Meet Dr. Sowmya Barrela, MD, FACP

Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Sowmya Barrela is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 15 years of experience caring for adults across primary care, hospital medicine, and academic medicine. She is passionate about providing thoughtful, comprehensive care while building lasting relationships with her patients and their families.

Dr. Barrela completed her Internal Medicine residency at Michigan State University, where she went on to serve as an academic hospitalist and educator at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. During her time in academic medicine, she taught medical students and residents while also caring for her own patients through the MSU Internal Medicine Clinic.

After relocating to Atlanta in 2019, Dr. Barrela continued her career in hospital medicine and took on several leadership roles within Wellstar Health System, including Associate Medical Director for Hospital Medicine at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine. These experiences strengthened her commitment to clinical excellence, teamwork, and providing high-quality, compassionate care.

In January 2026, Dr. Barrela transitioned to outpatient medicine and established PrimeHealthPlus Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with a vision of providing accessible, personalized primary care to individuals and families throughout Gwinnett County and the surrounding communities.

Her approach to medicine is centered on listening first, understanding the whole person, and partnering with patients to develop practical and sustainable plans for their health. She has a particular interest in preventive care, chronic disease management, and helping patients navigate their health needs through every stage of life.

At PrimeHealthPlus Medical Center, her goal is to create a welcoming medical home where patients can receive comprehensive care with the time, attention, and personal connection they deserve.