WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! ALL AGES WELCOME!
If you are interested in becoming a patient of our practice please complete the appropriate registration form, one for each person. There is an Adult Form and a Child form.
Please note, it may take a few days for us to reach out to you. If you haven't heard from us in two weeks, feel free to call us. We just ask you wait a few weeks before reaching out as we work through the incoming requests.
Thank You for your interest in Atkinson Family Practice!
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Atkinson Priority Easy Access (PEAP) Program
Our PEAP provides enhanced access to discuss your concerns with your treatment team
*Our Priority Easy Access Program is not tax-deductible or eligible for HSA or health insurance reimburemsent
Healthcare for the Entire Family at Atkinson Family Practice
Atkinson Family Practice is a family medicine center that feels like home. Located in Amherst and now Northampton, we offer cutting-edge, evidence-based healthcare with a personal, warm, whole-family approach. Meet our Providers, Behavior Health Providers, Physical and Massage Therapists, Specialists & More! Here, you’re more than just a patient—you’re part of our family. We look forward to caring for you and yours. Let us tell you more about ourselves and our partnership with patients seeking their optimal health. You can find more info about our policies here!
Our Premier Healthcare Services
Acupuncture
Activate the body's natural healing processes with our acupuncture services.
Amberwing: Health & Wellness
Receive tailored guidance to establish healthy habits and achieve your health and wellness goals.
Chiropractic
Experience improved posture, pain relief, and increased flexibility through our elite chiropractic therapy services.
EMFEMME
Gain confidence with EMFEMME 360's innovative radio-frequency treatments for vaginal and vulvar rejuvenation.
EMSELLA
Strengthen your pelvic floor and reduce urinary incontinence with Emsella's high-frequency electromagnetic therapy.
Nutrition Counseling
Get expert advice on how to improve nutrition, weight management, and advanced medical nutrition therapy for various health conditions.
TMS Treatment
Overcome depression with our non-invasive, FDA-approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy.
Announcements
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COVID-19 UPDATE:
The CDC has finally announced updated isolation guidance for COVID-19. Effectively immediately, people who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days.
There are many excellent reasons for this welcome policy change, most notably:
The COVID-19 virus has undergone many mutations, resulting in less severe disease. Deaths and hospitalizations are unusual in 2024.
There is widespread access to vaccines, and they effectively prevent severe disease and death.
We have two effective oral antiviral medications to treat illness when it occurs, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (PAXLOVID) and molnupiravir (LAGEVRIO). These shorten the duration of symptoms, prevent spread to others, and in the case of PAXLOVID, may reduce the likelihood of long COVID symptoms.
Practical guidance for other respiratory illnesses now applies to COVID-19 as well:
Stay home when you’re sick.
Call AFP 413-549-8400 to speak with our Triage staff or book a same-day appointment with one of our Providers to see if you need further testing or might benefit from additional treatments.
Return to activities, school, and work once overall symptoms are improved and you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the aid of medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin).
Wear a mask around others if you are sick or are at increased risk of severe illness. Masks prevent the spread of respiratory pathogens, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV, among others.
SPRING VACCINES:
FOR ALL PATIENTS:
We are still seeing seasonal flu!
Please book a visit for your 23/24 influenza vaccine if you haven’t yet received yours.
FOR PATIENTS 65+ or HIGH RISK:
Most COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations last year were among people 65 years and older.
For those 65+ or otherwise at high risk of complications, the CDC recommends a 2nd dose of the 23/24 COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a spring surge.
Please book an appointment with a member of our Clinical team for your 2nd dose if you are in this category.
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