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Dr. Richard Shack, MD

Family Medicine* Age 52
Dr. Richard Shack, MD
3.0 (27 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Shack, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Alpharetta, GA.
Dr. Richard Shack, MD
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Dr. Richard Shack, MD

Family Medicine* Age 52
Alpharetta, GA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Shack, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Alpharetta, GA.

About

Dr. Shack graduated from University of Al School of Med|University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1998 and completed a residency at University of Al Hospital.Dr. Richard Shack, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Alpharetta, GA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Shack currently practices at North Atlanta Primary Care and are affiliated with Northside Hospital. Dr. Shack has experience treating conditions like Vitamin B Deficiency and All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shack received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. Dr. Shack's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shack is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Wellness Examination
Vitamin B Deficiency
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Wellness Examination
Vitamin B Deficiency
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Pharyngitis
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Nausea
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Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Leukocytopenia
Muscle Cramping
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chronic Care Management
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atherosclerosis
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroptosis
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea Infections
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
High Cholesterol
Hives
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Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Injuries
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Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menopause
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Weakness
Nasopharyngitis
Nightmare Disorder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyuria
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Postpartum Depression
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Scarlet Fever
Scurvy
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Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Symptomatic Menopause
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Withdrawal
Tonsillitis
Urinary Stones
Vertigo
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Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Exam
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Mole Removal
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pelvic Exams
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Biopsy
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Stitches
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Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wart Removal
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Federal Employee Program (FEP)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Medicare
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Pathway X Guided Access-GA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Superior Health Plan

Locations

  1. 1 Napc Alpharetta
    3905 Brookside Pkwy Ste 300, Alpharetta, GA 30022
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 12:00
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Office
    4700 Nelson Brogdon Blvd Ste 250, Buford, GA 30518
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:00
  3. 3 Office
    771 Old Norcross Rd Ste 225, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:00
  4. 4 Office
    1255 Friendship Rd Ste 130, Braselton, GA 30517
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:00
  5. 5 Office
    3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste 270, Alpharetta, GA 30005
  6. 6 Office
    3400C Old Milton Pkwy Ste 2770, Alpharetta, GA 30005

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shack
3.0
Based on 27 Reviews
5 Stars (13)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (13)

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Jul 23, 2024
Dr. Shack has treated me for 15 years and done an excellent job
george elkins — Jul 23, 2024
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Al School of Med|University of Alabama at Birmingham
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Al Hospital
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Shack, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shack's profile.

Dr. Shack frequently treats the following conditions: Vitamin B Deficiency and All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Shack, MD is affiliated with Northside Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Shack, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northside Hospital

    1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA