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Anita Varkey, MD, Internal Medicine, Riverdale, GA

AnitaBasilVarkeyMD

Internal Medicine Riverdale, GA

Preventive Medicine, Women's Health, Behavioral Medicine

Senior Medical Director, Georgia & Alabama - Oak Street Health Experienced physician leader dedicated to redesigning primary care to serve patients and sustain health care professionals. We are looking to grow our team in Georgia and Alabama. If you are a primary care provider who wants to deliver high quality, high touch, comprehensive care, contact me anytime to learn more!

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  • Office

    7028 Highway 85
    Riverdale, GA 30274
    Phone+1 470-444-3136
    Fax+1 470-298-7730

Summary

  • I am thrilled to be part of Oak Street Health to deliver high quality, affordable and accessible primary care that is patient centered, team-based, and equitable. I invite you to contact me if you are interested in learning more about a different model of primary care that is value-based and aligned with the goals of prevention, wellness and excellent chronic disease management.

    Prior to joining Oak Street Health, I was a clinician-educator and administrative leader within a safety net setting, an academic medical center, and a multi-hospital integrated health system.

    I am skilled in navigating a highly complex system with excellent written and oral communication skills. I have a demonstrated track record of building trust, developing collaboration and leading change.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1995
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameB.A., 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Best Precourse Society of General Internal Medicine, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Impact of Gender  
    Raghavan D, Varkey AB, Bartter T, Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 1/1/2017
  • Impact of Workplace Conditions and Minority Populations on Quality and Errors  
    Varkey AB, Baeir Manwell L, Ibrahim SA, Brown RL, Montague E, Laiteerapong N, Burgess D, Ibrahim S, Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology, 1/1/2016
  • Effects of two- versus four-week attending rotations on unplanned patient revisits, trainees' evaluations, and attending physician burnout: A cluster randomized trial  
    Lucas BP, Trick WE, Evans AT, Mba B, Smith J, Das K, Clarke P, Varkey AB, Mathew S, Weinstein RA, JAMA, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Four- vs two-week rotations for medicine ward attending physicians: a cluster randomized cross-over trial
    Lucas BP, Trick W, Evans AT, Weinstein RA, Varkey AB, Smith J, Mba B, Das K, Clarke P, Mathew S, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/2011
  • Emotional exhaustion, life stress, and perceived control among medicine ward attending physicians: a randomized trial of 2- vs 4-week ward rotations
    Lucas BP, Trick W, Evans AT, Weinstein RA, Varkey AB, Smith J, Mba B, Das K, Clarke P, Mathew S, J Hosp Med, 1/1/2011
  • Evaluating the performance of inpatient attending physicians: a valid and reliable instrument
    Smith C, Varkey AB, Evans A, Reilly B, JGIM, 1/1/2002
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Lectures

  • Evaluation and Treatment of Common Breast Related Complaints 
    1/1/2014
  • Impact of Workplace Conditions on Quality and Errors 
    Denver, CO - 1/1/2013
  • Workplace Conditions and Primary Care 
    1/1/2011
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Professional Memberships