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Joseph Vanhleithang Sumhlei, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
I was born in Burma (now Myanmar) and immigrated to the United States at age of 4.5 years old. I grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa and eventually ended up in Georgia after my parents moved down after retirement. I really enjoy the weather here and all the activities (and food) Atlanta has to offer.
During high school, I realized I enjoyed anatomy and physiology class and decided I would enter college pursuing medicine. I volunteered at a hospital during college and had the opportunity to interact with patients and nurses and really enjoyed that opportunity. I truly value the relationships doctors can have with patients, so primary care was a no brainer in choosing a specialty for me.
About my practice
I am family medicine trained and enjoy helping treat people with all sorts of ailments and preventing medical conditions that can really hinder people's quality of life. I have been blessed with good health most of my life. But I do remember needing to go to the doctor's office as a child and vividly remember good and bad experiences I had there! I work hard to reproduce the good experiences I have had for my patients. I am a strong believer in treating others the way I would like to be treated, and I try to take that a step further by treating others how I would want my mother, father, brother, or sister treated. I try my best to put myself into my patients' shoes.
How I thrive
Faith, family, and friends are the three most important things to me. They are my source of joy and strength, and keeping all of those relationships healthy is how I thrive. I also strongly believe good health is important to thriving. I grew up playing tennis and really enjoy having the chance to play competitive tennis whenever the opportunity presents itself. I enjoy golfing, though I am not very good at it. Jogging and lifting weights is also very refreshing. I really enjoy playing board games or video games with family and friends as well. I strongly believe in helping those in need, I have been blessed with the opportunity to go on some medical mission trips in the past and hope to continue to do so in the future.
Medical groups and plans
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
- HMO or EPO
- Individual and Family Plans - Added Choice
- Senior Advantage
- Signature HMO
Contact information
- Health Line
- 1-800-255-0056 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Health Line
- 1-800-611-1811 (toll free)
- Health Line locally
- 404-365-0966
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of Iowa College of MedicineBoard certification
American Board Family Medicine
American Board Family MedicineTo verify board certification for an individual practitioner, please visit the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, or the American Osteopathic Association websites.
Medical training
Fellowship
Ascension Via ChristiResidency
University of KansasJoined Permanente Medical Group
This information is not available at this time.Provider ID
50983My hospitals
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