Providers

Sowmya Barrela, MD, FACP
Board-Certified Internal Medicine

Sowmya Barrela, MD, FACP

Dr. Sowmya Barrela is a board-certified internist with extensive experience across academic medicine, traditional internal medicine, and hospital medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Michigan State University, where she later served as an academic hospitalist, teaching medical students at the MSU College of Human Medicine. During this time, she was actively involved in resident education and also maintained her own patient panel at the MSU Internal Medicine Clinic.

In 2019, Dr. Barrela relocated to Atlanta and continued her career as a hospitalist. She has served in several leadership roles, including Associate Medical Director for the Hospital Medicine team at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine.

In July 2025, Dr. Barrela transitioned to outpatient medicine to establish her primary care clinic in Lawrenceville, with plans to expand to a second location in the Fulton/Forsyth County area. She brings a strong commitment to patient-centered care, comprehensive internal medicine, and building long-term relationships with the communities she serves.

  • Medical Degree – Kakatiya Medical College
  • Residency – Michigan State University
  • Board-Certified – American Board of Internal Medicine
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Banks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

At PrimeHealthPlus, Ashley Banks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care across the lifespan. She believes in meeting patients where they are, listening carefully, educating clearly, and partnering with them to achieve their health goals.

With experience in community-based and retail healthcare settings, she has cared for diverse patient populations, with a strong emphasis on preventive care and patient education. She is committed to improving access to quality healthcare and continuity of care for her patients. She believes in lifelong learning to ensure her patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based care.

She is passionate about empowering patients through education and ensuring access to timely, quality healthcare. She is proud to serve the local community and is committed to helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.

Ashley Banks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C