Andrea Benford, NP
Specialties
Urgent Care
Nurse Practitioner
Education & Training
Master of Science in Nursing
Andrea Benford, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2019.
Specialties
Urgent Care
Nurse Practitioner
Education & Training
Master of Science in Nursing
Office Locations
Expertise
Specialties
- Urgent Care
- Nurse Practitioner
Education & Training
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certifications
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Languages spoken
- English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
- Allergies
- Sinus Infection
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.5Based on 347 patient ratings
- I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
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- I'd recommend this facility to family and friends
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- Listened to me carefully
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- Guided me on what to do after my visit
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Patient Reviews
5
They were kind and caring. Saw that I was embarrassed and tried to make me comfortable
December 26, 2024
5
Waiting room @ EC EXCELLENT ! Triage nurse VERY THOROUGH ! RN & NP EXTREEMELY COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, & CARING. The Acworth Emergency Care unit has ALWAYS BEEN FIRST CLASS !!!
December 26, 2024
4
Wellstar Urgent Care suffers from being part of a large organization. In a small town, an urgent care facility would clean and dress a minor wound. This facility, however, gave me instructions on how I could clean and dress the wound and referred me to a wound center where the earliest appointment is three weeks away. I don't understand why a wound cannot be dressed by urgent care facility. The test results and prescriptions were useful, the staff was professional, friendly and accommodating.
December 26, 2024
5
Every time I have to visit this urgent care I am treated so kindly and professionally. It makes me so confident to go to sort out what so bed to feel better.
December 22, 2024
5
Andrea is a great NA She listened and concerns over my illvness
December 21, 2024
5
The wait time was over three hours before you even got the a patient exam room. Extremely too long.
December 20, 2024
4
Provider was friendly and compassion. Definitely a great asset to wellstar.
December 18, 2024
5
They did a great job
December 18, 2024
5
They were fast, efficient and pleasant!! Nurse Practitioner prescribed exactly what I needed. Feeling much better. They also followed up with a "how are you feeling" call which I missed but they left a message. Can't say that about other Urgent cares I have been too.
December 18, 2024
3
Staff was very by apathetic. Did not seem interested in care
December 17, 2024
5
Thank you to everyone who were so caring, considerate and helpful.
December 15, 2024
5
Doctor was great. She really cared. Nurse was not that great.
December 13, 2024
3
I think what went really well was, and always goes well when I use this facility, is the care I receive once I'm called back from the nursing staff and the doctors have all been wonderful and also the x-ray tech. However, I will say you can improve your waiting room staff. They're not very helpful. I don't understand why they can't help you log in as a patient, why it has to be done on the iPad. I'm not really sure what their job role is if they're not able to help me log in. And most of the time, and I come in a lot because I have three children, but most of the time when I come in they're just on their phone or sitting up there talking with each other and I feel like it's an inconvenience for them to answer my questions. So I definitely feel like the front office staff need some help or need some tasks to do if you're not going to let them check in the patients and you're going to continue to work.
December 14, 2024
5
Helpful staff
December 13, 2024
5
Excellent visit
December 8, 2024
5
Yes, I had a scheduled appointment and it was an hour later before I got back in to see the provider. That's the only complaint that I had.
December 11, 2024
5
Very professional and kind. I left my watch in the restroom and called after hours and they found it and kept it safe.
December 8, 2024
5
This urgent care facility had a, more than average, people waiting. This is the only time at this facility that I saw a NP. This was much needed with the number of people waiting. It appeared that this facility was moving like a well oiled machine. Great job.
December 4, 2024
5
When I entered check in it's all done via kiosk, no personal interaction with front lobby staff. The kiosk told me my wait time was 16 minutes. I do not know if medical staff possibly sanitized their hands prior to entering my exam room. I did have a very good impression of the PA (Andrea). Very good listening skills.
December 4, 2024
5
thank you
November 29, 2024
5
Very effective and efficient- love the service
November 24, 2024
5
I was extremely impressed by the staff beginning with my phone call to verify the hours of the facility and if they had X-ray on site. My entire experience was handled very efficiently and with great kindness and compassion. My fall injured my shoulder and clavicle so my pain was obvious. I was treated promptly and given an anti-inflammatory which was perfect for the situation. I truly appreciate the caring staff and value how efficiently they managed everyone in a timely manner. I'm very grateful and impressed. Thank you !
November 24, 2024
5
Compassionate staff!
November 22, 2024
5
After 24 hours I don't have a report on my Wellstar Chart Portal
November 20, 2024
5
The doctor and the nurse were amazing. I drive from Lithia Springs to come 45 minutes away because of the excellent care that I received and I will continue to come back.
