Charles Drew Community Health Center
221 North Graham-Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217 (Get Directions)
Main………….(336) 570-3739
Pharmacy….(336) 532-0414
Fax…………….(336) 570-1215
After Hours…984-364-4680
Medical Office Hours
Mon 8am – 5pm
Tue – Wed 8am – 8pm
Thu 8am – 5pm
Fri 8am – 1pm
Sat 8am – 1pm
Pharmacy Hours
Mon 8:30am – 5pm
Tue – Wed 8:30am – 8pm
Thu 8:30am – 5pm
Fri 8:30am – 1pm
Services Offered Here
- Child, Teen, Adult and Senior Healthcare
- Women’s Health, Wellness, Prenatal Care and Family Planning
- Medical Nutrition Therapy/Counseling
- Physical Exams (school, employment, sports, nursing home, etc.)
- Chronic Illness
- Minor Trauma
- Immunizations
- Flu Shots
- Laboratory Services On-Site
- Integrated Behavioral Health Care
- Medical Staff On-Call 24 Hours a Day
- On-Site Pharmacy
- Medication Counseling
- Medicare/Medicaid Accepted
- Low-Cost Prescriptions
- We Participate in Most Medicare Part D Plans in NC
- BCBS State Employees, NC Health Choice and Most Private Insurance Plans
- Care Management
- Social Work
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Referrals
- Short-Term Counseling
- Patient and Family Education
- Substance Abuse Referrals
- Call for an appointment to have an one-on-one visit with a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist. These visits focus on making long term changes with eating and physical activity habits. Appointments range from management of chronic issues (diabetes, hypertension, weight) to allergies, preparation for bariatric surgery to general overall health and wellness (how to help your children eat healthier.)
- Appointments are offered at Prospect Hill, Scott, Burlington and Charles Drew locations. A Piedmont Health patient is welcome at any location
Our Healthcare Team
Sallie Johnson Patel, MD
Family Medicine
Lead Provider
Medical School:
John Hopkins
School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD – 1996
Residency:
University of North Carolina
Hospital Family Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC – 1999
Appointment:
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina
Family Medicine Department
Chapel Hill, NC – 2016
Abby Bender, MD
Family Medicine
Medical School:
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio – 2007
Residency(s):
Christ Hospital
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine – 2010
Family Medicine Residency
Kosair Children’s Hospital
Louisville, KY – 2007
Pediatric Residency
Ngwe Aycock, MD
Family Medicine
Medical School:
Georgetown University
School of Medicine
Washington, DC – 2010
Residency:
UNC Chapel Hill
Family Medicine – 2013
Appointment:
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina
Family Medicine Department
Chapel Hill, NC – 2016
Caroline Smith, MD
Pediatrician
Medical School:
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AK – 2000
Residency:
Duke University
Hospital Pediatrics
Durham, NC – 2003
Appointment:
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina
Family Medicine Department
Chapel Hill, NC – 2016
Laura Blanchard, MD, MSPH
Pediatrician
Medical School:
University of North Carolina
School of Medicine,
Chapel Hill, NC 2004
Residency:
Pediatrics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 2007
Tom Wroth, MD
Family Medicine
Medical School:
Columbia University
New York, NY – 1995
Residency:
University of North Carolina
Hospital Family Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC – 1998
Jessica Rubio
Nurse Practitioner
Graduate School:
University of California
San Francisco, CA – 2009
Ben Carrion, PA
Physician Assistant
Graduate School:
Elon University School of Health Sciences
Elon, NC – 2023
Alyssa Linvell , MSW, LCSW-A
Behavioral Health Consultant
Graduate Degree:
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL – 2022
Meredith Blumberg, MSW
Behavioral Health Consultant
Graduate Degree:
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC – 2023
Gregory Wheatley, MPH, RD, LDN, CDCES
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Graduate Degree:
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC – 2004
Our Leadership Team
Jason Everson
Site Director
Stephanie Gravely
Center Manager
Patricia Correa, RN
Nurse Manager
Jasmine Butler, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager