Ionela Turcin, PA-C
Physician assistant (PA-C) · Advanced Urology
Ionela Turcin is a board-certified physician assistant. Before PA school she taught middle school science through Teach for America and worked as a hematology-oncology patient care technician at Emory University Hospital. Her training drew her to both the clinic and surgical sides of urology, and she was inducted into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society.
Where does Ionela see patients?
Ionela sees patients at 2 of our offices; one phone line, (678) 344-8900, books all of them.
- Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center, 1371 Church Street Extension NW, Marietta
- Canton Clinic, 2205 Riverstone Blvd Suite 101, Canton
What does Ionela focus on?
The Advanced Urology profile lists these conditions and procedures:
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Interstitial cystitis
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Recurrent UTIs
- Urinary incontinence
Related condition pages on this site: Kidney stones, Enlarged prostate (BPH), Overactive bladder, Bladder leakage (incontinence), Erectile dysfunction, High PSA and prostate biopsy.
What training is listed on the profile?
From the Advanced Urology profile:
- Undergraduate degrees in biology and Spanish, Franklin and Marshall College
- Master's degree (Physician Assistant), Rush University, Chicago
What does a physician assistant or nurse practitioner do here?
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners are licensed clinicians who work alongside our urologists. They evaluate symptoms, order tests, start and adjust treatment and handle follow-up care, and they bring in a urologist when a procedure or surgical opinion is needed.
Which articles relate to this focus?
Short reads on topics Ionela sees often:
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy: who is a candidate?
- Why do kidney stones cause pain?
- How do we treat kidney stones?
- What is a 24-hour urine test for kidney stones?
- Kidney stone symptoms in women vs men
- Can a kidney stone cause testicle or groin pain?
Where do procedures take place?
When a procedure is recommended, it is scheduled with one of our urologists at our Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center, and Ionela can keep seeing you for follow-up visits at your usual office.
Who else sees patients at these offices?
Chirag Dave, MD, Jason Lomboy, MD, Andy Ostrowski, MD, Daniel Roberson, PA-C, Amanda Boulos, PA-C, Shane Bell, PA-C, Anna Flint Todd, PA-C, Britany Howard, FNP.
How do I book with Ionela?
Call (678) 344-8900 and ask for Ionela by name, or book online and add a note. New patients are welcome. Our first-visit guide and insurance page explain what to bring.
Come meet our care team. Our offices in Marietta, Canton, Dallas and Jasper share one phone line and one caring team.