November 16, 2024
5
Great experience under the circumstsnces!
November 16, 2024
3
Good experience just a long wait like 2 hours before getting checked
November 10, 2024
5
Every staff member was nice except the wait time was too long
November 10, 2024
5
Always a great experience have taken both of my children there for care. Care was received quickly, the providers were very thorough.
November 6, 2024
4
I feel so much better now!
November 6, 2024
5
They were kind and caring. Saw that I was embarrassed and tried to make me comfortable
December 26, 2024
5
Waiting room @ EC EXCELLENT ! Triage nurse VERY THOROUGH ! RN & NP EXTREEMELY COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, & CARING. The Acworth Emergency Care unit has ALWAYS BEEN FIRST CLASS !!!
December 26, 2024
5
Every time I have to visit this urgent care I am treated so kindly and professionally. It makes me so confident to go to sort out what so bed to feel better.
December 22, 2024
5
Andrea is a great NA She listened and concerns over my illvness
December 21, 2024
5
The wait time was over three hours before you even got the a patient exam room. Extremely too long.
December 20, 2024
5
They did a great job
December 18, 2024
5
They were fast, efficient and pleasant!! Nurse Practitioner prescribed exactly what I needed. Feeling much better. They also followed up with a "how are you feeling" call which I missed but they left a message. Can't say that about other Urgent cares I have been too.
December 18, 2024
5
Thank you to everyone who were so caring, considerate and helpful.
December 15, 2024
5
Doctor was great. She really cared. Nurse was not that great.
December 13, 2024
5
Helpful staff
December 13, 2024
5
Excellent visit
December 8, 2024
5
Yes, I had a scheduled appointment and it was an hour later before I got back in to see the provider. That's the only complaint that I had.
December 11, 2024
5
Very professional and kind. I left my watch in the restroom and called after hours and they found it and kept it safe.
December 8, 2024
5
This urgent care facility had a, more than average, people waiting. This is the only time at this facility that I saw a NP. This was much needed with the number of people waiting. It appeared that this facility was moving like a well oiled machine. Great job.
December 4, 2024
5
When I entered check in it's all done via kiosk, no personal interaction with front lobby staff. The kiosk told me my wait time was 16 minutes. I do not know if medical staff possibly sanitized their hands prior to entering my exam room. I did have a very good impression of the PA (Andrea). Very good listening skills.
December 4, 2024
5
thank you
November 29, 2024
5
Very effective and efficient- love the service
November 24, 2024
5
I was extremely impressed by the staff beginning with my phone call to verify the hours of the facility and if they had X-ray on site. My entire experience was handled very efficiently and with great kindness and compassion. My fall injured my shoulder and clavicle so my pain was obvious. I was treated promptly and given an anti-inflammatory which was perfect for the situation. I truly appreciate the caring staff and value how efficiently they managed everyone in a timely manner. I'm very grateful and impressed. Thank you !
November 24, 2024
5
Compassionate staff!
November 22, 2024
5
After 24 hours I don't have a report on my Wellstar Chart Portal
November 20, 2024
5
The doctor and the nurse were amazing. I drive from Lithia Springs to come 45 minutes away because of the excellent care that I received and I will continue to come back.
November 16, 2024
5
Great experience under the circumstsnces!
November 16, 2024
5
Every staff member was nice except the wait time was too long
November 10, 2024
5
Always a great experience have taken both of my children there for care. Care was received quickly, the providers were very thorough.
November 6, 2024
4
Wellstar Urgent Care suffers from being part of a large organization. In a small town, an urgent care facility would clean and dress a minor wound. This facility, however, gave me instructions on how I could clean and dress the wound and referred me to a wound center where the earliest appointment is three weeks away. I don't understand why a wound cannot be dressed by urgent care facility. The test results and prescriptions were useful, the staff was professional, friendly and accommodating.
December 26, 2024
4
Provider was friendly and compassion. Definitely a great asset to wellstar.
December 18, 2024
4
I feel so much better now!
November 6, 2024
3
Staff was very by apathetic. Did not seem interested in care
December 17, 2024
3
I think what went really well was, and always goes well when I use this facility, is the care I receive once I'm called back from the nursing staff and the doctors have all been wonderful and also the x-ray tech. However, I will say you can improve your waiting room staff. They're not very helpful. I don't understand why they can't help you log in as a patient, why it has to be done on the iPad. I'm not really sure what their job role is if they're not able to help me log in. And most of the time, and I come in a lot because I have three children, but most of the time when I come in they're just on their phone or sitting up there talking with each other and I feel like it's an inconvenience for them to answer my questions. So I definitely feel like the front office staff need some help or need some tasks to do if you're not going to let them check in the patients and you're going to continue to work.
