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Top Doctors 2025: 47 PMGNTX Physicians Receive Honors

The 2025 Fort Worth Magazine “Top Doctors” issue has hit the newsstands, and once again, Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX) physicians are featured prominently on the list.  This year, 47 PMGNTX doctors received the prestigious recognition, continuing the group’s long-standing tradition of having significant representation on the list. “PMGNTX is in the business of

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Celebrating 30 Years of Privia Medical Group North Texas

“We doctor folks.” For three decades, that’s been the fundamental underpinning of Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX).  And it’s the first thing Dr. Larry Tatum, the former longtime president and CEO of the group says when asked what he is most proud of when reflecting on the last 30 years – the bottom line

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Who’s Who on Your Health Care Team

When you go to your doctor’s office, you know you will interact with a lot of people during your visit.  There are the folks who check you in, the person who calls you back and takes your vitals, the people who help with your lab work and those who check you out.  Depending on your

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Childhood Obesity: A Serious Health Threat

Childhood obesity is a serious health threat that affects a growing number of American children and teenagers.  A condition that can lead to lifelong negative health ramifications, childhood obesity must be diagnosed and treated by a pediatrician, in partnership with the child’s parents and family.  “In children, as with adults, obesity increases risk for many

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Prioritizing Mental Wellness

If you or anyone you know is experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, seek help immediately.  Call 911 or call or text 988.  The 988 Lifeline is a free, confidential resource for people who need help. Just like we need to take care of our bodies to stay healthy, it’s just as important to be

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American Heart Month 2025

The shortest month of the year is one of the most important when it comes to our health – that’s because February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of heart disease and steps we can take to keep our hearts healthy.  The human heart is what makes us go.  The heart pumps

New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy You

Happy New Year! The start of the year is a time of possibilities and promise – a chance to reset and look forward to new accomplishments.  For many, that means making some New Year’s resolutions, or maybe just making a commitment to yourself to do some things differently in 2025.  Some of the most common

GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

It seems like everyone is talking about GLP-1 drugs lately.  If you turn on your TV or look at your social media feeds, no doubt you’ll see ads for medicines that promise to help you shed some weight.  You may have a friend or co-worker who’s slimmed down and they credit a new drug they

Caring for Aging Parents

Sooner or later, most people will have to face a new challenge: how best to care for their aging parents.  “Getting older is a fact of life,” says Dr. Andrew Hoover, a Wise County family practice physician with an office in Rhome.  “When our loved ones reach advanced age – seventies, eighties or beyond –