Since opening Suwanee Family Physicians in September 2000, Dr. John Shih has had a clear vision for family medicine to include accessibility, dependability, and wellness for the entire family. In practice for almost 13 years now, Shih and his staff have performed general and well woman physicals, cared for minor emergencies and sports injuries, including x-rays on site, and treated patients, both children and adults, for acute and chronic illnesses.
In 2004, Shih, certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as an Aviation Medical Examiner, began conducting flight physicals and issuing certificates for class two and class three pilots. Suwanee Family Physicians also conducts DOT exams.
Shih, who resides in Suwanee, said he is excited to be a part of the community and to begin the 13th year of his practice. “Being a resident of Suwanee since 2004 and watching our daughter grow up in this fabulous community makes me especially honored to care for the great people of Suwanee over the years,” he said. “Sometimes in the exam room I get
to talking to our patients and start feeling like I’m talking to a trusted friend. I hope they (the patients) feel the same way too.” Just as Suwanee has grown, Shih’s practice has grown as well.
“When we broke ground in 2000, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard was just a two-lane road and we looked across the street at a thick forest,” Shih said. “Today PIB is a major thoroughfare and the shopping centers abound! We knew we had arrived when Chick-fil-A was built!”
In 2011 Shih added Jennifer Sewing, PA-C, who specializes in family medicine and women’s health, to complement his practice.
“Jennifer brought with her a special sense of compassion to all the patients she treats and I’m lucky she is practicing with me,” he said.
Always looking for ways to give back to the community, Shih said he has a special place in his heart for education, and throughout the years he has participated in the community as a sponsor to local schools such as North Gwinnett High School, Collins Hill High School, Lanier Middle School, Riverwatch Middle School, Johns Creek Elementary, and Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology, just to name a few.
Shih said they consider themselves lucky to meet new people in the community every day.
For more information about Suwanee Family Physicians including the hours of operation, visit the website at suwaneedoctor.com.
Suwanee Family Physicians
960 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
770-831-8191
SuwaneeDoctor.com