December 14, 2024
3
Good experience just a long wait like 2 hours before getting checked
November 10, 2024
3
Staff was very by apathetic. Did not seem interested in care
December 17, 2024
3
I think what went really well was, and always goes well when I use this facility, is the care I receive once I'm called back from the nursing staff and the doctors have all been wonderful and also the x-ray tech. However, I will say you can improve your waiting room staff. They're not very helpful. I don't understand why they can't help you log in as a patient, why it has to be done on the iPad. I'm not really sure what their job role is if they're not able to help me log in. And most of the time, and I come in a lot because I have three children, but most of the time when I come in they're just on their phone or sitting up there talking with each other and I feel like it's an inconvenience for them to answer my questions. So I definitely feel like the front office staff need some help or need some tasks to do if you're not going to let them check in the patients and you're going to continue to work.
December 14, 2024
3
Good experience just a long wait like 2 hours before getting checked
November 10, 2024
4
Wellstar Urgent Care suffers from being part of a large organization. In a small town, an urgent care facility would clean and dress a minor wound. This facility, however, gave me instructions on how I could clean and dress the wound and referred me to a wound center where the earliest appointment is three weeks away. I don't understand why a wound cannot be dressed by urgent care facility. The test results and prescriptions were useful, the staff was professional, friendly and accommodating.
December 26, 2024
4
Provider was friendly and compassion. Definitely a great asset to wellstar.
December 18, 2024
4
I feel so much better now!
November 6, 2024
5
They were kind and caring. Saw that I was embarrassed and tried to make me comfortable
December 26, 2024
5
Waiting room @ EC EXCELLENT ! Triage nurse VERY THOROUGH ! RN & NP EXTREEMELY COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, & CARING. The Acworth Emergency Care unit has ALWAYS BEEN FIRST CLASS !!!
December 26, 2024
5
Every time I have to visit this urgent care I am treated so kindly and professionally. It makes me so confident to go to sort out what so bed to feel better.
December 22, 2024
5
Andrea is a great NA She listened and concerns over my illvness
December 21, 2024
5
The wait time was over three hours before you even got the a patient exam room. Extremely too long.
December 20, 2024
5
They did a great job
December 18, 2024
5
They were fast, efficient and pleasant!! Nurse Practitioner prescribed exactly what I needed. Feeling much better. They also followed up with a "how are you feeling" call which I missed but they left a message. Can't say that about other Urgent cares I have been too.
December 18, 2024
5
Thank you to everyone who were so caring, considerate and helpful.
December 15, 2024
5
Doctor was great. She really cared. Nurse was not that great.
December 13, 2024
5
Helpful staff
December 13, 2024
5
Excellent visit
December 8, 2024
5
Yes, I had a scheduled appointment and it was an hour later before I got back in to see the provider. That's the only complaint that I had.
December 11, 2024
5
Very professional and kind. I left my watch in the restroom and called after hours and they found it and kept it safe.
December 8, 2024
5
This urgent care facility had a, more than average, people waiting. This is the only time at this facility that I saw a NP. This was much needed with the number of people waiting. It appeared that this facility was moving like a well oiled machine. Great job.
December 4, 2024
5
When I entered check in it's all done via kiosk, no personal interaction with front lobby staff. The kiosk told me my wait time was 16 minutes. I do not know if medical staff possibly sanitized their hands prior to entering my exam room. I did have a very good impression of the PA (Andrea). Very good listening skills.
December 4, 2024
5
thank you
November 29, 2024
5
Very effective and efficient- love the service
November 24, 2024
5
I was extremely impressed by the staff beginning with my phone call to verify the hours of the facility and if they had X-ray on site. My entire experience was handled very efficiently and with great kindness and compassion. My fall injured my shoulder and clavicle so my pain was obvious. I was treated promptly and given an anti-inflammatory which was perfect for the situation. I truly appreciate the caring staff and value how efficiently they managed everyone in a timely manner. I'm very grateful and impressed. Thank you !
November 24, 2024
5
Compassionate staff!
November 22, 2024
5
After 24 hours I don't have a report on my Wellstar Chart Portal
November 20, 2024
5
The doctor and the nurse were amazing. I drive from Lithia Springs to come 45 minutes away because of the excellent care that I received and I will continue to come back.
November 16, 2024
5
Great experience under the circumstsnces!
November 16, 2024
5
Every staff member was nice except the wait time was too long
November 10, 2024
5
Always a great experience have taken both of my children there for care. Care was received quickly, the providers were very thorough.
