Internal Medicine - Sanford - FirstHealth
Internal Medicine • Sanford, NC • Since 1995
About
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nonprofit health system based in Pinehurst, NC, offering comprehensive medical and surgical services across multiple specialties, including internal medicine. The system operates via affiliated facilities and has a presence in several North Carolina locations (HQ in Pinehurst; Sanford/BeechTree Drive location mentioned) with other offices statewide. Services span core hospital care, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, hospice/home health, and related patient support (discharge planning, ED services). For "Internal Medicine - Sanford," the Sanford location is part of FirstHealth’s network, likely providing primary care/internal medicine services within the Sanford area.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
709 C Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330
Phone
919-777-2704
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the service lines at Internal Medicine - Sanford?
Primary Care
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- FirstHealth provider profile (Kim Finlay-Tozzi, M.D.): 4.8 / 5 (434 Reviews)
- FirstHealth provider profile (Lakshmi Madduru, M.D.): 4.3 / 5 (212 Reviews)
- Birdeye (FirstHealth Family Medicine - Sanford): 3.3 / 5 (24 reviews)
Patients praise
- High patient ratings for some FirstHealth Internal Medicine providers in Sanford (e.g., 4.8/5 and 4.3/5)
- Patients describe clinicians as thorough, pleasant, listening/caring, and having good bedside manner
- Staff/front-desk and check-in experiences described as friendly/efficient in some reviews
Common complaints
- Reports of rushed appointments where patients felt unable to fully explain concerns
- Complaints about perceived inadequate care/treatment decisions and record/communication issues (in related FirstHealth settings)
- Low overall rating for at least one FirstHealth clinic listing on a review site (3.3/5), alongside strongly negative narratives
"“It felt very rushed like she needed me out the door and leaving and I couldn't explain things.”"
— FirstHealth provider profile page for Lakshmi Madduru, M.D."“I have never went to hospital and left after I told the Doctor I was in a lot of pain, that was not right.”"
— FirstHealth provider profile page for Lakshmi Madduru, M.D."“FirstHealth Family Medicine - Sanford has a 3.3 star rating with 24 reviews.”"
— Birdeye listing for FirstHealth Family Medicine - Sanford (review summary)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Joseph Tozzi, M.D. | FirstHealth in Lee County — Jun 24, 2026
- FIRSTHEALTH FAMILY CARE CENTER-SANFORD - Phone Number — Jul 5, 2026
- FirstHealth enhances Lee County services | Archives | sanfordherald.com — Mar 11, 2026
- FirstHealth celebrates new facility in Sanford | Archives | sanfordherald.com — Mar 19, 2026
- Dr. Philipp C. Wirth - Internal Medicine Physician in Pinehurst, NC — May 14, 2026
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