-certified pediatrician and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science at the University of Michigan and completed medical school at Wayne State University of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She did her residency at Emory University where she earned multiple awards
- [Dr. Gary Loventhal](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-gary-loventhal/) - Dr. Loventhal is a board-certified pediatrician and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). He is an Atlanta native and attended nearby Chamblee High School. He graduated cum laude from Duke University, where he majored in psychology with a special interest in childhood development. He returned to his home state and graduated
- [Dr. Stacie Hamley](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-stacie-hamley/) - Dr. Stacie Hamley is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics who recently moved back to Atlanta to be near her family. After graduating cum laude with her Bachelor of Science in biology, Dr. Hamley earned her Doctorate of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She then went on
- [Dr. Betsy John](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-betsy-john/) - Dr. Betsy John is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is an Atlanta native and attended Emory University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. From there, she went to Augusta, Georgia to complete her medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her
- [Heather Bean, CPNP](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/heather-bean-cpnp/) - Heather Bean is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She graduated summa cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia in 1996. She attended Emory University as a Woodruff scholar, earning a Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2001, and became certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Before joining Children’s Wellness Center, Heather was a nurse
- [Dr. Megan Ference](https://hipnation.com/pediatricians/dr-megan-ference/) - Dr. Megan Ference grew up in Atlanta. She went to Oxford College and Emory University where she was in the Alpha Episilon Upsilon honor society. She then worked as a nursing assistant at CHOA at Egleston until she decided to go to medical school at Mercer University in Macon, GA. Dr. Ference then moved to

## HIPnation in Motion

- [Press Release](https://hipnation.com/announcements/press-release/) - Atlanta-HIPnation has released information pertaining to the acquisition of Contact Free technology to advance the development of an AI-native Technology Platform. Click below to read the release in its entirety. HIPnation Acquires Contact Free, Technology Developed by Band of Coders, to Advance the Development of an AI-native Technology Platform to Support its Innovative Healthcare Ecosystem
- [Welcome Dr. Aly Hashim to HIPnation Woodstock](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-welcomes-dr-aly-hashim-to-the-east-cobb-office/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Aly Hashim, board-certified family medicine physician, to the HIPnation East Woodstock location. Dr. Hashim was born and raised in Santa Clara, California. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and earned his Master's degree in Biomedical
- [HIPnation Gainesville Now Open](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-gainesville-now-open/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation is excited to announce the grand opening of their newest clinical office, located in Gainesville, GA. The clinic began seeing patients on January 2, 2024. Dr. Brian Hill, HIPnation CEO says, "We are excited to be able to offer the Gainesville and surrounding communities our relationship-based healthcare. Our solution saves our members money
- [A Virtual Event With Founder & CEO Dr. Brian Hill](https://hipnation.com/announcements/a-virtual-event-with-founder-ceo-dr-brian-hill/) - Atlanta, GA--To help fully inform potential members about the HIPnation & Sedera solution, HIPnation is offering a series of virtual events from August - November. The hour-long webinar will provide attendees information about our all-access, no copays for primary care solution and information about the non-traditional product, Sedera, that utilizes a medical cost-sharing model to
- [HIPnation Hits The Airwaves](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-hits-the-airwaves/) - Atlanta, GA--CEO Dr. Brian Hill was featured on June 17th's broadcast of "The Doctor's Lounge" on America's Web Radio. He was joined by the founder of Sedera, Tony Dale, and interviewed by one of HIPnation's Founders, Hal Scherz. Overview From America's Web Radio: The future of healthcare hangs in the balance. Will we adopt a
- [HIPnation 2021 Sustaining Sponsor for Alpharetta Tech](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-2021-sustaining-sponsor-for-alpharetta-tech/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation is proud to once again be a Sustaining Sponsor in 2021 for Tech Alpharetta. Tech Alpharetta was first established in 2012 and opened its startup incubator in a city-owned building in downtown Alpharetta in 2015. Today it has more than 40 members and its mission remains the same—to help grow technology and innovation
- [HIPnation Opens New Location in East Cobb](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-opens-new-location-in-east-cobb/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation has opened the doors to its newest location in Marietta with Dr. Michael Seyfried. Dr. Michael Seyfried is a primary care physician board certified in both Family Medicine and Occupational and Preventive Medicine who has been in private practice in north Atlanta since 1986. His experience has covered the full spectrum of primary
- [HIPnation Welcomes Dr. Shoheb Ali to the Lawrenceville Office](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-welcomes-dr-shoheb-ali-to-the-lawrenceville-office/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Shoheb Ali to the HIPnation Lawrenceville location. Born in Houston, Texas to immigrant parents from Pakistan, Dr. Ali and his siblings were humbled by their parent's generosity in helping others. Their numerous acts of kindness and the benevolent impact in serving the community influenced his
- [HIPnation Welcomes Dr. Leah Tobin](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-welcomes-dr-leah-tobin/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation welcomed Dr. Leah Tobin to our Sandy Springs office in December 2021. Dr. Tobin is board-certified in family medicine. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Memory Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
- [Regent Peak Wealth Advisors Release New Episode Interviewing HIPnation Founder & CEO Dr. Brian Hill](https://hipnation.com/announcements/regent-peak-wealth-advisors-release-new-episode-interviewing-hipnation-founder-ceo-dr-brian-hill/) - Atlanta, GA--HIPnation Founder and CEO, Dr. Brian Hill, sat down with Founding Principal and Managing Director of Regent Peak Wealth Advisors, Craig Robson, CFP, CIMA, CDFA, for an episode of Peak Performers. Peak Performers is a video series highlighting unique individuals with interesting stories from varying backgrounds. Both Dr. Hill and Craig saw opportunities to
- [HIPnation Accelerates Growth with the Opening of Roswell Clinic](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-accelerates-growth-with-the-opening-of-roswell-clinic/) - Atlanta, GA—HIPnation announces the opening of its Roswell clinic, led by Dr. Dwana Bush and Dr. Ayesha Shaikh. “We are delighted to have both Dr. Bush and Dr. Shaikh as part of the HIPnation team,” said Will Hall, CEO, HIPnation. Dr. Brian Hill, Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of HIPnation agrees, “The level of
- [HIPnation Scores 100 With First Net Promoter Scores](https://hipnation.com/announcements/hipnation-scores-100-with-first-net-promoter-scores/) - Atlanta, GA—HIPnation scores big! HIPnation's Dr. Robert Herrera, Dr. Dwana Bush, and Dr. Ayesha Shaikh have been providing physicals for Executive Health Exams (EHE Health) since February 2019. Scores are considered high if a company reaches a 70 out of 100. We scored 100 on our first round. The Net Promoter Score is a customer
- [Founder & CEO Dr. Brian Hill Talks With Beth Bacall from The Fish Radio Station](https://hipnation.com/announcements/founder-ceo-dr-brian-hill-talks-with-beth-bacall-from-the-fish-radio-station/) - Atlanta--Founder and CEO Dr. Brian Hill sat down with Beth Bacall from Atlanta's The Fish radio station in December to talk about HIPnation. Find out why primary care matters and why insurance should only be used for the high-cost healthcare events. Employers have the opportunity to not only reduce their costs by as much as

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