November 6, 2024
5
They were kind and caring. Saw that I was embarrassed and tried to make me comfortable
December 26, 2024
5
Waiting room @ EC EXCELLENT ! Triage nurse VERY THOROUGH ! RN & NP EXTREEMELY COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, & CARING. The Acworth Emergency Care unit has ALWAYS BEEN FIRST CLASS !!!
December 26, 2024
4
Wellstar Urgent Care suffers from being part of a large organization. In a small town, an urgent care facility would clean and dress a minor wound. This facility, however, gave me instructions on how I could clean and dress the wound and referred me to a wound center where the earliest appointment is three weeks away. I don't understand why a wound cannot be dressed by urgent care facility. The test results and prescriptions were useful, the staff was professional, friendly and accommodating.
December 26, 2024
5
Every time I have to visit this urgent care I am treated so kindly and professionally. It makes me so confident to go to sort out what so bed to feel better.
December 22, 2024
5
Andrea is a great NA She listened and concerns over my illvness
December 21, 2024
5
The wait time was over three hours before you even got the a patient exam room. Extremely too long.
December 20, 2024
4
Provider was friendly and compassion. Definitely a great asset to wellstar.
December 18, 2024
5
They were fast, efficient and pleasant!! Nurse Practitioner prescribed exactly what I needed. Feeling much better. They also followed up with a "how are you feeling" call which I missed but they left a message. Can't say that about other Urgent cares I have been too.
December 18, 2024
5
They did a great job
December 18, 2024
3
Staff was very by apathetic. Did not seem interested in care
December 17, 2024
5
Thank you to everyone who were so caring, considerate and helpful.
December 15, 2024
3
I think what went really well was, and always goes well when I use this facility, is the care I receive once I'm called back from the nursing staff and the doctors have all been wonderful and also the x-ray tech. However, I will say you can improve your waiting room staff. They're not very helpful. I don't understand why they can't help you log in as a patient, why it has to be done on the iPad. I'm not really sure what their job role is if they're not able to help me log in. And most of the time, and I come in a lot because I have three children, but most of the time when I come in they're just on their phone or sitting up there talking with each other and I feel like it's an inconvenience for them to answer my questions. So I definitely feel like the front office staff need some help or need some tasks to do if you're not going to let them check in the patients and you're going to continue to work.
December 14, 2024
5
Doctor was great. She really cared. Nurse was not that great.
December 13, 2024
5
Helpful staff
December 13, 2024
5
Yes, I had a scheduled appointment and it was an hour later before I got back in to see the provider. That's the only complaint that I had.
December 11, 2024
5
Excellent visit
December 8, 2024
5
Very professional and kind. I left my watch in the restroom and called after hours and they found it and kept it safe.
December 8, 2024
5
When I entered check in it's all done via kiosk, no personal interaction with front lobby staff. The kiosk told me my wait time was 16 minutes. I do not know if medical staff possibly sanitized their hands prior to entering my exam room. I did have a very good impression of the PA (Andrea). Very good listening skills.
December 4, 2024
5
This urgent care facility had a, more than average, people waiting. This is the only time at this facility that I saw a NP. This was much needed with the number of people waiting. It appeared that this facility was moving like a well oiled machine. Great job.
December 4, 2024
5
thank you
November 29, 2024
5
Very effective and efficient- love the service
November 24, 2024
5
I was extremely impressed by the staff beginning with my phone call to verify the hours of the facility and if they had X-ray on site. My entire experience was handled very efficiently and with great kindness and compassion. My fall injured my shoulder and clavicle so my pain was obvious. I was treated promptly and given an anti-inflammatory which was perfect for the situation. I truly appreciate the caring staff and value how efficiently they managed everyone in a timely manner. I'm very grateful and impressed. Thank you !
November 24, 2024
5
Compassionate staff!
November 22, 2024
5
After 24 hours I don't have a report on my Wellstar Chart Portal
November 20, 2024
5
The doctor and the nurse were amazing. I drive from Lithia Springs to come 45 minutes away because of the excellent care that I received and I will continue to come back.
November 16, 2024
5
Great experience under the circumstsnces!
November 16, 2024
3
Good experience just a long wait like 2 hours before getting checked
November 10, 2024
5
Every staff member was nice except the wait time was too long
November 10, 2024
5
Always a great experience have taken both of my children there for care. Care was received quickly, the providers were very thorough.
November 6, 2024
4
I feel so much better now!
November 6, 2024
4
I feel so much better now!
November 6, 2024
5
Always a great experience have taken both of my children there for care. Care was received quickly, the providers were very thorough.
November 6, 2024
5
Every staff member was nice except the wait time was too long
November 10, 2024
3
Good experience just a long wait like 2 hours before getting checked
November 10, 2024
5
Great experience under the circumstsnces!
November 16, 2024
5
The doctor and the nurse were amazing. I drive from Lithia Springs to come 45 minutes away because of the excellent care that I received and I will continue to come back.
November 16, 2024
5
After 24 hours I don't have a report on my Wellstar Chart Portal
November 20, 2024
5
Compassionate staff!
November 22, 2024
5
I was extremely impressed by the staff beginning with my phone call to verify the hours of the facility and if they had X-ray on site. My entire experience was handled very efficiently and with great kindness and compassion. My fall injured my shoulder and clavicle so my pain was obvious. I was treated promptly and given an anti-inflammatory which was perfect for the situation. I truly appreciate the caring staff and value how efficiently they managed everyone in a timely manner. I'm very grateful and impressed. Thank you !
November 24, 2024
5
Very effective and efficient- love the service
November 24, 2024
5
thank you
November 29, 2024
5
This urgent care facility had a, more than average, people waiting. This is the only time at this facility that I saw a NP. This was much needed with the number of people waiting. It appeared that this facility was moving like a well oiled machine. Great job.
December 4, 2024
5
When I entered check in it's all done via kiosk, no personal interaction with front lobby staff. The kiosk told me my wait time was 16 minutes. I do not know if medical staff possibly sanitized their hands prior to entering my exam room. I did have a very good impression of the PA (Andrea). Very good listening skills.
December 4, 2024
5
Very professional and kind. I left my watch in the restroom and called after hours and they found it and kept it safe.
December 8, 2024
5
Excellent visit
December 8, 2024
5
Yes, I had a scheduled appointment and it was an hour later before I got back in to see the provider. That's the only complaint that I had.
December 11, 2024
5
Helpful staff
December 13, 2024
5
Doctor was great. She really cared. Nurse was not that great.
December 13, 2024
3
I think what went really well was, and always goes well when I use this facility, is the care I receive once I'm called back from the nursing staff and the doctors have all been wonderful and also the x-ray tech. However, I will say you can improve your waiting room staff. They're not very helpful. I don't understand why they can't help you log in as a patient, why it has to be done on the iPad. I'm not really sure what their job role is if they're not able to help me log in. And most of the time, and I come in a lot because I have three children, but most of the time when I come in they're just on their phone or sitting up there talking with each other and I feel like it's an inconvenience for them to answer my questions. So I definitely feel like the front office staff need some help or need some tasks to do if you're not going to let them check in the patients and you're going to continue to work.
December 14, 2024
5
Thank you to everyone who were so caring, considerate and helpful.
December 15, 2024
3
Staff was very by apathetic. Did not seem interested in care
December 17, 2024
5
They did a great job
December 18, 2024
5
They were fast, efficient and pleasant!! Nurse Practitioner prescribed exactly what I needed. Feeling much better. They also followed up with a "how are you feeling" call which I missed but they left a message. Can't say that about other Urgent cares I have been too.
December 18, 2024
4
Provider was friendly and compassion. Definitely a great asset to wellstar.
December 18, 2024
5
The wait time was over three hours before you even got the a patient exam room. Extremely too long.
December 20, 2024
5
Andrea is a great NA She listened and concerns over my illvness
December 21, 2024
5
Every time I have to visit this urgent care I am treated so kindly and professionally. It makes me so confident to go to sort out what so bed to feel better.
December 22, 2024
4
Wellstar Urgent Care suffers from being part of a large organization. In a small town, an urgent care facility would clean and dress a minor wound. This facility, however, gave me instructions on how I could clean and dress the wound and referred me to a wound center where the earliest appointment is three weeks away. I don't understand why a wound cannot be dressed by urgent care facility. The test results and prescriptions were useful, the staff was professional, friendly and accommodating.
December 26, 2024
5
Waiting room @ EC EXCELLENT ! Triage nurse VERY THOROUGH ! RN & NP EXTREEMELY COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, & CARING. The Acworth Emergency Care unit has ALWAYS BEEN FIRST CLASS !!!
December 26, 2024
5
They were kind and caring. Saw that I was embarrassed and tried to make me comfortable
December 26, 2024
Andrea Benford, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2019
Rating
4.5
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Specialties
Urgent Care
, Nurse Practitioner
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
Medical School
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Spoken Languages
English
Office Locations
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www.wellstar.org/physicians/andrea-benford-np
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