Meet Your Doctors
Irongate Family Practice
Full Spectrum Family Medicine doctors at Irongate Family Practice is to provide comprehensive, continuous, and compassionate care for individuals and families across all ages and stages of life. Our practice is dedicated to providing thorough, holistic care that addresses all aspects of your health. We offer a full range of services—including newborn and well-child care, women’s and men’s health, preventive care, minor procedures, radiology, laboratory testing, and case management—while focusing on treating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.. Through a collaborative team of physicians and non-physician practitioners, the practice strives to build enduring partnerships with patients, promote health, prevent disease, and coordinate care within the context of family and community, guided by the principle, “Let our family take care of yours.”
Our Services
Primary Care
Preventive health, physical exams, chronic/complex disease management, medication review, diabetes education, heart healthy classes, smoking cessation, alcohol use disorder counseling, acute care, coordination of care, and case management
Women’s Health
Pap smears, birth control counseling, menopause counseling, intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, Nexplanon (etonogestrel) insertion, and reproductive health services. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend offering long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, including IUDs and implants, with appropriate counseling and screening
Men’s Health
Prostate health evaluation, preventive screenings, and counseling.
On-site Diagnostics
Laboratory testing, X-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and low-dose computed tomography scans, as recommended by the American College of Radiology for appropriate indications
Note: Worker’s compensation is NOT accepted
Musculoskeletal & Procedures
Joint injections, trigger finger injection, skin biopsies, bracing, wound care, suturing of simple and complex wounds, and other musculoskeletal procedures. Evidence supports the safety and efficacy of primary care physicians performing joint and bursa injections.
Mental Health & Counseling
Mental health counseling, behavioral health support, and coordination of services. Structured counseling strategies such as the 5 A’s and motivational interviewing are effective for behavior change and mental health management.
Patient Support
Patient assistance programs, medication review, and support for accessing care.
Free heart healthy classes and diabetic classes
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What They Say
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Dr Petracca, Crystal Pound, and Laura Vaughn are good doctors and PA. They listen to what you say and understand that you know your body because you live in it.
-Wolfie Mama
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Had a great experience here when my husband had his procedure done.
-Jenn Tremblay
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I have seen two different providers here for
many years. I swear that they have saved my life,
when specialists have failed me repeatedly. They are very thorough and don’t dismiss any symptoms. READ MORE
-Jessica
News & Updates
Yearly Flu Shots
As your healthcare providers, we support the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of the annual influenza vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older without contraindications. Vaccination is especially important for adults aged 65 and older and those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and chronic lung disease, as these groups are at higher risk for severe flu complications.
The best time to get the flu shot is in September or October, but vaccination should continue as long as flu viruses are circulating, even into the spring. Getting vaccinated later in the season still provides protection.
Flu vaccines are safe and cannot cause the flu, as they use inactivated or recombinant virus components. Most side effects are mild, such as soreness at the injection site or fatigue.
For adults 65 and older, the CDC recommends high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccines for better protection, but any age-appropriate flu vaccine is acceptable if these are not available
Free heart healthy classes and diabetic classes
Join our FREE heart-healthy and diabetes education classes!
Learn practical tips for nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes to manage or prevent heart disease and diabetes. Classes are led by a Certified Diabetes Educator.
These classes teach you how to manage your condition, make healthy choices, and take charge of your health.
Heart Healthy Eating Class
Covers management of cholesterol, high B/P, sodium, fiber, exercise and stress.
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Diabetes Class
What is diabetes and how to manage: blood glucose testing, bring your meter, carbohydrate counting.
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
-Benjamin Franklin
Schedule your annual check-up today!
Looking to join our team?
Are you an experienced healthcare professional looking for new opportunities? Discover Irongate’s unique and fulfilling approach to delivering quality, family-focused care!