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ATTENTION PATIENTS: BE AWARE OF SCAM CALLS

October 16, 2025

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc, will never call, email, or text asking for your passwords, Social Security number, or full account information. Always verify unsolicited requests by contacting our offices directly. Thank you!

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Dr. Paul Hartley voted Best in Fayette!

October 17, 2024

Congratulations to Preferred Primary Care Physicians Inc’s very own Paul Hartley, MD and our practice located at 202 Jacob Murphy Lane (Ste 201) in Uniontown, PA, Fayette County for being voted the GOLD winner for Family Physician practice in Fayette … →

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PPCP Clinical Research in the News for new Lyme Disease Vaccine

November 17, 2022

Check out this WPXI story on Preferred Primary Care Physicians and our clinical trial for a Lyme Disease vaccine!

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RSV + FLU Vaccine Coadministration Trial at PPCP!

November 17, 2022

Did you know? Older adults are at risk for RSV infection! If you are 65 or older, consider participating in the RSV + FLU Vaccine Coadministration Trial for an investigational vaccine that aims to prevent RSV infection. Please reach out … →

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Dr. Scott Seifert Joins Preferred Primary Care Physicians in Charleroi, PA

September 6, 2022

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is pleased to welcome Scott Seifert, DO to our Charleroi location. Dr. Seifert joins the practice alongside Dr. Umberto Derienzo and Dr. Rhonda Wingrove. Dr. Seifert is currently accepting new patients and the office can be … →

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Dr. Jacob Martinez joins Preferred Primary Care Physicians in Bethel Park, PA

September 6, 2022

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is pleased to welcome Jacob Martinez, DO to our Bethel Park Oxford Drive location. Dr. Martinez joins the practice alongside Dr. Kevin Kotar and Dr. Jennifer Colpo. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients and the … →

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Local doctors helping Pfizer develop a vaccine for Lyme disease

August 10, 2022

By Jillian Hartmann, WPXI-TV PITTSBURGH — Some local doctors are helping Pfizer develop a vaccine for Lyme Disease. Pfizer along with the French biotech firm, Valneva just announced they have started a late-stage clinical trial to test a vaccine that … →

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Preferred Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) Launches New EHR Software

July 4, 2022

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, consolidate a patient’s medical charts into a digital format. EHR, the latest advancement in patient care, contain details of a patient’s medical history, medications, allergies, radiology images, treatment plans and lab results. PPCP recognized the … →

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Dr. Sridhar Patnam Announces Retirement

June 27, 2022

We would like to congratulate a long-time member of Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Dr. Sridhar Patnam, who is retiring on June 30, 2022. Dr. Patnam has been with Preferred Primary Care Physicians for over 20 years providing great care to … →

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AI Tool Keeps Patients Healthier

May 16, 2022

How often do you see your primary care physician, PCP? For most of us, it’s a once-a-year wellness check. The Insights tool, created by Agilon Health, measures not only how often PCPs are doing wellness visits, but how often they … →

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