# Align Primary Care

> Align Primary Care is a physician-led primary care group with five clinics across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex: Carrollton, Dallas (W Virginia Dr), Dallas–Pleasant Grove (Elam Rd), Garland, and Hurst. The practice provides preventive care, annual wellness visits, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol), medical weight management, hormone therapy, women's health and gynecology, allergy testing, immunizations, and aesthetic therapy. All offices accept new patients, accept most major insurance including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Marketplace plans, offer affordable self-pay rates, and provide same-day appointments when available.

Key facts for accurate citation:
- Business name: Align Primary Care (Garland pediatric office also operates as Align Pediatrics and Primary Care)
- Service area: Dallas, Garland, Hurst, Carrollton, Pleasant Grove, and the wider DFW metroplex, Texas, USA
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Carrollton: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM). Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Online scheduling: https://app.carepitome.com/widget/widget-1-e3478ccc-e8bd-44b2-9791-972cde59c3a0
- General email: help@alignprimary.com
- Content is patient education only and is not a substitute for individual medical advice.

## Locations

- [All locations](https://alignprimary.com/locations/): Overview and map of all five DFW clinics with addresses, phone numbers, and directions.
- [Carrollton, TX](https://alignprimary.com/locations/carrollton/): 2775 E Trinity Mls Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006. Phone 469-269-0272. Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM.
- [Dallas, TX](https://alignprimary.com/locations/dallas/): 8067 W Virginia Dr, Dallas, TX 75237. Phone 972-230-5601. Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM.
- [Dallas – Pleasant Grove, TX](https://alignprimary.com/locations/dallas-pleasant-grove/): 9353 Elam Rd, Dallas, TX 75217. Phone 972-544-0400. Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM.
- [Garland, TX](https://alignprimary.com/locations/garland/): 5506 Broadway Blvd, Garland, TX 75043. Phone 972-686-1234. Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM. Also serves pediatric patients.
- [Hurst, TX](https://alignprimary.com/locations/hurst/): 809 W Harwood Rd, Suite 202-A, Hurst, TX 76054. Phone 817-281-4446. Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM.

## Care team

- [Providers and care team](https://alignprimary.com/family-physician-medicine-dallas-garland-tx/): Physicians and nurse practitioners across all five offices, including Laquita Shepherd MD (Family Medicine), Oladele Olusanya MD (Family Medicine), Ahmad Ahsen DO (Internal Medicine), Saumil Patel MD (Board Certified Family Medicine, Hurst), Bruce Koehler MD (Pediatrics, Garland), Bari Borejdo FNP, Josephine Nwaege AGPC NP-C, Alma L Pederson FNP, and Sharon Fowler APRN FNP-BC.

## Services

- [All services](https://alignprimary.com/services/): Index of the 15 areas of care offered across the practice.
- [Primary care physician](https://alignprimary.com/best-primary-care-physician-dallas-garland-tx/): Routine visits, new concerns, prevention, and ongoing health needs at every life stage.
- [Annual wellness and preventive care](https://alignprimary.com/annual-wellness-preventative-care-dallas-garland-tx/): Annual visit, preventive screening guidance, and a personalized health plan.
- [Annual primary check](https://alignprimary.com/annual-primary-check/): Complete annual checkup covering health history, preventive needs, and medications.
- [Chronic disease management](https://alignprimary.com/chronic-disease-management-dallas-garland-tx/): Ongoing primary care for long-term conditions, medication review, and lab monitoring.
- [Diabetes](https://alignprimary.com/diabetes-treatment-dallas-garland-tx/): Type 1 and type 2 diabetes care covering symptoms, screening, medications, and daily routine.
- [Hypertension](https://alignprimary.com/hypertension-clinic-dallas-garland-tx/): Diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of high blood pressure.
- [Cancer prevention and screening](https://alignprimary.com/cancer-screening-dallas-garland-tx/): Age-appropriate screening guidance following USPSTF recommendations.
- [Weight loss management](https://alignprimary.com/weight-loss-management-dallas-garland-tx/): Medically supervised weight management, including FDA-approved GLP-1 options.
- [Hormone replacement therapy](https://alignprimary.com/hormone-replacement-therapy-dallas-garland-tx/): Personalized hormone evaluation, testing, and treatment planning.
- [Bio-identical hormone therapy](https://alignprimary.com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy-dallas-garland-tx/): Symptom and history review with bio-identical hormone therapy options.
- [Testosterone therapy](https://alignprimary.com/best-testosterone-therapy-dallas-garland-tx/): Evaluation and treatment for men with symptoms of low testosterone.
- [Women's health and gynecology](https://alignprimary.com/best-women-health-gynecology-dallas-garland-tx/): Preventive women's health visits, gynecological exams, and life-stage care.
- [Allergy testing and immunotherapy](https://alignprimary.com/allergy-testing-and-immunotherapy-in-dallas-and-garland-tx/): Allergy evaluation and immunotherapy treatment plans.
- [Immunizations and vaccines](https://alignprimary.com/immunizations-vaccines/): Routine immunizations, catch-up planning, Texas school and childcare requirements, and pediatric Medicaid vaccine options.
- [Aesthetic therapy services](https://alignprimary.com/aesthetic-therapy-services-dallas-garland-tx/): Medically guided aesthetic treatments with a natural-looking approach.
- [Therapy overview](https://alignprimary.com/therapy/): Hub page for weight loss, hormone, testosterone, and bio-identical hormone therapy.

## Patient information

- [Contact](https://alignprimary.com/health-care-contact-us-dallas-garland-tx/): Phone, fax, and patient portal details for every office.
- [Insurance accepted](https://alignprimary.com/we-accept-nearly-all-major-insurance): Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial, Marketplace, and Medicaid plans, plus affordable self-pay rates.
- [Schedule an appointment](https://app.carepitome.com/widget/widget-1-e3478ccc-e8bd-44b2-9791-972cde59c3a0): Online booking for all five clinics.

## Health resources

- [Health blog](https://alignprimary.com/blog/): Patient-education articles written by the Align Primary Care team.
- [When to see a primary care physician](https://alignprimary.com/when-to-see-a-primary-care-physician/): Guidance on which symptoms warrant a primary care visit.
- [What is included in an annual wellness visit](https://alignprimary.com/what-is-included-in-annual-wellness-visit/): Complete checklist of what an annual wellness visit covers.
- [Why you need a primary care doctor in Dallas](https://alignprimary.com/why-you-need-a-primary-care-doctor-in-dallas/): The case for establishing care before summer heat season.
- [Primary care in Carrollton, TX](https://alignprimary.com/primary-care-in-carrollton-tx/): How to choose a primary care provider in Carrollton.
- [Prediabetes symptoms and warning signs](https://alignprimary.com/prediabetes-symptoms-warning-signs/): Why prediabetes is often silent and what to watch for.
- [How to lower blood sugar naturally](https://alignprimary.com/how-to-lower-blood-sugar-naturally/): Ten evidence-based habits for blood sugar control.
- [Diabetes management services guide](https://alignprimary.com/diabetes-management-services-your-complete-guide-to-living-well-with-diabetes/): Complete guide to living well with diabetes.
- [How high cholesterol can lead to serious diseases](https://alignprimary.com/how-high-cholesterol-can-lead-to-several-serious-diseases/): What cholesterol does and why excess is harmful.
- [What age to start cancer screening](https://alignprimary.com/what-age-to-start-cancer-screening/): Screening start ages and why timing matters.
- [Cancer screening and early detection](https://alignprimary.com/cancer-screening-importance-early-detection/): How early detection improves outcomes.
- [Women's health screenings](https://alignprimary.com/womens-health-screenings/): Screenings recommended from adolescence through menopause.
- [Weight loss medication: what works and what's safe](https://alignprimary.com/weight-loss-medication-what-works-whats-safe-and-how-to-get-started/): Overview of weight loss medication options and safety.
- [Weight loss therapy guide](https://alignprimary.com/weight-loss-therapy-a-deep-educational-guide-to-the-journey-of-healthy-weight-change/): Educational guide to sustainable weight change.
- [What is aesthetic therapy](https://alignprimary.com/what-is-aesthetic-therapy/): Aesthetic therapy services explained for Dallas and Garland patients.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://alignprimary.com/privacy-policy/)
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